Costco Wholesale EVP Caton Frates Reports Performance Share Award and Tax Withholding
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Filing Summary
Costco Wholesale Corp ($COST) Form 4 Filing Insider: Frates Caton (Executive Vice President) Transaction Date: September 10, 2026 Details: • Acquired: 4,552 shares at $0.00 (Performance RSU award earned) • Disposed (Tax Withholding): 1,654.363 shares at $902.38 ($1,492,864.09) • Ending Direct Holdings: 8,712.638 shares
Comprehensive Analysis
Insider Transaction Summary
Insider: Caton Frates
Title: Executive Vice President
Company: Costco Wholesale Corp ($COST)
Filing Date: September 14, 2026
Transaction Date: September 10, 2026
Transaction Breakdown
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Performance Share Award Settlement (Code A):
- Shares Acquired: 4,552 shares of Common Stock
- Price: $0.00 per share
- Context: Represents shares earned under a performance grant originally made on October 22, 2025, following the Compensation Committee's certification of fiscal 2026 performance conditions.
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Tax Withholding Disposition (Code F):
- Shares Withheld: 1,654.363 shares of Common Stock
- Price: $902.38 per share
- Total Value Withheld: ~$1,492,864.09
- Context: Mandatory or standard tax withholding associated with the vesting/settlement of equity awards.
Post-Transaction Holdings
- Direct Ownership: 8,712.638 shares of Costco Wholesale Corp Common Stock.
Significance
Significance Level: Low
This filing reflects routine compensation-related equity vesting and statutory tax withholding, rather than open-market buying or selling activity.
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