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 5, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

 

On August 5, 2008, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., a Washington corporation, issued a press release announcing second quarter 2008 financial results.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

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

 

99.1         Press release, dated August 5, 2008 issued by Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

August 11, 2008

 /s/ PETER J. ROSE

 

 

Peter J. Rose, Chairman and

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

August 11, 2008

 /s/ R. JORDAN GATES

 

 

R. Jordan Gates, President-and

 

 

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., dated August 5, 2008, reporting second quarter 2008 financial results.

 

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