EXHIBIT 23
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-2618 on Form S-8, Registration
Statement No. 33-54497 on Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 33-54499 on
Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 333-34631 on Form S-8, and
Registration Statement No. 333-75793 of our report dated February 19, 1999
appearing in or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form
10-K of Lowe's Companies, Inc. for the year ended January 29, 1999.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina
April 15, 1999
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-2618 on Form S-8, Registration
Statement No. 33-54497 on Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 33-54499 on
Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 333-34631 on Form S-8, and
Registration Statement No. 333-75793 of our report dated February 19, 1999
appearing in or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form
10-K of Lowe's Companies, Inc. for the year ended January 29, 1999.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina
April 15, 1999