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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080605174652
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-037176
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080605

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKSHI KEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236722

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09533
		FILM NUMBER:		08883963

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		63 STONEBRIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			MONTCLAIR
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07042
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<DESCRIPTION>BAKSHI FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2008-06-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000789460</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001236722</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAKSHI KEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>63 STONEBRIDGE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONTCLAIR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2532</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>26993</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.70</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-06-03</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were issued as a restricted stock unit grant to the reporting person by the issuer under the issuer's 2006 Omnibus Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These restricted stock units will vest in twelve consecutive monthly installments commencing on July 3, 2008. Upon the vesting of these restricted stock units, the actual issuance of these shares will be deferred until the reporting person is no longer a director of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person, without payment therefor, as compensation for serving as an executive officer of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 27 stock units received by the reporting person since May 31, 2007 in connection with deferred stock grants and dividends payable on such deferred stock grants under the issuer's Stock Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The number shown is the closing price for the issuer's common stock on the NYSE on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These SSARs will vest on the earlier of the day preceding the next annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer or June 3, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These SSARs were granted to non-employee directors, without payment therefor, as compensation for serving on the Board.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ken Bakshi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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