UNITED STATES
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WAL-MART STORES, INC. |
Notice of 2009 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
For shareholders of record as of : close of business on 4/9/09
Date: June 5, 2009 Time: 7:00 a.m. Central Time
Location: Bud Walton Arena University of Arkansas Campus Fayetteville, Arkansas | |||||
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WAL-MART STORES, INC. 702 S. W. 8TH STREET BENTONVILLE, AR 72716-0100 |
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| The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Proposals 1 and 2, and “AGAINST” Proposals 3-8. | ||||||||||||
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1. Election of Directors
Nominees:
1a. Aida M. Alvarez
1b. James W. Breyer
1c. M. Michele Burns
1d. James I. Cash, Jr.
1e. Roger C. Corbett
1f. Douglas N. Daft
1g. Michael T. Duke
1h. Gregory B. Penner
1i. Allen I. Questrom
1j. H. Lee Scott, Jr.
1k. Arne M. Sorenson
1l. Jim C. Walton
1m. S. Robson Walton |
1n. Christopher J. Williams
1o. Linda S. Wolf
Company Proposal:
2. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Accountants
Shareholder Proposals:
3. Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Policy
4. Pay For Superior Performance
5. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
6. Political Contributions
7. Special Shareowner Meetings
8. Incentive Compensation to be Stock Options |
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