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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): May 31, 2002
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
Item 5. Other Events.
On May 31, 2002, FedEx Corporation (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors had declared an initial quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable July 8, 2002, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 17, 2002.
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 5 million shares of the Company's common stock. The Company has 1.65 million shares remaining under its existing stock repurchase authorization. Purchases may be made in the open market and in negotiated or block transactions.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing the dividend and the stock repurchase authorization is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements,Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
| | Description
|
|---|
| 99.1 | | Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated May 31, 2002. |
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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: May 31, 2002 |
|
By: |
|
/s/ JAMES S. HUDSON
James S. Hudson
Corporate Vice President-
Strategic Financial Planning and Control |
|
|
Federal Express Corporation |
Date: May 31, 2002 |
|
By: |
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/s/ MICHAEL W. HILLARD
Michael W. Hillard
Vice President and Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
| | Description
|
|---|
| 99.1 | | Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated May 31, 2002. |
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