8 Wal-Mart is truly a global company. The Company has proven that  its culture transcends borders  and translates into many different languages. “All Customers appreciate good service, low pricing and great selection and that’s  the foundation upon which every Wal-Mart store is built,” John B. Menzer, President & CEO of  Wal-Mart International, explained. Wal-Mart expanded into Mendoza with the opening of a new Supercenter, bringing the total number of discount retail stores  in the country to 11. The Company has become an active corporate citizen in Argentina and has established programs to address  the needs of the communities in which it does business. Wal-Mart donated more than $200,000 to communities in Argentina during the year and continues to give through merchandise donations, ARGENTINA  PUER TO RICO  MEXICO  BRAZIL In fiscal 2001, which ended  January 31, close to 17 percent of Wal-Mart’s sales came from its International Division. International sales during fiscal 2001 were $32 billion, an increase of more than 41 percent over the previous year. As international operations continue to become a larger portion of Wal-Mart’s total growth, the Company is focused on aggressive, yet strategic expansion efforts abroad.  sponsorships, marathons and other types of fund-raising events.  Mexico is home to Wal-Mart’s oldest and most extensive international operations, with  499 units at the end of the year, featuring six different retail formats and the country’s largest sit-down restaurant In fiscal 2001, Wal-Mart opened  its first distribution center in  Puerto Rico. Remodeling two of the Company’s highest volume SAM’S CLUBS also highlighted the year. Of the six clubs on the island,  the 106,000-square-foot SAM’S CLUB at Bayamon has consistently ranked as the top-producing club internationally since it opened in 1993. Another club at Carolina, Puerto Rico, is ranked second internationally in sales. chain. The Company changed the name from Cifra to Wal-Mart de Mexico and began trading its stock as WALMEX on the Bolsa, Mexico’s stock market. Wal-Mart de Mexico is the country’s largest retailer and commands the second largest market capitalization on  the Bolsa. As of January 31, 2001, there were 1,071 stores – approximately one- fourth of the Company’s total – outside the United States. Over  25 percent of Wal-Mart’s new  stores in the current year will be  in the nine countries that comprise the International Division. This expansion will be achieved through a combination of new buildings, expansions and relocations.  Wal-Mart currently has 20 units throughout Brazil. The Company entered the Rio de Janeiro market during the year, opening two SAM’S CLUBS and one Supercenter. It also opened two additional Supercenters and one SAM’S CLUB in the country and began construction of  a distribution center, which opened in April 2001. Additionally, several SAM’S CLUBS were remodeled to offer Customers an expanded fresh food selection. Wal-Mart de Mexico opened 39 new stores in fiscal 2001 and plans to open several new stores  in the current year. Wal-Mart de Mexico implemented its Every Day Low Price program in all of its retail formats, including its