Summary
This 8-K filing from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (now Walmart Inc.) on August 14, 2002, primarily serves to fulfill a regulatory requirement following the SEC's Order No. 4-460, which mandated sworn statements from principal executive and financial officers regarding their knowledge of the company's compliance with Exchange Act filings. The report itself does not contain new financial data or operational updates. Instead, it confirms that the required sworn statements from the CEO and CFO have been submitted.
Key Highlights
- 1Filing is a Current Report (8-K) for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
- 2Event date and filing date are both August 14, 2002.
- 3The report's primary purpose is to disclose the submission of sworn statements by principal officers.
- 4These statements are in compliance with SEC Commission Order No. 4-460.
- 5The sworn statements relate to facts and circumstances concerning Exchange Act filings.
- 6Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 contain the sworn statements from the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, respectively.
- 7No new financial results or operational information are presented in this specific filing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report that Wal-Mart's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have signed and submitted sworn statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as required by SEC Commission Order No. 4-460. These statements attest to their knowledge regarding the company's compliance with Exchange Act filings.
No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain any new financial results, operational updates, or forward-looking statements about Walmart's business performance. It is purely a regulatory disclosure to confirm the submission of required sworn statements from key officers.
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are the sworn statements themselves. Exhibit 99.1 is the statement signed by the Principal Executive Officer, and Exhibit 99.2 is the statement signed by the Principal Financial Officer. These documents are attached to the 8-K filing.
For investors, this filing itself does not indicate any new or specific concerns. It is a procedural filing to comply with an SEC order that applied to many companies at the time. The content of the sworn statements, not included directly in the 8-K text but referenced as exhibits, would be the relevant area for deeper investor scrutiny if any unusual disclosures were made within them.