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): June 4, 2010
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-06991 | 71-0415188 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
702 S.W. 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:
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Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
The Annual Shareholders Meeting of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (the Company) was held on June 4, 2010 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. At that meeting, the Companys shareholders voted on the matters set forth below.
Election of Directors
The Companys shareholders elected for one-year terms all persons nominated for election as directors as set forth in the Companys proxy statement dated April 19, 2010. The following table sets forth the vote of the shareholders at the meeting with respect to the election of directors:
Nominee |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
Aida M. Alvarez |
3,071,671,694 | 20,312,586 | 2,193,392 | 240,238,188 | ||||
James W. Breyer |
3,071,304,852 | 20,637,629 | 2,235,191 | 240,238,188 | ||||
M. Michele Burns |
3,045,272,313 | 46,708,239 | 2,197,120 | 240,238,188 | ||||
James I. Cash Jr. |
3,070,909,905 | 21,032,099 | 2,235,668 | 240,238,188 | ||||
Roger C. Corbett |
3,070,737,592 | 21,208,126 | 2,231,954 | 240,238,188 | ||||
Douglas N. Daft |
2,782,416,401 | 309,227,843 | 2,533,428 | 240,238,188 | ||||
Michael T. Duke |
3,066,119,479 | 25,918,861 | 2,139,332 | 240,238,188 | ||||
Gregory B. Penner |
3,057,825,311 | 33,741,094 | 2,611,267 | 240,238,188 | ||||
Steven S Reinemund |
3,059,353,277 | 32,508,097 | 2,316,298 | 240,238,188 | ||||
H. Lee Scott, Jr. |
3,059,199,454 | 32,934,724 | 2,043,494 | 240,238,188 | ||||
Arne M. Sorenson |
3,019,740,599 | 71,890,714 | 2,546,359 | 240,238,188 | ||||
Jim C. Walton |
3,060,095,325 | 32,077,321 | 2,005,026 | 240,238,188 | ||||
S. Robson Walton |
3,059,647,548 | 32,534,624 | 1,995,500 | 240,238,188 | ||||
Christopher J. Williams |
3,070,813,825 | 21,066,313 | 2,297,534 | 240,238,188 | ||||
Linda S. Wolf |
2,695,630,799 | 395,038,025 | 3,508,848 | 240,238,188 |
Company Proposals
Ratification of Independent Accountants. The Companys shareholders voted upon and approved the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Companys independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2011. The votes on this proposal were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain | ||
3,313,758,053 |
17,554,373 | 3,103,434 |
There were no broker non-votes with respect to this proposal.
Stock Incentive Plan of 2010. The Companys shareholders voted upon and approved the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of 2010. The votes on this proposal were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
2,686,752,629 |
402,315,793 | 5,109,250 | 240,238,188 |
ASDA Limited Sharesave Plan 2000. The Companys shareholders voted upon and approved amendments to the ASDA Limited Sharesave Plan 2000. The votes on this proposal were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
2,935,783,738 |
153,850,307 | 4,543,627 | 240,238,188 |
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Shareholder Proposals
The Companys shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal regarding an amendment to the Companys equal employment opportunity policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and to implement that amended non-discrimination policy. The votes on the proposal were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
418,301,156 | 2,454,756,584 | 221,119,932 | 240,238,188 |
The Companys shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal regarding a policy requiring an advisory shareholder vote on executive compensation at each annual shareholders meeting. The votes on the proposal were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
607,714,208 |
2,450,387,113 | 36,076,351 | 240,238,188 |
The Companys shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal regarding preparing a report on the Companys political contributions. The votes on the proposal were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
418,959,605 |
2,429,397,412 | 245,820,655 | 240,238,188 |
The Companys shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal regarding shareholders being permitted to call special shareholders meetings. The votes on the proposal were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
666,998,381 |
2,422,237,037 | 4,942,254 | 240,238,188 |
The Companys shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal regarding controlled-atmosphere killing of poultry by the Companys suppliers. The votes on the proposal were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
39,558,278 |
2,806,284,523 | 248,334,871 | 240,238,188 |
The Companys shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal regarding preparing a report on the Companys lobbying priorities. The votes on the proposal were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
65,438,533 |
2,789,742,918 | 238,996,221 | 240,238,188 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 9, 2010
WAL-MART STORES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Gordon Y. Allison | |
Gordon Y. Allison | ||
Vice President and General Counsel, Corporate |
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