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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2009
WORLD
FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida |
1-9533 |
59-2459427 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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9800 N.W. 41st Street, Suite 400 Miami |
33178 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (305) 428-8000
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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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 13, 2009, World Fuel Services Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that a conference call has been scheduled for February 26, 2009, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
This information and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 13, 2009. | |
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.
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Date: |
February 13, 2009 |
World Fuel Services Corporation |
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/s/ R. Alexander Lake |
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R. Alexander Lake |
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description |
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| 99.1 |
Press Release, dated February 13, 2009. |
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Exhibit 99.1
World Fuel Services Corporation to Host Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Earnings Conference Call
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 13, 2009--World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE:INT) invites you to participate in a conference call with its management team to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results, which it plans to release on Thursday, February 26, 2009, after the close of the market.
| WHEN: | Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time | |
| DIAL-IN NUMBER: | (888) 354-3257 (within the US and Canada) / (706) 643-3925 (International); use conference ID # 84422501 | |
| REPLAY NUMBER: | (800) 642-1687 (within the US and Canada) / (706) 645-9291 (International); use conference ID # 84422501. The replay will be available shortly after the live call and will be available through March 12, 2009. | |
| WEBCAST: |
The live webcast may be accessed by visiting the Company’s web
site at www.wfscorp.com and clicking on the webcast icon;
or by going to: |
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| Web participants are encouraged to visit the website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. | ||
| The online archive will be available immediately after the call and will remain available until May 21, 2009. |
About World Fuel Services Corporation
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Fuel Services Corporation is a global leader in the marketing and sale of marine, aviation and land fuel products and related services. World Fuel Services provides fuel and related services at more than 2,500 airports, seaports and tanker truck loading terminals in over 190 countries around the world. With 44 offices (including satellite offices) strategically located throughout the world, World Fuel Services offers its customers a value-added outsource service for the supply, quality control, logistical support and price risk management of marine, aviation and land fuel.
The Company’s global team of market makers provides deep domain expertise in all aspects of marine, aviation and land fuel management. World Fuel Services’ marine customers include international container and tanker fleets and time-charter operators, as well as the United States and foreign governments. Aviation customers include commercial airlines, cargo carriers and corporate clientele, as well as the United States and foreign governments. Land customers include petroleum distributors, retail petroleum operators, and industrial, commercial and government accounts. For more information, call (305) 428-8000 or visit http://www.wfscorp.com.
CONTACT:
World Fuel Services Corporation
Ira M. Birns
Executive
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
or
Francis X. Shea
Executive
Vice President & Chief Risk and Administrative Officer
305-428-8000