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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000746515-16-000069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160517
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160517

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000746515
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		IRS NUMBER:				911069248
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211424
		FILM NUMBER:		161658556

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1015 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066743400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1015 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a2016forms-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a2016forms-8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit512016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit512016.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit2312016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit2312016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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