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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: November 8, 2016
(Date of earliest event reported)
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington | | 000-13468 | 91-1069248 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
incorporation or organization) | | | | |
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1015 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, Seattle, Washington | 98104 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
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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:
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o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On November 8, 2016, James L.K. Wang provided notice to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from the Board, pursuant to which he will serve out his term, but will not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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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November 9, 2016 | | /S/ BENJAMIN G. CLARK |
| | Benjamin G. Clark, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. |
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