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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-002227.txt : 20040109
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-002227.hdr.sgml : 20040109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040109211425
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-002227
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRICESMART INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041803
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				330628530
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4649 MORENA BLVD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6195814530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4649 MORENA BLVD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZURCHER EDGAR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001118505

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22793
		FILM NUMBER:		04519387

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 0832-1384
		STREET 2:		WORLD TRADE CENTER
		CITY:			PANAMA REP OF PANAMA
		STATE:			R1
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5062226633

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BURETE ZURCHER, CALLE 1 ERA AUS 9 Y 11
		STREET 2:		NO 959 BO AMON
		CITY:			SAN JOSE COSTA RICA
		STATE:			G2
		ZIP:			00000
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        <issuerCik>0001041803</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRICESMART INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSMT</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>ZURCHER EDGAR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92117</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>COSTA RICA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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