COSTCO WHOLESALE <COST.O> 3RD QTR MAY 11 NET Oper shr two cts vs three cts Oper net 529,000 vs 579,000 Sales 322.0 mln vs 173.8 mln Nine mths Oper shr six cts vs eight cts Oper net 1,619,000 vs 1,700,000 Sales 875.1 mln vs 482.3 mln Note: oper data does not include extraordinary gains from tax loss carryforwards of 291,000 dlrs, or one ct per shr, vs 316,000 dlrs, or one ct per shr in qtr and 890,000 dlrs, or four cts per shr vs 992,000 dlrs, or four cts per shr in nine mths.