Form 8-K

 

 

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: August 2, 2010

(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 August 2, 2010, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., a Washington corporation, issued a press release announcing second quarter 2010 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 August 2, 2010 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.
August 2, 2010      

/S/    BRADLEY S. POWELL        

      Bradley S. Powell, Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., dated August 2, 2010, reporting second quarter 2010 financial results.

 

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