---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-281298"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COST"
cik: "0000909832"
company_name: "COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW"
filed_at: "2022-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T02:31:28.869766+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Costco sets fiscal 2023 executive bonus criteria; CEO eligible for up to $700K

## Summary
- CEO bonus up to $700K: $250K sales, $250K pre-tax income (0-120% of target), $100K ESG metrics.
- President bonus up to $464K: $160K sales, $160K pre-tax income (0-120% of target), $80K ESG metrics.
- Other execs bonus up to $232K: $80K sales, $80K pre-tax income (0-120% of target), $40K ESG metrics.
- ESG portion includes quantitative DEI, resource consumption, emissions goals and CEO discretionary assessment.
- Final bonus amounts subject to Compensation Committee approval; employment required through November payout.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-281298
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COST
- cik: 0000909832
- company_name: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
- filed_at: 2022-11-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312522281298/0001193125-22-281298-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312522281298/d352180d8k.htm

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