.expeditors2005-05-09

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. announced a 36% increase in their semi-annual cash dividend from $0.11 per share to $0.15 per share. The increased dividend will be payable on June 15, 2005 to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2005. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington that employs trained professionals in 159 offices worldwide to provide freight forwarding, customs clearance, and other international logistics services.