Exhibit 10.6

LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC.
2006 Long Term Incentive Plan
Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement
THIS NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), between LOWE’S
COMPANIES, INC., a North Carolina corporation (the “Company”), and the
individual (“Participant”) identified in the accompanying Notice of Grant of
Stock Options and Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (the “Notice”), is made
pursuant and subject to the Notice and the provisions of the Company’s 2006 Long
Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Plan”), a copy of which has
been made available to Participant. All terms used herein that are defined in
the Plan have the same meaning given them in the Plan.
1.    Terms and Conditions. This Option is subject to the terms and conditions
of the Notice and the following terms and conditions:
(a)    Date of Grant and Expiration Date. The Date of Grant of this Option and
the Expiration Date of the Option are as specified in the Notice.
(b)    Exercise of Option. Except as provided in paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of
this Agreement, this Option shall be exercisable as prescribed in the Notice.
Except to the extent otherwise provided in paragraphs 2 and 3, once this Option
has become exercisable in accordance with the preceding sentence, it shall
continue to be exercisable until the earlier of the termination of Participant’s
rights hereunder pursuant to paragraph 4 or 5, or until the Expiration Date. A
partial exercise of this Option shall not affect Participant’s right to exercise
this Option with respect to the remaining shares, subject to the conditions of
the Notice, the Plan and this Agreement.
(c)    Method of Exercise and Payment for Shares. Unless the exercise is
executed through the Company’s designated brokerage firm for on-line options
processing (currently E*Trade), this Option shall be exercised by written notice
substantially in the form of Exhibit “A” hereto delivered to the Company or its
designee by mail or overnight delivery service, in person, or via other means
authorized by the Company. Any notice delivered to the Company shall be
addressed to the attention of the Director - Stock Plan Administration at the
Company’s principal office in Mooresville, North Carolina. Such notice shall be
accompanied by payment in full of the Option exercise price, and applicable
withholding taxes, in cash or cash equivalent acceptable to the Administrator,
or by the surrender of shares of Common Stock (by attestation of ownership or
actual delivery of one or more share certificates) with an aggregate Fair Market
Value (determined as of the business day preceding the exercise date) which,
together with any cash or cash equivalent paid by Participant, is not less than
the Option exercise price, and applicable withholding taxes, for the number of
shares of Common Stock for which the Option is being exercised. To the extent
permitted under Regulation T of the Federal Reserve Board, and subject to
applicable securities laws and the Company’s adoption of such program in
connection with the Plan, if Participant is subject to the reporting and other
provisions of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
Option may be exercised through a broker in a so-called “cashless exercise”
whereby the broker sells the Option shares and delivers cash sales proceeds to
the Company in payment of the Option exercise price, and applicable withholding
taxes. In such case, the written notice of exercise will be accompanied by such
documents as required by the Company in accordance with its cashless exercise
procedure. Participant’s right to exercise the Option shall be conditioned upon
and subject to satisfaction, in a manner acceptable to the Company, of any
withholding tax liability under any state or federal law arising in connection
with exercise of the Option.
(d)    Transferability. This Option shall not be assignable or transferable by a
Participant other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
2.    Vesting and Exercise Period in the Event of Death or Disability. In the
event (a) Participant dies while employed by the Company or a Subsidiary or (b)
Participant’s employment with the Company or a Subsidiary

