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 23, 2010
WORLD
FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida |
1-9533 |
59-2459427 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9800 N.W. 41st Street, Suite 400 Miami |
33178 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (305) 428-8000
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 23, 2010, World Fuel Services Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will host its first Analyst Day at the Le Parker Meridien New York, in New York City on Friday, March 12, 2010 from 8:00 am to Noon EST. 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
(d) | Exhibits | ||
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated February 23, 2010. |
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.
Date: |
February 23, 2010 |
World Fuel Services Corporation |
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/s/ Ira M. Birns |
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Ira M. Birns |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated February 23, 2010. |
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Exhibit 99.1
World Fuel Services Corporation to Host First Analyst Day Event in New York
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 23, 2010--World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE: INT) today announced that it will host its first Analyst Day at the Le Parker Meridien New York, in New York City on Friday, March 12, 2010 from 8:00am to Noon EST. The event will include presentations by Paul H. Stebbins, chairman and chief executive officer, and Ira M. Birns, executive vice president and chief financial officer, a question and answer session with the World Fuel management team, as well as a customer panel discussion.
If you are an equity analyst or institutional investor and you are interested in attending this event in person, please contact Glenn Klevitz via email at gklevitz@wfscorp.com. The Analyst Day event will be available via live webcast and may be accessed on the company’s website. The company suggests that interested parties log on to the website at www.wfscorp.com fifteen minutes prior to the start of the event to register and download any necessary software. The webcast will remain available through March 26, 2010.
About World Fuel Services Corporation
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Fuel Services is a global leader in the marketing and sale of marine, aviation and land fuel products, as well as related services. World Fuel Services sells fuel and delivers services to its clients at more than 6,000 locations in more than 190 countries, including airports, seaports, tanker truck loading terminals and other customer storage locations. With 44 strategically located global offices (including satellite offices), World Fuel Services offers its clients 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