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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 1, 2012

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WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 428-8000

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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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

     The following information is provided pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, “Regulation FD Disclosure” and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

     On May 1, 2012, World Fuel Services Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter of 2012.  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

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1

World Fuel Services Corporation Reports First Quarter Results

Net Income Increases 13% Year-over-Year

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2012--World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE: INT), a leading global fuel logistics company, principally engaged in the marketing, sale and distribution of aviation, marine and land fuel products and related services, today reported first quarter net income of $46.4 million or $0.65 diluted earnings per share compared to $41.1 million or $0.58 diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter, which exclude share-based compensation and amortization of acquired intangible assets, were $52.9 million and $0.74, respectively, compared to $46.8 million or $0.66 in 2011.

“We continue to serve an important role in worldwide commerce to provide value, convenience and confidence between users and providers of energy products and services,” stated Michael J. Kasbar, president and chief executive officer of World Fuel Services Corporation. “By delivering on our strategy, we continue to validate our growing importance to the energy and transportation marketplaces.”

The company’s marine segment generated gross profit of $55.1 million, an increase of approximately $0.9 million or 2% sequentially and $14.9 million or 37% year-over-year. Our aviation segment generated gross profit of $64.9 million in the first quarter of 2012, a decrease of $5.1 million or 7% sequentially and $5.2 million or 7% year-over-year. The company’s land segment posted gross profit of $37.2 million, a decrease of $0.9 million or 2% sequentially, but an increase of $10.8 million or 41% year-over-year.

“Despite challenging market dynamics, we reduced our net trade cycle this quarter, contributing to the generation of $49 million of operating cash flow, our second consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flow, further contributing to our solid liquidity profile” said Ira M. Birns, executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes selected financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). This information includes non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. The non-GAAP financial measures exclude costs associated with share-based compensation and amortization of acquired intangible assets, primarily because we do not believe they are reflective of the company’s core operating results. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered in conjunction with our financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, are useful for investors to evaluate our core operating results and trends.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our presentation of non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share may not be comparable to the presentation of such metrics by other companies. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release.

Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

With the exception of historical information in this news release, this document includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, quarterly fluctuations in results, the creditworthiness of customers and counterparties and our ability to collect accounts receivable, fluctuations in world oil prices or foreign currency, changes in political, economic, regulatory, or environmental conditions, adverse conditions in the markets or industries in which we or our customers operate, our failure to effectively hedge certain financial risks associated with the use of derivatives, non-performance by counterparties or customers on derivatives contracts, the integration of acquired businesses, uninsured losses, our ability to retain and attract senior management and other key employees and other risks detailed from time to time in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements set forth herein.

About World Fuel Services Corporation

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Fuel Services is a leading global fuel logistics company, principally engaged in the marketing, sale and distribution of aviation, marine and land fuel products and related services on a worldwide basis. World Fuel Services sells fuel and delivers services to its clients at 6,000 locations in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

The company's global team of market makers provides deep domain expertise in all aspects of aviation, marine and land fuel management. Aviation customers include commercial airlines, cargo carriers, private aircraft and fixed base operators (FBO’s), as well as the United States and foreign governments. World Fuel Services' marine customers include international container and tanker fleets, cruise lines and time-charter operators, 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 www.wfscorp.com.

CONTACT:
World Fuel Services Corporation
Ira M. Birns, 305-428-8000
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer