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): March 16, 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 Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9800 N.W. 41st Street, Suite 400 Miami, Florida |
33178 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (305) 428-8000
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 16, 2010, World Fuel Services Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Michael J. Kasbar, the Company’s president and chief operating officer, has entered into a pre-arranged, non-discretionary stock trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
A copy of the press release regarding the stock trading plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits | ||
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 | Press Release, dated March 16, 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: |
March 16, 2010 |
World Fuel Services Corporation |
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/s/ R. Alexander Lake |
R. Alexander Lake |
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated March 16, 2010. |
Exhibit 99.1
World Fuel Services Corporation Chief Operating Officer Enters into Pre-Arranged Stock Trading Plan
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2010--World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE:INT) today announced that its president and chief operating officer, Michael J. Kasbar, has entered into a pre-arranged, non-discretionary stock trading plan.
Under the newly adopted plan, beginning on May 7, 2010 and ending on December 31, 2010, Mr. Kasbar may exercise up to 94,360 stock options (“Options”) and convert up to 616,910 stock-settled stock appreciation rights (“SSARs”) and sell the shares that he acquires from such exercise and conversion. The number of shares acquired from the exercise of the Options will be equal to the number of Options exercised. The number of shares acquired from the conversion of the SSARs will be equal in value to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the conversion date less the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date the SSARs were granted, multiplied by the number of SSARs converted.
The sales are being made for diversification and estate and tax planning purposes and will be publicly disclosed through Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The plan was adopted in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and World Fuel Services’ policies regarding stock transactions. Rule 10b5-1 permits individuals who are not in possession of material, non-public information at the time the plan is adopted to establish pre-arranged plans to buy or sell company stock. These plans allow individuals to achieve prudent and gradual asset diversification over time.
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 200 countries, including airports, seaports, tanker truck loading terminals and other customer storage locations. With 44 strategically located global 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, Miami
Ira M. Birns,
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer, 305-428-8000
or
Francis
X. Shea, Executive Vice President &
Chief Risk and Administrative
Officer, 305-428-8000