FedEx (FDX) 8-K Announces Initial Fiscal 2005 Earnings Estimate

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  April 8, 2004

FEDEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 1-15829

Delaware	62-1721435
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, Tennessee	38120
(Address of principal executive offices)	(ZIP Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (901) 818-7500

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 1-7806

Delaware	71-0427007
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3610 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis, Tennessee	38125
(Address of principal executive offices)	(ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (901) 369-3600

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The information in this Report, including the exhibit, is being furnished pursuant to Item 9 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.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)           Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated April 8, 2004.

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 8, 2004, FedEx Corporation (the “Company”) increased its fiscal year 2004 earnings per share estimate and announced its fiscal year 2005 earnings per share estimate.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	FedEx Corporation
Date:  April 8, 2004	By:	/s/ JOHN L. MERINO
		John L. Merino
		Corporate Vice President and
		Principal Accounting Officer
	Federal Express Corporation
Date:  April 8, 2004	By:	/s/ JAY L. COFIELD
		Jay L. Cofield
		Vice President and Worldwide Controller

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated April 8, 2004.

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