UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)

(Mark One)

Commission file number 1-15829

FEDEX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (901) 818-7500

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:   None

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes   x   No   o

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Rule 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

Yes   o   No   x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   x   No   o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes   o   No   x

The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, computed by reference to the closing price as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, November 30, 2005, was approximately $27.6 billion. The Registrant has no non-voting stock.

As of July 10, 2006, 306,410,446 shares of the Registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be delivered to stockholders in connection with the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders to be held on September 25, 2006 are incorporated by reference in response to Part III of this Report.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) hereby amends its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2006 (the “Form 10-K”) (filed on July 14, 2006) as set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) (this “Form 10-K/A”).

This Form 10-K/A is being filed solely to correct an EDGAR conversion error in Item 8 of the Form 10-K. Specifically, the EDGAR filing agent inadvertently added an extra row entitled “Kinko’s trade name” to the first table in Note 4: “Goodwill and Intangibles” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (on page 85 of the Form 10-K), which presents the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable operating segment and changes therein. Accordingly, we have deleted the extra row from the table.

No other changes are being made to the Form 10-K by means of this Form 10-K/A.

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ITEM 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

FedEx’s consolidated financial statements, together with the notes thereto and the report of Ernst & Young LLP dated July 11, 2006 thereon, are presented on pages 5 through 40 of this Form 10-K/A.

ITEM 15.   EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1) and (2)  Financial Statements; Financial Statement Schedules

FedEx’s consolidated financial statements, together with the notes thereto and the report of Ernst & Young LLP dated July 11, 2006 thereon, are presented on pages 5 through 40 of this Form 10-K/A.

(a)(3)     Exhibits

See the Exhibit Index on page E-1 for a list of the exhibits being filed or furnished with or incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K/A.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	FEDEX CORPORATION
Dated: August 2, 2006	By:	/s/ JOHN L. MERINO
		John L. Merino
		Corporate Vice President and
		Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
FedEx Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of FedEx Corporation as of May 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ investment and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of FedEx Corporation at May 31, 2006 and 2005, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of FedEx Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated July 11, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

	/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Memphis, Tennessee July 11, 2006

 

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FEDEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS)

ASSETS

		May 31,
		2006			2005
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,937		$	1,039
Receivables, less allowances of $144 and $125		3,516			3,297
Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances of $150 and $142		308			250
Deferred income taxes		539			510
Prepaid expenses and other		164			173
Total current assets		6,464			5,269
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST
Aircraft and related equipment		8,611			7,610
Package handling and ground support equipment		3,558			3,366
Computer and electronic equipment		4,331			3,893
Vehicles		2,203			1,994
Facilities and other		5,371			5,154
		24,074			22,017
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		13,304			12,374
Net property and equipment		10,770			9,643
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS
Goodwill		2,825			2,835
Prepaid pension cost		1,349			1,272
Intangible and other assets		1,282			1,385
Total other long-term assets		5,456			5,492
		$	22,690		$	20,404

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

		May 31,
		2006			2005
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt		$	850		$	369
Accrued salaries and employee benefits		1,325			1,275
Accounts payable		1,908			1,739
Accrued expenses		1,390			1,351
Total current liabilities		5,473			4,734
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION		1,592			2,427
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes		1,367			1,206
Pension, postretirement healthcare and other benefit obligations		944			828
Self-insurance accruals		692			621
Deferred lease obligations		658			532
Deferred gains, principally related to aircraft transactions		373			400
Other liabilities		80			68
Total other long-term liabilities		4,114			3,655
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 800 million shares authorized; 306 million shares issued for 2006 and 302 million shares issued for 2005		31			30
Additional paid-in capital		1,468			1,241
Retained earnings		10,068			8,363
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(24		)	(17		)
		11,543			9,617
Less deferred compensation and treasury stock, at cost		32			29
Total common stockholders’ investment		11,511			9,588
		$	22,690		$	20,404

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FEDEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

		Years ended May 31,
		2006			2005			2004
REVENUES		$	32,294		$	29,363		$	24,710
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries and employee benefits		12,571			11,963			10,728
Purchased transportation		3,251			2,935			2,407
Rentals and landing fees		2,390			2,299			1,918
Depreciation and amortization		1,550			1,462			1,375
Fuel		3,256			2,317			1,531
Maintenance and repairs		1,777			1,695			1,523
Business realignment costs		—			—			435
Other		4,485			4,221			3,353
		29,280			26,892			23,270
OPERATING INCOME		3,014			2,471			1,440
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense		(142		)	(160		)	(136		)
Interest income		38			21			20
Other, net		(11		)	(19		)	(5		)
		(115		)	(158		)	(121		)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		2,899			2,313			1,319
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		1,093			864			481
NET INCOME		$	1,806		$	1,449		$	838
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE		$	5.94		$	4.81		$	2.80
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE		$	5.83		$	4.72		$	2.76

