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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 56-0578072
(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
Post Office Box 1111
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28656-0001 28656-000001
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights Pacific Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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This Amendment No. 1 is being filed to add the Pacific Stock Exchange as an
exchange on which the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights will be registered.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment no. 1 to the
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
Dated: November 20, 1998 By: __/s/ Thomas E. Whiddon_____
Thomas E. Whiddon
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
