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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): May 24, 2018

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

Florida
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-9533
(Commission File Number)
59-2459427
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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

33178
(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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]



Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 24, 2018, World Fuel Services Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders. The matters voted upon and the results of the vote were as follows:

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

The shareholders elected all of the Company’s nominees for director for one-year terms expiring on the date of the annual meeting in 2019 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
 
 
 
 
Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Michael J. Kasbar
51,783,775
4,871,252
5,505,743
Ken Bakshi
47,334,299
9,320,728
5,505,743
Jorge L. Benitez
55,631,845
1,023,182
5,505,743
Stephen J. Gold
56,017,079
637,948
5,505,743
Richard A. Kassar
39,076,437
17,578,590
5,505,743
John L. Manley
52,932,013
3,723,014
5,505,743
J. Thomas Presby
51,818,969
4,836,058
5,505,743
Stephen K. Roddenberry
51,258,254
5,396,773
5,505,743
Paul H. Stebbins
55,351,681
1,303,346
5,505,743


Proposal 2: Non-Binding, Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The shareholders approved, by a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker
Non-Votes
49,992,712
 
6,605,849
 
56,466
 
5,505,743

        
Proposal 3: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm

The shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered certified public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year.
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker
Non-Votes
61,388,572
 
741,512
 
30,686
 
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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: May 29, 2018    World Fuel Services Corporation


/s/ R. Alexander Lake                        
R. Alexander Lake
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and
Corporate Secretary




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