(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | |||||||||||
Dated: January 22, 2024 | By: | /s/ John Sullivan | |||||||||
John Sullivan | |||||||||||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Cover |
Aug. 16, 2023 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000909832 |
Document Type | 8-K/A |
Document Period End Date | Aug. 16, 2023 |
Entity Registrant Name | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | WA |
Entity File Number | 0-20355 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 91-1223280 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 999 Lake Drive |
Entity Address, City or Town | Issaquah |
Entity Address, State or Province | WA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 98027 |
City Area Code | 425 |
Local Phone Number | 313-8100 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $.005 per share |
Trading Symbol | COST |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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