Wal-Mart directors approved

Bentonville, Ark. Wal-Mart Stores said Monday shareholders approved its 15 director nominees at its annual meeting on Friday.

Shareholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as its independent accountant.

However, six shareholder proposals, including adopting a gender-identity nondiscrimination policy and pay for superior performance, did not garner enough votes and were defeated.

Final vote totals will be included in the company's second-quarter earnings report.