C H ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC
10-Q, 1998-08-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                   (Mark One)
    /x/         QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
            OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY
                           PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998

                                       OR

    / /        TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                   OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR
             THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ___________ TO ____________


                             Commission File Number
                                    000-23189



                          C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware                                  41-1883630
   (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)



8100 South Mitchell Road, Suite 200, Eden Prairie, Minnesota        55344-2248
   (Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

                                 (612) 937-8500
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                        Yes  /x/         No


As of July 31, 1998, the number of outstanding shares of the registrant's common
stock was 41,208,887.
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                         PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  Financial Statements

                 C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                    (In Thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               June 30,
                                                                                 1998          December 31,
     ASSETS                                                                   (Unaudited)          1997
                                                                             --------------    -------------
<S>                                                                             <C>             <C>      
CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                  $  81,396       $  62,497
     Available-for-sale securities                                                 25,539          10,428
     Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful
         accounts of $11,107 and $8,936                                           248,537         206,743
     Inventories                                                                    4,060           3,109
     Deferred tax benefit                                                           3,710           4,781
     Prepaid expenses and other                                                     5,080           5,797
     Income taxes receivable                                                           --          17,334
                                                                                ---------       ---------

         Total current assets                                                     368,322         310,689

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                                                        21,848          22,226
INTANGIBLE & OTHER ASSETS, net                                                      8,083           7,713
                                                                                ---------       ---------
                                                                                $ 398,253       $ 340,628
                                                                                =========       =========

                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Accounts Payable                                                           $ 208,444       $ 166,789
     Accrued Expenses --
         Compensation and profit-sharing contribution                              14,818          22,107
         Income taxes & other                                                      22,424          12,751
                                                                                ---------       ---------

         Total current liabilities                                                245,686         201,647

STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
     Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 20,000 shares
         authorized; none outstanding                                                  --              --
     Common stock, $0.10 par value; 130,000 shares
         authorized, 41,265 issued, 41,211 and
         41,265 outstanding                                                         4,121           4,126
     Additional paid-in capital                                                    60,862          62,108
     Retained Earnings                                                             88,549          73,465
     Foreign currency translation adjustment                                         (965)           (718)
                                                                                ---------       ---------

         Total stockholders' investment                                           152,567         138,981
                                                                                ---------       ---------
                                                                                $ 398,253       $ 340,628
                                                                                =========       =========
</TABLE>


         The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
                          consolidated balance sheets.

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                 C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
                      (In Thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        Three Months            Six Months
                                                                       Ended June 30,         Ended June 30,
                                                                     -------------------  ----------------------
                                                                       1998       1997        1998        1997 
                                                                     --------   --------  -----------   --------
<S>                                                                  <C>        <C>       <C>           <C>     
GROSS REVENUES                                                       $546,672   $451,447  $ 1,014,861   $855,152
COST OF TRANSPORTATION AND PRODUCTS                                   483,380    399,177      896,348    755,996
                                                                     --------   --------  -----------   --------

NET REVENUES                                                           63,292     52,270      118,513     99,156
SELLING GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                            44,671     36,994       86,538     72,465
                                                                     --------   --------  -----------   --------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                 18,621     15,276       31,975     26,691
INVESTMENT AND OTHER INCOME                                               639      1,030        1,130      1,881
                                                                     --------   --------  -----------   --------

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
     PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                        19,260     16,306       33,105     28,572
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                              7,648      6,499       13,119     11,339
                                                                     --------   --------  -----------   --------

NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                  11,612      9,807       19,986     17,233
NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS,
     net of income taxes                                                   --        461           --        900
                                                                     --------   --------  -----------   --------

NET INCOME                                                           $ 11,612   $ 10,268  $    19,986   $ 18,133
                                                                     --------   --------  -----------   --------

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
     Foreign currency translation adjustment                             (202)        --         (247)        --
                                                                     --------   --------  -----------   --------

