SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of l934
Date of Report: August 14, 1995
(Date of earliest event reported)
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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
1-7806 7l-0427007
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2005 Corporate Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38l32
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:
(901) 369-3600
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 14, 1995, Federal Express Corporation (the "Registrant") announced,
by the press release attached as Exhibit 20.1 to this report and
incorporated herein by reference, that it had reached an agreement to settle
an excise tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
20.1 Registrant's press release, dated August 14, 1995.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
By: /s/ ALAN B. GRAF, JR.
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Alan B. Graf, Jr.
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 15, 1995
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
20.1 Registrant's press release, dated August 14, 1995.