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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-052237.txt : 20091117
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-052237.hdr.sgml : 20091117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091117165012
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-052237
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRAUSE LAWRENCE B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235781

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22793
		FILM NUMBER:		091190962

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4649 MORENA BLVD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRICESMART INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041803
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				330628530
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9740 SCRANTON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8584048800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9740 SCRANTON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001041803</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRICESMART INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSMT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KRAUSE LAWRENCE B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9740 SCRANTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121-1745</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.24</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23540</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.24</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-16</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-01-08</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Krause was granted 1,000 stock options on January 8, 2004. The stock options vested 20% per year beginning on the first anniversary (January 8, 2005) of the date of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert M. Gans as Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert M. Gans as Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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