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is terminated due to Participant’s Disability, this Option shall become vested
and exercisable for all of the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the
Option, reduced by the number of shares for which the Option was previously
exercised. In such case, Participant’s vested Options may be exercised by
Participant, or, in the case of Participant’s death, by Participant’s estate, or
the person or persons to whom Participant’s rights under this Option shall pass
by will or the laws of descent and distribution, during the remainder of the
period preceding the Expiration Date.
3.    Vesting and Exercise Period in the Event of Retirement. In the event
Participant’s employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries is terminated for
any reason other than death, Disability or Cause, following eligibility for
Retirement, this Option shall continue to vest following Participant’s
Retirement (as defined in “Exhibit B” attached hereto and not the Plan) pursuant
to the vesting schedule set forth in the Notice, reduced by the number of shares
for which the Option was previously exercised. In such event, Participant’s
vested Options may be exercised by Participant during the remainder of the
period preceding the Expiration Date.
4.    Vesting and Exercise Period in the Event of Other Termination of
Employment. In the event Participant’s employment with the Company and its
Subsidiaries is terminated for any reason other than death, Disability or Cause
and prior to Retirement, this Option shall be vested and exercisable only to the
extent vested at the time of termination pursuant to the vesting schedule set
forth in the Notice, reduced by the number of shares for which the Option was
previously exercised. In such event, Participant’s vested Options may be
exercised by Participant until the date that is three months after the date of
such termination of employment or during the remainder of the period preceding
the Expiration Date, whichever is shorter.
5.    Termination for Cause; Competing Activity; Solicitation. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein:
(a)    Termination for Cause. This Option shall expire on the date that
Participant’s employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is
terminated for Cause, and this Option shall not be exercisable thereafter.
(b)    Competing Activity. If Participant engages in any Competing Activity
during Participant’s employment with the Company or a Subsidiary or within 2
years after the termination of Participant’s employment with the Company and its
Subsidiaries for any reason (the “Non-Competition Period”), (i) Participant
shall forfeit all of Participant’s right, title and interest in and to any
Options that are unexercised as of the time of Participant’s engaging in such
Competing Activity and such Options shall be cancelled immediately following
such event of forfeiture, and (ii) Participant shall remit, upon demand by the
Company, the “Repayment Amount” (as defined below).
(c)    No Solicitation. Participant agrees that for a period of 2 years
following the Participant’s Termination Date Employee will not interfere
directly or indirectly with any of the Company’s relationships with its existing
or potential employees, suppliers, customers, or developers.
(d)    The “Repayment Amount” is (1) The excess of (i) the aggregate Fair Market
Value, on the date of exercise, of the shares of Common Stock for which this
Option was exercised over (ii) the aggregate option price for such shares of
Common Stock; and, (2) The aggregate after-tax proceeds received by Participant
upon the exercise of any Option granted under the terms of the Plan.  The
Repayment Amount shall be payable in cash (which shall include a certified check
or bank check), by the tender of shares of Common Stock or by a combination of
cash and Common Stock; provided that, regardless of the Fair Market Value of
such shares at the time of tender, the tender of the shares shall satisfy the
obligation to pay the Repayment Amount for the same number of shares of Common
Stock delivered to the Company.
(e)    For purposes of this Agreement, Participant will be deemed to be engaged
in a “Competing Activity” if Participant, directly or indirectly, owns, manages,
operates, controls, is employed by, or participates in as a 5% or greater
shareholder, partner, member or joint venturer, in a Competing Enterprise, or
engages in, as an independent contractor or otherwise, a Competing Enterprise
for himself or on behalf of another person or entity. A “Competing Enterprise”
is any business engaged in any market which is a part of the Home

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Environment Business as described below (i) with total annual sales or revenues
of at least five hundred million dollars ($500 million USD) and (ii) with retail
locations or distribution facilities in a US State or the District of Columbia
or which engages in providing goods and/or services within the Home Environment
Business to customers in the United States through electronic means (internet,
mobile application, etc.), including but not limited to the following entities: 
The Home Depot, Inc.; Sears Holdings, Inc.; Menard, Inc.; Amazon.com; Best Buy,
Inc.; Ace Hardware Corp.; Tractor Supply Co.; Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.;
Wayfair.com; Jet.com; and True Value Company.
The Company and its Subsidiaries comprise an international, omni-channel
provider of goods and services for building, expanding, enhancing, customizing,
maintaining, innovating, connecting, and outfitting consumers’ living spaces
(“Home Environment Business”).  The Company operates retail locations and
support facilities and offers products and services to consumers in all 50
states and the District of Columbia.  The Company’s Home Environment Business
requires a complex sourcing and supply network, multi-channel distribution and
delivery systems, innovative information technology resources, and a robust
infrastructure support organization.  Participant recognizes and acknowledges
that the Company has a legitimate business interest in maintaining its
competitive position in a dynamic industry and that restricting Participant for
a reasonable period from performing work for, providing services to, or owning
more than a 5% interest in an enterprise which engages in business activities
which are in competition with the Company is appropriate.  Participant further
acknowledges that the Company’s business would likely be damaged by
Participant’s engaging in competitive work activity during the non-competition
period detailed above.  Participant agrees that in Participant’s position with
the Company, Participant was provided access to or helped develop business
information proprietary to the Company and that Participant would inevitably
disclose or otherwise utilize such information if Participant were to work for,
provide services to, or own a substantial interest in a Competing Activity
during the non-competition period.
(f)    Injunctive Relief. Participant agrees that the provisions herein are
important to and of material consideration to the Company and that the Company
considers that monetary damages alone are an inadequate remedy to the Company
for any breach of the provisions hereof. Participant further stipulates that,
upon any material breach by Participant of the provisions herein the Company
shall be entitled to injunctive relief against Participant from a court having
personal jurisdiction of Employee. This section shall not be deemed to limit the
legal and equitable remedies available to the Company or to limit the nature and
extent of any claim by the Company for damages caused by Participant for breach
of this Agreement.
(g)    No Waiver. Nothing contained in this paragraph 5 shall be interpreted as
or deemed to constitute a waiver of, or diminish or be in lieu of, any other
rights that the Company or a Subsidiary may possess as a result of Participant’s
misconduct or direct or indirect involvement with a business competing with the
business of the Company or a Subsidiary.
6.    Minimum Exercise. This Option may not be exercised for less than fifty
shares of Common Stock unless it is exercised for the full number of shares that
remain subject to the Option.
7.    Fractional Shares. Fractional shares shall not be issuable hereunder, and
when any provision hereof otherwise would entitle Participant to a fractional
share, the Committee shall determine, in its discretion, whether such fractional
share shall be disregarded, whether cash shall be given in lieu of a fractional
share, or whether such fractional share shall be eliminated by rounding up.
8.    No Right to Continued Employment. This Option does not confer upon
Participant any right with respect to continuance of employment by the Company
or a Subsidiary, nor shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Company
or a Subsidiary to terminate his employment at any time.
9.    Change in Capital Structure. In the event of a corporate transaction
involving the Company (including, without limitation, any stock dividend, stock
split, extraordinary cash dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger,
consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares), the terms
of this Option shall be adjusted as provided in the Plan.

