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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 9, 2008)

Filed May 9, 2008For Securities:EXPD

Summary

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) filed a Form 8-K on May 9, 2008, to report its first quarter 2008 financial results, which were announced via press release on May 7, 2008. This filing primarily serves to furnish the press release as an exhibit. Investors should refer to the press release for detailed financial performance and operational updates for the first quarter of 2008. While the 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial figures, it directs investors to the May 7th press release for information regarding the company's performance. This includes key metrics such as revenue, net income, and earnings per share, as well as any commentary from management on business trends, challenges, and outlook. Investors seeking to understand EXPD's financial health and strategic direction coming out of Q1 2008 will need to review that accompanying document.

Key Highlights

  • 1Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2008, reporting on events of May 7, 2008.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to announce and furnish the company's first quarter 2008 financial results.
  • 3The press release announcing these results is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4Investors are directed to the press release for specific financial performance details from Q1 2008.
  • 5No new material events or operational changes beyond the financial results announcement are detailed in the 8-K itself.
  • 6The report confirms the company's legal name and incorporation details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and furnish the press release announcing Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.'s financial results for the first quarter of 2008.

The specific financial results for the first quarter of 2008 are detailed in the press release dated May 7, 2008, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This particular 8-K filing primarily focuses on the disclosure of the Q1 2008 financial results. Any new business initiatives or significant operational updates would typically be found within the content of the furnished press release, not within the 8-K form itself.

The report date is May 9, 2008, while the earliest event reported is May 7, 2008. This indicates that the press release announcing the Q1 2008 financial results was issued on May 7th, and the 8-K filing to formally report this information was made two days later.