8-K: Current report filing
Published on February 5, 1998
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 4, 1998 (January 27, 1998)
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 Number) (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF 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 January 27, 1998, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. completed a public offering of
$500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Remarketed Put Bonds due February 1,
2010 (the "Bonds"). The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission the form of the Bonds and the
Calculation Agency Agreement and certain other documents related to this
offering.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
4.1 Form of Remarketed Put Bonds due February 1, 2010.
5.1 Opinion of Hughes & Luce, L.L.P.
10.1 Calculation Agency Agreement between Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and
Goldman, Sachs & Co. dated January 27, 1998.
23.1 Consent of Hughes & Luce, L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.1)
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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 4, 1998 WAL-MART STORES, INC.
By: /s/ John B. Menzer
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John B. Menzer,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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