Frequently Asked Questions

Friday, June 7, 2013, starting at 7 a.m. CDT. The meeting traditionally ends around 11 a.m.

1. In Bud Walton Arena at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark.  A map to the arena can be found on the back of your proxy statement.
2. Please note that parking is limited. Due to on-campus construction, parking may be more limited at this year’s shareholders’ meeting than in prior years.

1. Cameras, camcorders, videotaping equipment or other recording devices are not allowed inside the meeting.  
2. Attendees may not bring into the arena large packages or other material that could pose a safety or disruption hazard (e.g., fireworks, noisemakers, horns, confetti, etc.).
3. Security precautions will be taken prior to permitting entry to the meeting (including the inspection of all bags, purses, briefcases, etc.).  

Yes.  Watch the live webcast here on June 7.

April 11, 2013

Following the annual meeting, there will be an informal 30-minute question and answer session with key subject matter experts located on the mezzanine level of the arena. (Look for applicable signage within the arena identifying the specific location of the Q&A session.)

No. Although you may vote at the meeting by requesting a ballot, there are 3 options for voting prior to the annual meeting:

1. VOTE ONLINE: www.proxyvote.com
   When you access this website, use your unique control number (listed on your proxy card, voting instruction form, etc.) to obtain your records and transmit your vote.
2. Scan the QR code on our proxy card or notice of availability with your mobile device.
3. VOTE BY PHONE: 1-800-690-6903 Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your vote. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions. Toll charges may apply to calls made from outside the United States.
4. VOTE BY MAIL: Complete, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided to you.

(Note:  If you hold your shares in the name of a broker, bank, or other nominee, you should receive separate instructions from the holder of your shares regarding how to vote those shares prior to the meeting.)

1. Vote via internet or by phone until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 6, 2013.
2. If you are an associate participating in the Walmart 401(k) Plan or the Wal-Mart Puerto Rico 401(k) Plan, you must vote shares held through these plans no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 4, 2013.
3. If you received a proxy card in the mail and wish to vote by completing and returning the proxy card by mail, your completed proxy card must be received no later than the time the polls close for voting at the meeting.  

Proponent information will be provided upon oral or written request to:

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
c/o Gordon Y. Allison, Vice President and General Counsel, Corporate Division
702 Southwest 8th Street
Bentonville, AR 72716-0215
479-273-4000

or

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
c/o Melissa Allgood, Investor Relations
702 Southwest 8th Street
Bentonville, AR 72716-0215
479-273-6463

Walmart’s transfer agent is Computershare and can be contacted globally at 1-800-438-6278.

• Batch trades: With batch trades, sale requests received prior to 1:00 p.m. CST on a day the stock market is open, are grouped together and sold throughout the day.  Sale proceeds on shares included in batch trades are calculated based on the average price of all Walmart shares sold by Computershare in the plan on that day.  Batch sale requests received on or after 1:00 p.m. CST are processed the following business day and would receive that days average price. 

• Market order trades: Through market order trades, stock will be sold as soon as the request can reasonably be processed at the market price in effect at that time.  Typically, orders placed during the market hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., CST, will be submitted promptly. Orders placed during non-market hours will be submitted as soon as the market opens.

Yes, you can purchase Walmart stock through Computershare. To receive information about Computershare's direct stock purchase plan, which is not sponsored by Walmart, you can contact Computershare globally at 1-800-438-6278 or visit www.computershare.com/walmart.

Computershare can assist you with your account. You may contact Computershare by calling (800) 438-6278 or visit www.computershare.com/walmart.

It is important that you keep your account address up to date and vote your proxy. Certain states will consider your account as “abandoned” if you fail to have communication with Walmart (via our transfer agent; Computershare). Abandoned accounts may result in your shares and/or un-cashed dividends being remitted to your state of residence as unclaimed property under the escheatment guidelines of each state. Once remitted to the state, reclaiming your escheated stock and/or un-cashed dividends can be a cumbersome and lengthy process. So, we encourage you to keep your account information current. If you have questions regarding your account, please contact Computershare by calling (800) 438-6278 or visit www.computershare.com/walmart.

Current and former associates with inquiries about share holdings or profit sharing should call 1-888-968-4015 to reach the Walmart Participant Service Center. This is an automated system, though representatives are available weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

For the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2013, Walmart is paying an annual dividend of $1.59 per share, paid in quarterly installments. View our dividend history for more information.

Dividends are declared by the Board of Directors and communicated through a news release. View our dividend history for more information.

Yes. For information, contact Computershare at 1-800-438-6278 and select option 3 on the automated system or go directly to www.computershare.com/walmart.

Yes. To have your dividend check deposited directly into your checking or savings account, visit Computershare or call 1-800-438-6278.

Failure to cash dividends may result in your account being considered “abandoned” and your dividends being remitted to your state of residence as unclaimed property under the escheatment guidelines of each state.  Once remitted to the state, reclaiming your escheated un-cashed dividends can be a cumbersome and lengthy process.  So, we encourage you to cash your dividends promptly after receipt.  If you have questions regarding your account, please contact Computershare by calling (800) 438-6278 or visit www.computershare.com/walmart.

Walmart's Board of Directors determines whether and when there will be a stock split. Any announcement of a stock split would be communicated through a company news release. See our stock split history.

The Shareholders’ Meeting has historically been held the first Friday in June each year. In 2013, the meeting will be held on June 7 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Watch the webcast here.

In 1970, Walmart offered 300,000 shares of its common stock to the public at a price of $16.50 per share. Walmart shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 25, 1972 under the symbol WMT.

Walmart's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol WMT.

Walmart de Mexico is a major retailer in Mexico. Its stock has been listed in the Mexican Stock Exchange since 1977, listed under the ticker symbol WALMEX. For information on Wal-Mart de Mexico, please visit www.walmartmexico.com.mx or email Mariana Rodriquez (Investor Relations) at m.rodriguez@wal-mart.com. 

All tax documents will be issued by Computershare by February 15^th of each calendar year.  As a reminder, if you signed up to receive your tax documents electronically, you will receive an email notification when your forms become available on or before February 15^th. Follow the instructions based on the plan you participate in to access your documents securely through the Computershare Member website at www.computershare.com/walmart.

Walmart's fiscal year begins February 1 and ends January 31 each year.

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Walmart begins mailing its annual report to shareholders approximately 40 to 45 days prior to the annual Shareholders’ Meeting – generally around the middle of April. See all annual reports.

See all of Walmart's SEC filings. They can also be obtained directly from the SEC under Filings and Forms (EDGAR)/ Search for Company Filings/Companies and Other Filers and enter Walmart’s ticker symbol WMT.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates in all 50 states and internationally, including Puerto Rico. We operate in 27 countries including, but not limited to, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

While we would not rule out operations in additional countries, we have not announced entry into any additional countries at this time.

We save people money so they can live better.

The Walmart Home Office is located at 702 SW 8^th Street in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA, and resides in the Central Time Zone.

Questions or comments about a Walmart store can be directed to customer service at 1-800-WALMART (925-6278).

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on Oct. 31, 1969.

At the end of fiscal year 2013, Walmart and its subsidiaries employed approximately 2.2 million associates worldwide, with approximately 1.3 million associates in the United States.

See Unit Counts & Square Footage, which is updated monthly. Get more stats and data on our stores around the world in Our Locations.

Walmart serves more than 245 million customers and members weekly worldwide.

Supercenters average approximately 182,000 square feet.

Discount stores average approximately 106,000 square feet.

Neighborhood Markets average approximately 38,000 square feet.

Sam's Clubs average nearly 134,000 square feet.