Costco Files 8-K: Bylaws, Financials Updated

TL;DR

Costco filed an 8-K on 9/20 for 9/16 events, updating bylaws and submitting financials.

AI Summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation filed an 8-K on September 20, 2024, reporting events that occurred on September 16, 2024. The filing indicates changes related to amendments to articles of incorporation or bylaws, and the submission of financial statements and exhibits. The company's fiscal year ends on August 31st.

Why It Matters

This filing provides updates on Costco's corporate governance and financial reporting, which are important for investors to understand the company's structure and performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine corporate filing detailing administrative and financial updates, not indicating any immediate operational or financial distress.

Key Players & Entities

• COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (company) — Filer
• September 16, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• September 20, 2024 (date) — Date of report
• August 31 (date) — Fiscal year end

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From the Filing

0000909832-24-000039.txt : 20240920 0000909832-24-000039.hdr.sgml : 20240920 20240919174428 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909832-24-000039 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240916 ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20240920 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240919 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909832 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] ORGANIZATION NAME: 07 Trade & Services IRS NUMBER: 911223280 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20355 FILM NUMBER: 241311345 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 8-K 1 cost-20240916.htm 8-K cost-20240916 FALSE COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW 0000909832 08/31 0000909832 2024-09-16 2024-09-16 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): September 16, 2024 COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 0-20355 91-1223280 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 999 Lake Drive Issaquah , WA 98027 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant’s 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): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $.005 per share COST NASDAQ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). 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 5.03.     Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. The Board of Directors of Costco Wholesale Corporation amended and restated the Company's Bylaws, effective September 16, 2024. The amendments implement a cure process for certain deficiencies in director nomination notices submitted by shareholders. For nomination notices received by the Company within the time period specified in the Bylaws, the Company will notify shareholders of deficiencies in the notice and there will be an opportunity to cure such deficiencies within the time period specified. The foregoing description of the amendments is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Bylaws, as amended, a copy