BENTONVILLE, AK, – ‘Tis the season for giving, and Wal-Mart associates at 2,800 stores nationwide are presenting an early holiday gift to community non-profit organizations.

The company’s 12th annual Wal-Mart Good. Works. Holiday Program, held from 7 a.m. to noon on Dec. 7, raised a record $6.3 million for local non-profit organizations. The company donates a percentage of net sales during this day to charitable organizations in communities where it has a presence. The holiday program donation has increased every year, thanks to the support of Wal-Mart customers across the country.

EDITOR’S NOTE: REFER TO THE LIST BELOW FOR GIVING BY STATE.

“Wal-Mart works year-round to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve by supporting local charitable organizations and community projects that make a positive impact,” said Tom Coughlin, President and CEO for Wal-Mart Stores and SAM’S CLUB USA. “What better time than the holidays to remember those in need.”

Wal-Mart’s tradition of holiday fundraising began in 1991 with the Wal-Mart Good. Works. Holiday Program. Last year’s program resulted in contributions to local non-profit organizations totaling more than $5.4 million. The associates of each store selects the organization in their community which will be the beneficiary of their annual holiday fundraiser based on the positive impact the organization has in their community.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) operates more than 2,845 discount stores, Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets, and more than 520 SAM’S CLUBS in the United States. Last year Wal-Mart associates raised and contributed $196 million to support communities and local non-profit organizations. More information about Wal-Mart can be located on-line www.walmartstores.com and www.walmart.com . And more information about Wal-Mart’s Good. Works. Community involvement is available online at www.walmartfoundation.org.

2002 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wal-Mart Good. Works. Holiday Program Contributions by State

Alabama $163,200

Alaska $13,750

Arizona $119,100

Arkansas $140,600

California $372,350

Colorado $106,500

Connecticut $70,650

Delaware $16,800

Florida $383,100

Georgia $201,250

Hawaii $24,600

Idaho $31,700

Illinois $253,650

Indiana $186,100

Iowa $95,650

Kansas $99,500

Kentucky $145,500

Louisiana $162,900

Maine $57,150

Maryland $102,200

Massachusetts $105,100

Michigan $121,650

Minnesota $91,150

Mississippi $115,450

Missouri $231,100

Montana $25,650

Nebraska $43,250

Nevada $56,350

New Hampshire $78,400

New Jersey $82,500

New Mexico $58,950

New York $197,950

North Carolina $207,600

North Dakota $17,100

Ohio $218,200

Oklahoma $138,700

Oregon $54,250

Pennsylvania $259,850

Puerto Rico $23,600

Rhode Island $18,850

South Carolina $112,450

South Dakota $21,600

Tennessee $194,950

Texas $554,650

Utah $49,500

Vermont $10,750

Virginia $169,900

Washington $78,900

West Virginia $54,700

Wisconsin $144,800

Wyoming $20,400

Grand Total $6,302,350