SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
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 13, 2002
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 0-20355 91-1223280
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 425-313-8100
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are included in this report:
16. Letter from Arthur Andersen & Co. dated May 28, 2002.
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 30, 2002.
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Richard A. Galanti
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Richard A. Galanti, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer