Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large, discount department stores. It is the world's largest public corporation by revenue, according to the 2008 Fortune Global 500. Founded by Sam Walton in 1962, it was incorporated on October 31, 1969, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972. Wal-mart is the largest private employer...

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Date founded:

1962

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc

Founders

Sam Walton

Samuel Moore Walton (March 29, 1918 – April 5, 1992) was an American businessman and entrepreneur born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma who founded the American retailer Wal-Mart. Sam Walton was born to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy "Nannie" Lee Lawrence near Kingfisher, Oklahoma on March 29, 1918. There,...

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Wal-Mart Headquarters

702 Southwest 8th Street

Bentonville Arkansas 72716

United States

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Board members:

Member	Title	From
Aida M. Alvarez		2006
M. Michele Burns		Jun 25, 2003
James Cash, Jr.		2006
Roger C. Corbett		2006
Douglas Daft		2005
David D. Glass		1977
Gregory B. Penner		2008
Allen I. Questrom		Jun 2007
H. Lee Scott Jr.	Vice Chairman	1999
Arne M. Sorenson		2008

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Place founded:

Rogers

Revenue:

Currency	Amount	Valid Date
US$	344,992,000,000	Jan 31, 2007

Ticker symbol:

Stock exchange	Ticker symbol
NYSE	WMT

Operating income:

Currency	Amount	Valid Date
US$	22,298,000,000	Jan 31, 2007

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Market capitalization:

Currency	Amount	Valid Date
US$	203,000,000,000	Jan 2, 2008
US$	187,000,000,000	Jan 3, 2007
US$	179,000,000,000	Jan 3, 2006
US$	200,000,000,000	Jan 3, 2005
US$	204,000,000,000	Jan 2, 2004
US$	180,000,000,000	Jan 2, 2003
US$	225,000,000,000	Jan 2, 2002
US$	211,000,000,000	Jan 2, 2001
US$	203,000,000,000	Jan 3, 2000
US$	159,000,000,000	Jan 4, 1999

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Major shareholders:

Jim C. Walton

Employees and other personnel:

Person	Title	From	To
Eric S. Zorn	Executive Vice President and President, Wal-Mart Realty
Steven P. Whaley	Senior Vice President and Controller	Jan 2007
Gregory E. Spragg	Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Replenishment, Sam’s Club
William S. Simon	Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Wal-Mart Stores Division	2007
H. Lee Scott, Jr.	President and CEO	2000
Stephen F. Quinn	Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer	Jan 2007
John B. Menzer	Chief Administrative Officer	2005	2008
Thomas A. Mars	Executive Vice President and General Counsel	May 2002
Gregory L. Johnston	Executive Vice President, Club Operations, Sam's Club	Oct 2005
Thomas D. Hyde	Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary

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