Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  09/30/2007
 
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.)
 
8100 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(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)
 
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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
 
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (Nasdaq: CHRW) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected effective September 30, 2007, a new director, Steve Polacek. Polacek, 47, is chief administrative officer and chief financial officer of Opus Corporation, a real estate development company specializing in office, industrial, retail, multifamily, government and institutional development. Polacek has served as CAO and CFO since 2005 and is responsible for overseeing the company's activities in the areas of accounting, human resources, legal, and information technology. It has not yet been determined on which committees he will serve.
The Press Release dated October 9, 1007, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
99.1 Press Release dated October 9, 2007.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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: October 09, 2007
     
By:
 
/s/    Linda U. Feuss
               
Linda U. Feuss
               
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated October 9, 2007