<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-23-000320.txt : 20230607
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-23-000320
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230607

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909832
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				911223280
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0901

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20355
		FILM NUMBER:		231000096

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 LAKE DRIVE
		CITY:			ISSAQUAH
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98027-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4253138100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 LAKE DRIVE
		CITY:			ISSAQUAH
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98027

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COSTCO COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRICE/COSTCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930728

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DECKER SUSAN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234655

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O YAHOO INC
		STREET 2:		701 FIRST AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
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        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>ETRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3 EDISON DRIVE</com:street1>
          <com:city>ALPHARETTA</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>30005</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>3971</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>2041664.50</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>443100000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>06/07/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>04/12/2008</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>04/12/2008</paymentDate>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>10/19/2007</acquiredDate>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>10/19/2007</paymentDate>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>920</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>10/19/2009</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>COMPENSATION</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1445</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>10/15/2012</paymentDate>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>12/09/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>737</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>12/09/2022</paymentDate>
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    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>06/07/2023</noticeDate>
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