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:  September 19, 2003

(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)

 

 

 

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

 

On September 18, 2003, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., a Washington corporation, issued a press release containing earnings guidance.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

September 19, 2003

/s/ PETER J. ROSE

 

 

Peter J. Rose, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

September 19, 2003

/s/ R. JORDAN GATES

 

 

R. Jordan Gates, Executive Vice President-
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., dated September 18, 2003, containing earnings guidance.

 

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