UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
January 18, 2008
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-06991 |
71-0415188 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer |
702 S.W. 8th Street
Bentonville, Arkansas 72716
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(479) 273-4000
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 18, 2008, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that John B. Menzer, Vice Chairman, Chief Administrative Officer of the Company, will retire from the Company on March 1, 2008. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Menzer’s retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 18, 2008
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: January 18, 2008 |
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WAL-MART STORES, INC. |
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By: |
/s/Jeffrey J. Gearhart |
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Jeffrey J. Gearhart |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President and Deputy | ||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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