8-K/A 1 costco8k53102.txt FORM 8-K/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------- FORM 8-K/A 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 13, 2002 COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 0-20355 91-1223280 ----------------- --------------------- -------------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 999 Lake Drive Issaquah, WA 98027 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 425-313-8100 Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are included in this report: 16. Letter from Arthur Andersen & Co. dated May 28, 2002. 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 30, 2002. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION By: /s/ Richard A. Galanti ------------------------------------ Richard A. Galanti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer