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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December
15, 2006
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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
Number)
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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 (see
General
Instruction A.2. below):
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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
5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS
(b) On
December 15, 2006, Robert A. Niblock, Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer and President of Lowe's Companies, Inc.
relinquished his position as President, which position he has held since
2003.
(c) On
December 15, 2006, Lowe's announced that Larry D. Stone, age 54, was promoted
to
President and Chief Operating Officer, effective December 16, 2006.
Mr. Stone, a 37 year Lowe's veteran, previously served as Senior Executive
Vice
President of Merchandising/Marketing, a position he has held since June 30,
2005. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Stone's promotion is
attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM
9.01 FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1
Press Release dated December 15, 2006, announcing the promotion of Larry D.
Stone to President and Chief Operating Officer.
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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LOWE'S
COMPANIES, INC.
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| Date: December 15, 2006 | By: | /s/ Matthew V. Hollifield |
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Matthew
V. Hollifield
Senior
Vice President and Chief
Accounting Officer
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