Lowe's Companies Inc
 

UNITED STATES
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(LOWE’S LOGO)
1000 LOWE’S BOULEVARD
MAIL CODE: 5WIR
MOORESVILLE, NC 28117
         
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If you choose to attend the Annual Meeting and vote these shares in person, you will need to request a ballot to vote them. Even if you plan to attend the meeting, the Company recommends that you vote these shares by proxy prior to the meeting. You can always change your vote as described in the Proxy Statement.


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Meeting Type:
  Annual   Meeting Location:   Ballantyne Resort
Meeting Date:
  05/30/08       10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway
Meeting Time:
  10:00 A.M. Eastern Time       Charlotte, NC 28277
For holders as of: 03/28/08        
 
            
 
            
 
            
 
The Ballantyne Resort is located at Exit 61 “Johnston Road” off I-485. More detailed directions to the meeting location are printed on the last page of the proxy statement or may be obtained by calling 1-866-248-4824.
        
 
 
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Voting items
Election of Directors - Lowe’s Board of Directors
recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees.
             
      Nominees:
 
    01 )   Robert A. Ingram
 
    02 )   Robert L. Johnson
 
    03 )   Richard K. Lochridge
Proposals of Management - Lowe’s Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3.
2.   To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 
3.   To approve the amendments to Lowe’s Articles of Incorporation eliminating the classified structure of the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Proposals - Lowe’s Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST Proposals 4 and 5.
4.   Shareholder proposal regarding supermajority vote requirements.
 
5.   Shareholder proposal regarding executive compensation plan.
 
 
 
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