The Home Depot PAC:Doing More for our Future

2012 Annual Report

The Home Depot PAC:Doing More for our Future

Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX), middle, is joined by DOM Charles Guest, left, and

SM John Fey, right, during his visit to Store 6570 in Sunset Valley, Texas.

EVP and General Counsel, Teresa Wynn Roseborough, middle, joins former White House PoliticalDirectors Sara Fagen (President George W. Bush), right, and Doug Sosnik (President Bill Clinton),

left, for a Pizza and Politics event at the Atlanta SSC.

Mayor Sharon Quirk-Silva, middle right, of Fullerton, California and the Fullerton City Council celebrate the relocation and grand reopening of Store 6893,

the oldest store in the Western Division.

Congressman Charlie Dent (R-PA), middle right, visits RDC 5034 in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania.

Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA), right, meets with SM Ricky Wardally during his visit to

Store 0118 in Decatur, Georgia.

Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA), middle, visits Store 2111 in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Congressman Jim Renacci (R-OH), middle, stopsfor a picture with associates during his visit to

Store 3804 in Maple Heights, Ohio.

These statistics mean only one thing: The Home Depot is a serious player on Capitol Hill and in the state capitals.We can and will do more for our Company and associates by making our OrangeVoice heard.

Again, many thanks for your continued support of The Home Depot PAC.

kent knutsonChairman, The Home Depot PAC

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Congressman Bill young (R-FL), middle, with associates during his surprise visit to

Store 6304 in Seminole, Florida.

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) learns about snow blowers during his visit to Store 3864 in Bowling Green, Ohio.

State Assemblywoman Lucy Flores (D-nV), middle, with the team from Store 3303 in Las Vegas, nevada.

Associates from Store 4645 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with Congressman Bob Goodlatte(R-VA), middle, talk about e-fairness after his store walk.

Congressman Blake Farenthold (R-TX), front middle, talks withassociates from Store 0526 in Corpus Christi, Texas about our

Martha Stewart Patio furniture.

The Home Depot PAC:Doing More for our Future

Legislative Prioritiese-Fairness

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e-Fairness means a level playing field between online-only retailers and multi-channel retailers, like The Home Depot.

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On May 6, 2013 the united States Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act. The legislation is now pending in theunited States House of Representatives. It closes the decades-old loophole that allows online-only retailers to avoidcollecting sales tax, which puts multi-channel retailers, like The Home Depot, at a six to ten percent competitivepricing disadvantage. Passing this legislation is a top priority.

Why e-Fairness Matters to The Home Depot

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-ky) proudly displays his Orange Apron during a visit to the Atlanta SSC.

Congressman Richard Hanna (R-ny)shows off his personalized Orange

Apron during his visit to Store 1254in new Hartford, ny.

Congressman Reid Ribble (R-WI), left, tells associates at Store 4928 in East Appleton,Wisconsin about his own extensive collection

of tools from The Home Depot.

Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), middle, with the team at Store 0204 in

Boca Raton, Florida during his store walk.

Governor nathan Deal (R-GA), middle right, celebrates the grand opening of The Home Depot’s kennesaw Online Contact Center with Frank Blake,

Carol Tome, Hal Lawton and other associates.

RVP Haydn Chilcott, right, personally delivered signed proclamations from Senate Republican Leader MitchMcConnell (R-ky) congratulating several associates for leading the tornado relief efforts in kentucky.

Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) wearing hisTexas-themed Orange Apron signed by over 50associates from Store 0576 in Humble, Texas.

The Home Depot PAC:Doing More for our Future

Legislative Priorities (cont’d)

Micro-unionsIn 2011, the national Labor Relations Board changed decades of precedent on how unions are formed. Theirdecision could result in different micro-unions in different departments in our stores with different union contracts.This would fundamentally change our business because today all associates in our stores work together to provideexcellent customer service to all The Home Depot customers. The recent decision of the nLRB threatens to alterhow we do business at The Home Depot and the career paths of our talented associates.

Stopping the nLRB from implementing pieces of EFCA through rules and regulations and allowing the creation of micro-unions in retail stores remains our number one legislative priority. At The Home Depot we build careers, not just jobs. We pride ourselves on a culture where every associate has the opportunity to become aDivision President.

other• Support federal and state efforts to deepen the Port of Savannah in Georgia, which would allow larger

container ships to enter the Port, making it quicker and easier to deliver products to our stores.

• Create partnerships between store leadership and local governments to mitigate local day labor issues and advocate for immigration reform allowing day laborers to legally work rather than gather in our parking lots.

• Enact Hurricane Preparedness and Energy Star Sales Tax Holidays to help our customers save money and increase sales in our stores.

• Increase state and federal penalties for organized retail crime – particularly e-fencing and copper/metal theft.

• Oppose new container fees and monitor port labor negotiations including federal intervention if necessary to prevent increased costs and delays in getting product to our stores.

• Defeat product bans and reduce burdens on our store associates by preventing mandated product take-back initiatives.

• Promote the need for comprehensive tax reform that includes lowering corporate and small business tax rates and retaining the mortgage interest deduction for homeowners.

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How

You Can Help

1. Visit www.OrangeVoice.com to learn more and send a letter, or email, to your Senators and Congressmen.

2. Host a Congressional Store Walk.

3. Follow @HomeDepot GR on Twitter.

4. Join the Government Relations Group on myWarehouse.

5. Increase your contribution to become a PAC Builder and receive the PAC Builder Punchlist, our weekly legislative update exclusively for our Builders.

6. Encourage other associates to visit www.OrangeVoice.com and to join The Home Depot PAC.

Georgia associates from Stores 1747 and 0119participate in Congressman John Barrow’s (D-GA),

middle, summer job fair.

