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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: September 30, 2002
(Date of earliest event reported)

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	000-13468 (Commission File No.)	91-1069248 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
1015 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, Seattle, Washington (Address of principal executive offices)		98104 (Zip Code)

(206) 674-3400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

        In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2002, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., filed as correspondence the transmittal letter and certifications attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 to this report.

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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.

November 14, 2002	/s/  PETER J. ROSE Peter J. Rose, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
November 14, 2002	/s/  R. JORDAN GATES R. Jordan Gates, Executive Vice President— Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Transmittal Letter
99.2	Certificate of Chief Executive Officer
99.3	Certificate of Chief Financial Officer

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