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                                     Filed by: Circle International Group, Inc.
                      Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and
                                       deemed filed pursuant to Rules 14a-12 of
                                            the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                              Subject Company: Circle International Group, Inc.
                                                    Commission File No.: 0-8664

                                                     Subject Company: EGL, Inc.
                                                   Commission File No.: 0-27288

KEY MESSAGES

                            KEY MESSAGES - EMPLOYEES

o  Employees of both organizations will continue to maintain our high standards
   of customer service

o  Offers employees broader job advancement/growth opportunities

o  Both management teams will run the organization

o  Significant advancements in technology will accelerate productivity and
   growth within our organization

o  Strong and secure financial organization

o  Strong employee training and development emphasis

                             KEY MESSAGES-FINANCIAL

o  Financial strength - combined cash in excess of $100 million, with minimal
   debt

o  Combination provides positive earnings outlook

o  Mitigates economic risks for both companies

o  Combined revenue in excess of $1.4 billion for 1999

o  More than 350 operating facilities worldwide in over 100 countries, employing
   more than 8,200 associates

                             KEY MESSAGES-CUSTOMERS

o  Established/credible industry reputations
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o  Highly trained professionals to serve international and domestic facilities

o  One-stop global logistics solutions and services for our clients' needs

o  Seamless, worldwide network of 350 operating facilities in over 100 countries

o  Advanced web-enabled technology that affords us the ability of global
   tracking and document imaging

o  Industry leader in both international and domestic markets

                                INVESTOR NOTICE

EGL plans to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a
registration statement on Form S-4. In the connection with the merger, EGL and
Circle expect to mail a joint proxy statement/prospectus, which will be part of
the registration statement, to shareholders of EGL and Circle containing
information about the merger. Shareholders of EGL and Circle are urged to read
the joint proxy statement/prospectus included in the registration statements
when it is filed and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC. The joint
proxy statement/prospectus will contain important information about EGL,
Circle, the merger, the persons soliciting proxies related to the merger, and
related matters that should be considered by shareholders before making any
decision regarding the merger and related transactions. Once they are filed
with the SEC, the registration statement, joint proxy statement prospectus and
other documents will be available free of charge on the SEC's web site at
http://sec.gov and from the EGL and Circle contacts listed above. In addition
to the registration statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus, EGL and
Circle file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC that are also available free of charge at the SEC's
web site and from EGL and Circle contacts listed above.

In addition, the identity of the people who, under SEC rules, may be considered
"participants in the solicitation" of EGL shareholders and Circle shareholders
in connection with the proposed merger, and any description of their interests,
is available in an SEC filing under Schedule 14A made by both EGL and Circle on
July 3, 2000.