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Costco EVP Adamo reports five tax share withholdings

The reported price for each withholding was Costco common stock’s Nasdaq closing market price on October 22, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Costco Wholesale Corp. Executive Vice President Claudine Adamo reported five direct common-stock tax-withholding dispositions on October 22, 2026: 97, 198, 177, 111 and 109 shares. Costco withheld the shares for taxes connected with vesting previously granted restricted stock units. Each transaction was priced at $1,018.21 per share, the closing market price of Costco common stock on Nasdaq that day. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Adamo Claudine
Role Executive Vice President
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1 96.942 $1,018.21 $99K
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1 198.289 $1,018.21 $202K
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1 177.058 $1,018.21 $180K
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1 110.967 $1,018.21 $113K
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1 108.607 $1,018.21 $111K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,441.647 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. This transaction is a withholding by the Company for taxes in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units. The price represents the closing market price of Costco common stock on Nasdaq on October 22, 2026.
Shares withheld 97 shares Tax withholding transaction on October 22, 2026
Shares withheld 198 shares Tax withholding transaction on October 22, 2026
Shares withheld 177 shares Tax withholding transaction on October 22, 2026
Shares withheld 111 shares Tax withholding transaction on October 22, 2026
Shares withheld 109 shares Tax withholding transaction on October 22, 2026
Price per share $1,018.21 Closing market price on Nasdaq on October 22, 2026
restricted stock units financial
"vesting of previously granted restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
vesting financial
"in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
closing market price financial
"The price represents the closing market price of Costco common stock"

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How many shares did COST executive Claudine Adamo have withheld?

Five direct common-stock withholding transactions were reported for October 22, 2026: 97, 198, 177, 111 and 109 shares. Costco withheld them for taxes connected with vesting previously granted restricted stock units.

What price was used for Claudine Adamo’s COST share withholdings?

Each transaction was reported at $1,018.21 per share, the closing market price of Costco common stock on Nasdaq on October 22, 2026.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Adamo Claudine

(Last)(First)(Middle)
999 LAKE DRIVE

(Street)
ISSAQUAH WASHINGTON 98027

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW [ COST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/22/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock10/22/2026F96.942D$1,018.21(1)7,036.568D
Common Stock10/22/2026F198.289D$1,018.21(1)6,838.279D
Common Stock10/22/2026F177.058D$1,018.21(1)6,661.221D
Common Stock10/22/2026F110.967D$1,018.21(1)6,550.254D
Common Stock10/22/2026F108.607D$1,018.21(1)6,441.647D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction is a withholding by the Company for taxes in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units. The price represents the closing market price of Costco common stock on Nasdaq on October 22, 2026.
/s/ Alejandro Torres, Attorney-in-Fact10/26/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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