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)    October 8, 2003

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

Item 12.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

(c)    Exhibits. The following exhibits are included in this report:

99.1.    Press release dated October 8, 2003.

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 October 8, 2003.

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
By:	/S/    RICHARD A. GALANTI
	Richard A. Galanti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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