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10.    Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of North Carolina other than its choice of laws provisions to the
extent that such provisions would require or permit the application of the laws
of a state other than North Carolina. Each of the Parties to this Agreement
consents to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the North Carolina
Superior Court in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this
Agreement and specifically waives any right to attempt to deny or defeat
personal jurisdiction of the North Carolina Superior Court by motion or request
for leave from any such court. Each of the Parties further waives any right to
seek change of venue from the North Carolina Superior Court due to inconvenient
forum or other similar justification and will pay to the other Parties the costs
associated with responding to or otherwise opposing any motion or request for
such relief.
11.    Conflicts. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the
Plan as in effect on the date hereof and the provisions of this Agreement, the
provisions of the Plan shall govern; provided, however, that the use of
different definitions for certain terms in this Agreement from the definitions
of such terms in the Plan shall not be deemed to be a conflict with the Plan.
All references herein to the Plan shall mean the Plan, as it may be amended from
time to time.
12.    Participant Bound by Plan. Participant hereby acknowledges that a copy of
the Plan has been made available to Participant and agrees to be bound by all
the terms and provisions thereof.
13.    Binding Effect. Subject to the limitations stated above and in the Plan,
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the legatees,
distributees, and personal representatives of Participant and the successors of
the Company.
14.    Incorporation of Notice. The Notice is incorporated by reference and made
a part of this Agreement.

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Exhibit A
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
1000 Lowe’s Boulevard
Dept. NB3TIR
Mooresville, NC 28117
Fax: (704) 757-0640
Attention:    Stock Plan Administration
RE:    Exercise of Stock Option
Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Option Agreement between Lowe’s Companies,
Inc. and myself, I hereby give notice that I elect to exercise such Option as
indicated below. Therefore, enclosed is cash or cash equivalent acceptable to
the Administrator, or Common Stock and/or combination thereof in full payment of
such option shares in accordance with said Agreement.
Type of exercise (check one): Hold All Shares___ Sell-to-Cover ___ Sell All
Shares ___
This request to exercise stock options relates to the following grant:
Date of Grant: _____________________________
Number of Options to exercise: _______________
At this time, I am paying for the cost of the options and any applicable taxes
due:
Amount of check: $________________________
Signature
 
Date
 
Sales ID

Residence Mailing Address or Brokerage Account Information for Electronic
Delivery:
 
 
DTC #
 
 
 
Account #
 

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Exhibit B
Certain Defined Terms
The following terms, as used in this Agreement, shall have the following meaning
for purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding any different definition for any
such term as set forth in the Plan. Embedded defined terms have the definitions
prescribed in the Plan.
“Retirement” of Participant means the voluntary termination of employment with
approval of the Board at least six (6) months after the Date of Grant of this
Option and on or after the date Participant has attained age fifty-five (55) and
Participant’s age plus years of service equal or exceed seventy (70); provided
that, Participant has given the Board at least ten (10) days advance notice of
such Retirement and participant has executed and not revoked a Release of Claims
provided to Participant by the Company upon receipt of Participant’s notice.
“Cause” to the extent permitted by the plan, shall be defined as any willful act
or omission by Participant during their employment which participant knew or
should have known was contrary to law or the reasonable policies, procedures,
rules, expectations, codes, or guidelines of the Company. The definition of
Cause shall also include the willful non-performance by Participant of the
reasonable requirements of their position with the Company.