-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, R3USNz/wRikOg5rFcBJ2BXEDQ03I+fTZ0XahWqChDU6oAquF6CrSAA1PO4U39Z8D 0uRlXxKnVMzQv6A9xZGKcA== 0000927087-98-000066.txt : 19980505 0000927087-98-000066.hdr.sgml : 19980505 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927087-98-000066 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980504 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COSTCO COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909832 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 330572969 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0830 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-40049 FILM NUMBER: 98609622 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 999 LAKE DRIVE CITY: ISSAQUAH STATE: WA ZIP: 98027- BUSINESS PHONE: (206)-313-8100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 999 LAKE DRIVE CITY: ISSAQUAD STATE: WA ZIP: 98027 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRICE/COSTCO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930728 424B3 1 SEVENTH SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 4, 1998 TO SIXTH SUPPLEMENT DATED APRIL 3,1998, FIFTH SUPPLEMENT DATED APRIL 1, 1998, FOURTH SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 23,1998, THIRD SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 25, 1998, SECOND SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 21, 1998, PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 19, 1997, TO PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 26, 1997 COSTCO COMPANIES, INC. The following table sets forth certain information as of May 4, 1998 as to the security ownership of persons not named as Selling Securityholders in the Prospectus dated November 26, 1997 ("Prospectus") or the Prospectus Supplements dated December 19, 1997, or January 21, February 25, March 23, April 1, and April 3, 1998 ("Prospectus Supplements"), and information reflecting additional securities offered by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. ("DLJ") since it was last named as a Selling Securityholder. Amounts shown are not adjusted for any sales that Selling Securityholders may have made pursuant to the Registration Statement of which the Prospectus and Prospectus Supplements form a part. DLJ has provided and will continue to provide financial advisory services to Costco Companies, Inc. (the "Company") for which DLJ has received customary fees. Hamilton E. James, a Managing Director of DLJ, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Except as set forth for DLJ, none of the Selling Securityholders listed below has had a material relationship with the Company or any of its predecessors or affiliates within the past three years. Face Amount of Notes Shares of Common Stock Owned Selling Securityholder Owned Prior to Offering Prior to Offering1 ($) Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation 87,770,0002 996,584 Van Reed Growth Fund 500,000 5,677 Walnut Street Associates 200,000 2,270 1 Includes the Shares into which the Notes are convertible. 2 Includes securities previously registered. The date of this Prospectus Supplement is May 4, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----