Edgar Filing: FEDEX CORP

Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED August 31, 2010


o		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: 1-15829

FEDEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		62-1721435 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

942 South Shady Grove Road
Memphis, Tennessee		38120
(Address of principal executive offices)		(ZIP Code)

(901) 818-7500
(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.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


Common Stock Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share		Outstanding Shares at September 15, 2010 314,641,838

FEDEX CORPORATION

INDEX


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets August 31, 2010 and May 31, 2010		3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Three Months Ended August 31, 2010 and 2009		5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three Months Ended August 31, 2010 and 2009		6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		7

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		20

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition		21

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		43

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures		43

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings		44

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors		44

ITEM 6. Exhibits		44

Signature		45

Exhibit Index		E-1

Exhibit 10.1
Exhibit 10.2
Exhibit 12.1
Exhibit 15.1
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.2
EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS)


	August 31,
	2010		May 31,
	(Unaudited)		2010
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,709	$	1,952
Receivables, less allowances of $173 and $166		4,135		4,163
Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances of $165 and $170		377		389
Deferred income taxes		529		529
Prepaid expenses and other		286		251


Total current assets		7,036		7,284

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST		31,773		31,302
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		17,094		16,917


Net property and equipment		14,679		14,385

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

Goodwill		2,211		2,200
Other assets		1,286		1,033


Total other long-term assets		3,497		3,233


	$	25,212	$	24,902

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

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)


	August 31,
	2010			May 31,
	(Unaudited)			2010
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt	$	251		$	262
Accrued salaries and employee benefits		1,081			1,146
Accounts payable		1,423			1,522
Accrued expenses		1,786			1,715


Total current liabilities		4,541			4,645

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION		1,668			1,668

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes		902			891
Pension, postretirement healthcare and other benefit obligations		1,693			1,705
Self-insurance accruals		960			960
Deferred lease obligations		828			804
Deferred gains, principally related to aircraft transactions		263			267
Other liabilities		152			151


Total other long-term liabilities		4,798			4,778

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 800 million shares authorized; 315 million shares issued as of August 31, 2010 and 314 million shares issued as of May 31, 2010		31			31
Additional paid-in capital		2,302			2,261
Retained earnings		14,270			13,966
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(2,386	)		(2,440	)
Treasury stock, at cost		(12	)		(7	)


Total common stockholders’ investment		14,205			13,811


	$	25,212		$	24,902

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

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


	Three Months Ended
	August 31,
	2010			2009

REVENUES	$	9,457		$	8,009

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries and employee benefits		3,803			3,377
Purchased transportation		1,327			1,054
Rentals and landing fees		601			578
Depreciation and amortization		479			495
Fuel		887			666
Maintenance and repairs		517			401
Other		1,215			1,123

		8,829			7,694


OPERATING INCOME		628			315

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest, net		(18	)		(18	)
Other, net		(7	)		(3	)

		(25	)		(21	)


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		603			294

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		223			113


NET INCOME	$	380		$	181


EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic	$	1.21		$	0.58


Diluted	$	1.20		$	0.58


DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	$	0.24		$	0.22

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

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)


	Three Months Ended
	August 31,
	2010			2009

Operating Activities:
Net income	$	380		$	181
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		479			495
Provision for uncollectible accounts		31			35
Stock-based compensation		34			35
Deferred income taxes and other noncash items		33			52
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables		38			(52	)
Other assets		(30	)		242
Accounts payable and other liabilities		(160	)		(135	)
Other, net		(9	)		45


Cash provided by operating activities		796			898

Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		(1,012	)		(880	)
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other		3			26


Cash used in investing activities		(1,009	)		(854	)

Financing Activities:
Principal payments on debt		(12	)		(508	)
Proceeds from stock issuances		8			7
Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options		1			1
Dividends paid		(38	)		(34	)
Other, net		—			(16	)


Cash used in financing activities		(41	)		(550	)


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		11			3

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(243	)		(503	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		1,952			2,292


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,709		$	1,789

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

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FEDEX CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

(1) General

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. These interim financial statements of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) instructions for interim financial information, and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report”) for the year ended May 31, 2010. Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted since such items are disclosed therein.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of August 31, 2010, and the results of our operations and cash flows for the three-month periods ended August 31, 2010 and 2009. Operating results for the three-month period ended August 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 31, 2011.

EMPLOYEES UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ARRANGEMENTS. The pilots of Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express”), which represent a small number of FedEx Express total employees, are employed under a collective bargaining agreement. The current agreement will become amendable on October 31, 2010. In accordance with applicable labor law, we will continue to operate under our current agreement while we negotiate with our pilots. We cannot estimate the financial impact, if any, the results of these negotiations may have on our future results of operations.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION. We have two types of equity-based compensation: stock options and restricted stock. The key terms of the stock option and restricted stock awards granted under our incentive stock plans and all financial disclosures about these programs are set forth in our Annual Report.

Our total stock-based compensation expense was immaterial ($34 million for the three months ended August 31, 2010 and $35 million for the three months ended August 31, 2009). Therefore, additional disclosures related to stock-based compensation have been excluded from this quarterly report.

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE. On August 23, 2010, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 1, 2010 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 10, 2010. Each quarterly dividend payment is subject to review and approval by our Board of Directors, and we evaluate our dividend payment amount on an annual basis at the end of each fiscal year.

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(2) Comprehensive Income

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income reported in our financial statements to comprehensive income for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions):


	2010		2009

Net income	$	380	$	181
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $6 in 2010 and $8 in 2009		28		9
Amortization of unrealized pension actuarial gains/losses, net of tax of $15 in 2010		26		1


Comprehensive income	$	434	$	191

(3) Financing Arrangements

We have a shelf registration statement filed with the SEC that allows us to sell, in one or more future offerings, any combination of our unsecured debt securities and common stock.

A $1 billion revolving credit facility is available to finance our operations and other cash flow needs and to provide support for the issuance of commercial paper. The revolving credit agreement expires in July 2012. The agreement contains a financial covenant, which requires us to maintain a leverage ratio of adjusted debt (long-term debt, including the current portion of such debt, plus six times our last four fiscal quarters’ rentals and landing fees) to capital (adjusted debt plus total common stockholders’ investment) that does not exceed 0.7 to 1.0. Our leverage ratio of adjusted debt to capital was 0.5 at August 31, 2010. We are in compliance with this and all other restrictive covenants of our revolving credit agreement and do not expect the covenants to affect our operations, including our liquidity or borrowing capacity. As of August 31, 2010, no commercial paper was outstanding and the entire $1 billion under the revolving credit facility was available for future borrowings.

Long-term debt, exclusive of capital leases, had a carrying value of $1.8 billion compared with an estimated fair value of $2.2 billion at August 31, 2010, and $1.8 billion compared with an estimated fair value of $2.1 billion at May 31, 2010. The estimated fair values were determined based on quoted market prices or on the current rates offered for debt with similar terms and maturities.

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(4) Computation of Earnings Per Share

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three-month periods ended August 31 was as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):


	2010		2009
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings allocable to common shares	$	379	$	180
Weighted-average common shares		314		312

Basic earnings per common share	$	1.21	$	0.58


Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings allocable to common shares	$	379	$	180


Weighted-average common shares		314		312
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		1		—

Weighted-average diluted shares		315		312
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.20	$	0.58


Anti-dilutive options excluded from diluted earnings per common share		11.4		17.5

(5) Retirement Plans

We sponsor programs that provide retirement benefits to most of our employees. These programs include defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution plans and postretirement healthcare plans. Key terms of our retirement plans are provided in our Annual Report. Our retirement plans costs for the three-month periods ended August 31 were as follows (in millions):


	2010		2009
U.S. domestic and international pension plans	$	141	$	75
U.S. domestic and international defined contribution plans		54		22
Postretirement healthcare plans		15		11

	$	210	$	108

The three-month period ended August 31, 2010 reflects higher retirement plans costs due to a significantly lower discount rate used to measure our benefit obligations at our May 31, 2010 measurement date and higher expenses for our 401(k) plans due to the partial reinstatement of the company-matching contributions on January 1, 2010. In July 2010, we announced that we are planning to fully restore the company match for all of our 401(k) plans effective January 1, 2011.

Net periodic benefit cost of the pension and postretirement healthcare plans for the three-month periods ended August 31 included the following components (in millions):


							Postretirement
	Pension Plans						Healthcare Plans
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Service cost	$	130		$	104		$	8		$	6
Interest cost		224			206			8			8
Expected return on plan assets		(265	)		(239	)		—			—
Recognized actuarial losses (gains) and other		52			4			(1	)		(3	)

	$	141		$	75		$	15		$	11

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We made $118 million in tax-deductible contributions to our tax-qualified U.S. domestic pension plans (“U.S. Retirement Plans”) during the first quarter of 2011 and no contributions during the first quarter of 2010. In 2010, we contributed an aggregate of $848 million to these plans. Our U.S. Retirement Plans have ample funds to meet expected benefit payments. Amounts contributed in excess of the minimum required have resulted in a credit balance for funding purposes, which can be used to meet minimum contribution requirements in future years. For the remainder of 2011, we anticipate making required contributions to our U.S. Retirement Plans totaling approximately $400 million, a reduction from 2010 due to the use of a portion of our credit balance.

