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MEXICO CITY, April 23 (Reuters) – Mexico’s top retailer

Wal-Mart de Mexico on Monday reported a 4.7 percent

ju mp i n first-quarter profit.

The company said profit rose to 4.712 billion pesos ($ 368

million) from 4 .502 b illion pesos a year earlier.

Walmex, in which Wal-Mart Stores has a majority

stake, saw its stock price slip more than 1 2 percent on Monday

after the New York Times reported allegations of bribery at the

Mexican unit.