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                                 $ 11,410   $ 10,268  $    19,739   $ 18,133
                                                                     ========   ========  ===========   ========

BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE:
     From continuing operations                                      $   0.28   $   0.24  $      0.48   $   0.42
     From discontinued operations                                          --       0.01           --       0.02
                                                                     --------   --------  -----------   --------
     Net income                                                      $   0.28   $   0.25  $      0.48   $   0.44
                                                                     ========   ========  ===========   ========

DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE:
     From continuing operations                                      $   0.28   $   0.24  $      0.48   $   0.42
     From discontinued operations                                          --       0.01           --       0.02
                                                                     --------   --------  -----------   --------
     Net income                                                      $   0.28   $   0.25  $      0.48   $   0.44
                                                                     ========   ========  ===========   ========

BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                              41,215     41,253       41,233     41,306

DILUTIVE EFFECT OF OUTSTANDING STOCK OPTIONS                              100         --          101         --
                                                                     --------   --------  -----------   --------

DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                            41,315     41,253       41,334     41,306
                                                                     ========   ========  ===========   ========

</TABLE>

         The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
                            consolidated statements.

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                  C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                 (In Thousands)
                                   (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Six Months Ended
                                                                                         June 30,
                                                                            ------------------------------------
                                                                                 1998                   1997
                                                                            --------------        --------------
<S>                                                                         <C>                   <C>          
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net income                                                             $      19,986         $      18,133
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
         by operating activities -
         Depreciation and amortization                                              4,137                 4,073
         Loss on sale of assets                                                        11                    75
         Deferred income taxes                                                        532                (1,662)
         Changes in operating elements -
              Receivables                                                         (41,794)              (33,376)
              Inventories                                                            (951)                  258
              Prepaid expenses and other current assets                               717                   424 
              Accounts payable                                                     41,655                25,393
              Accrued compensation and profit sharing                              (7,289)               (5,411)
              Accrued income taxes and other                                       27,007                 4,403
                                                                            -------------         -------------

                  Net cash provided by operating activities                        44,011                12,310

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Additions of property and equipment                                           (2,791)               (2,807)
     Disposals of property and equipment                                               22                    26
     Sales/maturities of available-for-sale securities                             12,053                34,362
     Purchases of available-for-sale securities                                   (27,162)              (41,876)
     Cash used by discontinued operations                                              --                (2,332)
     Other, net                                                                    (1,036)                  176 
                                                                            -------------         -------------

                  Net cash used for investing activities                          (18,914)              (12,451)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Sales of common stock                                                            826                   103
     Repurchase of common stock                                                    (2,077)               (1,416)
     Cash dividends                                                                (4,947)                 (825)
                                                                            -------------         -------------

                  Net cash used for financing activities                           (6,198)               (2,138)
                                                                            -------------         -------------

                  Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                        18,899                (2,279)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period                                     62,497                42,567
                                                                            -------------         -------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                                    $      81,396         $      40,288
                                                                            =============         =============
</TABLE>

         The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
                            consolidated statements.

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                  C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


GENERAL:

         C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") is a
global provider of multimodal transportation services and logistic solutions
through a network of branch offices throughout the United States, along with
offices in Canada, Mexico, Belgium, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Poland,
Brazil and South Africa. The condensed consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. and its majority owned and
controlled subsidiaries. The Company's financial services segment, which was
sold in the fourth quarter of 1997, is presented in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. Minority interests
in subsidiaries are not significant. All significant intercompany transactions
and balances have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial
statements.

         The condensed consolidated financial statements which are unaudited
have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC"). In management's opinion, these financial statements
include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments)
necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim
periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended
June 30, 1998 and 1997 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected
for the entire year. Pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, certain information
and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
omitted from these statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT:

         The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information" (SFAS No. 131) in June 1997. SFAS No. 131 establishes
accounting standards for segment reporting and is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 1997. The adoption of SFAS No. 131 is not expected
to affect the Company's financial statements or the disclosures contained
therein.



