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): June 8, 2012
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
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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 8, 2012, World Fuel Services Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders. The matters voted upon and the results of the vote were as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The shareholders elected all of the Company’s nominees for director for one-year terms expiring on the date of the annual meeting in 2013 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
Michael J. Kasbar | 60,520,304 | 246,945 | — | 6,164,292 |
Paul H. Stebbins | 59,940,312 | 826,937 | — | 6,164,292 |
Ken Bakshi | 60,025,426 | 741,823 | — | 6,164,292 |
Richard A. Kassar | 48,409,552 | 12,357,697 | — | 6,164,292 |
Myles Klein | 59,953,675 | 813,574 | — | 6,164,292 |
Abby F. Kohnstamm | 60,465,857 | 301,392 | — | 6,164,292 |
John L. Manley | 60,450,753 | 316,496 | — | 6,164,292 |
J. Thomas Presby | 60,411,635 | 355,614 | — | 6,164,292 |
Stephen K. Roddenberry | 60,035,122 | 732,127 | — | 6,164,292 |
Proposal 2: Non-Binding, Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The shareholders approved, by a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions |
Broker
Non-Votes |
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59,214,376 | 1,095,857 | 457,016 | 6,164,292 |
Proposal 3: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
The shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered certified public accounting firm for the 2012 fiscal year.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions |
Broker
Non-Votes |
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65,886,631 | 974,456 | 70,454 | — |
Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
World Fuel Services Corporation announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0375 per share payable on July 6, 2012 to shareholders of record on June 22, 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 |
(c) | Exhibits | ||
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated June 12, 2012. |
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: |
June 12, 2012 |
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 |
Exhibit 99.1
World Fuel Services Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2012--World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE:INT) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0375 per share payable on July 6, 2012 to shareholders of record on June 22, 2012.
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