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The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 W.D. Crotty	A Do-It-Yourself Analysis Home Depot turns in another fine operating performance. At 18 times earnings, and a double-digit percentage increase in earnings on the way, the stock is value-priced.
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BusinessWeek June 19, 2006 Brian Grow	Home Depot: Last Among Shoppers The University of Michigan's annual American Customer Satisfaction index shows Home Depot slipped to dead last among major U.S. retailers.
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