News Release

February 12, 2009 at 6:10 PM EST
Costco Comment on Department of Justice Release
Costco Comment on Department of Justice Release
ISSAQUAH, WA, Feb 12, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco") (NASDAQ: COST) ("the
Company") released the following statement: In connection with the
announcement today by the United States Attorney's Office in Seattle
that it has concluded its investigation of the company's stock option
practices, Costco Wholesale's President and Chief Executive Officer
Jim Sinegal stated: In the Fall of 2006 we voluntarily brought to
the attention of regulators issues concerning our option grants and
took an accounting charge to correct for errors. We have cooperated
with the US Attorney's investigation and have notified them of
Costco's commitment to enhancing its compliance program as posted on
their web site.
Contact:
www.costco.com
SOURCE: Costco
http://www.costco.com