UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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.
Effective May 4, 2022, Russ Miller was promoted to Senior Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations. He will continue to report to Chief Executive Officer W. Craig Jelinek.
Mr. Miller, age 65, previously served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Southwest Division and Mexico, a position he has held since January 2018. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Western Canada Region, from 2001 to January 2018.
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 May 6, 2022.
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | ||||
| By: | /s/ John Sullivan | |||
| John Sullivan | ||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Document and Entity Information |
May 04, 2022 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 04, 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 |