-----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, EMbVfYl7+0FPRxF7ywiQm6/2GV1u1Rd/FXhgLFoDLbB03qgcqAvsxLtDKgYNuASF tKD8Cw+M/Ncv+2I6jKIIew== 0001104659-08-002492.txt : 20080114 0001104659-08-002492.hdr.sgml : 20080114 20080114163251 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-08-002492 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080111 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080114 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: 08528904 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 a08-1960_18k.htm 8-K

 

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:  January 11, 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 8.01.  Other Events.

 

On January 11, 2008, Expeditors International issued the following press release:

 

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD), the international freight forwarding and logistics company, said that they learned today that they have been included as a defendant, with seven other of the largest European and North American-based global logistics providers, in a federal antitrust class action lawsuit filed in New York.  The lawsuit alleges that the defendants engaged in various forms of anti-competitive practices.  Expeditors believes that these allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself.

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

January 14, 2008

 

/s/ PETER J. ROSE

 

 

 

Peter J. Rose, Chairman and

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 14, 2008

 

/s/ R. JORDAN GATES

 

 

 

R. Jordan Gates, President and

 

 

 

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

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