SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) May 26, 2005
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Washington | 0-20355 | 91-1223280 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 425-313-8100
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 26, 2005, the Company issued a press release containing its results of operations for the third quarter (12 weeks) and the first thirty-six weeks of fiscal 2005, ended May 8, 2005. A copy of the press release is included in Item 9.01.
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are included in this report:
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 26, 2005. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Issaquah, State of Washington, on May 26, 2005.
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard A. Galanti | |
| Richard A. Galanti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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