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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909832-22-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221206

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909832
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				911223280
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0901

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20355
		FILM NUMBER:		221447241

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 LAKE DRIVE
		CITY:			ISSAQUAH
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98027-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4253138100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 LAKE DRIVE
		CITY:			ISSAQUAH
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98027

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COSTCO COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRICE/COSTCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930728
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Document 1 - file: costproxy2022.htm

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Document 2 - file: chart-888bf5b3e1cb494b98a.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image0a01a05.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: image6a01a06.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: votingcards1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: votingcards2.jpg

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