UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2005 (January 20, 2005)
WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | 1-9533 | 59-2459427 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 9800 N.W. 41st Street, Suite 400 Miami |
33178 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 428-8000
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 20, 2005, World Fuel issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one split of its common stock. The record date for the stock split is February 1, 2005. Stockholders of record on that date will receive one new share of common stock for every share owned. The distribution of the shares to be issued pursuant to the stock split will be made on or about February 15, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) |
Exhibits | |||
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 20, 2005. | |||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: January 20, 2005 | World Fuel Services Corporation | |
| /s/ Michael J. Kasbar | ||
| Michael J. Kasbar | ||
| President and Chief Operating Officer | ||
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