Wal-Mart Resumes Acceptance of MasterCard Signature Debit Cards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melissa Berryhill Wal Mart (479) 273-4314 Catherine Cummings MasterCard (914) 249-5536 Wal-Mart Resumes Acceptance of MasterCard Signature Debit Cards BENTONVILLE, Ark and PURCHASE, NY, June 21, 2004 Wal-Mart customers will again be able to use MasterCard signature debit cards at all store locations, effective immediately, following a recent agreement between the two companies “Today’s announcement is a win for our customers,” said Mike Cook, Wal-Mart’s vice president and assistant treasurer “We try to represent the best interest of our customers everyday, and we are glad we could accomplish this goal with our agreement with MasterCard." In addition to MasterCard signature debit cards, Wal-Mart will continue to accept all other MasterCard payment products, including credit, PIN debit, and corporate cards “Millions of MasterCard cardholders around the world count on the convenience, utility and security of their MasterCard cards,” said Fred Gore, senior vice president of Acceptance at MasterCard “Today’s announcement with Wal-Mart underscores one of the most important elements of a business alliance – giving consumers as much choice as possible.” -2Wal-Mart Stores, Inc operates Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and SAM'S CLUBS in all 50 states Internationally, the company operates in Puerto Rico, Canada, China, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, United Kingdom, Argentina, and South Korea The company's securities are listed on the New York and Pacific stock exchanges under the symbol WMT Last year, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., contributed more than $140 million to support communities and local nonprofit organizations Customers and associates raised an additional $70 million at stores and clubs More information about Wal-Mart can be located on-line at www.walmartstores.com and www.walmart.com The SAM'S CLUB Web site can be accessed at www.samsclub.com And more information about Wal-Mart's Good Works community involvement is available online at www.walmartfoundation.org MasterCard International is a leading global payments solutions company that provides a broad variety of innovative services in support of our global members’ credit, deposit access, electronic cash, business-to-business and related payment programs MasterCard International manages a family of well-known, widely accepted payment card brands including MasterCard , Maestro and Cirrus and serves financial institutions, consumers and businesses in over 210 countries and territories The MasterCard award-winning Priceless advertising campaign is now seen in 96 countries and in 47 languages, giving the MasterCard brand a truly global reach and scope For more information go to www.mastercardinternational.com -###- ... at www.walmartfoundation.org MasterCard International is a leading global payments solutions company that provides a broad variety of innovative services in support of our global members’ credit,... business-to-business and related payment programs MasterCard International manages a family of well-known, widely accepted payment card brands including MasterCard , Maestro and Cirrus and serves... information about Wal-Mart can be located on-line at www.walmartstores.com and www.walmart.com The SAM'S CLUB Web site can be accessed at www.samsclub.com And more information about Wal-Mart' s Good