COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW | 2013 | FY | 3


The following table summarizes stock option transactions during 2013:
 
Number Of
Options
(in 000’s)
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(in years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value(1)
Outstanding at the end of 2012
3,161

 
$
40.90

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(1,435
)
 
36.22

 
 
 
 
Special cash dividend
221

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at the end of 2013
1,947

 
$
39.70

 
1.38
 
$
140

 _______________
(1)
The difference between the exercise price and market value of common stock at the end of 2013. 

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