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ITEM 2. Managements' Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

         The following discussion of the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the Company's
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

GENERAL

         Gross revenues represent the total amount of services and goods sold by
the Company to its customers. Costs of transportation and products include
direct costs of transportation contracted by the Company, including motor
carrier, intermodal, ocean, air, and other costs, and the purchase price of
products sourced by the Company. The Company acts principally as a service
provider to add value and expertise in the execution and procurement of these
services for its customers. The net revenues of the Company (gross revenues less
costs of transportation and products) are the primary indicator of the Company's
ability to source, add value and resell services and products that are provided
by third parties, and are considered by management to be the primary measurement
of growth for the Company. Accordingly, the discussion of results of operations
below focuses on the changes in the Company's net revenues.

         In the transportation industry generally, results of operations show a
seasonal pattern as customers reduce shipments during and after the winter
holiday season. In recent years, the Company's operating income and income from
continuing operations have been higher in the second and third quarters than in
the first and fourth quarters. Although seasonality in the transportation
industry has not had a significant impact on the Company's cash flow or results
of operations in recent years, the Company cannot fully predict the impact it
may have in the future. Inflation has not materially affected the Company's
operations due to the short-term, transactional basis of its business.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The following table summarizes net revenue by service line:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Three Months Ended                               Six Months Ended
                                                    June 30,                                        June 30,
                                    -----------------------------------------       -----------------------------------------
                                        1998          1997        % change              1998         1997         % change
                                    ------------  ------------ --------------       ------------- -----------  --------------
<S>                                 <C>           <C>                   <C>         <C>           <C>                   <C>  
Net Revenue (in thousands)
          Transportation            $     48,485  $     39,707          22.1%       $      90,225 $    75,682           19.2%
          Sourcing                        12,186        10,564          15.4%              23,283      19,662           18.4%
          Information services             2,621         1,999          31.1%               5,005       3,812           31.3%
                                    ------------  ------------ --------------       ------------- -----------  --------------
Total                               $     63,292  $     52,270          21.1%       $     118,513 $    99,156           19.5%
                                    ============  ============ ==============       ============= ===========  ==============

</TABLE>



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         The following table represents certain income statement data shown as
percentages of the Company's net revenues:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Three Months Ended                    Six Months Ended
                                                                      June 30,                             June 30,
                                                           -------------------------------       ----------------------------
                                                                1998               1997             1998             1997
                                                           --------------       ----------       -----------     ------------
<S>                                                           <C>                <C>               <C>             <C>   
Net revenues                                                  100.0%             100.0%            100.0%          100.0%
Selling, general and administrative expenses                   70.6%              70.8%             73.0%           73.1%
                                                           --------------       ----------       -----------     ------------
Income from operations                                         29.4%              29.2%             27.0%           26.9%
Investment and other income                                     1.0%               2.0%              1.0%            1.9%
                                                           --------------       ----------       -----------     ------------
Income from continuing operations before                       30.4%              31.2%             28.0%           28.8%
provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes                                     12.1%              12.4%             11.1%           11.4%
                                                           --------------       ----------       -----------     ------------
Net income from continuing operations                          18.3%              18.8%             16.9%           17.4%
                                                           ==============       ==========       ===========     ============

</TABLE>

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

         Revenues. Gross revenues for the three months ended June 30, 1998 were
$546.7 million, an increase of 21.1% over gross revenues of $451.4 million for
the three months ended June 30, 1997. Net revenues for the three months ended
June 30, 1998 were $63.3 million, an increase of 21.1% over net revenues of
$52.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997, resulting from an
increase in transportation services net revenues of 22.1% to $48.5 million, an
increase in sourcing net revenues of 15.4% to $12.2 million, and an increase in
information services net revenues of 31.1% to $2.6 million.

         The increase in transportation net revenue resulted primarily from an
increase in transaction volume. The increase in transaction volume was driven by
significant expansion of business with current customers and from new domestic
and international customers.