(6) Business Segment Information

Our reportable segments include the following businesses:


FedEx Express Segment		FedEx Express (express transportation)
		FedEx Trade Networks (global trade services)
		FedEx SupplyChain Systems (logistics services)

FedEx Ground Segment		FedEx Ground (small-package ground delivery)
		FedEx SmartPost (small-parcel consolidator)

FedEx Freight Segment		FedEx Freight LTL Group:
		FedEx Freight (fast-transit LTL freight transportation)
		FedEx National LTL (economical LTL freight transportation)
		FedEx Custom Critical (time-critical transportation)

FedEx Services Segment		FedEx Services (sales, marketing and information technology functions)
		FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc. (“FedEx Office”) (document and business services and package acceptance)
		FedEx Customer Information Services (“FCIS”) (customer service, billings and collections)

The FedEx Services segment operates combined sales, marketing, administrative and information technology functions in shared services operations that support our transportation businesses and allow us to obtain synergies from the combination of these functions. The FedEx Services segment includes: FedEx Services, which provides sales, marketing and information technology support to our other companies; FCIS, which is responsible for customer service, billings and collections for U.S. customers of our major business units; and FedEx Office, which provides an array of document and business services and retail access to our customers for our package transportation businesses.

The FedEx Services segment provides direct and indirect support to our transportation businesses and we allocate all of the net operating costs of the FedEx Services segment (including the net operating results of FedEx Office) to reflect the full cost of operating our transportation businesses in the results of those segments. Within the FedEx Services segment allocation, the net operating results of FedEx Office are allocated to FedEx Express and FedEx Ground. We review and evaluate the performance of our transportation segments based on operating income (inclusive of FedEx Services segment allocations). For the FedEx Services segment, performance is evaluated based on the impact of its total allocated net operating costs on our transportation segments. The allocations of net operating costs are based on metrics such as relative revenues or estimated services provided. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing these functions.

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The operating expenses line item “Intercompany charges” on the accompanying unaudited financial summaries of our transportation segments in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Operations and Financial Condition (“MD&A”) reflects the allocations from the FedEx Services segment to the respective transportation segments. The “Intercompany charges” caption also includes charges and credits for administrative services provided between operating companies and certain other costs such as corporate management fees related to services received for general corporate oversight, including executive officers and certain legal and finance functions. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing these functions.

Certain FedEx operating companies provide transportation and related services for other FedEx companies outside their reportable segment. Billings for such services are based on negotiated rates, which we believe approximate fair value, and are reflected as revenues of the billing segment. These rates are adjusted from time to time based on market conditions. Such intersegment revenues and expenses are eliminated in the consolidated results and are not separately identified in the following segment information because the amounts are not material.

The following table provides a reconciliation of reportable segment revenues and operating income to our condensed consolidated financial statement totals for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions):


	Three Months Ended
	2010			2009
Revenues
FedEx Express segment	$	5,912		$	4,924
FedEx Ground segment		1,961			1,730
FedEx Freight segment		1,258			982
FedEx Services segment		415			451
Other and eliminations		(89	)		(78	)

	$	9,457		$	8,009

Operating Income (Loss)
FedEx Express segment	$	357		$	104
FedEx Ground segment		287			209
FedEx Freight segment		(16	)		2

	$	628		$	315

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(7) Commitments

As of August 31, 2010, our purchase commitments under various contracts for the remainder of 2011 and annually thereafter were as follows (in millions):


			Aircraft-
	Aircraft⁽¹⁾		Related⁽²⁾		Other⁽³⁾		Total

2011 (remainder)	$	543	$	62	$	686	$	1,291
2012		839		10		178		1,027
2013		622		19		77		718
2014		480		—		15		495
2015		493		—		12		505
Thereafter		1,431		—		143		1,574


⁽¹⁾		Our obligation to purchase 15 of these aircraft (Boeing 777 Freighters, or B777Fs) is conditioned upon there being no event that causes FedEx Express or its employees not to be covered by the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended. Also, subsequent to August 31, 2010, we entered into an agreement to acquire one MD11 aircraft and expect to take delivery of this aircraft in 2011. This aircraft is not included in the table above.

⁽²⁾		Primarily aircraft modifications.

⁽³⁾		Primarily vehicles, facilities, advertising and promotions contracts, and for the remainder of 2011, a total of $400 million of quarterly contributions to our U.S. Retirement Plans.

The amounts reflected in the table above for purchase commitments represent noncancellable agreements to purchase goods or services. Commitments to purchase aircraft in passenger configuration do not include the attendant costs to modify these aircraft for cargo transport unless we have entered into noncancellable commitments to modify such aircraft. Open purchase orders that are cancelable are not considered unconditional purchase obligations for financial reporting purposes and are not included in the table above.

We had $640 million in deposits and progress payments as of August 31, 2010 (an increase of $203 million from May 31, 2010) on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions. These deposits are classified in the “Other assets” caption of our condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition to our commitment to purchase B777Fs, our aircraft purchase commitments include the Boeing 757 (“B757”) in passenger configuration, which will require additional costs to modify for cargo transport. Aircraft and aircraft-related contracts are subject to price escalations. The following table is a summary of the number and type of aircraft we are committed to purchase as of August 31, 2010, with the year of expected delivery:


	B777F		B757		Total⁽¹⁾

2011 (remainder)		4		10		14
2012		5		8		13
2013		5		—		5
2014		3		—		3
2015		3		—		3
Thereafter		10		—		10

Total		30		18		48


⁽¹⁾		Our obligation to purchase 15 of these aircraft (B777Fs) is conditioned upon there being no event that causes FedEx Express or its employees not to be covered by the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended. Also, subsequent to August 31, 2010, we entered into an agreement to acquire one MD11 aircraft and expect to take delivery of this aircraft in 2011. This aircraft is not included in the table above.

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A summary of future minimum lease payments under capital leases and noncancelable operating leases with an initial or remaining term in excess of one year at August 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):


			Operating Leases
			Aircraft				Total
	Capital		and Related		Facilities		Operating
	Leases		Equipment		and Other		Leases

2011 (remainder)	$	6	$	427	$	962	$	1,389
2012		8		504		1,146		1,650
2013		119		499		986		1,485
2014		2		473		842		1,315
2015		1		455		771		1,226
Thereafter		14		2,003		5,072		7,075

Total		150	$	4,361	$	9,779	$	14,140

Less amount representing interest		21

Present value of net minimum lease payments	$	129

While certain of our lease agreements contain covenants governing the use of the leased assets or require us to maintain certain levels of insurance, none of our lease agreements include material financial covenants or limitations.

(8) Contingencies

Wage-and-Hour. We are a defendant in a number of lawsuits containing various class-action allegations of wage-and-hour violations. The plaintiffs in these lawsuits allege, among other things, that they were forced to work “off the clock,” were not paid overtime or were not provided work breaks or other benefits. The complaints generally seek unspecified monetary damages, injunctive relief, or both. The following describes the wage-and-hour matters that have been certified as class actions.

In September 2008, in Tidd v. Adecco USA, Kelly Services and FedEx Ground, a Massachusetts federal court conditionally certified a class limited to individuals who were employed by two temporary employment agencies and who worked as temporary pick-up-and-delivery drivers for FedEx Ground in the New England region within the past three years. Potential claimants must voluntarily “opt in” to the lawsuit in order to be considered part of the class. In addition, in the same opinion, the court granted summary judgment in favor of FedEx Ground with respect to the plaintiffs’ claims for unpaid overtime wages. The court has since granted judgment in favor of the other two defendants with respect to the overtime claims. Accordingly, the conditionally certified class of plaintiffs is now limited to a claim of failure to pay regular wages due under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

In April 2009, in Bibo v. FedEx Express, a California federal court granted class certification, certifying several subclasses of FedEx Express couriers in California from April 14, 2006 (the date of the settlement of the Foster class action) to the present. The plaintiffs allege that FedEx Express violated California wage-and-hour laws after the date of the Foster settlement. In particular, the plaintiffs allege, among other things, that they were forced to work “off the clock” and were not provided with required meal breaks or split-shift premiums. We asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to accept a discretionary appeal of the class certification order, but the court refused to accept it at this time.

In September 2009, in Taylor v. FedEx Freight, a California state court granted class certification, certifying a class of all current and former drivers employed by FedEx Freight in California who performed linehaul services since June 2003. The plaintiffs allege, among other things, that they were forced to work “off the clock” and were not provided with required rest or meal breaks. In May 2010, we filed a notice to remove this matter to federal court in California.

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These class certification rulings do not address whether we will ultimately be held liable. We have denied any liability and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in these wage-and-hour lawsuits. Given the nature and status of these lawsuits, we cannot yet determine the amount or a reasonable range of potential loss, if any. However, we do not believe that any loss is probable in these lawsuits.

Independent Contractor — Lawsuits and State Administrative Proceedings. FedEx Ground is involved in numerous class-action lawsuits (including 30 that are certified as class actions), individual lawsuits and state tax and other administrative proceedings that claim that the company’s owner-operators should be treated as employees, rather than independent contractors.

