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)

 

February 22, 2019 (February 22, 2019)

GRAPHIC

WEX Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

 

001-32426

 

01-0526993

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

97 Darling Avenue, South Portland, ME

 

04106

Address of principal executive offices

Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(207) 773-8171

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changes since last report)

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Emerging growth company

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 22, 2019, WEX Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the Company’s preliminary estimate of financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2018. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

The information in this item, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished, not filed. Accordingly, the information in this item will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified as being incorporated into it by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  See attached Exhibit Index.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99.1

News release of WEX Inc. dated February 22, 2019


SIGNATURE

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.

WEX INC.

 

Date:

February 22, 2019

By:

/s/ Roberto Simon

 

Roberto Simon

 

Chief Financial Officer