Expeditors International Of Washington Inc 8-k (events Or Changes Between Quarterly Reports) 2009-02-24
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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 18, 2009 (Date of e arlie st e ve n t re porte d)
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC. (Exact n am e of re gistran t as spe cifie d in its ch arte r)
Washington
000-13468
91-1069248
(State or oth e r jurisdiction of incorporation or organ iz ation)
(C om m ission File No.)
(IRS Em ploye r Ide n tification Nu m be r)
1015 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, Seattle, Washington
98104
(Addre ss of prin cipal e xe cu tive office s)
(Zip C ode )
(206) 674-3400 (Re gistran t’s te le ph on e n u m be r, inclu ding are a code )
N/A (Form e r n am e or form e r addre ss, if ch an ge d since last re port)
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))
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Item 8.01. Other Events. On February 18, 2009, a subsidiary of Expeditors International received a request for information issued by the European Commission. The press release issued February 24, 2009, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)
The following items are filed as exhibits to this report:
Exh ibit No.
De scription
99.1
Press Release of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., dated February 24, 2009.
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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 24, 2009
/s/ AMY J. TANGEMAN Amy J. Tangeman, Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary Exhibit 99.1 PRESS RELEASE LOGO
By:
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. 1015 Third Avenue, Suite 1200 Seattle, Washington 98104 CONTACT:
A.J. Tangeman General Counsel (206) 674-3441
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Expeditors’ Subsidiary Receives Request for Information from European Commission in Freight Forwarding Probe SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – February 24, 2009, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., (NASDAQ:EXPD), the international freight forwarding and logistics company, said that its U.K. subsidiary, Expeditors International (U.K.) Ltd., has received an additional request for information issued by the European Commission (EC) in connection with an ongoing investigation of freight forwarders. As previously indicated, Expeditors intends to respond to the EC’s request.
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 18, 2009 (Date of e arlie st e ve n t re porte d)
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC. (Exact n am e of re gistran t as spe cifie d in its ch arte r)
Washington
000-13468
91-1069248
(State or oth e r jurisdiction of incorporation or organ iz ation)
(C om m ission File No.)
(IRS Em ploye r Ide n tification Nu m be r)
1015 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, Seattle, Washington
98104
(Addre ss of prin cipal e xe cu tive office s)
(Zip C ode )
(206) 674-3400 (Re gistran t’s te le ph on e n u m be r, inclu ding are a code )
N/A (Form e r n am e or form e r addre ss, if ch an ge d since last re port)
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))
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Item 8.01. Other Events. On February 18, 2009, a subsidiary of Expeditors International received a request for information issued by the European Commission. The press release issued February 24, 2009, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)
The following items are filed as exhibits to this report:
Exh ibit No.
De scription
99.1
Press Release of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., dated February 24, 2009.
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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 24, 2009
/s/ AMY J. TANGEMAN Amy J. Tangeman, Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary Exhibit 99.1 PRESS RELEASE LOGO
By:
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. 1015 Third Avenue, Suite 1200 Seattle, Washington 98104 CONTACT:
A.J. Tangeman General Counsel (206) 674-3441
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Expeditors’ Subsidiary Receives Request for Information from European Commission in Freight Forwarding Probe SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – February 24, 2009, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., (NASDAQ:EXPD), the international freight forwarding and logistics company, said that its U.K. subsidiary, Expeditors International (U.K.) Ltd., has received an additional request for information issued by the European Commission (EC) in connection with an ongoing investigation of freight forwarders. As previously indicated, Expeditors intends to respond to the EC’s request.