         Sourcing net revenues increased by 15.4% due principally to net revenue
growth from sourcing produce for the Company's large retail chain customers and
a new program with an international produce exporter.

         The increase in information services net revenue was the result of
significant growth in transaction volume. Net revenue per transaction decreased
slightly due to the increase in less expensive electronic transactions which
have been growing faster than manual transactions.

         Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 1998 were $44.7
million, an increase of 20.8% over $37.0 million for the three months ended June
30, 1997. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net
revenue remained relatively constant at 70.6% for the three months ended June
30, 1998 compared to 70.8% for the three months ended June 30,1997.

         Income from Operations. Income from operations was $18.6 million for
the three months ended June 30, 1998, an increase of 21.9% over $15.3 million
for the three months ended June 30, 1997. Income

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from operations as a percent of net revenue were 29.4% and 29.2% for the three
months ended June 30, 1998 and for the three months ended June 30, 1997,
respectively.

         Investment and Other Income. Investment and other income was $639,000
for the three months ended June 30, 1998, a decrease of 38.0% from $1.0 million
for the three months ended June 30, 1997. This decrease was the result of a
special dividend paid on October 10, 1997 in conjunction with the initial public
offering, which lowered the amount of cash available for investments.

         Provision for Income Taxes. The effective income tax rates for
continuing operations were 39.7% and 39.9% for the three months ended June 30,
1998 and for the three months ended June 30, 1997. The effective income tax rate
for both periods is greater than the statutory federal income tax rate primarily
due to state income taxes, net of federal benefit.

         Net Income from Continuing Operations. Net income from continuing
operations was $11.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 1998, an
increase of 18.4% over $9.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997.
Net income from continuing operations per share increased by 16.7% to $0.28
(basic and diluted) for the three months ended June 30, 1998 compared to $0.24
(basic and diluted) for the three months ended June 30, 1997.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

         Revenues. Gross revenues for the six months ended June 30, 1998 were
$1.0 billion, an increase of 18.7% over gross revenues of $855.2 million for the
six months ended June 30, 1997. Net revenues for the six months ended June 30,
1998 were $118.5 million, an increase of 19.5% over net revenues of $99.2
million for the six months ended June 30, 1997, resulting from an increase in
transportation services net revenues of 19.2% to $90.2 million, an increase in
sourcing net revenues of 18.4% to $23.3 million, and an increase in information
services net revenues of 31.3% to $5.0 million.

         The increase in transportation net revenue resulted primarily from an
increase in transaction volume. The increase in transaction volume was driven by
significant expansion of business with current customers and from new domestic
and international customers.

         Sourcing net revenues increased by 18.4% due principally to net revenue
growth from sourcing produce for the Company's large retail chain customers, a
new program with an international produce exporter and temporary opportunities
created by adverse weather conditions in major produce growing areas. The
Company's branch network and relationships with produce growers worldwide
provided the Company with sources of produce in this challenging market and
provided growth to both the number of transactions and the profit per
transaction.

         The increase in information services net revenue was the result of
significant growth in transaction volume. Net revenue per transaction decreased
slightly due to the increase in less expensive electronic transactions which
have been growing faster than manual transactions.

         Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 1998 were $86.5
million, an increase of 19.4% over $72.5 million for the six months ended June
30, 1997. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net
revenue remained relatively constant at 73.0% for the six months ended June 30,
1998 compared to 73.1% for the six months ended June 30, 1997.

         Income from Operations. Income from operations was $32.0 million for
the six months ended June 30, 1998, an increase of 19.8% over $26.7 million for
the six months ended June 30, 1997. Income from operations as a percent of net
revenue were 27.0% and 26.9% for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and for the
six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively.

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<PAGE>
 
         Investment and Other Income. Investment and other income was $1.1
million for the six months ended June 30, 1998, a decrease of 39.9% from $1.9
million for the six months ended June 30, 1997. This decrease was the result of
a special dividend paid on October 10, 1997 in conjunction with the initial
public offering, which lowered the amount of cash available for investments.

