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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jul 28, 2009)

Filed July 28, 2009For Securities:COST

Summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) filed a Form 8-K on July 27, 2009, reporting a routine but important event for investors: the declaration of its quarterly cash dividend. The company's Board of Directors announced a dividend of $0.18 per share, demonstrating a continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders. This declaration is a positive signal of the company's financial stability and its ability to generate consistent cash flows, even amidst broader economic conditions. Investors should note the key dates associated with this dividend. The payment date is scheduled for August 28, 2009, and the record date, by which shareholders must own the stock to be eligible, is August 14, 2009. This information is crucial for current and potential investors looking to understand their potential returns and the timing of cash distributions from their investment in Costco.

Key Highlights

  • 1Costco's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend.
  • 2The dividend amount is $0.18 per share.
  • 3The dividend is payable on August 28, 2009.
  • 4Shareholders of record as of August 14, 2009, will receive the dividend.
  • 5This event signals ongoing capital return to shareholders.
  • 6The filing is a standard 8-K reporting an 'Other Event'.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce the declaration of Costco's quarterly cash dividend by its Board of Directors.

The quarterly cash dividend declared is $0.18 per share.

The dividend is scheduled to be paid on August 28, 2009.

The record date is August 14, 2009. This is important because shareholders must own the stock and be listed on the company's records by the close of business on this date to be eligible to receive the dividend payment.