May 28, 2004

It's $300-Million, but Don't Call It a Gift

By ERIN STROUT

Sam Walton's heirs, who gave the U. of Arkansas the largest donation ever made to a public institution, view it as an investment -- and they expect results

Chart: U. of Arkansas's Capital Campaign

Chart: Breakdown of Arkansas's $300-Million Bonanza

Chart: Big Gift, Great ExpectationsBy ERIN STROUT

Sam Walton's appreciation for penny-pinching made him a rich man. He founded Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and built it into the largest retailer in the world by mirroring the

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