UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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July 31, 2012
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LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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North Carolina
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1-7898
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56-0578072
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1000 Lowe's Blvd., Mooresville, NC
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28117
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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(704) 758-1000
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On July 31, 2012, Lowe’s Companies Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has made a non-binding proposal to the board of directors of Canadian home improvement and hardware retailer RONA Inc. (“RONA”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of RONA for C$14.50 in cash per share. The proposal, which is subject to the satisfactory completion of confirmatory due diligence, was rejected by the board of directors of RONA. In light of the RONA board’s decision, the Company has decided to make its proposal public in its entirety to allow all RONA shareholders and other stakeholders to evaluate the numerous economic and commercial benefits outlined in the proposal and to allow for shareholders to communicate their views directly to RONA’s board.
A copy of the press release confirming the Company’s non-binding proposal to RONA’s board is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits.
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99.1 Press Release dated July 31, 2012 confirming the Company’s non-binding proposal to RONA’s board to acquire RONA for C$14.50 cash per share
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | |||
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Date: July 31, 2012
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/s/ Gaither M. Keener, Jr. | ||
| By: | Gaither M. Keener, Jr. | ||
| Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance | |||
| Officer and Secretary | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated July 31, 2012 announcing Lowe’s delivery of non-binding proposal to RONA board to acquire RONA for C$14.50 cash per share
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