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): September 9, 2008
FEDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-15829 | 62-1721435 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, Tennessee |
38120 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 818-7500
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-7806 | 71-0427007 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3610 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis, Tennessee |
38125 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 369-3600
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The information in this Report, including the exhibit, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and General Instruction B.2 thereunder. Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SECTION 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of FedEx Corporation’s press release, dated September 9, 2008, announcing expected earnings for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2008 and for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2009.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report. |
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
99.1
|
Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated September 9, 2008. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FedEx Corporation
Date: September 9, 2008
By: /s/ JOHN L. MERINO
John L. Merino
Corporate Vice President and
Principal Accounting Officer
Federal Express Corporation
Date: September 9, 2008
By: /s/ J. RICK BATEMAN
J. Rick Bateman
Vice President and
Worldwide Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
99.1
|
Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated September 9, 2008. |
E-1