Form 8-K

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, K3XpNrRU/KhmzaCO2ruC1U7E026APqTS1g8+5JSVefuI0aOresUR51eoWDVrxHoP IobiG51rbE3/+81M16aiUA== 0001193125-04-171319.txt : 20041014 0001193125-04-171319.hdr.sgml : 20041014 20041014114909 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-04-171319 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041012 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20041014 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041014 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: 0830 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-82782 FILM NUMBER: 041078330 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 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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 12, 2004

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 Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

999 Lake Drive

Issaquah, WA

98027

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code		(425) 313-8100

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On October 12, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Susan Decker to the Board to fill a newly-created vacancy. Decker is the chief financial officer and executive vice president of finance and administration for Yahoo! Inc. Prior to joining Yahoo! in June 2000, Decker was with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette for fourteen years in equity research, most recently serving as the global director of equity research. The Board expects to decide on committee assignments for Decker by the time of the board meeting held in conjunction with the annual meeting of shareholders on January 27, 2005.

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 13, 2004.


COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

By:		/s/ Richard A. Galanti
		Richard A. Galanti
		Executive Vice President
		Chief Financial Officer

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