2013 12 19 Bylaw Amendment 8-K
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: December 19, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington | | 000-13468 | | 91-1069248 |
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1015 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, Seattle, Washington | 98104 | |
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On December 19, 2013, the Board of Directors of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (the “Company”) amended Article IV(1) of the Company's Bylaws, effective immediately, in order to increase the maximum potential size of the Board of Directors from ten (10) to eleven (11) directors.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Company's Bylaws, as amended, which are attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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3.2 | Bylaws of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., as amended, on December 19, 2013 |
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.
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
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December 20, 2013 | | /S/ Amy J. Scheer |
| | Amy J. Scheer, Senior Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary |