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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC 8-K Report, Code of Ethics Amendment (Dec 1, 2009)

Filed December 1, 2009For Securities:EXPD

Summary

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) filed a Form 8-K on December 1, 2009, reporting an amendment to its Code of Business Conduct, effective November 24, 2009. This amendment is primarily administrative and aims to enhance clarity and readability of the existing code, which applies to all directors, officers, and employees. The changes focus on strengthening provisions related to key ethical areas such as equal employment opportunity, labor standards, health and safety, environmental practices, anti-corruption measures, gifts and entertainment policies, antitrust/competition guidelines, and document retention. Investors can view the amended Code of Business Conduct as Exhibit 14.1 to this filing. While this filing does not contain significant financial or operational updates, it underscores the company's commitment to maintaining robust ethical standards and corporate governance. The amendments reflect an effort to ensure the code is comprehensive, up-to-date, and easily understood, which is a positive signal for maintaining a strong ethical corporate culture. The company also noted that the amended code will be available on its corporate governance website.

Key Highlights

  • 1Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. amended its Code of Business Conduct on November 24, 2009.
  • 2The amendments are primarily aimed at enhancing clarity, readability, and administrative updates to the existing code.
  • 3Key ethical areas strengthened include equal employment opportunity, labor standards, health and safety, environment, and anti-corruption.
  • 4Provisions regarding gifts and entertainment, antitrust/competition, and document retention were also enhanced.
  • 5The updated code applies to all directors, officers, and employees of the company.
  • 6The amended Code of Business Conduct is filed as Exhibit 14.1 to the 8-K report.
  • 7The company plans to post the amended code on its corporate governance website.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report an amendment to Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.'s Code of Business Conduct. These amendments focus on improving clarity, readability, and updating various sections related to ethical conduct and corporate governance.

The amendments enhanced provisions related to equal employment opportunity, labor standards, health and safety, the environment, anti-corruption practices, policies on gifts and entertainment, antitrust/competition guidelines, and document retention.

No, this filing is primarily focused on an update to the company's Code of Business Conduct. It does not contain new financial statements or material operational developments. The changes are administrative and related to ethical standards.

The full text of the amended Code of Business Conduct, as of November 24, 2009, is provided as Exhibit 14.1 to this Form 8-K filing. The company also indicated it would be posted on the corporate governance page of their website.