Feb 21 (Reuters) - Wal-mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) :

* Walmart raises annual dividend to $2.04 per share, marking 44th consecutive year of dividend increases

* Walmart raises annual dividend to $2.04 per share, marking 44th consecutive year of dividend increases

* Walmart says new annual dividend is an increase of 2 percent from $2.00 per share paid for last fiscal year

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