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Walmart Shareholders Vote Down Majority of Proposals at Annual Meeting

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Walmart shareholders held their annual meeting virtually online on June 5, 2024, with roughly 91% of all outstanding shares represented, and saw the rejection of most of the proposals on the agenda.

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