         Provision for Income Taxes. The effective income tax rates for
continuing operations were 39.6% and 39.7% for the six months ended June 30,
1998 and for the six months ended June 30, 1997. The effective income tax rate
for both periods is greater than the statutory federal income tax rate primarily
due to state income taxes, net of their federal benefit.

         Net Income from Continuing Operations. Net income from continuing
operations was $20.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998, an increase
of 16.0% over $17.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997. Net income
from continuing operations per share increased by 14.3% to $0.48 (basic and
diluted) for the six months ended June 30, 1998 compared to $0.42 (basic and
diluted) for the six months ended June 30, 1997.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         The Company has historically generated substantial cash from operations
which has enabled it to fund its growth while paying cash dividends and
repurchasing stock. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $81.4 million and $62.5
million and available-for-sale securities totaled $25.5 million and $10.4
million as of June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, respectively. Working capital
at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 totaled $122.6 million and $109.0
million, respectively. The Company has had no long-term debt for the last five
years.

         Management believes that the Company's available cash, together with
expected future cash generated from operations, is expected to be sufficient to
satisfy its anticipated needs for working capital, capital expenditures, cash
dividends and stock repurchases. In addition, the Company has $17.5 million
available under its two existing lines of credit at interest rates of 6.7% and
6.6%, respectively, as of June 30, 1998. The lines of credit do not restrict the
payment of dividends. There were no borrowings under the lines of credit during
1997 or the six months ended June 30, 1998.

         The Company continues to assess what impact the year 2000 will have on
its current information systems. A plan is underway to complete necessary
programming using primarily internal resources. The cost of this programming is
not expected to be material to the Company's overall financial position and is
being expensed as incurred. The Company believes that failure by its customers
or suppliers to address this issue in a timely manner will not have a
significant impact on the Company or its operations.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

         The foregoing Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contains certain "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
These forward-looking statements represent the Company's expectations or
beliefs, including, but not limited to, statements concerning the Company's
operations and financial performance and condition. When used in this Form 10-Q
and in future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, in the Company's press releases, presentations to securities
analysts or investors, in oral statements made by or with the approval of an
executive officer of the Company, the words or phrases "believes," "may,"
"will," "expects," "should," "continue," "anticipates," "intends," "will likely
result," "estimates," "projects" or similar expressions and variations thereof
are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. However, any
statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical
fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. The Company cautions that
these statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, certain of
which are beyond the Company's control, and actual results may differ materially
depending on a variety of important factors, including those described in
Exhibit 99 to the Company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission with respect to the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.


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<PAGE>
 
ITEM 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

         Not applicable.



                          PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings

         In accordance with reporting requirements promulgated by the Securities
and Exchange Commission, the Company has no new information to report regarding
legal proceedings for this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

         None.

ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

         None.

ITEM 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         The Annual Meeting of the Company's stockholders was held on May 5,
1998. At the meeting, stockholders voted on the reelection of two directors for
terms expiring at the Annual Meeting of the Company in 2001. Each of the
directors was reelected by a vote as follows: D.R. Verdoorn received 25,634,013
votes "For" and 84,671 votes were "Withheld;" and Barry W. Butzow received
25,616,591 votes "For" and 102,093 votes were "Withheld."

ITEM 5.  Other Information

         None.

ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)      Exhibits

         27       Financial Data Schedule

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K

         No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended June 30,
1998.




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                                   SIGNATURES

         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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date:    August 13, 1998

                                     C.H.ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.



                                     By   /s/ D. R. Verdoorn
                                        -------------------------------
                                          D.R. Verdoorn
                                          Chief Executive Officer



                                     By   /s/ Chad Lindbloom
                                        ------------------------------
                                          Chad Lindbloom
                                          Controller
                                          (principal accounting officer)


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<PAGE>
 
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.    Description
- - -----------    -----------
   27          Financial Data Schedule

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
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