Most of the class-action lawsuits have been consolidated for administration of the pre-trial proceedings by a single federal court, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. With the exception of more recently filed cases that have been or will be transferred to the multidistrict litigation, discovery on class certification and classification issues is now complete. Thus far, the multidistrict litigation court has granted class certification in 28 cases and denied it in 14 cases, and has issued two rulings on the classification issue (i.e., independent contractor vs. employee):

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In May 2010, in an Illinois case in which class certification had been denied, the court granted the three named plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment on their claim under the Illinois wage law, holding that the three plaintiffs were employees under that law. There have not yet been any rulings on the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment on the remaining claims in that case. The classification issue is state-law specific and varies from state to state and from law to law within each state. Accordingly, the court’s ruling in the Illinois case is not binding authority for any of the remaining claims in that case or for any of the other cases pending in the multidistrict litigation.

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In August 2010, in a Kansas case in which class certification had been granted, the court granted FedEx Ground’s motion for summary judgment on the state law claims, holding that the plaintiffs were independent contractors as a matter of law (the court had previously dismissed without prejudice the nationwide class claim under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 based on the plaintiff’s failure to exhaust administrative remedies). In the same order, the court asked the parties to submit briefs in all 27 of the other multidistrict litigation cases that are certified as class actions (and in which motions for summary judgment on the classification issue are still pending), explaining how the court’s reasoning in the Kansas case applied to those cases.

In January 2008, one of the contractor-model lawsuits that is not part of the multidistrict litigation, Anfinson v. FedEx Ground, was certified as a class action by a Washington state court. The plaintiffs in Anfinson represent a class of single-route, pickup-and-delivery owner-operators in Washington from December 21, 2001 through December 31, 2005 and allege that the class members should be reimbursed as employees for their uniform expenses and should receive overtime pay. In March 2009, a jury trial in the Anfinson case was held, and the jury returned a verdict in favor of FedEx Ground, finding that all 320 class members were independent contractors, not employees. The plaintiffs have appealed the verdict.

In August 2010, another one of the contractor-model lawsuits that is not part of the multidistrict litigation, Rascon v. FedEx Ground, was certified as a class action by a Colorado state court. The plaintiff in Rascon represents a class of single-route, pickup-and-delivery owner-operators in Colorado who drove vehicles weighing less than 10,001 pounds at any time from August 27, 2005 through the present. The lawsuit seeks unpaid overtime compensation, and related penalties and attorneys’ fees and costs, under Colorado law. We have filed an application for appeal challenging this class certification decision.

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The other contractor-model purported class actions that are not part of the multidistrict litigation are not as far along procedurally as Anfinson and Rascon, and many of the lawsuits are currently stayed pending further developments in the multidistrict litigation.

Adverse determinations in these matters could, among other things, entitle certain of our contractors and their drivers to the reimbursement of certain expenses and to the benefit of wage-and-hour laws and result in employment and withholding tax and benefit liability for FedEx Ground, and could result in changes to the independent contractor status of FedEx Ground’s owner-operators. We believe that FedEx Ground’s owner-operators are properly classified as independent contractors and that FedEx Ground is not an employer of the drivers of the company’s independent contractors. Given the nature and status of these lawsuits, we cannot yet determine the amount or a reasonable range of potential loss, if any, but it is reasonably possible that such potential loss or such changes to the independent contractor status of FedEx Ground’s owner-operators could be material. However, we do not believe that a material loss is probable in any of these matters.

ATA Airlines. ATA Airlines has sued FedEx Express in Indiana federal court alleging, among other things, that we breached a contract by not including ATA on our 2009 Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)/Air Mobility Command (AMC) team, which provides cargo and passenger service to the U.S. military. After being advised that it would not be a part of the 2009 team, ATA ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy. ATA has alleged damages of $94 million, including lost profits and aircraft acquisition costs. We have denied any liability and contend that ATA has suffered no damages. In April 2010, the court granted our motion for partial judgment on the pleadings and dismissed all of ATA’s claims except for the breach of contract claim. In June 2010, the court denied our motion for summary judgment on the breach of contract claim, so that claim is still pending. Trial is currently scheduled for October 2010, and we still do not believe that any material loss is probable.

Other. FedEx and its subsidiaries are subject to other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of their business. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to these other actions will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

(9) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table presents supplemental cash flow information for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions):


	2010			2009
Cash payments for:
Interest (net of capitalized interest)	$	54		$	70


Income taxes	$	73		$	50
Income tax refunds received		(1	)		(263	)

Cash tax payments, net	$	72		$	(213	)

(10) Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

We are required to present condensed consolidating financial information in order for the subsidiary guarantors (other than FedEx Express) of our public debt to continue to be exempt from reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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The guarantor subsidiaries, which are wholly owned by FedEx, guarantee $1.2 billion of our debt. The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. Our guarantor subsidiaries were not determined using geographic, service line or other similar criteria, and as a result, the “Guarantor” and “Non-Guarantor” columns each include portions of our domestic and international operations. Accordingly, this basis of presentation is not intended to present our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for any purpose other than to comply with the specific requirements for subsidiary guarantor reporting. Condensed consolidating financial statements for our guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries are presented in the following tables (in millions):

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
August 31, 2010


			Guarantor		Non-guarantor
	Parent		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,107	$	234	$	429	$	(61	)	$	1,709
Receivables, less allowances		1		3,369		809		(44	)		4,135
Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses and other, less allowances		13		597		53		—			663
Deferred income taxes		—		491		38		—			529

Total current assets		1,121		4,691		1,329		(105	)		7,036

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST		23		29,531		2,219		—			31,773
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		18		15,944		1,132		—			17,094

Net property and equipment		5		13,587		1,087		—			14,679

INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE		—		—		1,085		(1,085	)		—
GOODWILL		—		1,551		660		—			2,211
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES		14,259		2,705		—		(16,964	)		—
OTHER ASSETS		1,513		1,055		98		(1,380	)		1,286


	$	16,898	$	23,589	$	4,259	$	(19,534	)	$	25,212


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt	$	250	$	1	$	—	$	—		$	251
Accrued salaries and employee benefits		36		904		141		—			1,081
Accounts payable		38		1,118		372		(105	)		1,423
Accrued expenses		169		1,445		172		—			1,786

Total current liabilities		493		3,468		685		(105	)		4,541

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION		1,000		668		—		—			1,668
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE		380		705		—		(1,085	)		—
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes		—		2,252		30		(1,380	)		902
Other liabilities		820		2,942		134		—			3,896

Total other long-term liabilities		820		5,194		164		(1,380	)		4,798

STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT		14,205		13,554		3,410		(16,964	)		14,205


	$	16,898	$	23,589	$	4,259	$	(19,534	)	$	25,212

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
May 31, 2010


			Guarantor		Non-guarantor
	Parent		Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,310	$	258	$	443	$	(59	)	$	1,952
Receivables, less allowances		1		3,425		782		(45	)		4,163
Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses and other, less allowances		5		581		54		—			640
Deferred income taxes		—		492		37		—			529

Total current assets		1,316		4,756		1,316		(104	)		7,284

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST		23		29,193		2,086		—			31,302
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		18		15,801		1,098		—			16,917

Net property and equipment		5		13,392		988		—			14,385

INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE		—		—		1,132		(1,132	)		—
GOODWILL		—		1,551		649		—			2,200
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES		13,850		2,619		—		(16,469	)		—
OTHER ASSETS		1,527		801		99		(1,394	)		1,033


	$	16,698	$	23,119	$	4,184	$	(19,099	)	$	24,902


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt	$	250	$	12	$	—	$	—		$	262
Accrued salaries and employee benefits		36		955		155		—			1,146
Accounts payable		8		1,196		422		(104	)		1,522
Accrued expenses		47		1,488		180		—			1,715

Total current liabilities		341		3,651		757		(104	)		4,645

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION		1,000		668		—		—			1,668
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE		702		430		—		(1,132	)		—
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes		—		2,253		32		(1,394	)		891
Other liabilities		844		2,921		122		—			3,887

Total other long-term liabilities		844		5,174		154		(1,394	)		4,778

STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT		13,811		13,196		3,273		(16,469	)		13,811


	$	16,698	$	23,119	$	4,184	$	(19,099	)	$	24,902

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended August 31, 2010


				Guarantor			Non-guarantor
	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

REVENUES	$	—		$	7,893		$	1,646		$	(82	)	$	9,457

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries and employee benefits		38			3,249			516			—			3,803
Purchased transportation		—			920			432			(25	)		1,327
Rentals and landing fees		1			537			64			(1	)		601
Depreciation and amortization		—			432			47			—			479
Fuel		—			841			46			—			887
Maintenance and repairs		—			483			34			—			517
Intercompany charges, net		(71	)		(92	)		163			—			—
Other		32			986			253			(56	)		1,215

		—			7,356			1,555			(82	)		8,829


OPERATING INCOME		—			537			91			—			628

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		380			26			—			(406	)		—
Interest, net		(24	)		8			(2	)		—			(18	)
Intercompany charges, net		27			(35	)		8			—			—
Other, net		(3	)		(4	)		—			—			(7	)


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		380			532			97			(406	)		603

Provision for income taxes		—			196			27			—			223


NET INCOME	$	380		$	336		$	70		$	(406	)	$	380

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended August 31, 2009


				Guarantor			Non-guarantor
	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

REVENUES	$	—		$	6,851		$	1,228		$	(70	)	$	8,009

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries and employee benefits		23			2,893			461			—			3,377
Purchased transportation		—			796			271			(13	)		1,054
Rentals and landing fees		1			520			58			(1	)		578
Depreciation and amortization		—			438			57			—			495
Fuel		—			631			35			—			666
Maintenance and repairs		—			372			29			—			401
Intercompany charges, net		(47	)		27			20			—			—
Other		23			930			226			(56	)		1,123

