2008-06-20 23:35:08 -

- Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD), the international freight forwarding and logistics company, said that on June 18, 2008, its U.K. subsidiary, Expeditors International (U.K.) Ltd., was the recipient of a request for information issued by the European Commission (EC) requesting certain information and records relating to an ongoing investigation of freight forwarders. Expeditors intends to cooperate with the EC in its efforts to investigate these matters.

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
A.J. Tangeman, General Counsel, 206-674-3441