COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP <COST> 2ND QTR FEB 16 NET
Oper shr five cts vs six cts
    Oper net 1,100,000 vs 1,463,000
    Revs 177.8 mln vs 331.5 mln
    Avg shrs 21.9 mn vs 25.7 mln
    First half
    Oper shr six cts vs five cts
    Oper net 1,121,000 vs 1.090,000
    Revs 315.3 mln vs 567.4 mln
    Avg shrs 20.6 mln vs 25.6 mln
    NOTE: Operating net excludes gains of 659,000 dlrs, or
three cts a share, vs 599 dlrs, or two cts a share, in quarter
and 676,000 dlrs, or three cts a share, vs 599,000 dlrs, or two
cts a share, in year from tax loss carryforward.
 Reuter