		—			6,607			1,157			(70	)		7,694


OPERATING INCOME		—			244			71			—			315

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		181			34			—			(215	)		—
Interest, net		(29	)		14			(3	)		—			(18	)
Intercompany charges, net		31			(39	)		8			—			—
Other, net		(2	)		—			(1	)		—			(3	)


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		181			253			75			(215	)		294

Provision for income taxes		—			88			25			—			113


NET INCOME	$	181		$	165		$	50		$	(215	)	$	181

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended August 31, 2010


				Guarantor			Non-guarantor
	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	19		$	701		$	78		$	(2	)	$	796

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures		—			(978	)		(34	)		—			(1,012	)
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other		—			2			1			—			3


CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES		—			(976	)		(33	)		—			(1,009	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net transfers from (to) Parent		(193	)		211			(18	)		—			—
Payment on loan between subsidiaries		—			40			(40	)		—			—
Intercompany dividends		—			4			(4	)		—			—
Principal payments on debt		—			(12	)		—			—			(12	)
Proceeds from stock issuances		8			—			—			—			8
Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options		1			—			—			—			1
Dividends paid		(38	)		—			—			—			(38	)


CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(222	)		243			(62	)		—			(41	)


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			8			3			—			11

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(203	)		(24	)		(14	)		(2	)		(243	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		1,310			258			443			(59	)		1,952


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,107		$	234		$	429		$	(61	)	$	1,709

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended August 31, 2009


				Guarantor			Non-guarantor
	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	164		$	527		$	218		$	(11	)	$	898

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures		—			(841	)		(39	)		—			(880	)
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other		—			26			—			—			26


CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES		—			(815	)		(39	)		—			(854	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net transfers from (to) Parent		(61	)		200			(139	)		—			—
Payment on loan between subsidiaries		—			35			(35	)		—			—
Intercompany dividends		—			36			(36	)		—			—
Principal payments on debt		(500	)		(8	)		—			—			(508	)
Proceeds from stock issuances		7			—			—			—			7
Excess tax benefit on the exercise of stock options		1			—			—			—			1
Dividends paid		(34	)		—			—			—			(34	)
Other, net		(16	)		—			—			—			(16	)


CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(603	)		263			(210	)		—			(550	)


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			1			2			—			3

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(439	)		(24	)		(29	)		(11	)		(503	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		1,768			272			304			(52	)		2,292


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,329		$	248		$	275		$	(63	)	$	1,789

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
FedEx Corporation

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of FedEx Corporation as of August 31, 2010, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three-month periods ended August 31, 2010 and 2009 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-month periods ended August 31, 2010 and 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of FedEx Corporation as of May 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ investment and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the year then ended not presented herein, and in our report dated July 15, 2010, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2010, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Memphis, Tennessee
September 17, 2010

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

GENERAL

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (“MD&A”) describes the principal factors affecting the results of operations, liquidity, capital resources, contractual cash obligations and critical accounting estimates of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2010 (“Annual Report”). Our Annual Report includes additional information about our significant accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results, as well as a detailed discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties associated with our financial condition and operating results.

We provide a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services through companies competing collectively, operating independently and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Our primary operating companies are Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express”), the world’s largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx Ground”), a leading provider of small-package ground delivery services; and the FedEx Freight LTL Group, which comprises the FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL businesses of FedEx Freight Corporation, a leading U.S. provider of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) freight services. These companies represent our major service lines and, along with FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (“FedEx Services”), form the core of our reportable segments. Our FedEx Services segment provides sales, marketing, information technology and customer service support to our transportation segments. In addition, the FedEx Services segment provides customers with retail access to FedEx Express and FedEx Ground shipping services through FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc. (“FedEx Office”). See “Reportable Segments” for further discussion.

The key indicators necessary to understand our operating results include:

•

the overall customer demand for our various services;

•

the volumes of transportation services provided through our networks, primarily measured by our average daily volume and shipment weight;

•

the mix of services purchased by our customers;

•

the prices we obtain for our services, primarily measured by yield (revenue per package or pound or revenue per hundredweight for LTL freight shipments);

•

our ability to manage our cost structure (capital expenditures and operating expenses) to match shifting volume levels; and

•

the timing and amount of fluctuations in fuel prices and our ability to recover incremental fuel costs through our fuel surcharges.

The majority of our operating expenses are directly impacted by revenue and volume levels. Accordingly, we expect these operating expenses to fluctuate on a year-over-year basis consistent with the change in revenues and volumes. Therefore, the discussion of operating expense captions focuses on the key drivers and trends impacting expenses other than changes in revenues and volume.

Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2011 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year. References to our transportation segments include, collectively, our FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight segments.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

The following table compares summary operating results (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) for the three-month periods ended August 31:


							Percent
	2010			2009			Change
Revenues	$	9,457		$	8,009			18

Operating income		628			315			99

Operating margin		6.6	%		3.9	%	270		bp

Net income	$	380		$	181			110


Diluted earnings per share	$	1.20		$	0.58			107

The following table shows changes in revenues and operating income by reportable segment for the three-month periods ended August 31, 2010 compared to August 31, 2009 (dollars in millions):


	Revenues						Operating Income
	Dollar			Percent			Dollar			Percent
	Change			Change			Change			Change

FedEx Express segment	$	988			20		$	253			243
FedEx Ground segment		231			13			78			37
FedEx Freight segment		276			28			(18	)		(900	)
FedEx Services segment		(36	)		(8	)		—			—
Other and eliminations		(11	)	NM				—			—


	$	1,448			18		$	313			99

Overview

Our results for the first quarter of 2011 reflect strong demand for our services driven by improved global economic conditions, which began in the second half of 2010 and continued into the first quarter of 2011. This increased demand produced a significant increase in revenues and earnings for the first quarter of 2011. Our revenue growth was driven by higher volumes across all of our transportation segments, particularly in FedEx International Priority (“IP”) package shipments at FedEx Express. Yield improvements were principally due to higher fuel surcharges and increased package weights at FedEx Express and higher fuel surcharges at FedEx Ground. The net impact of changes in fuel surcharges and fuel prices had a positive impact on our earnings in the first quarter of 2011. The significant increase in earnings in the first quarter of 2011 was achieved despite increased salaries and benefits costs, as we reinstated numerous compensation programs that were eliminated during the recession and incurred higher pension and health care costs, as well as higher maintenance expenses. Our results also include an operating loss at the FedEx Freight segment, as the LTL freight market remains highly competitive due to excess capacity. During 2010, we implemented plans to improve pricing in our LTL businesses and the performance of this segment is beginning to stabilize, as its yields improved 4% from the fourth quarter of 2010.

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The following graphs for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and the FedEx Freight LTL Group show selected volume trends (in thousands) over the five most recent quarters:


⁽¹⁾		Package statistics do not include the operations of FedEx SmartPost.

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The following graphs for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and the FedEx Freight LTL Group show selected yield trends over the five most recent quarters:


⁽¹⁾		Package statistics do not include the operations of FedEx SmartPost.

Revenue

Revenues increased 18% during the first quarter of 2011 primarily due to volume increases across all of our transportation segments and yield increases at the FedEx Express and FedEx Ground segments. At FedEx Express, IP package volume increased 19% led by volume growth in Asia, while U.S. domestic package yields increased 7% in the first quarter of 2011 primarily due to higher fuel surcharges. At the FedEx Ground segment, market share gains resulted in a 7% increase in volumes at FedEx Ground and a 9% increase at FedEx SmartPost during the first quarter of 2011. Additionally, yields increased 5% at FedEx Ground and 19% at FedEx SmartPost in the first quarter of 2011. At the FedEx Freight segment, discounted pricing drove an increase in average daily LTL freight shipments, but also resulted in year-over-year yield declines during the first quarter of 2011.

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Operating Income

The following tables compare operating expenses expressed as dollar amounts (in millions) and as a percent of revenue for the three-month periods ended August 31:


					Percent of Revenue⁽¹⁾
	2010		2009		2010			2009
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	3,803	$	3,377		40.2	%		42.2	%
Purchased transportation		1,327		1,054		14.0			13.2
Rentals and landing fees		601		578		6.4			7.2
Depreciation and amortization		479		495		5.1			6.2
Fuel		887		666		9.4			8.3
Maintenance and repairs		517		401		5.5			5.0
Other		1,215		1,123		12.8			14.0


Total operating expenses	$	8,829	$	7,694		93.4			96.1


Operating margin						6.6	%		3.9	%


⁽¹⁾		Given the fixed-cost structure of our transportation networks, the year-over-year comparison of our operating expenses as a percentage of revenue has been affected by a number of factors, including changes in fuel surcharges and economic conditions. Collectively, these factors have distorted the comparability of certain of our operating expense captions on a relative basis.

Operating income and operating margin increased in the first quarter of 2011 as a result of volume increases in our package businesses, particularly higher-margin IP package and freight services. Increases in U.S. domestic package yields at FedEx Express and the FedEx Ground segment also contributed to the earnings increase. Operating expenses include volume-related increases, particularly in salaries and wages, purchased transportation costs and aircraft maintenance expenses. The reinstatement of several employee compensation programs and higher pension and medical costs also increased costs for the quarter. An operating loss for the first quarter of 2011 at the FedEx Freight segment due to discounted pricing for our LTL freight services partially offset the earnings increase.

