Unfortunately, Wal-Mart doesn't know nearly as much as bout their own employees as they do about the inventory and felt this is an area they need to spend time on. The place to start is to understand who their employees are and their career plan.

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As we close this chapter on the merger exercise, we begin the task of executing our plans and fulfilling the promise of a new, larger, stronger, global Lawson. We are convinced that the market wants legitimate and credible choices and this combination makes us a strong contender in numerous markets around the globe.

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