home depot 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

This document summarizes The Home Depot's 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. It provides an overview of the company's financial performance in 2007, including a 2% decrease in sales and an 11% decrease in net earnings per share. It also outlines the company's five priorities for 2007 which were investing in associate engagement, shopping environment, product availability, product excitement, and owning the professional customer. The outlook anticipates 2008 will be another difficult year with guidance for a 4-5% sales decrease and a 19-24% decrease in earnings per share. The company will continue investing in its key priorities and allocating capital efficiently.