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): December 1, 2003

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-9533

 

WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

59-2459427 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

9800 N.W. 41st Street, Suite 400 Miami (Address of principal executive offices)

33178 (Zip Code)

 

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

 

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

December 1, 2003 World Fuel Services Corporation announced the signing of a fuel procurement/management contract with America West Airlines, Inc. The airline purchases approximately 450 million gallons of fuel annually in over 62 domestic and international locations. Fuel expense accounts for approximately 18 percent of the airline’s total annual operating costs. The program is expected to be fully operational by the end of the airline’s first quarter 2004.

 

See exhibit 99.1 for the press release.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 1, 2003.

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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: December 1, 2003		World Fuel Services Corporation
		/s/ Michael J. Kasbar
		Michael J. Kasbar President and Chief Operating Officer
		/s/ Francis X. Shea
		Francis X. Shea
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)