-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KjYRQgyFneU1Ve7BpCw6r9Bn5ebao9Ucu6qwtqMwNkptDdHTKcVuDE2OXTT9VXHF 43YgWdW3MNRDnR4t5sD1Kg== 0000912282-08-000978.txt : 20080624 0000912282-08-000978.hdr.sgml : 20080624 20080624173039 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912282-08-000978 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080618 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080624 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080624 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13468 FILM NUMBER: 08915075 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 8-K 1 expeditors8k_062408.htm

 

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:  June 18, 2008

(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

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

 

o     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On June 24, 2008, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. ("Expeditors") announced that Sandy K.Y. Liu, Expeditors' Chief Operating Officer-Asia, has tendered his resignation to the Company effective August 17, 2008. No replacement has been named.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

    

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

 

June 24, 2008

/s/  Amy J. Tangeman                         

Amy J. Tangeman, General Counsel

 

 

 

 

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