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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-06-001383.txt : 20060605
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-06-001383.hdr.sgml : 20060605
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060605180645
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-06-001383
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALVAREZ AIDA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268885

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06991
		FILM NUMBER:		06887371

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5995 PLAZA DRIVE MAIL ST CY20-103
		CITY:			CYPRESS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90630

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WAL MART STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000104169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				710415188
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		702 SOUTHWEST 8TH ST
		CITY:			BENTONVILLE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72716
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5012734000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		702 SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET
		CITY:			BENTONVILLE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72716
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form3.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-06-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000104169</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WAL MART STORES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WMT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268885</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALVAREZ AIDA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>702 SW 8TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BENTONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>72716</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>150</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Aida M. Alvarez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>doc5233.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby designates Jeffrey J. Gearhart and Samuel
A. Guess, or either of them acting singly and with full power of
substitution, as the undersigned's true and lawful attomey-in-
fact to:

(I) prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the
undersigned's behalf.and submit to the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC') a Form ID. including amendments
thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate to
obtain codes, passwords and passphrases enabling the undersigned
to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or any rule or regulation of the SEC

(2) to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all
Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto)
that the undersigned may be required tofile with
the SEC and other regulatory bodies as a result
of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in
securities of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., including
any filing required as a result of any indirect ownership
of securities attributed to the undersigned under applicable
law and

(3) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete
and execute any such Form 3, 4. or 5, complete and execute any
amendment or amendments thereto, and, timely file such form with
the SEC and any securities exchange or similar authority.

The authority of Jeffrey J. Gearhart and Samuel A. Guess under
this Power of Attorney shall continue until the undersigned is
no longer required to file Forms 3. 4, and 5 with regard to
the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities
of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.
The undersigned acknowledges that neither Wal-Mart Stores. Inc.,
Jeffrey J. Gearhart nor Samuel A. Guess are assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any rule or
regulation of the SEC.


Date:   6/1/06				/s/ Aida M. Alvarez
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</DOCUMENT>
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