SEC EDGAR · Company announcement
COST: Leadership change
Filed 8-K for an event or period dated 2026-10-13. Leadership change.
Follow COST- Became public
- Oct 16, 2026, 4:52 PM EDT
- Event / period date
- Oct 13, 2026
- Collected
- Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM EST
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This filing identifies COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW as the issuer of the security. The company's SEC identifier connects it to COST.
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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. On October 13, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the fiscal 2027 criteria for bonuses to executive officers, with the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board also approving the environmental and social performance criteria. Executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer are eligible to receive base bonuses of $400,000. The base amounts include $160,000 based on targets relating to sales and $160,000 based on targets relating to pre-tax income. The potential payment attributable to each goal may be from zero to up to 120% of the target amount, based on the level of achievement. In addition, up to $80,000 can be earned relating to environmental and social objectives based on quantitative performance metrics (including those concerning human capital and environmental-related areas). For fiscal 2027, the Chief Executive Officer is eligible to receive a base bonus of $1.2 million. The base amount includes $500,000 based on targets relating to sales and $500,000 based on targets relating to pre-tax income. The potential payment attributable to each goal may be from zero to up to 120% of the target amount, based on the level of achievement. In addition, $200,000 can be earned relating to environmental and social metrics (as discussed above). A copy of the Fiscal 2027 Executive Bonus Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. 10.1. Fiscal 2027 Executive Bonus Plan. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 193
Congressional trading in COST
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- Oct 27, 2026$100K–$250K
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)
$100K–$250K · Traded Oct 13, 2026 · disclosed Oct 27, 2026
- Oct 27, 2026$250K–$500K
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)
$250K–$500K · Traded Oct 2, 2026 · disclosed Oct 27, 2026 · Spouse
- Oct 14, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12)
$1K–$15K · Traded Sep 18, 2026 · disclosed Oct 14, 2026 · Spouse
Traded 6 days before earnings - Oct 7, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)
$1K–$15K · Traded Sep 25, 2026 · disclosed Oct 7, 2026 · Spouse
- Oct 7, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)
$1K–$15K · Traded Sep 11, 2026 · disclosed Oct 7, 2026 · Dependent
Traded 13 days before earnings - Oct 7, 2026$15K–$50K
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)
$15K–$50K · Traded Sep 4, 2026 · disclosed Oct 7, 2026 · Spouse
- Aug 14, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Richard McCormick (R-GA-7)
$1K–$15K · Traded Jul 30, 2026 · disclosed Aug 14, 2026
- Jul 21, 2026$1K–$15K
Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-OK)
$1K–$15K · Traded Mar 27, 2026 · disclosed Jul 21, 2026 · filed 116 days later
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