<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-033161.txt : 20120529
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-033161.hdr.sgml : 20120529
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120529170929
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-033161
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120529

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOBEL PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247295

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09533
		FILM NUMBER:		12874966

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORP.
		STREET 2:		9800 N.W. 41ST STREET, SUITE 400
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000789460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (NO BULK STATIONS) [5172]
		IRS NUMBER:				592459427
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 N.W. 41ST STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178
		BUSINESS PHONE:		305-428-8001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 N.W. 41ST STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL RECOVERY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2012-03-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000789460</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001247295</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NOBEL PAUL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9800 N.W. 41ST STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33178</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP &amp; CAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-03-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1483</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>42.74</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15330</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-03-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>740</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>41.33</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14590</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-05-10</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>5170</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19760</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">5,412 restricted stock units held by the reporting person vested on March 15, 2012. The issuer withheld a sufficient number of shares to cover the reporting person's tax liability associated with these restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number shown is the closing price for the issuer's common stock on the NYSE on March 15, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">2,801 shares of restricted stock held by the reporting person vested on March 21, 2012. The issuer withheld a sufficient number of shares to cover the reporting person's tax liability associated with these shares of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The number shown is the closing price for the issuer's common stock on the NYSE on March 21, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares were issued as a restricted stock grant to the reporting person under the issuer's 2006 Omnibus Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">1/3 of these shares of restricted stock will vest on the third, fourth and fifth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These shares of restricted stock were granted to the reporting person, without payment thereof, as compensation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul M. Nobel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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