<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-034052.txt : 20170519
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-17-034052.hdr.sgml : 20170519
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170519182231
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-034052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170519

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOME DEPOT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354950
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-LUMBER & OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERS [5211]
		IRS NUMBER:				953261426
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2455 PACES FERRY ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339-4024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		770-433-8211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2455 PACES FERRY ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339-4024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hewett Wayne M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001500124

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08207
		FILM NUMBER:		17859362

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			WESTCHESTER
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60154
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $157.09 to $157.12, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Deferred Shares were granted under The Home Depot, Inc. Amended and Restated 2005 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and convert to shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis upon the earliest of (i) the first anniversary of the director's termination of service as a Board member, (ii) the date of the director's death, retirement or disability, or (iii) the date of a change in control of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Deferred Stock Units convert to shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis following a termination of service as described in The Home Depot, Inc. NonEmployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stacy S. Ingram, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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