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Now More Than Ever
Wal-Mart is There for
Customers and Members.
More than 40 years ago, our founder Sam Walton, understood people needed to save money
so they could live better. Today, this mission is more important than ever to our customers and
members around the world. We work hard every day in all our markets to deliver on this promise.
We operate with the same level of integrity and respect that Mr. Sam put in place. It is because
of these values and culture that Wal-Mart continues – now more than ever – to make a di erence
in the lives of our customers, members and associates.
(In billions, except per share data) 2009
Net sales(1) $401.2
Net sales increase 7.2% 8.6%
Operating income(1) $ 22.8
Earnings per share(2) $ 3.35
Dividend per share(3) $ 0.95
(1) Financial information for  scal years 2006, 2007 and 2008 has been restated to re ect the impact
of the following activities in  scal 2009:
• The closure and disposition of 23 stores and other properties of The Seiyu, Ltd. (“Seiyu”) in Japan
under a restructuring plan; and
• The sale of Gazeley Limited (“Gazeley”), a property development subsidiary in the United Kingdom.
Financial information for  scal year 2005 has not been restated to re ect the impact of these
activities, as the adjustments are immaterial.
Financial information for  scal years 2005 and 2006 has been restated to re ect the disposition
of our South Korean and German operations that occurred in  scal 2007.
(2) Diluted income per common share from continuing operations.
(3) Annual dividend declared for  scal year 2010 is $1.09.
“ My Dad created Wal-Mart to help people
save money so they can have a better life.
This mission remains as relevant now as it
was in 1962.”
Rob Walton, Chairman of the Board
Sam Walton, Founder
Financial
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