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): February 3, 2005 (January 31, 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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws

 

In connection with its approval of a 2-for-1 split of the Company’s Common Stock, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to Article IV of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the authorized capital stock of the Company from 25 million shares of Common Stock to 50 million shares of Common Stock. The Articles of Incorporation were amended effective January 31, 2005. A copy of the Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, as well as a complete copy of the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, are filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Articles of Amendment dated January 31, 2005.
99.2   Articles of Incorporation of World Fuel Services Corporation, as amended January 31, 2005.


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: February 3, 2005

  World Fuel Services Corporation
   

/s/ Michael J. Kasbar


   

Michael J. Kasbar

   

President and Chief Operating Officer

 

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