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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) March 2, 2005

 

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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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

 

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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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On March 2, 2005, the Company issued a press release containing its results of operation for the second quarter (12 weeks) and first half (24 weeks) of fiscal 2005, both ended February 13, 2005. A copy of the press release is included in Item 9.01.

 

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

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

 

99.1.

Press release dated March 2, 2005.

 

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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 March 2, 2005.

 

 

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