UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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January 24, 2013
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LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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North Carolina
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1-7898
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56-0578072
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1000 Lowe's Blvd., Mooresville, NC
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28117
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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(704) 758-1000
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Michael A. Jones will join the Company as its chief merchandising officer and that Stephen J. Szilagyi has been promoted to supply chain executive. A copy of a press release describing these executive assignments is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which description is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d)
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Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 |
Press Release dated January 24, 2013 announcing executive assignments
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: January 24, 2013
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By:
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/s/ Gaither M. Keener, Jr. | |
| Gaither M. Keener, Jr. | |||
| Chief Legal Officer, | |||
| Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 24, 2013 announcing executive assignments |