Item 8.01. Other Events

The Board of Directors of the registrant declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco Wholesale Corp. common stock. The dividend of $.18 per share declared on October 8, 2009, is payable November 6, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 23, 2009.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are included in this report:

99.1. Press release dated October 8, 2009.

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