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): December 2, 2005 (December 2, 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
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
World Fuel Services Corporation announced today that it has declared its quarterly cash dividend of $0.0375 per share payable on January 4, 2006, to shareholders of record on December 16, 2005. 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: December 2, 2005 | World Fuel Services Corporation | |
| /s/ R. Alexander Lake | ||
| R. Alexander Lake | ||
| General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE for December 2, 2005 at 8:00 AM 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 DECLARES REGULAR
QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
MIAMI (December 2, 2005) … World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE:INT) announced today that it has declared its quarterly cash dividend of $0.0375 per share payable on January 4, 2006, to shareholders of record on December 16, 2005.
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.
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 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.
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