Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, Tennessee |
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38120 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 818-7500
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Delaware |
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71-0427007 |
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3610 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis, Tennessee |
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38125 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 369-3600
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
The information in this Report, including the exhibit, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and General Instruction B.2 thereunder. Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SECTION 7. REGULATION FD.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The United States Department of Transportation issued a final order in its administrative review of the claim by FedEx Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Federal Express Corporation for compensation under the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act. As a result, FedEx will record a charge of $48 million in its second fiscal quarter ending November 30, 2004. A copy of FedEx’s related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report.
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99.1 |
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Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated November 12, 2004. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FedEx Corporation |
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Date: November 15, 2004 |
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/s/ JOHN L. MERINO |
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John L. Merino |
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Corporate Vice President and |
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Principal Accounting Officer |
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Federal Express Corporation |
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Date: November 15, 2004 |
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/s/ JAY L. COFIELD |
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Jay L. Cofield |
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Vice President and |
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Worldwide Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated November 12, 2004. |
E-1