Current Report Filing (8-k)
April 26 2017 - 3:17PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
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): April 25, 2017
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
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0-20355
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91-1223280
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
425-313-8100
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events
The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Companys common stock and approved an increase to 50 cents per share, or
$2.00 annually.
The dividend of 50 cents per share declared on April 25, 2017, is payable May 26, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 12, 2017.
On April 25, 2017, the Company also announced that its board of directors has declared a special cash dividend on the Companys
common stock of $7.00 per share, payable May 26, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 10, 2017.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is included in this report:
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99.1.
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Press release dated April 25, 2017.
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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 April 26, 2017.
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Richard A. Galanti
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Richard A. Galanti
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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