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: August 17, 2010

(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 incorporation or organization)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 17, 2010, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. and its Brazilian subsidiary, Expeditors Internacional do Brasil Ltda. received an Administrative Proceeding from the Brazilian Ministry of Justice. The press release issued August 20, 2010, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following items are filed as exhibits to this report:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 20, 2010.

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.

August 20, 2010	/s/ AMY J. TANGEMAN
	Amy J. Tangeman, Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

By: Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

1015 Third Avenue, Suite 1200

Seattle, Washington 98104

CONTACT: A.J. Tangeman

General Counsel

(206) 674-3441                                                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Expeditors Receives Administrative Proceeding from Brazilian Ministry of Justice

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – August 20, 2010, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD), the international freight forwarding and logistics company, said that on August 17, 2010, the company and its Brazilian subsidiary, Expeditors Internacional do Brasil Ltda. (together, “Expeditors”) received an Administrative Proceeding (“AP”) from the Brazilian Ministry of Justice. The AP initiates a proceeding against Expeditors and one of its employees, alleging possible anti-competitive behavior contrary to Brazilian rules on competition. Expeditors intends to vigorously defend itself against the allegations. Should Expeditors be found to have committed an infringement against Brazilian anti-competition laws, it may result in material fines and penalties.