Home Depot Supply has been shopping for distributors and occasionally contractors since 1997 when it bought Maintenance Warehouse. Since that time, Home Depot Supply, which is forecasting 2006 sales of $12 billion, has purchased companies in the following market segments: electrical, construction supplies, lumber, industrial supplies, tools, fasteners, plumbing and carpeting. These acquisitions include:
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Hughes Supply
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Georgia Lighting Supply
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Texas Contractors Supply
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Western Fasteners
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Southwest Rebar and Southwest Concrete Accessories
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Greenwald Supply and Greenwald Industrial Products
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Wire Products of Hawaii
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West Tool Inc.
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Brock Tool & Supply Inc.
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Lakeside Contractors Supply
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White Cap Construction Supply
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Forest Products Supply
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Williams Supply
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Creative Touch Interiors
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Rice Planter Carpets
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Brafasco
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Apex Supply