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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC 8-K/A Report, Executive Changes (Jun 25, 2008)

Filed June 25, 2008For Securities:EXPD

Summary

This 8-K/A filing is an amendment to a previous report by Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. The primary purpose of this amendment is to attach a press release detailing the resignation of Sandy K.Y. Liu, the company's Chief Operating Officer-Asia. Mr. Liu's resignation is effective August 17, 2008. The company has not yet named a replacement for this key operational role.

Key Highlights

  • 1Sandy K.Y. Liu, Chief Operating Officer-Asia, has resigned from Expeditors.
  • 2Mr. Liu's resignation is effective August 17, 2008.
  • 3The company has not yet appointed a successor for the COO-Asia position.
  • 4This filing is an amendment to a previous report, primarily to include the resignation announcement as an exhibit.
  • 5The resignation of a key executive in a significant geographic region may warrant investor attention regarding leadership continuity and future strategy for the Asia operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sandy K.Y. Liu, the company's Chief Operating Officer-Asia, has resigned.

The resignation is effective August 17, 2008.

No, as of the filing date, a replacement has not yet been named.

This filing is an amendment to a previous report and serves to officially attach the press release announcing the resignation of the Chief Operating Officer-Asia, Sandy K.Y. Liu, as an exhibit.