0001193125-20-109432.txt : 20200416 0001193125-20-109432.hdr.sgml : 20200416 20200416171555 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-20-109432 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: FWP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200416 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200416 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909832 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 911223280 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 0901 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-237699 FILM NUMBER: 20797114 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 999 LAKE DRIVE CITY: ISSAQUAH STATE: WA ZIP: 98027- BUSINESS PHONE: 4253138100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 999 LAKE DRIVE CITY: ISSAQUAH STATE: WA ZIP: 98027 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COSTCO COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970401 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRICE/COSTCO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930728 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909832 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 911223280 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 0901 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 999 LAKE DRIVE CITY: ISSAQUAH STATE: WA ZIP: 98027- BUSINESS PHONE: 4253138100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 999 LAKE DRIVE CITY: ISSAQUAH STATE: WA ZIP: 98027 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COSTCO COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970401 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRICE/COSTCO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930728 FWP 1 d917312dfwp.htm FWP FWP

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Relating to Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated April 16, 2020
to Prospectus Dated April 15, 2020
Registration Statement No. 333-237699

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

PRICING TERM SHEET

April 16, 2020

 

    

7-Year Tranche

(the “2027 Notes”)

   

10-Year Tranche

(the “2030 Notes”)

   

12-Year Tranche

(the “2032 Notes”)

Issuer:    Costco Wholesale Corporation
Expected Ratings*:    Aa3 (stable) / A+ (stable) / (Moody’s / S&P )
Trade Date:    April 16, 2020
Settlement Date:    April 20, 2020 (T+2)
Aggregate Principal Amount:    $1,250,000,000    $1,750,000,000    $1,000,000,000
Maturity Date:    June 20, 2027    April 20, 2030    April 20, 2032
Interest Payment Dates:    June 20 and December 20, beginning December 20, 2020    April 20 and October 20, beginning October 20, 2020    April 20 and October 20, beginning October 20, 2020
Coupon (Interest Rate):    1.375%    1.600%    1.750%
Price to Public:    99.775%    99.825%    99.795%

Net Proceeds to Issuer

(before expenses):

    $1,242,187,500    $1,739,062,500    $993,200,000
Benchmark Treasury:    0.625% U.S. Treasury due March 31, 2027    1.500% U.S. Treasury due February 15, 2030    1.500% U.S. Treasury due February 15, 2030
Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield:    100-25+ / 0.508%    108-12+ / 0.619%    108-12+ / 0.619%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:    U.S. Treasury + 90 bps    U.S. Treasury + 100 bps    U.S. Treasury + 115 bps
Yield to Maturity:    1.408%    1.619%    1.769%
Optional Redemption:    Callable (i) at any time prior to April 20, 2027 at a make-whole price of comparable maturity U.S. Treasury + 15 bps, and (ii) at par on or after April 20, 2027    Callable (i) at any time prior to January 20, 2030 at a make-whole price of comparable maturity U.S. Treasury + 15 bps, and (ii) at par on or after January 20, 2030    Callable (i) at any time prior to January 20, 2032 at a make-whole price of comparable maturity U.S. Treasury + 20 bps, and (ii) at par on or after January 20, 2032
CUSIP / ISIN:    22160K AN5/ US22160KAN54    22160K AP0/US22160KAP03    22160K AQ8/ US22160KAQ85
Joint Active Book-Running Managers:   

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

BofA Securities, Inc.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

                           
   U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
                           
  

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

Drexel Hamilton, LLC

Guzman and Company

*Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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