UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 12, 2016

WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

World Fuel Services Corporation (the “Company”) announced today that its board of directors has authorized the purchase of up to $100 million of the Company's common stock. This board action replaces the previously announced June 2015 share repurchase authorization.  In addition, the Company announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share payable on October 12, 2016 to shareholders of record on September 23, 2016.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.      

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements

         (c)                 Exhibits

 Exhibit No.         Description

99.1            Press Release, dated September 12, 2016.

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.

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