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    Who:  Costco Wholesale of Issaquah, Washington, the leader and
          pioneer of the $70-billion membership warehouse industry.

    What: Media preview, tour, tastings and briefing with
          Executive Vice President and C.F.O. Richard Galanti.

    When: Wednesday, September 20, 2000
          9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.   East Plano location
          1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.    Fort Worth location

    Where:East Plano location      3800 N. Central Expressway
                                   Plano, Texas 75074
                                   North of W. Parker Blvd.

          Fort Worth location      5300 Overton Ridge Blvd.
                                   Fort Worth, Texas 76132


    Why:  To introduce Costco Wholesale membership warehouses and
          executive management to the media prior to the public
          opening on Thursday, September 21.

    RSVP: Jill Magnuson
          Levenson Public Relations
          214-902-0155
          magcom@swbell.net