Note: Only The Home Depot stockholders who held shares at the close of business on March 30, 2009, the record date for The Home Depot 2009 Annual Meeting, are eligible to vote their shares at the meeting. Access information (holder account number, control number) was sent by mail to stockholders beginning April 10, 2009.

Registered stockholder proxy card. (see sample below)	Beneficial owner (shares are held through a broker/financial institution) voter instruction form. (see sample below)
If you are a registered stockholder and you receive your access information, you may submit your proxy and select delivery preferences by clicking on the vote link above (www.envisionreports.com/HD). Registered stockholders typically hold a certificate or have an uncertified account maintained by our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company N.A.	If you hold your shares through a broker or financial institution and you have received your voter instruction form, you may submit your voting instructions to your broker/financial institution by clicking on the vote link above (www.proxyvote.com).

Note: Neither of the above referenced Web sites is maintained by The Home Depot.

As a holder of The Home Depot, Inc. common stock, you can elect to receive Proxy Materials, Annual Reports and other stockholder communications electronically via e-mail.

Receiving this information electronically is faster than regular mail and saves money for the company. In addition, electronic delivery benefits the environment by consuming fewer natural resources and creating less paper waste. Electronic delivery of the proxy is efficient and convenient.

You are a Registered shareholder if:

• You have your stock certificate in your possession.
• You participate in the Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSPP).
• You own shares purchased through The Home Depot, Inc. FutureBuilder 401(K) Plan.
• You have been granted Restricted Stock by the Company.

Registered Shareholders

You are an ESPP shareholder if:

• You have purchased shares through the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

ESPP Shareholders

You are a Beneficial shareholder if:

• You hold your shares in a brokerage or bank account.

Beneficial Shareholders