8-K: Current report filing
Published on February 8, 2000
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):
February 3, 2000
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-06991 71-0415188
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
702 S.W. 8th Street
Bentonville, Arkansas 72716
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(501) 273-4000
Item 5. Other Events.
On February 3, 2000, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its approximate net sales for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2000 and the four-week period ended January 28, 2000. The press
release also discusses a change in accounting principle made by the Company in
the last fiscal year in response to the issuance of a new Securities and
Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin regarding revenue recognition. The
change resulted in a one-time, non-cash reduction to the Company's earnings for
fiscal year 2000 of $0.05 per share. Of that reduction, $0.04 per share was made
with respect to prior years. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference. See "Index to
Exhibits."
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. on February 3, 2000
SIGNATURES
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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.
Dated: February 8, 2000 WAL-MART STORES, INC.
By: /s/ H. Lee Scott
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Name: H. Lee Scott
Title: President and
Chief Executive Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. on February 3, 2000