UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 21, 2010
World Fuel Services Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-9533
| Florida | 59-2459427 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9800 Northwest 41st Street, Suite 400
Miami, Florida 33178
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(305) 428-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 21, 2010, World Fuel Services Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has closed its registered underwritten public offering of common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
In connection with the public offering of common stock referenced under Item 7.01 above, the Company is filing a legal opinion regarding the validity of the shares of common stock. A copy of the opinion is filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Shutts & Bowen LLP. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Shutts & Bowen LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above). | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 21, 2010. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: September 21, 2010 | World Fuel Services Corporation | |||||
| /s/ R. Alexander Lake | ||||||
| R. Alexander Lake | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
Exhibit Index
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Shutts & Bowen LLP. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Shutts & Bowen LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above). | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 21, 2010. | |