Maintenance and repairs expense increased 29% in the first quarter of 2011 primarily due to an increase in aircraft maintenance events as a result of timing and higher utilization of our fleet. Purchased transportation costs increased 26% in the first quarter of 2011 due to volume growth at all of our transportation segments, as well as higher rates paid to our independent contractors at FedEx Ground. Salaries and employee benefits increased 13% in the first quarter of 2011 due to volume-related increases in labor hours, increases in pension and medical costs, the reinstatement of merit salary increases and the partial reinstatement of 401(k) company-matching contributions effective January 1, 2010. In addition, our improving performance has resulted in higher accruals under our variable compensation programs.

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The following graph for our transportation segments shows our average cost of jet and vehicle fuel per gallon for the five most recent quarters:

Fuel expense increased 33% during the first quarter of 2011 due to increases in the average price per gallon of fuel and fuel consumption driven by volume increases. Fuel surcharges more than offset incremental fuel costs for the first quarter of 2011, based on a static analysis of the impact to operating income of year-over-year changes in fuel prices compared to changes in fuel surcharges.

Our analysis considers the estimated impact of the reduction in fuel surcharges included in the base rates charged for FedEx Express services. However, this analysis does not consider the negative effects that fuel surcharge levels may have on our business, including reduced demand and shifts by our customers to lower-yielding services. While fluctuations in fuel surcharge rates can be significant from period to period, fuel surcharges represent one of the many individual components of our pricing structure that impact our overall revenue and yield. Additional components include the mix of services purchased, the base price and extra service charges we obtain for these services and the level of pricing discounts offered. In order to provide information about the impact of fuel surcharges on the trend in revenue and yield growth, we have included the comparative fuel surcharge rates in effect for the first quarter of 2011 and 2010 in the accompanying discussions of each of our transportation segments.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 37.0% for the first quarter of 2011 and 38.5% for the first quarter of 2010. Our lower effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2011 was driven by the benefit derived from increases in international earnings, which are generally taxed at lower rates than in the U.S. For the remainder of 2011, we expect the effective tax rate to be 36.0% to 37.0%. The actual rate, however, will depend on a number of factors, including the amount and source of operating income.

As of August 31, 2010, there were no material changes to our liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits from May 31, 2010. The Internal Revenue Service is currently auditing our 2007 through 2009 consolidated U.S. income tax returns.

We file income tax returns in the U.S. and various U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions. It is reasonably possible that certain U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign jurisdiction income tax return proceedings will be completed during the next 12 months and could result in a change in our balance of unrecognized tax benefits. An estimate of the range of the change cannot be made at this time. The expected impact of any changes would not be material to our consolidated financial statements.

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Outlook

We expect continued growth in revenue and earnings in the second quarter of 2011, as the global economy continues to grow and yields improve due to our yield management initiatives. Our expectations are based on a continued recovery in global economic conditions, slower but sustained economic growth in the U.S. and fuel prices remaining at current forecasted levels. However, our anticipated earnings growth in 2011 will be dampened by costs associated with the reinstatement of employee compensation and benefit programs, such as 401(k) company-matching contributions, increased pension and medical expenses and higher aircraft maintenance and purchased transportation expenses.

In September 2010, we announced the combination of our FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL operations. This action, which will be effective January 30, 2011, will increase efficiencies and reduce operational costs. Additionally, it will provide customers both priority or economy LTL freight services across all lengths of haul from one integrated company. This change, along with our ongoing yield management initiatives, is expected to substantially improve the profitability of the FedEx Freight segment in 2012.

The estimated cost of this program is $150 to $200 million, primarily related to charges that will be recorded in the second and third quarters of 2011. These charges will include severance costs associated with personnel reductions, lease terminations and certain non-cash charges. The net cash effect from the one-time cost of these actions is expected to be immaterial over time due to anticipated proceeds from asset sales. As a result of this combination, we expect to reduce our headcount by approximately 1,700 full-time employees and close approximately 100 facilities.

For the remainder of 2011, we will continue to make strategic investments in Boeing 777 Freighter (“B777F”) and Boeing 757 (“B757”) aircraft, which are substantially more fuel-efficient per unit than the aircraft types they are replacing. We are committed to investing in critical long-term strategic projects focused on enhancing and broadening our service offerings to position us for stronger growth as global economic conditions continue to improve. For additional details on key 2011 capital projects, refer to the Liquidity Outlook section of this MD&A.

All of our businesses operate in a competitive pricing environment, exacerbated by continuing volatile fuel prices, which impact our fuel surcharge levels. Historically, our fuel surcharges have largely offset incremental fuel costs; however, volatility in fuel costs may impact earnings because adjustments to our fuel surcharges lag changes in actual fuel prices paid. Therefore, the trailing impact of adjustments to our fuel surcharges can significantly affect our earnings either positively or negatively in the short-term.

As described in Note 8 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the “Independent Contractor Matters” section of our FedEx Ground segment MD&A, we are involved in a number of lawsuits and other proceedings that challenge the status of FedEx Ground’s owner-operators as independent contractors. FedEx Ground anticipates continuing changes to its relationships with its contractors. The nature, timing and amount of any changes are dependent on the outcome of numerous future events. We cannot reasonably estimate the potential impact of any such changes or a meaningful range of potential outcomes, although they could be material. However, we do not believe that any such changes will impair our ability to operate and profitably grow our FedEx Ground business.

See “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of these and other potential risks and uncertainties that could materially affect our future performance.

NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements. We believe that there is no new accounting guidance adopted but not yet effective that is relevant to the readers of our financial statements. However, there are numerous new proposals under development which, if and when enacted, may have a significant impact on our financial reporting.

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REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and the FedEx Freight LTL Group represent our major service lines and, along with FedEx Services, form the core of our reportable segments. Our reportable segments include the following businesses:


FedEx Express Segment		FedEx Express (express transportation) FedEx Trade Networks (global trade services) FedEx SupplyChain Systems (logistics services)

FedEx Ground Segment		FedEx Ground (small-package ground delivery) FedEx SmartPost (small-parcel consolidator)

FedEx Freight Segment		FedEx Freight LTL Group: FedEx Freight (fast-transit LTL freight transportation) FedEx National LTL (economical LTL freight transportation) FedEx Custom Critical (time-critical transportation)

FedEx Services Segment		FedEx Services (sales, marketing and information technology functions) FedEx Office (document and business services and package acceptance) FedEx Customer Information Services (“FCIS”) (customer service, billings and collections)

FEDEX SERVICES SEGMENT

The operating expenses line item “Intercompany charges” on the accompanying unaudited financial summaries of our transportation segments reflects the allocations from the FedEx Services segment to the respective transportation segments. The “Intercompany charges” caption also includes charges and credits for administrative services provided between operating companies and certain other costs such as corporate management fees related to services received for general corporate oversight, including executive officers and certain legal and finance functions. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing these functions.

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Effective August 1, 2009, approximately 3,600 employees (predominantly from the FedEx Freight segment) were transferred to entities within the FedEx Services segment. This internal reorganization further centralized most customer support functions, such as sales, customer service and information technology, into our shared services organizations. While the reorganization had no impact on the net operating results of any of our transportation segments, the net intercompany charges to our FedEx Freight segment increased significantly with corresponding decreases to other expense captions, such as salaries and employee benefits. The impact of this internal reorganization to the expense captions in our other segments was immaterial.

FedEx Services segment revenues, which reflect the operations of only FedEx Office as of September 1, 2009, decreased 8% during the first quarter of 2011 due to the realignment of FedEx SupplyChain Systems into the FedEx Express segment effective September 1, 2009 and revenue declines at FedEx Office.

OTHER INTERSEGMENT TRANSACTIONS

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FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT

The following tables compare revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating income and operating margin (dollars in millions) for the three-month periods ended August 31:


							Percent
	2010			2009			Change
Revenues:
Package:
U.S. overnight box	$	1,491		$	1,331			12
U.S. overnight envelope		432			408			6
U.S. deferred		661			601			10

Total U.S. domestic package revenue		2,584			2,340			10

International priority		1,974			1,594			24
International domestic ⁽¹⁾		148			134			10

Total package revenue		4,706			4,068			16
Freight:
U.S.		523			449			16
International priority		406			260			56
International airfreight		70			61			15

Total freight revenue		999			770			30		Percent of Revenue⁽³⁾
Other ⁽²⁾		207			86			141		2010			2009

Total revenues		5,912			4,924			20			100.0	%		100.0	%
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits		2,258			2,043			11			38.2			41.5
Purchased transportation		369			255			45			6.2			5.2
Rentals and landing fees		403			385			5			6.8			7.8
Depreciation and amortization		255			252			1			4.3			5.1
Fuel		754			571			32			12.8			11.6
Maintenance and repairs		352			261			35			6.0			5.3
Intercompany charges		513			469			9			8.7			9.5
Other		651			584			11			11.0			11.9

Total operating expenses		5,555			4,820			15			94.0	%		97.9	%

Operating income	$	357		$	104			243


Operating margin		6.0	%		2.1	%	390		bp


⁽¹⁾		International domestic revenues include our international intra-country domestic express operations.

