COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP <COST> 2ND QTR FEB 16 NET Oper shr five cts vs six cts Oper net 1,100,000 vs 1,463,000 Revs 177.8 mln vs 331.5 mln Avg shrs 21.9 mn vs 25.7 mln First half Oper shr six cts vs five cts Oper net 1,121,000 vs 1.090,000 Revs 315.3 mln vs 567.4 mln Avg shrs 20.6 mln vs 25.6 mln NOTE: Operating net excludes gains of 659,000 dlrs, or three cts a share, vs 599 dlrs, or two cts a share, in quarter and 676,000 dlrs, or three cts a share, vs 599,000 dlrs, or two cts a share, in year from tax loss carryforward.