ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) using a “shelf” registration process. Under this process, we may from time to time sell debt securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the debt securities that we may sell. Each time we sell debt securities, we will provide a supplement to this prospectus that will contain specific information about the terms of the offered debt securities and of the offering. The accompanying prospectus supplement may also add to, update, modify or supersede the information contained in this prospectus. If information varies between this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the accompanying prospectus supplement. Before purchasing any debt securities, you should carefully read both this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement, together with the additional information incorporated by reference herein as described under the headings “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Information We File with the SEC.”
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus filed by us with the SEC and any information about the terms of securities offered that is conveyed to you by us or our underwriters or agents. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with any different or additional information. If you receive any different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The information contained in this prospectus speaks only as of the date of this prospectus unless the information specifically indicates that another date applies. If you are in a jurisdiction where offers to sell, or solicitations of offers to purchase, debt securities offered by this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus are unlawful, or if you are a person to whom it is unlawful to direct these types of activities, then such offer does not extend to you.
In this prospectus, unless otherwise specified, the terms “Home Depot,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean The Home Depot, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