⁽²⁾		Other revenues include FedEx Trade Networks and, beginning in the second quarter of 2010, FedEx SupplyChain Systems.

⁽³⁾		Given the fixed-cost structure of our transportation networks, the year-over-year comparison of our operating expenses as a percentage of revenue has been affected by a number of factors, including changes in fuel surcharges and economic conditions. Collectively, these factors have distorted the comparability of certain of our operating expense captions on a relative basis.

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The following table compares selected statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the three-month periods ended August 31:


					Percent
	2010		2009		Change
Package Statistics⁽¹⁾
Average daily package volume (ADV):
U.S. overnight box		1,168		1,128		4
U.S. overnight envelope		624		617		1
U.S. deferred		846		823		3

Total U.S. domestic ADV		2,638		2,568		3

International priority		566		475		19
International domestic⁽²⁾		323		293		10

Total ADV		3,527		3,336		6

Revenue per package (yield):
U.S. overnight box	$	19.65	$	18.16		8
U.S. overnight envelope		10.64		10.17		5
U.S. deferred		12.01		11.23		7
U.S. domestic composite		15.07		14.02		7
International priority		53.70		51.61		4
International domestic⁽²⁾		7.04		7.05		—
Composite package yield		20.52		18.76		9
Freight Statistics⁽¹⁾
Average daily freight pounds:
U.S.		6,908		6,584		5
International priority		3,027		2,142		41
International airfreight		1,240		1,297		(4	)

Total average daily freight pounds		11,175		10,023		11

Revenue per pound (yield):
U.S.	$	1.16	$	1.05		10
International priority		2.06		1.87		10
International airfreight		0.87		0.72		21
Composite freight yield		1.38		1.18		17


⁽¹⁾		Package and freight statistics include only the operations of FedEx Express.

⁽²⁾		International domestic statistics include our international intra-country domestic express operations.

FedEx Express Segment Revenues

FedEx Express segment revenues increased 20% in the first quarter of 2011 due to a 19% increase in IP package volume, particularly from Asia, higher U.S. domestic package yields primarily driven by an increase in fuel surcharges and a 41% increase in IP freight volumes. Growth in IP freight volume was driven by exports from Latin America, Asia and the U.S. Composite package and freight yield increased in the first quarter of 2011 primarily due to higher fuel surcharges and package weights. In addition to higher fuel surcharges and package weights, U.S. domestic package yield increased in the first quarter of 2011 due to a higher rate per pound. The increase in IP package yield was partially offset by a lower rate per pound and unfavorable exchange rates.

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Our fuel surcharges are indexed to the spot price for jet fuel. Using this index, the U.S. domestic and outbound fuel surcharge and the international fuel surcharges ranged as follows for the three-month periods ended August 31:


	2010			2009

U.S. Domestic and Outbound Fuel Surcharge:
Low		7.50	%		1.00	%
High		10.00			6.50
Weighted-average		8.50			3.29

International Fuel Surcharges:
Low		7.50			1.00
High		14.00			12.00
Weighted-average		11.08			7.30

FedEx Express Segment Operating Income

FedEx Express segment operating income and operating margin increased during the first quarter of 2011 due to volume and yield growth, particularly in higher-margin IP package and freight services, along with a benefit from the net impact of higher fuel surcharges.

Purchased transportation costs increased 45% in the first quarter of 2011 due to costs associated with the expansion of our freight forwarding business at FedEx Trade Networks and IP package and freight volume growth. Maintenance and repairs expense increased 35% in the first quarter of 2011 primarily due to an increase in aircraft maintenance expense as a result of timing of maintenance events and higher utilization of our fleet. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 11% in the first quarter of 2011 due to volume-related increases in labor hours, higher pension and medical costs, and the reinstatement of several employee compensation programs, including higher variable incentive compensation, merit salary increases and 401(k) company-matching contributions.

Fuel costs increased 32% during the first quarter of 2011 due to increases in the average price per gallon of fuel and fuel consumption driven by volume increases. Based on a static analysis of the net impact of year-over-year changes in fuel prices compared to year-over-year changes in fuel surcharges, fuel had a positive impact to operating income in the first quarter of 2011. This analysis considers the estimated impact of the reduction in fuel surcharges included in the base rates charged for FedEx Express services.

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FEDEX GROUND SEGMENT

The following tables compare revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating income and operating margin (dollars in millions) and selected package statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the three-month periods ended August 31:


							Percent			Percent of Revenue
	2010			2009			Change			2010			2009
Revenues:
FedEx Ground	$	1,839		$	1,637			12
FedEx SmartPost		122			93			31

Total revenues		1,961			1,730			13			100.0	%		100.0	%


Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits		307			282			9			15.6			16.3
Purchased transportation		782			693			13			39.9			40.1
Rentals		62			58			7			3.2			3.3
Depreciation and amortization		82			85			(4	)		4.2			4.9
Fuel		1			1			—			0.1			0.1
Maintenance and repairs		44			38			16			2.2			2.2
Intercompany charges		221			184			20			11.3			10.6
Other		175			180			(3	)		8.9			10.4

Total operating expenses		1,674			1,521			10			85.4	%		87.9	%


Operating income	$	287		$	209			37


Operating margin		14.6	%		12.1	%		250	bp

Average daily package volume
FedEx Ground		3,534			3,311			7
FedEx SmartPost		1,100			1,009			9

Revenue per package (yield)
FedEx Ground	$	7.99		$	7.60			5
FedEx SmartPost	$	1.68		$	1.41			19

FedEx Ground Segment Revenues

FedEx Ground segment revenues increased 13% during the first quarter of 2011 due to yield and volume growth at both FedEx Ground and FedEx SmartPost.

FedEx Ground average daily volume increased during the first quarter of 2011 due to market share gains resulting from continued growth in our commercial business and our FedEx Home Delivery service. Yield improvement at FedEx Ground during the first quarter of 2011 was primarily due to higher fuel surcharges and increased package weight.

FedEx SmartPost volumes grew 9% during the first quarter of 2011 as a result of gains in market share and the introduction of new service offerings. Yields at FedEx SmartPost increased 19% during the first quarter of 2011 primarily due to lower postage costs as a result of increased deliveries to United States Postal Service (“USPS”) final destination facilities and higher fuel surcharges. FedEx SmartPost yield represents the amount charged to customers net of postage paid to the USPS.

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The FedEx Ground fuel surcharge is based on a rounded average of the national U.S. on-highway average prices for a gallon of diesel fuel, as published by the Department of Energy. Our fuel surcharge ranged as follows for the three-month periods ended August 31:


	2010			2009

Low		5.50	%		2.75	%
High		6.00			3.50
Weighted-average		5.83			3.00

FedEx Ground Segment Operating Income

FedEx Ground segment operating income and operating margin increased during the first quarter of 2011 due to yield and package volume growth, the net impact of higher fuel surcharges and lower self-insurance expenses. Purchased transportation costs increased 13% during the first quarter of 2011 primarily as a result of volume growth and higher fuel rates paid to our independent contractors. The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense during the first quarter of 2011 was primarily due to increased staffing at FedEx Ground and FedEx SmartPost to support volume growth and higher accruals under variable incentive compensation programs. Intercompany charges increased 20% in the first quarter of 2011 primarily due to higher allocated information technology costs.

Independent Contractor Matters

FedEx Ground relies on owner-operators to conduct its linehaul and pickup-and-delivery operations, as the use of independent contractors is well suited to the needs of the ground delivery business and its customers. Although FedEx Ground believes its relationship with independent contractors is generally excellent, the company is involved in numerous lawsuits and other proceedings (such as state tax audits or other administrative challenges) where the classification of the contractors is at issue. For a description of these proceedings, see Note 8 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

FedEx Ground has made changes to its relationships with contractors that, among other things, provide incentives for improved service and enhanced regulatory and other compliance by the contractors. For a description of these changes, see our Annual Report.

We anticipate continuing changes to FedEx Ground’s relationships with its contractors, the nature, timing and amount of which are dependent on the outcome of numerous future events. We do not believe that any of these changes will impair our ability to operate and profitably grow our FedEx Ground business.

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FEDEX FREIGHT SEGMENT

The following tables compare revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating (loss)/income and operating margin (dollars in millions) and selected statistics for the three-month periods ended August 31:


							Percent			Percent of Revenue⁽²⁾
	2010			2009			Change			2010			2009
Revenues	$	1,258		$	982			28			100.0	%		100.0	%
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits		600			507			18			47.7			51.6
Purchased transportation		204			118			73			16.2			12.0
Rentals		34			29			17			2.7			2.9
Depreciation and amortization		48			55			(13	)		3.8			5.6
Fuel		131			94			39			10.4			9.6
Maintenance and repairs		46			34			35			3.7			3.5
Intercompany charges⁽¹⁾		109			52			110			8.7			5.3
Other		102			91			12			8.1			9.3

Total operating expenses		1,274			980			30			101.3	%		99.8	%


Operating (loss)/income	$	(16	)	$	2			(900	)


Operating margin		(1.3	)%		0.2	%		(150	)bp

Average daily LTL shipments (in thousands)		91.8			71.4			29
Weight per LTL shipment (lbs)		1,134			1,109			2
LTL yield (revenue per hundredweight)	$	17.32		$	17.87			(3	)


⁽¹⁾		Certain functions were transferred from the FedEx Freight segment to FedEx Services and FCIS effective August 1, 2009. For 2010, the costs associated with these functions, previously a direct charge, were allocated to the FedEx Freight segment through intercompany allocations.

