Published on October 8, 1999
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated September 27, 1999,
with respect to the financial statements of ASDA Group plc included in this Current Report
(Form 8-K) for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., in the following registration statements and related
prospectuses:
| Stock Option Plan of 1984 of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., as amended | Form S-8 | File No. 2-94358 and 33-43315 |
| Stock Option Plan of 1994 of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., as amended | Form S-8 | File No. 33-55325 |
| Debt Securities and Pass-Through Certificates of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Form S-3 | File No. 33-55725 |
| Director Compensation Plan of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Form S-8 | File No. 333-24259 |
| Debt Securities of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Form S-3 | File No. 33-53125 |
| Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Form S-3 | File No. 333-2089 |
| 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Form S-8 | File No. 333-29847 |
| 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan of Wal-Mart Puerto Rico, Inc. | Form S-8 | File No. 33-44659 |
| Form S-3 Registration Statement Covering 14,710,000 Shares | Form S-3 | File No. 333-56993 |
| Associate Stock Purchase Plan of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Form S-8 | File No. 333-62965 |
| Stock Incentive Plan of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Form S-8 | File No. 333-60329 |
| Debt Securities of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Form S-3 | File No. 333-82909 |
| The ASDA Colleague Share Ownership Plan The ASDA Group Long Term The ASDA Group PLC Sharesave Scheme The ASDA 1984 Executive Share Option Scheme The ASDA 1994 Executive Share Option Scheme | Form S-8 | File No. 333-84027 |
| The ASDA Colleague Share Ownership Plan 1999 | Form S-8 | File No. 333-88501 |
/s/ Ernst & Young
London, England
October 5, 1999