MOORESVILLE, NC, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Lowe’s Companies Inc.
(NYSE: LOW) (“Lowe’s”) announced today that it has launched a microsite
dedicated to providing shareholders and stakeholders with information
about the non-binding proposal made to the Board of Directors of
Canadian home improvement and hardware retailer RONA Inc. (TSX: RON)
(“RONA”). The microsite, which outlines the strategic rationale of the
proposal, contains related news, documents and contact information, and
can be visited at www.lowes.ca/ronaproposal.

FURTHER INFORMATION

This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not
constitute an offer by Lowe’s to purchase or a solicitation by Lowe’s
of an offer to sell RONA common shares.

SOURCE Lowe’s Companies, Inc.