⁽²⁾		Given the fixed-cost structure of our transportation networks, the year-over-year comparison of our operating expenses as a percentage of revenue has been affected by a number of factors, including changes in fuel surcharges and economic conditions. Collectively, these factors have distorted the comparability of certain of our operating expense captions on a relative basis.

FedEx Freight Segment Revenues

FedEx Freight segment revenues increased 28% during the first quarter of 2011 as a result of higher average daily LTL shipments, partially offset by lower LTL yield. The LTL freight market remains highly competitive due to excess capacity. Discounted pricing drove an increase in average daily LTL shipments of 29%, but also resulted in yield declines of 3% during the first quarter of 2011. However, yields increased 4% from the fourth quarter of 2010 as a result of our ongoing yield management programs, which include more disciplined contract pricing and reviews of lower-performing accounts for rate adjustments.

The indexed LTL fuel surcharge is based on the average of the national U.S. on-highway average prices for a gallon of diesel fuel, as published by the Department of Energy. The indexed LTL fuel surcharge ranged as follows for the three-month periods ended August 31:


	2010			2009
Low		15.10	%		10.80	%
High		15.60			13.10
Weighted-average		15.40			12.40

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FedEx Freight Segment Operating (Loss)/Income

Discounted pricing for our LTL freight services resulted in a loss in the first quarter of 2011. Additionally, we incurred higher volume-related costs in the first quarter of 2011, including a 73% increase in purchased transportation costs.

Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 18% primarily due to increased staffing driven by higher shipment volumes and the reinstatement of several employee compensation programs, including 401(k) company-matching contributions, variable incentive compensation and merit increases. Fuel costs increased 39% during the first quarter of 2011 due to a higher average price per gallon of diesel fuel and increased fuel consumption as a result of higher shipment volumes. Based on a static analysis of the net impact of year-over-year changes in fuel prices compared to year-over-year changes in fuel surcharges, fuel had a positive impact to operating income in the first quarter of 2011. Maintenance and repairs expense increased 35% primarily due to higher shipment volumes. Rent expense increased 17% in the first quarter of 2011 due to an increase in equipment rentals driven by higher shipment volumes. Higher intercompany charges reflect the transfer of sales and customer service employees from the FedEx Freight segment to FedEx Services entities in August 2009.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

LIQUIDITY

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.7 billion at August 31, 2010, compared to $2 billion at May 31, 2010. The following table provides a summary of our cash flows for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions):


	2010			2009
Operating activities:
Net income	$	380		$	181
Noncash charges and credits		577			617
Changes in assets and liabilities		(161	)		100

Cash provided by operating activities		796			898


Investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(1,012	)		(880	)
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other		3			26

Cash used in investing activities		(1,009	)		(854	)


Financing activities:
Principal payments on debt		(12	)		(508	)
Proceeds from stock issuances		8			7
Dividends paid		(38	)		(34	)
Other		1			(15	)

Cash used in financing activities		(41	)		(550	)


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		11			3


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(243	)	$	(503	)

Cash Provided by Operating Activities. Despite the significant increase in earnings, cash flows from operating activities decreased $102 million in the first quarter of 2011 primarily due to the receipt of income tax refunds of $213 million in 2010 and income tax payments of $72 million in 2011. In addition, we made tax-deductible contributions of $118 million to our U.S. domestic pension plans (“U.S. Retirement Plans”) during the first quarter of 2011. We made no contributions to our U.S. Retirement Plans during the first quarter of 2010.

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Cash Used in Investing Activities. Capital expenditures during the three months of 2011 were higher primarily due to increased spending at FedEx Express for aircraft. See “Capital Resources” for a discussion of capital expenditures during 2011 and 2010.

Debt Financing Activities. We have a shelf registration statement filed with the SEC that allows us to sell, in one or more future offerings, any combination of our unsecured debt securities and common stock. During the first quarter of 2010, we repaid our $500 million 5.50% notes that matured on August 15, 2009.

Dividends. We paid cash dividends of $38 million in the first quarter of 2011 and $34 million in the first quarter of 2010. On June 7, 2010, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock. The dividend was paid on July 1, 2010 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 17, 2010. On August 23, 2010, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 1, 2010, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 10, 2010. Each quarterly dividend payment is subject to review and approval by our Board of Directors, and we evaluate our dividend payment amount on an annual basis at the end of each fiscal year.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our operations are capital intensive, characterized by significant investments in aircraft, vehicles, technology, facilities, package-handling and sort equipment. The amount and timing of capital additions depend on various factors, including pre-existing contractual commitments, anticipated volume growth, domestic and international economic conditions, new or enhanced services, geographical expansion of services, availability of satisfactory financing and actions of regulatory authorities.

The following table compares capital expenditures by asset category and reportable segment for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions):


					Dollar			Percent
	2010		2009		Change			Change
Aircraft and related equipment	$	747	$	555	$	192			35
Facilities and sort equipment		70		186		(116	)		(62	)
Information and technology investments		71		56		15			27
Vehicles		104		56		48			86
Other equipment		20		27		(7	)		(26	)

Total capital expenditures	$	1,012	$	880	$	132			15


FedEx Express segment		844		641		203			32
FedEx Ground segment		72		111		(39	)		(35	)
FedEx Freight segment		32		67		(35	)		(52	)
FedEx Services segment		64		61		3			5

Total capital expenditures	$	1,012	$	880	$	132			15

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Capital expenditures during the first quarter of 2011 were higher than the prior-year period primarily due to increased spending at FedEx Express for aircraft and related equipment (described below) and increased spending at FedEx Express for vehicles. Aircraft and related equipment purchases at FedEx Express during the first quarter of 2011 included the delivery of two new B777Fs.

LIQUIDITY OUTLOOK

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, and available financing sources are adequate to meet our liquidity needs, including working capital, capital expenditure requirements and debt payment obligations. Although we expect higher capital expenditures in 2011, we anticipate that our cash flow from operations will be sufficient to fund these expenditures. Historically, we have been successful in obtaining unsecured financing, from both domestic and international sources, although the marketplace for such investment capital can become restricted depending on a variety of economic factors.

Our capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $3.5 billion in 2011 and include spending for aircraft and related equipment at FedEx Express, network expansion at FedEx Ground and revenue equipment at the FedEx Freight segment. We invested $747 million in aircraft and aircraft-related equipment in the first quarter of 2011 and expect to invest an additional $1.2 billion for aircraft and aircraft-related equipment during the remainder of 2011. Aircraft-related capital outlays include the new B777Fs and the B757s, which are substantially more fuel-efficient per unit than the aircraft types they are replacing. Also, subsequent to August 31, 2010, we entered into an agreement to acquire one MD11 aircraft and expect to take delivery of this aircraft in 2011. These aircraft-related capital expenditures are necessary to achieve significant long-term operating savings and to support projected long-term international volume growth. Our ability to delay the timing of these aircraft-related expenditures is limited without incurring significant costs to modify existing purchase agreements.

In September 2010, we made $40 million in required contributions to our U.S. Retirement Plans. Our U.S. Retirement Plans have ample funds to meet expected benefit payments. For 2011, we have approximately $360 million in remaining required contributions to our U.S. Retirement Plans.

Standard & Poor’s has assigned us a senior unsecured debt credit rating of BBB and commercial paper rating of A-2 and a ratings outlook of “stable.” Moody’s Investors Service has assigned us a senior unsecured debt credit rating of Baa2 and commercial paper rating of P-2 and a ratings outlook of “stable.” If our credit ratings drop, our interest expense may increase. If our commercial paper ratings drop below current levels, we may have difficulty utilizing the commercial paper market. If our senior unsecured debt credit ratings drop below investment grade, our access to financing may become limited.

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CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS

The following table sets forth a summary of our contractual cash obligations as of August 31, 2010. Certain of these contractual obligations are reflected in our balance sheet, while others are disclosed as future obligations under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Except for the current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations, this table does not include amounts already recorded in our balance sheet as current liabilities at August 31, 2010. We have certain contingent liabilities that are not accrued in our balance sheet in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These contingent liabilities are not included in the table below. We have other long-term liabilities reflected in our balance sheet, including deferred income taxes, qualified and nonqualified pension and postretirement healthcare plan liabilities and other self-insurance accruals. The payment obligations associated with these liabilities are not reflected in the table below due to the absence of scheduled maturities. Accordingly, this table is not meant to represent a forecast of our total cash expenditures for any of the periods presented.


	Payments Due by Fiscal Year (Undiscounted)
	(in millions)
	2011 ⁽¹⁾		2012		2013		2014		2015		Thereafter		Total

Operating activities:
Operating leases	$	1,389	$	1,650	$	1,485	$	1,315	$	1,226	$	7,075	$	14,140
Non-capital purchase obligations and other		168		176		77		15		12		143		591
Interest on long-term debt		84		125		98		97		78		1,737		2,219
Quarterly contributions to our U.S. Retirement Plans		400		—		—		—		—		—		400

Investing activities:
Aircraft and aircraft-related capital commitments ⁽²⁾		605		849		641		480		493		1,431		4,499
Other capital purchase obligations		119		2		—		—		—		—		121

Financing activities:
Debt		250		—		300		250		—		990		1,790
Capital lease obligations		6		8		119		2		1		14		150


Total	$	3,021	$	2,810	$	2,720	$	2,159	$	1,810	$	11,390	$	23,910


⁽¹⁾		Cash obligations for the remainder of 2011.

