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: February 10, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Washington | 000-13468 | 91-1069248 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
| 1015 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, Seattle, Washington |
98104 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(206) 674-3400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”
On February 10, 2009, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., a Washington corporation, issued a press release announcing fourth quarter 2008 financial results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | The following items are filed as exhibits to this report: | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated February 10, 2009 issued by Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | |
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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.
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
| February 10, 2009 | /s/ PETER J. ROSE | |||
| Peter J. Rose, Chairman and | ||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||
| February 10, 2009 | /s/ R. JORDAN GATES | |||
| R. Jordan Gates, President-and | ||||
| Chief Operating Officer | ||||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., dated February 10, 2009, reporting fourth quarter 2008 financial results. | |
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