8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(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:

☐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))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 30, 2025, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an employment agreement the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Daniel R. Wall (the “Employment Agreement”).

Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Wall will receive an annual base salary of $100,000, subject to periodic review and adjustment by the Company’s Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee. Mr. Wall is also eligible to receive incentive-based compensation as established by the Company’s Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee.

The Employment Agreement also provides for severance benefits in the event of a termination without cause, subject to a release of claims or resignation. The Employment Agreement contains a mandatory six-month non-compete and 12-month non-solicitation provision.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Wall and any director or executive officer of the Company, and there are no related party transactions that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The Employment Agreement is effective as of April 1, 2025.

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 hereunto duly authorized.