<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-053413.txt : 20231023
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231023205114
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-053413
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231019
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231023
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCleary Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001796714

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22793
		FILM NUMBER:		231340962

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9740 SCRANTON RD.
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRICESMART INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041803
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				330628530
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9740 SCRANTON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8584048800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9740 SCRANTON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents performance stock units for which target criteria was determined to have been met on October 19, 2023.  The PSUs remain subject to time-based vesting. 1,212 shares vest on October 26, 2023, 1,212 shares vest on October 26, 2024 and 1,211 shares vest on October 26, 2025, subject to continued service or acceleration of vesting as provided in award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Award of restricted stock subject to vesting. 5,543 shares vest on October 26, 2024, 8,440 shares vest on October 26, 2025, 11,490 shares vest on October 26, 2026, 11,490 shares vest on October 26, 2027 and 11,490 shares vest on October 26, 2028, subject to continued service through each such vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael McCleary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-10-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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