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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-290898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181001
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181002

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			C H ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043277
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		IRS NUMBER:				411883630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23189
		FILM NUMBER:		181101646

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14701 CHARLSON ROAD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55347
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529378500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14701 CHARLSON ROAD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55347
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report: October&nbsp;1, 2018 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Date of earliest event reported) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Kristin Marchiafava, Director of Public Relations </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Email:</B> <U>kristin.marchiafava@chrobinson.com</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>C.H. Robinson Names Paula Tolliver to Board of Directors </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Minneapolis, Minnesota, October&nbsp;2, 2018</B> &#151; C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Paula
Tolliver as a new director. Tolliver currently serves as Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Intel Corporation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We are
excited to have Paula join C.H. Robinson&#146;s Board of Directors and look forward to her contributions,&#148; said John P. Wiehoff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C.H. Robinson. &#147;Paula&#146;s background and expertise in technology
and innovation will be an asset for our Board. Her proven track record within IT and digital initiatives will serve our company and shareholders well. She will be an outstanding addition to our Board.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;I am honored to serve on C.H. Robinson&#146;s Board of Directors,&#148; said Paula Tolliver. &#147;I look forward to bringing my experience in
information technology to C.H. Robinson as the company continues on its digital transformation journey. I can&#146;t think of a more exciting time to join C.H. Robinson&#146;s Board of Directors.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Tolliver joined Intel as CIO in 2016. Previously, Tolliver served as Corporate Vice President of Business Services and Chief Information Officer at The Dow
Chemical Company. In her 20+ year career with Dow Chemical, Paula led an expanding portfolio of global business services and has a track record for driving business results and corporate level transformational change. Tolliver also led a services
business for Dow Chemical. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Tolliver earned a bachelor&#146;s degree in Business Information Systems and Computer Science from Ohio University. </P>
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accelerating global trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world&#146;s economy. Using the strengths of our knowledgeable people, proven processes, and global technology, we help our customers work smarter, not harder. As
one of the world&#146;s largest third-party logistics providers (3PL), we provide a broad portfolio of logistics services, fresh produce sourcing and managed services for more than 120,000 customers and 73,000 active contract carriers through our
integrated network of offices and over 15,000 employees. In addition, the company, our Foundation and our employees contribute millions of dollars annually to a variety of organizations. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, C.H. Robinson (CHRW)
has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1997. For more information, visit <U>http://www.chrobinson.com</U> or view our <U>company video</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Source:
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