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): October 1, 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 |
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 October 1, 2010, World Fuel Services Corporation issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, World Fuel Services, Inc., has completed the previously announced acquisition of the capital stock of Western Petroleum Company, a Minnesota corporation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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 October 1, 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: |
October 1, 2010 |
World Fuel Services Corporation |
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/s/ R. Alexander Lake |
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R. Alexander Lake |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated October 1, 2010. |
Exhibit 99.1
World Fuel Services Corporation Completes Western Petroleum Acquisition
Further Expands Land and General Aviation Businesses
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 1, 2010--World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE:INT) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, World Fuel Services, Inc., has completed the previously announced acquisition of the capital stock of Western Petroleum Company (“Western”), including the assets comprising Western’s wholesale motor fuel, aviation fuel, propane and lubricants distribution businesses.
“The acquisition of Western builds on our strategy to further expand and strengthen our land-based fuel and general aviation businesses,” stated Michael J. Kasbar, president and chief operating officer of World Fuel Services Corporation. “We are excited to welcome Western's talented team to our organization.”
Western, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, with 2009 volumes of more than 500 million gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel and approximately 100 million gallons of aviation fuel, is one of the nation’s largest independently owned petroleum marketing companies.
The transaction is expected to be $0.13 to $0.15 accretive to earnings in the first twelve months after giving effect to $10 million in common stock issued in connection with the acquisition and the Company’s recently completed follow-on equity offering.
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
Ira M. Birns, Executive
Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
or
Francis X.
Shea, Executive Vice President &
Chief Risk and Administrative
Officer
305-428-8000