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):
May 16, 2006
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-06991 | 71-0415188 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
702 Southwest 8th Street
Bentonville, Arkansas 72716
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(479) 273-4000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is furnishing this current report on Form 8-K in order to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission a press release (the Press Release) that we will issue on May 16, 2006. The Press Release will disclose information regarding our results of operations and financial condition for our fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2006.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A copy of the Press Release is being furnished and included herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURES
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: May 16, 2006
WAL-MART STORES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas M. Schoewe | |
Name: | Thomas M. Schoewe | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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