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): December 6, 2016
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)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 425-313-8100
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
Richard M. Libenson, who has been a member of the Board of Directors (the Board) of Costco Wholesale Corporation (the Company) since 1993, has informed the Board of his intention not to stand for re-election at the Companys 2017 annual meeting. The Board has asked Mr. Libenson to serve as Director Emeritus for a three-year term following the 2017 annual meeting and he has agreed. The voluntary retirement as an elected Board member is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Companys operations, policies or practices.
In connection with the creation of this vacancy, the Board has determined to decrease the size of the Board to twelve directors and reduce the number of directors in Class I (with a term expiring in 2018) to four directors, effective upon commencement of the 2017 Annual Meeting. This change achieves an equal balance of membership among the classes of directors. Accordingly, Richard A. Galanti on December 5, 2016 agreed to resign as a Class I director effective upon commencement of the 2017 annual meeting and to stand for re-election at the 2017 annual meeting as a Class III director. The resignation of Mr. Galanti is being effected solely to rebalance the Board classes.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, on December 7, 2016.
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Richard A. Galanti | |
Richard A. Galanti | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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