Form 8-K

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): September 23, 2005 (September 23, 2005)

 


 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On September 23, 2005, World Fuel Services Corporation announced the closing of its public offering of 4,000,000 shares of common stock. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1    Press Release

 

 


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: September 23, 2005   World Fuel Services Corporation
   

/s/ R. Alexander Lake


    R. Alexander Lake
    General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

NEWS RELEASE for September 23, 2005 at 5:54 EDT     
Contact:    Allen & Caron Inc    World Fuel Services Corporation     
     Jesse Deal (Investors)    Robert S. Tocci, CFO & EVP     
     jesse@allencaron.com    btocci@wfscorp.com     
     (212) 691-8087    (305) 428-8000     

 

WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF STOCK OFFERING

 

Miami, September 23, 2005 — World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE: INT) today announced that it has closed its previously announced public offering of 4,000,000 million shares of common stock at $31.00 per share, generating net cash proceeds of approximately $117,000,000 after deduction of underwriting discounts and expenses. The Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 600,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., acted as the lead underwriter and sole book-running manager in this offering, with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Stephens Inc. and LaSalle Capital Markets, a division of ABN AMRO Financial Services, Inc. acting as underwriters.

 

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective. The offering of these securities is made only by means of a prospectus, which may be obtained by contacting J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Prospectus Department, One Chase Manhattan Plaza, New York, New York 10081 (telephone 212-552-5164).

 

About World Fuel Services Corporation

 

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Fuel Services Corporation is a global leader in the marketing and sale of marine and aviation fuel products and related services. World Fuel Services provides fuel and related services at more than 2,500 airports and seaports worldwide. With 43 offices strategically located throughout the world, World Fuel Services offers its customers a value-added outsource service for the supply, quality control, logistical support and price risk management of marine and aviation fuel.

 

The Company’s global team of market makers provides deep domain expertise in all aspects of marine and aviation fuel management. World Fuel Services’ aviation customers include commercial, passenger and cargo operators as well as corporate clientele. The Company’s marine customers include international container and tanker fleets and time-charter operators. For more information, call (305) 428-8000 or visit www.wfscorp.com.

 

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, satisfaction of certain closing conditions in the underwriting agreement, quarterly fluctuations in results, the management of growth, fluctuations in world oil prices or foreign currency, major changes in political, economic, regulatory, or environmental conditions, the loss of key customers, suppliers or key members of senior management, uninsured losses, competition, credit risk associated with accounts and notes receivable, 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.