Form 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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 23, 2005 (September 23, 2005)

 

 

WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Florida   1-9533   59-2459427

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

9800 N.W. 41st Street, Suite 400

Miami

   33178
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 428-8000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On September 23, 2005, World Fuel Services Corporation announced the closing of its public offering of 4,000,000 shares of common stock. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99.1    Press Release

 

 

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 23, 2005   World Fuel Services Corporation
   

/s/ R. Alexander Lake

    R. Alexander Lake
    General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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