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): November 22, 2004
FEDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 1-15829
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62-1721435 |
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942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, Tennessee |
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38120 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 818-7500 |
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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 1-7806
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Delaware |
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71-0427007 |
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3610 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis, Tennessee |
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38125 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 369-3600 |
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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:
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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SECTION 1. REGISTRANT’S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS.
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 22, 2004, FedEx Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Federal Express Corporation and The United States Postal Service executed a fifth addendum to their transportation agreement dated January 10, 2001. The fifth addendum allows us to continue carrying incremental pounds of mail through May 31, 2006 at higher committed volumes than required under the original agreement. A copy of the fifth addendum is attached to this report as part of Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Letter Agreement dated September 22, 2004 and Fifth Addendum dated November 22, 2004, each amending the Transportation Agreement dated January 10, 2001, as amended, between The United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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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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FedEx Corporation |
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Date: November 23, 2004 |
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/s/ JOHN L. MERINO |
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John L. Merino |
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Corporate Vice President and |
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Federal Express Corporation |
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Date: November 23, 2004 |
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/s/ JAY L. COFIELD |
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Jay L. Cofield |
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Vice President and |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Letter Agreement dated September 22, 2004 and Fifth Addendum dated November 22, 2004, each amending the Transportation Agreement dated January 10, 2001, as amended, between The United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation. Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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