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: February 13, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington |
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000-13468 |
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91-1069248 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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incorporation or organization) |
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1015 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, Seattle, Washington |
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98104 |
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(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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 13, 2007, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (“Expeditors”) announced that Glenn M. Alger, Expeditors’ President and Chief Operating Officer, has informed the Company’s Board of Directors on February 12, 2007 of his intention to retire in the first half of 2007. No date has been established for Mr. Alger’s ultimate departure and no replacement has been named pending the formalization of a timetable and any related organizational changes that might follow. A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Alger is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., dated February 13, 2007, reporting the retirement of a principal officer. |
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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.
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February 13, 2007 |
/s/ PETER J. ROSE |
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Peter J. Rose, Chairman and |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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February 13, 2007 |
/s/ R. JORDAN GATES |
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R. Jordan Gates, Executive Vice President- |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., dated February 13, 2007, reporting the retirement of a principal officer. |
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