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EX-99 - PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 20, 2012. - C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.rrd331174_36942.htm

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  01/18/2012
 
C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-23189
 
Delaware
  
41-1883630
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
14701 Charlson Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
952-937-8500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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:

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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
(d)   C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. announced on January 20, 2012, that its Board of Directors had elected a new director, Scott P. Anderson, effective January 18, 2012. Mr. Anderson has not at this time been named to any committees of the Board of Directors.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(e) Press Release of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. dated January 20, 2012, relating to the election of new director.
 

 

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.
 
           
C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
 
 
Date: January 20, 2012
     
By:
 
/s/    Ben G. Campbell

               
Ben G. Campbell
               
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 


 

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EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated January 20, 2012.