EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC

Regulatory Filings • Dec 20, 2013

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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)

Washington	000-13468
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
1015 Third Avenue, 12 th Floor, Seattle, Washington		98104
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
	(206) 674-3400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
	N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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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

Exhibit Number	Description
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.

December 20, 2013
Amy J. Scheer, Senior Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary