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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jul 19, 2011)

Filed July 19, 2011For Securities:COST

Summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) filed an 8-K report on July 18, 2011, to announce a routine corporate action. The primary event reported is the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend by the company's Board of Directors. This dividend is a key indicator of the company's financial health and its commitment to returning value to shareholders. Investors can note that the dividend declared is $0.24 per share, payable on August 19, 2011, with a record date of August 5, 2011. While not a significant strategic announcement, the consistent declaration of dividends is generally viewed positively by the market, signaling financial stability and profitability. The filing also includes a press release dated July 18, 2011, as an exhibit.

Key Highlights

  • 1Costco declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share on July 17, 2011.
  • 2The dividend payment date is scheduled for August 19, 2011.
  • 3Shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 5, 2011, are eligible to receive the dividend.
  • 4This is a standard declaration of a regular quarterly dividend.
  • 5The filing does not contain any material strategic updates or significant financial performance data beyond the dividend declaration.
  • 6A press release dated July 18, 2011, is included as an exhibit to the 8-K filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend by Costco's Board of Directors.

The quarterly dividend declared is $0.24 per share. It is payable on August 19, 2011, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on August 5, 2011.

No, this filing is routine and specifically reports the declaration of a dividend. It does not contain information about new strategic initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, or significant changes in financial performance. The dividend declaration suggests ongoing financial stability.

Shareholders of Costco's common stock who are recorded as shareholders at the close of business on August 5, 2011, are eligible to receive the $0.24 per share dividend.