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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-019010.txt : 20100709
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100709163426
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-019010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100629
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100709
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Simon William S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349347

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06991
		FILM NUMBER:		10946598

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6820 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

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>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-06-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001349347</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Simon William S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>702 S.W. 8TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BENTONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>72712-0215</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>147467</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>45.64</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-04-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>12674</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>47.26</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-03-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16759</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options are exercisable in five equal installments beginning on April 27, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options are exercisable in five equal installments beginning on March 12, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer F. Rudolph, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>doc1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SIMONWILLIAMPOA
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby designates Gordon Y. Allison, Geoffrey W.
Edwards, Jennifer F. Rudolph, and Erron W. Smith or any one of
them acting singly and with full power of substitution, as the
undersigned?s true and lawful attorney in fact to:

(1) 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 filings
with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 144 of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, or any rule or regulation of the SEC;

(2) to execute and file on the undersigned?s behalf all Forms 3, 4,
5, and 144 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned
may be required to file 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, 5, or 144, 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 Gordon Y. Allison, Geoffrey W. Edwards, Jennifer F.
Rudolph, or Erron W. Smith under this Power of Attorney shall continue
until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, 5,
and 144 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.,
Gordon Y. Allison, Geoffrey W. Edwards, Jennifer F. Rudolph nor Erron W.
Smith are assuming any of the undersigned?s responsibilities to comply
with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any rule or regulation of
the SEC.

Date: June 29, 2010						/s/ William S. Simon
								William S. Simon
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