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)
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000-13468 |
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91-1069248 |
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1015 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, Seattle, Washington |
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98104 |
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(206) 674-3400
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(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.
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January 14, 2008 |
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/s/ PETER J. ROSE |
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Peter J. Rose, Chairman and |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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January 14, 2008 |
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/s/ R. JORDAN GATES |
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R. Jordan Gates, President and |
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Chief Operating Officer |
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