Congressional store walks show our elected officials what our associates experience day in and day out, whichin turn gives context, authenticity and meaning to every associate who makes their OrangeVoice heard.

Are you interested in hosting a Congressional store walk? Contact the Government Relations Office at (202) 393-4400 or PAC@homedepot.com.

Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) talks with a customer in the Garden department at Store 0632 in Foster City, California.

SM Scott Marasco, middle, and OASM Stephen Henn, left,show Congressman Lee Terry (R-nE), right, a First Phone during his visit to

Store 3203 in Omaha, nebraska.

Congressional Store Walk Program

Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tn), middle,learns how to mix paint during his visit to Store

0632 in Foster City, Tennessee.

SM and PAC Captain Charles Grab helpsCongressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) put on his

personalized Orange Apron during his visit to Store4660 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Governor Rick Scott (R-FL), front, shops for products during a hurricane preparedness event at Store 6303 in Miami, Florida.

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) learns how to mix paint during her visit to

Store 6647 in Anaheim, California.

5,204 associates

have had an elected official visit their store

49Store Walks in 2012

370 store walks by elected officials since the program began

710Each Member of Congress

represents, on average

associates

“Our Walk was fantastic with Congressman Ribble.

It was an honor to have him at our store and we

were proud to represent The Home Depot. We had

quite a bit of discussion involving how we utilize

local installers from our communities, providing jobs

for our installers and peace of mind for our

customers. We had a fantastic Walk.”

– James Anderson, Store Manager,

Store 4928 in East Appleton,

Wisconsin who hosted

Congressman Reid Ribble

Congressional store walks make a difference

“We greeted Congressman Fleischmann with a Home Depot

apron and started off with a meet and greet. In typical Home

Depot fashion, we then showed the Congressman our enthusiasm,

our love for The Home Depot and our commitment to customer

service by doing The Home Depot Cheer. Well, that amazed him.”

– Stephen Underwood, Store Manager, Store 0770 in Hixson,

Tennessee who hosted Congressman Chuck Fleischmann

10/1/12 “@mngophers29: Just

finished walking our store with @RepRickBerg!!!

Thank you for taking the time to come and see

what we do! @HomeDepotGR”

Follow @HomeDepotGr on Twitter to get the latest Government relations updates

Associates at Store 4158 in Hilltown, Pennsylvaniawelcome Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA),

left, to their store for a visit.

California State Senator Bob Huff (R-CA), middle right,meets with PAC Board Member and DM Mike Astorino,

left, and other associates during his store walk atSuperstore 6643 in Anaheim, California.

State Assemblywoman kristin Olsen (R-CA),middle left, learns about tool rental at

Store 6601 in Modesto, California.

California State Assemblyman Jerry Hill (D-CA), left, poses with SM Jennifer Suezle during his visit to Store 0632

in Foster City, California.Congressman Adam kinzinger (R-IL), middle, with associates at Store 1977 in Peru, Illinois.

Associates at Store 2680 in Plymouth, Massachusetts take Congressman Bill keating (D-MA), middle left, on a tour during his store walk.

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) talks to a customer during her visit to Store 6223

in East Haven, Connecticut.

The Home Depot PAC:Doing More for our Future

Board of Directors

Atlanta Store Support CenterHuman Resources

Derek BottomsVice President, Employment Practices

Brant SuddathDirector, Benefits

LegalBriley BrisendineVice President, Legal

Corporate Communications andExternal AffairsStephen HolmesSenior Manager, External Affairs and Social Media

Information ServicesDan PhillipsVice President, Information Services

Chris SmithSenior Director, IT

David SolomonAustin Tech Center, Manager, Information Services

OperationsChris DuffyVice President, Labor Strategy

MerchandisingMarty GallagherVice President, Merchandising

Supply ChainTravis LawrenceSenior Director, HR Supply Chain

OnlineMike AmendVice President, Product Management and Site Operations

MarketingTBD

Northern DivisionCentralJim BejnaRegional Director, Human Resources

Northern PlainsBill LappinDistrict Manager

Ohio ValleyRobert BertoneDistrict Manager

New EnglandBob LundyDistrict Manager

NY MetroColleen GeeDistrict Manager

NJ MetroScott MurrayRegional Vice President

MidwestDave DawberDistrict Manager

Mid-AtlanticTBD

Southern DivisionSouthwestSantiago BernardezRegional Vice President

South AtlanticHaydn ChilcottRegional Vice President

Mid-SouthJohn ChiassonRegional Director OperationsGulfRicky DezayasRegional Pro Sales Managerr

SoutheastTBD

South FloridaJeff BeesingStore Manager

Western DivisionWesternJeff nicholsDirector, Real Estate

Pacific NorthwestJeremy WallisDistrict Manager

Pac Mountain DesertTim PfeifferRegional Vice President

Pac NorthAnthony HurstRegional Vice Presidentt

Pac CentralJaime CastilloDistrict Manager

Pac SouthMike AstorinoDistrict Manager

Executive Committeekent knutson, ChairVice President, Government Relations

Ted Decker, TreasurerSenior Vice President, Finance

kelly Barrett, Assistant TreasurerVice President, Internal Audit

The Home Depot PAC:Doing More for our Future

Shannon Aimone, PAC Director Sr. Manager, Political Programs

Contributions to The Home Depot PAC are not tax deductible. Contributions are voluntary and will be used for political purposes. You have the right to refuse to contribute without any reprisal.

The Home Depot Political Action Committee1155 F Street nW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20004

For more information:Phone: 202.393.4400 | Fax: 202.393.4414

Email: PAC@homedepot.comwww.homedepotPAC.com