<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001971857-23-000732.txt : 20231010
<SEC-HEADER>0001971857-23-000732.hdr.sgml : 20231010
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231010093328
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-23-000732
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231010

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:			0903

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20355
		FILM NUMBER:		231316122

	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:			Callans Patrick J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001764273

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 LAKE DRIVE
		CITY:			ISSAQUAH
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98027
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>144
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><edgarSubmission xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/ownership" xmlns:com="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">
  <headerData>
    <submissionType>144</submissionType>
    <filerInfo>
      <filer>
        <filerCredentials>
          <cik>0001764273</cik>
          <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
        </filerCredentials>
      </filer>
      <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>



    </filerInfo>
  </headerData>
  <formData>
    <issuerInfo>
      <issuerCik>0000909832</issuerCik>
      <issuerName>COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>000-20355</secFileNumber>
      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>999 LAKE DRIVE</com:street1>
        <com:city>ISSAQUAH</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>WA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>98027-</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>4253138100</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Callans Patrick J</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1152 15th St NW</com:street1>
          <com:city>Washington</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>DC</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>20005</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>2500</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1384375.97</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>443148481</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>10/09/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>09/12/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Plan Activity</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1726</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>09/12/2022</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>n/a</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>10/22/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Plan Activity</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>774</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>10/22/2021</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>n/a</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>10/10/2023</noticeDate>
      <signature>Patrick Callans</signature>
    </noticeSignature>
  </formData>
</edgarSubmission>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
