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Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 12, 2013
Feb. 17, 2013
Nov. 25, 2012
May 06, 2012
Feb. 12, 2012
Nov. 20, 2011
Sep. 01, 2013
Sep. 02, 2012
Sep. 01, 2013
Sep. 02, 2012
Aug. 28, 2011
REVENUE                      
Net sales $ 23,552 $ 24,343 $ 23,204 $ 21,849 $ 22,508 $ 21,181 $ 31,771 $ 31,524 $ 102,870 $ 97,062 $ 87,048
Membership fees 531 528 511 475 459 447 716 694 2,286 2,075 1,867
Total revenue 24,083 24,871 23,715 22,324 22,967 21,628 32,487 32,218 105,156 99,137 88,915
OPERATING EXPENSES                      
Merchandise costs 21,038 21,766 20,726 19,543 20,139 18,931 28,418 28,210 91,948 86,823 77,739
Selling, general and administrative 2,313 2,361 2,332 2,152 2,178 2,144 [1] 3,098 3,044 10,104 9,518 8,691
Preopening expenses 10 6 18 6 6 10 17 15 51 37 46
Operating income 722 738 639 623 644 543 954 949 3,053 2,759 2,439
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                      
Interest expense (25) (25) (13) (19) (27) (27) (36) (22) (99) (95) (116)
Interest income and other, net 15 26 20 18 10 37 36 38 97 103 60
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 712 739 646 622 627 553 954 965 3,051 2,767 2,383
Provision for income taxes 248 185 [2] 225 217 215 225 [3] 332 343 990 1,000 841
Net income including noncontrolling interests 464 554 421 405 412 328 622 622 2,061 1,767 1,542
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (5) (7) (5) (19) (18) (8) (5) (13) (22) (58) (80)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO $ 459 $ 547 $ 416 $ 386 $ 394 $ 320 $ 617 $ 609 $ 2,039 $ 1,709 $ 1,462
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO:                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.05 $ 1.26 $ 0.96 $ 0.89 $ 0.91 $ 0.74 $ 1.41 $ 1.41 $ 4.68 $ 3.94 $ 3.35
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.04 $ 1.24 $ 0.95 $ 0.88 $ 0.90 $ 0.73 $ 1.40 $ 1.39 $ 4.63 $ 3.89 $ 3.30
Shares used in calculation (000's)                      
Basic (shares) 436,488 435,975 433,423 433,791 434,535 434,222 436,752 432,437 435,741 433,620 436,119
Diluted (shares) 440,780 439,812 438,643 439,166 439,468 440,615 441,907 438,344 440,512 439,373 443,094
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.31 $ 7.275 [4] $ 0.275 $ 0 [5] $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.31 $ 0.55 [6] $ 8.17 $ 1.03 $ 0.89
[1] Includes a $17 charge to selling, general and administrative for contributions to an initiative reforming alcohol beverage laws in Washington State.
[2] Includes a $62 tax benefit recorded in the second quarter in connection with the special cash dividend paid to employees through the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan.
[3] Includes a $24 charge relating to the settlement of an income tax audit in Mexico.
[4] Includes the special cash dividend of $7.00 per share paid in December 2012.
[5] On May 9, 2012, subsequent to the end of the third quarter of 2012, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.275 per share.
[6] The quarterly dividend rate was $0.275 per share.