UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2005

HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

001-08772

59-0559446

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


One Hughes Way, Orlando, Florida		32805
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (407) 841-4755

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On July 20, 2005, Hughes Supply Inc. issued a press release updating financial guidance for its second quarter ending July 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Hughes Supply, Inc. dated July 20, 2005.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 20, 2005


Hughes Supply, Inc.

By:		/s/ David Bearman
		David Bearman
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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