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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC 8-K Report (May 10, 2004)

Filed May 10, 2004For Securities:EXPD

Summary

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) filed an 8-K on May 10, 2004, to report on its financial condition and results of operations. The primary disclosure in this filing relates to the company's announcement of a semi-annual cash dividend. This action by the company signals a commitment to returning value to its shareholders. Investors should note that this filing primarily serves to formally document and disseminate this dividend information, which was also detailed in a press release filed as an exhibit. While the filing itself is limited in scope, focusing solely on the dividend announcement, it indicates positive financial performance likely leading to this decision. Investors seeking detailed operational or financial performance metrics would need to refer to other filings, such as the company's quarterly or annual reports, which would typically accompany such dividend declarations. The dividend declaration is a key indicator for income-focused investors.

Key Highlights

  • 1Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. announced a semi-annual cash dividend on May 6, 2004.
  • 2The dividend announcement is being furnished as part of an 8-K filing with the SEC.
  • 3The press release detailing the dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.
  • 4This filing primarily serves to formally report the dividend declaration.
  • 5The dividend declaration suggests positive financial performance by the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and report the declaration of a semi-annual cash dividend by Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

More details about the dividend amount, record date, and payment date can be found in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, this 8-K filing, under Item 12, is specifically limited to furnishing the dividend announcement and does not provide detailed financial results or operational performance metrics for the current period. For that information, investors should refer to the company's other SEC filings like quarterly (10-Q) or annual (10-K) reports.

The declaration of a cash dividend generally implies that the company is experiencing positive financial performance and has sufficient cash flow and profitability to distribute a portion of its earnings to shareholders.