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): August 23, 2004
FEDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 1-15829
Delaware |
| 62-1721435 |
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942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, Tennessee |
| 38120 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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 |
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3610 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis, Tennessee |
| 38125 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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))
EXPLANATORY NOTE
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.
On August 23, 2004, FedEx Corporation (the “Company”) increased its earnings per share estimates for the first fiscal quarter ending August 31, 2004 and the full fiscal year ending May 31, 2005. A copy of the Company’s 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 |
| Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated August 23, 2004. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: August 23, 2004 | By: | /s/ JOHN L. MERINO |
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| John L. Merino | |
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Date: August 23, 2004 | By: | /s/ CATHY D. ROSS |
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| Cathy D. Ross | |
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| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
| Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated August 23, 2004. |
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