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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 11, 2008)

Filed August 11, 2008For Securities:EXPD

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) on August 11, 2008, primarily serves to announce and furnish the company's second quarter 2008 financial results, which were released on August 5, 2008. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed financial performance and operational commentary. This filing itself does not contain new financial data but directs stakeholders to the official earnings announcement. The filing is standard for a company reporting its quarterly earnings. The key takeaway for investors is the timing and availability of the Q2 2008 financial information. While the 8-K itself is brief, the associated press release will contain critical metrics such as revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any forward-looking statements or management discussions regarding business conditions and outlook for the third quarter and the remainder of 2008.

Key Highlights

  • 1Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. filed an 8-K on August 11, 2008.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to report the company's second quarter 2008 financial results.
  • 3The Q2 2008 earnings press release was issued on August 5, 2008.
  • 4Exhibit 99.1 to this filing contains the full press release detailing the financial results.
  • 5Investors are directed to the press release for specific financial performance data and commentary.
  • 6This 8-K does not introduce new financial information but serves as a formal notification of the earnings release.

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 second quarter of 2008.

The detailed financial results and commentary for the second quarter of 2008 are contained in the press release dated August 5, 2008, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain new financial data or commentary. It serves as a formal notification and filing of the press release that was previously issued by the company on August 5, 2008, which contains the detailed financial results.

The press release date (August 5, 2008) is when the company first announced its Q2 2008 financial results to the public. The 8-K filing date (August 11, 2008) is the deadline by which the company must officially file that press release with the SEC, ensuring it becomes part of the public record.