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) May 26, 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 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 May 26, 2004.

 

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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 May 26, 2004.

 

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

By:

 

/s/ Richard A. Galanti


   

Richard A. Galanti,

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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