What specific financial results are disclosed in this 8-K?

This Form 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial results. It serves to furnish a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that was issued by Walmart on May 15, 2007, which details the company's results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2007. Investors need to consult the attached press release for the actual financial figures.

What period do these financial results cover?

The financial results disclosed in the press release attached to this 8-K cover the fiscal quarter that ended on April 30, 2007. This would be the first quarter of Walmart's fiscal year 2008.

Why is this information being filed as an 8-K?

Companies file Form 8-K to report material events that are considered important to investors, such as the release of quarterly financial results. This filing ensures that significant financial information is publicly disclosed in a timely manner, as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Where can I find the actual financial data for the quarter?

The actual financial data for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2007, is located in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing. You would need to access the full filing on the SEC's EDGAR database or through a financial data provider that includes exhibits.

WMT 8-K: Earnings & Results

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This Form 8-K filing from Walmart Inc. (then Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) on May 15, 2007, serves to furnish a press release detailing the company's results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2007. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it signals the official public disclosure of this information through the accompanying press release, which is attached as an exhibit. Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific financial performance metrics of the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. This filing is a standard procedure for publicly traded companies to disseminate timely financial information that may impact the stock price and investor decisions. The primary purpose is to provide transparency regarding the company's recent performance.

Key Highlights

1Walmart Inc. (WMT) filed a Form 8-K on May 15, 2007.
2The filing's primary purpose is to disclose financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2007.
3The detailed financial information is contained within an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
4The 8-K is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
5The press release was scheduled for issuance on May 15, 2007.
6The filing acts as a formal notification to the SEC and the public of the company's quarterly financial performance.

Walmart Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 15, 2007)

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