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 3, 2003

C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-23189	41-1883630
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

8100 South Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344-2248

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 937-8500

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is the text of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.’s announcement regarding settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit, as presented in a press release of January 3, 2003.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	Press release dated January 3, 2003

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date:    January 6, 2003

C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
By:	/s/ Chad Lindbloom
	Chad Lindbloom
	Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 3, 2003

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