UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
James Murphy, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, International, is retiring from the Company. Mr. Murphy’s retirement will be effective at the end of 2022. The Company expresses its deep gratitude to Mr. Murphy for more than thirty-five years of service and numerous contributions to the Company’s success.
Pierre Riel has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, International. Mr. Riel has overseen operations for the Company in Eastern Canada for over twenty years, and has served as Senior Vice President, Country Manager - Canada since 2019. Mr. Riel will report to the Chief Executive Officer, Craig Jelinek.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, on March 9, 2022.
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ John Sullivan | |
| John Sullivan | ||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Document and Entity Information |
Mar. 07, 2022 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000909832 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 07, 2022 |
| Entity Incorporation State 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 |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | COST |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |