Home Depot

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The Home Depot’s values guide the beliefs and actions of all associates on a daily basis. Their values are the fabric of the Company’s unique culture and are central to our success. In fact, they are their competitive advantage in the marketplace. Associate pride and their “orangeblooded” entrepreneurial spirit are distinctive hallmarks of Home Depots’ culture.

1. Taking care of our people: The key to our success is treating people well. We do this by encouraging associates to speak up and take risks, by recognizing and rewarding good performance and by leading and developing people so they may grow.

|[pic] |It is highly encouraged among the HD employees and management to take |

| |care of one another. |

| |The value of support especially in times of need is instilled in their|

| |employees. An example of which is with the Tropical Storm Lee flooding|

| |as shown on the image. |

| |Employees are the frontline of your business, communicating with your |

| |customers and representing you on a day-to-day basis. The service your|

| |people provide and the relationships they build are key to your |

| |success – so you need to ensure they understand, believe in and are |

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