⁽²⁾		Subsequent to August 31, 2010, we entered into an agreement to acquire one MD11 aircraft and expect to take delivery of this aircraft in 2011. This aircraft is not included in the table above.

Operating Activities

The amounts reflected in the table above for operating leases represent future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases (principally aircraft and facilities) with an initial or remaining term in excess of one year at August 31, 2010.

Included in the table above within the caption entitled “Non-capital purchase obligations and other” is our estimate of the current portion of the liability ($1 million) for uncertain tax positions and amounts for purchase obligations that represent noncancelable agreements to purchase goods or services that are not capital related. Such contracts include those for printing and advertising and promotions contracts. Open purchase orders that are cancelable are not considered unconditional purchase obligations for financial reporting purposes and are not included in the table above. See Note 7 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for more information. We cannot reasonably estimate the timing of the long-term payments or the amount by which the liability for uncertain tax positions will increase or decrease over time; therefore, the long-term portion of the liability for uncertain tax positions ($83 million) is excluded from the table.

The amounts reflected in the table above for interest on long-term debt represent future interest payments due on our long-term debt, all of which are fixed rate.

Included in the table above are anticipated quarterly contributions to our U.S. Retirement Plans totaling approximately $400 million for the remainder of 2011 ($40 million of which was paid in September 2010).

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Investing Activities

The amounts reflected in the table above for capital purchase obligations represent noncancelable agreements to purchase capital-related equipment. Such contracts include those for certain purchases of aircraft, aircraft modifications, vehicles, facilities, computers and other equipment contracts. Open purchase orders that are cancelable are not considered unconditional purchase obligations for financial reporting purposes and are not included in the table above. See Note 7 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.

Financing Activities

The amounts reflected in the table above for long-term debt represent future scheduled payments on our long-term debt. For the remainder of 2011, we have scheduled debt payments of $256 million, which includes $250 million of principal payments on our 7.25% unsecured notes maturing in February 2011, and principal and interest payments on capital leases.

Additional information on amounts included within the operating, investing and financing activities captions in the table above can be found in our Annual Report.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make significant judgments and estimates to develop amounts reflected and disclosed in the financial statements. In many cases, there are alternative policies or estimation techniques that could be used. We maintain a thorough process to review the application of our accounting policies and to evaluate the appropriateness of the many estimates that are required to prepare the financial statements of a complex, global corporation. However, even under optimal circumstances, estimates routinely require adjustment based on changing circumstances and new or better information.

GOODWILL. Goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value (including attributable goodwill). Fair value for our reporting units is determined incorporating market participant considerations and management’s assumptions on revenue growth rates, operating margins, expected capital expenditures and discount rates. Goodwill is tested for impairment between annual tests whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit has fallen below its carrying value. We do not believe there has been any change of events or circumstances that would indicate that a reevaluation of the goodwill of our reporting units is required as of August 31, 2010, nor do we believe the goodwill of our reporting units is at risk of failing impairment testing.

Information regarding our critical accounting estimates can be found in our Annual Report, including Note 1 to the financial statements therein. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors and with our independent registered public accounting firm.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this report, including (but not limited to) those contained in “Outlook,” “Liquidity,” “Liquidity Outlook,” “Contractual Cash Obligations” and “Critical Accounting Estimates,” and the “General,” “Retirement Plans,” and “Contingencies” notes to the consolidated financial statements, are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, plans, objectives, future performance and business. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “intends” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated (expressed or implied) by such forward-looking statements, because of, among other things, potential risks and uncertainties, such as:

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economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate;

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the impact of any international conflicts or terrorist activities on the United States and global economies in general, the transportation industry or us in particular, and what effects these events will have on our costs or the demand for our services;

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damage to our reputation or loss of brand equity;

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disruptions to the Internet or our technology infrastructure, including those impacting our computer systems and Web site, which can adversely affect shipment levels;

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the price and availability of jet and vehicle fuel;

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the impact of intense competition on our ability to maintain or increase our prices (including our fuel surcharges in response to rising fuel costs) or to maintain or grow our market share;

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our ability to manage our cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses, and match it to shifting and future customer volume levels;

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our ability to effectively operate, integrate, leverage and grow acquired businesses, and to continue to support the value we allocate to these acquired businesses, including their goodwill;

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any impacts on our businesses resulting from new domestic or international government laws and regulation, including regulatory actions affecting global aviation rights, increased air cargo and other security or safety requirements, and tax, accounting, trade (such as protectionist measures enacted in response to weak economic conditions), labor (such as card-check legislation or changes to the Railway Labor Act affecting FedEx Express employees), environmental (such as climate change legislation) or postal rules;

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changes in foreign currency exchange rates, especially in the euro, Chinese yuan, Canadian dollar, British pound and Japanese yen, which can affect our sales levels and foreign currency sales prices;

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the impact of costs related to (i) challenges to the status of FedEx Ground’s owner-operators as independent contractors, rather than employees, and (ii) any related changes to our relationship with these owner-operators;

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any liability resulting from and the costs of defending against class-action litigation, such as wage-and-hour and discrimination and retaliation claims, and any other legal proceedings;

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our ability to maintain good relationships with our employees and prevent attempts by labor organizations to organize groups of our employees, which could significantly increase our operating costs and reduce our operational flexibility;

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increasing costs, the volatility of costs and funding requirements and other legal mandates for employee benefits, especially pension and healthcare benefits;

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significant changes in the volumes of shipments transported through our networks, customer demand for our various services or the prices we obtain for our services;

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market acceptance of our new service and growth initiatives;

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the impact of technology developments on our operations and on demand for our services, and our ability to continue to identify and eliminate unnecessary information technology redundancy and complexity throughout the organization;

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adverse weather conditions or natural disasters, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes, which can disrupt our electrical service, damage our property, disrupt our operations, increase our fuel costs and adversely affect our shipment levels;

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widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis;

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availability of financing on terms acceptable to us and our ability to maintain our current credit ratings, especially given the capital intensity of our operations;

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the outcome of negotiations to reach a new collective bargaining agreement with the union that represents the pilots of FedEx Express; and

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other risks and uncertainties you can find in our press releases and SEC filings, including the risk factors identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in our Annual Report, as updated by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

As a result of these and other factors, no assurance can be given as to our future results and achievements. Accordingly, a forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of August 31, 2010, there had been no material changes in our market risk sensitive instruments and positions since our disclosures in our Annual Report. The principal foreign currency exchange rate risks to which we are exposed are in the euro, Chinese yuan, Canadian dollar, British pound and Japanese yen. Historically, our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations has been more significant with respect to our revenues rather than our expenses, as a significant portion of our expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars, such as aircraft and fuel expenses. During the first three months of 2011, the U.S. dollar has weakened relative to the currencies of the foreign countries in which we operate as compared to May 31, 2010; however, this weakening did not have a material effect on our results of operations.

While we have market risk for changes in the price of jet and vehicle fuel, this risk is largely mitigated by our variable fuel surcharges. However, our fuel surcharges for FedEx Express and FedEx Ground have a timing lag of approximately six to eight weeks before they are adjusted for changes in fuel prices. Our fuel surcharge index also allows fuel prices to fluctuate approximately 2% for FedEx Express and approximately 5% for FedEx Ground before an adjustment to the fuel surcharge occurs. Therefore, our operating income may be affected should the spot price of fuel suddenly change by a significant amount or change by amounts that do not result in an adjustment in our fuel surcharges.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The management of FedEx, with the participation of our principal executive and financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to FedEx management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of August 31, 2010 (the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

During our fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2010, no change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a description of all material pending legal proceedings, see Note 8 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report (under the heading “Risk Factors” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition”) in response to Part I, Item 1A of Form 10-K.

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit
Number		Description of Exhibit

	10.1	Supplemental Agreement No. 9 dated as of June 18, 2010, Supplemental Agreement No. 10 dated as of June 18, 2010, Supplemental Agreement No. 11 (and related side letter) dated as of August 19, 2010, and Supplemental Agreement No. 13 (and related side letter) dated as of August 27, 2010, each amending the Boeing 777 Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of November 7, 2006 between The Boeing Company and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

	10.2	Letter Agreement dated August 30, 2010, amending the Transportation Agreement dated July 31, 2006 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

	12.1	Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

	15.1	Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.

	31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	32.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	32.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	101.1	Interactive Data Files.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.


	FEDEX CORPORATION
Date: September 17, 2010	/s/ JOHN L. MERINO
	JOHN L. MERINO
	CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number		Description of Exhibit

	10.1	Supplemental Agreement No. 9 dated as of June 18, 2010, Supplemental Agreement No. 10 dated as of June 18, 2010, Supplemental Agreement No. 11 (and related side letter) dated as of August 19, 2010, and Supplemental Agreement No. 13 (and related side letter) dated as of August 27, 2010, each amending the Boeing 777 Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of November 7, 2006 between The Boeing Company and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

	10.2	Letter Agreement dated August 30, 2010, amending the Transportation Agreement dated July 31, 2006 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

	12.1	Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

	15.1	Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.

	31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	32.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	32.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	101.1	Interactive Data Files.

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