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8.01. Other Events.
On October 6, 2016, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued the attached press release (the "Press Release") that includes forecasts of certain elements of the Company's financial performance for the fiscal years ending January 31, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Walmart considers the forecasts in the Press Release to be "forward-looking
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