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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 1934
Date of Report: September 30, 1997
(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 71-0427007
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2005 Corporate Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38132
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (901) 369-3600
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following documents are being filed in connection with, and
incorporated by reference in, the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-3 No. 333-07691, which was declared effective on July 10, 1996, as amended
by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to such Registration Statement, which was
declared effective on April 28, 1997.
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
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4.b.1 Form of Trust Indenture and Security Agreement (Federal
Express Corporation Trust No. N583FE), dated as of May 1,
1997, as amended and restated as of September 1, 1997,
between State Street Bank and Trust Company of
Connecticut, National Association (the "Owner Trustee")
and First Security Bank, National Association (the
"Indenture Trustee")
4.b.2 Forms of Equipment Trust Certificates
(included in Exhibit 4.b.1)
4.c Form of Participation Agreement (Federal Express
Corporation Trust No. N583FE), dated as of May 1, 1997,
as amended and restated as of September 1, 1997, among
Federal Express Corporation (the "Lessee"), BNY Leasing
Corporation (the "Owner Participant"), the Indenture
Trustee, the Owner Trustee and First Security Bank,
National Association (the "Pass Through Trustee" and the
"Subordination Agent")
4.d Form of Trust Agreement (Federal Express Corporation
Trust No. N583FE), dated as of May 1, 1997, as amended
and restated as of September 1, 1997, between the Owner
Participant and the Owner Trustee
4.e Form of Lease Agreement (Federal Express Corporation
Trust No. N583FE), dated as of May 1, 1997, as amended
and restated as of September 1, 1997, between the Owner
Trustee, as Lessor, and the Lessee
4.f Amendment Agreement No. 1 to Trust Indenture and Security
Agreement (Federal Express Corporation Trust No. N584FE)
dated September 30, 1997, between the Owner Trustee and
the Indenture Trustee
4.g Addendum to Equipment Trust Certificates (Federal Express
Corporation Trust No. N583FE) dated September 30, 1997,
issued by the Owner Trustee and authenticated and
acknowledged by the Indenture Trustee, the Pass Through
Trustee and the Subordination Agent for each of Series A,
Series B and Series C
4.h Addendum to Equipment Trust Certificates (Federal Express
Corporation Trust No. N584FE) dated September 30, 1997,
issued by the Owner Trustee and authenticated and
acknowledged by the Indenture Trustee, the Pass Through
Trustee and the Subordination Agent for each of Series A,
Series B and Series C
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/ MICHAEL W. HILLARD
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Michael W. Hillard
Vice President and Controller
(principal accounting officer)
Dated: October 7, 1997
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
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4.b.1 Form of Trust Indenture and Security Agreement (Federal
Express Corporation Trust No. N583FE), dated as of May 1,
1997, as amended and restated as of September 1, 1997,
between State Street Bank and Trust Company of
Connecticut, National Association (the "Owner Trustee")
and First Security Bank, National Association (the
"Indenture Trustee")
4.b.2 Forms of Equipment Trust Certificates
(included in Exhibit 4.b.1)
4.c Form of Participation Agreement (Federal Express
Corporation Trust No. N583FE), dated as of May 1, 1997,
as amended and restated as of September 1, 1997, among
Federal Express Corporation (the "Lessee"), BNY Leasing
Corporation (the "Owner Participant"), the Indenture
Trustee, the Owner Trustee and First Security Bank,
National Association (the "Pass Through Trustee" and the
"Subordination Agent")
4.d Form of Trust Agreement (Federal Express Corporation
Trust No. N583FE), dated as of May 1, 1997, as amended
and restated as of September 1, 1997, between the Owner
Participant and the Owner Trustee
4.e Form of Lease Agreement (Federal Express Corporation
Trust No. N583FE), dated as of May 1, 1997, as amended
and restated as of September 1, 1997, between the Owner
Trustee, as Lessor, and the Lessee
4.f Amendment Agreement No. 1 to Trust Indenture and Security
Agreement (Federal Express Corporation Trust No. N584FE)
dated September 30, 1997, between the Owner Trustee and
the Indenture Trustee
4.g Addendum to Equipment Trust Certificates (Federal Express
Corporation Trust No. N583FE) dated September 30, 1997,
issued by the Owner Trustee and authenticated and
acknowledged by the Indenture Trustee, the Pass Through
Trustee and the Subordination Agent for each of Series A,
Series B and Series C
4.h Addendum to Equipment Trust Certificates (Federal Express
Corporation Trust No. N584FE) dated September 30, 1997,
issued by the Owner Trustee and authenticated and
acknowledged by the Indenture Trustee, the Pass Through
Trustee and the Subordination Agent for each of Series A,
Series B and Series C