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN MILLIONS)

		Years ended May 31,
		2006			2005			2004
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income		$	1,806		$	1,449		$	838
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Lease accounting charge		79			—			—
Depreciation and amortization		1,548			1,462			1,375
Provision for uncollectible accounts		121			101			106
Deferred income taxes and other noncash items		187			63			(8		)
Tax benefit on the exercise of stock options		62			36			43
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of businesses acquired:
Receivables		(319		)	(235		)	(307		)
Other current assets		(38		)	(26		)	10
Pension assets and liabilities, net		(71		)	(118		)	155
Accounts payable and other operating liabilities		346			365			841
Other, net		(45		)	20			(33		)
Cash provided by operating activities		3,676			3,117			3,020
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures		(2,518		)	(2,236		)	(1,271		)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(122		)	(2,410		)
Proceeds from asset dispositions		64			12			18
Other, net		—			(2		)	1
Cash used in investing activities		(2,454		)	(2,348		)	(3,662		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on debt		(369		)	(791		)	(319		)
Proceeds from debt issuances		—			—			1,599
Proceeds from stock issuances		144			99			115
Dividends paid		(97		)	(84		)	(66		)
Purchase of treasury stock		—			—			(179		)
Other, net		(2		)	—			—
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(324		)	(776		)	1,150
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		898			(7		)	508
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		1,039			1,046			538
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	1,937		$	1,039		$	1,046

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’
INVESTMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FEDEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1: DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.   FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) provides a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services through companies operating independently, competing collectively and managed collaboratively under the respected FedEx brand. These operating companies are primarily represented by Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express”), the world’s largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx Ground”), a leading provider of small-package ground delivery services; FedEx Freight Corporation (“FedEx Freight”), a leading U.S. provider of regional less-than-truckload (“LTL”) freight services; and FedEx Kinko’s Office and Print Services, Inc. (“FedEx Kinko’s”), a leading provider of document solutions and business services. These companies form the core of our reportable segments.

Other business units in the FedEx portfolio are FedEx Trade Networks, Inc. (“FedEx Trade Networks”), a global trade services company; FedEx SmartPost, Inc. (“FedEx SmartPost”), a small-parcel consolidator; FedEx Supply Chain Services, Inc. (“FedEx Supply Chain Services”), a contract logistics provider; FedEx Custom Critical, Inc. (“FedEx Custom Critical”), a critical-shipment carrier; Caribbean Transportation Services, Inc. (“Caribbean Transportation Services”), a provider of airfreight forwarding services, and FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (“FedEx Services”), a provider of customer-facing sales, marketing and information technology functions, primarily for FedEx Express and FedEx Ground.

FISCAL YEARS.   Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ended May 31, 2006 or ended May 31 of the year referenced.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION.   The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FedEx and its subsidiaries, substantially all of which are wholly owned. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

RECLASSIFICATIONS.   Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.

CREDIT RISK.   We routinely grant credit to many of our customers for transportation and business services without collateral. The risk of credit loss in our trade receivables is substantially mitigated by our credit evaluation process, short collection terms and sales to a large number of customers, as well as the low revenue per transaction for most of our services. Allowances for potential credit losses are determined based on historical experience and current evaluation of the composition of accounts receivable. Historically, credit losses have been within management’s expectations.

REVENUE RECOGNITION.   Revenue is recognized upon delivery of shipments or the completion of the service for our office and print services, logistics and trade services businesses. Certain of our transportation services are provided with the use of independent contractors. FedEx is the principal to the transaction in most instances and in those cases revenue from these transactions is recognized on a gross basis. Costs associated with independent contractor settlements are recognized as incurred and included in the purchased transportation caption in the accompanying income statements. For shipments in transit, revenue is recorded based on the percentage of service completed at the balance sheet date. Estimates for future billing adjustments to revenue and accounts receivable are recognized at the time of shipment for money-back service guarantees and billing corrections. Delivery costs are accrued as incurred.

Our contract logistics, global trade services and certain transportation businesses engage in some transactions wherein they act as agents. Revenue from these transactions is recorded on a net basis. Net

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

revenue includes billings to customers less third-party charges, including transportation or handling costs, fees, commissions, and taxes and duties.

ADVERTISING.   Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are classified in other operating expenses. Advertising expenses were $376 million in 2006, $326 million in 2005 and $284 million in 2004.

CASH EQUIVALENTS.   Cash in excess of current operating requirements are invested in short-term, interest-bearing instruments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase and are stated at cost, which approximates market value.

SPARE PARTS, SUPPLIES AND FUEL.   Spare parts are reported at weighted-average cost. Supplies and fuel are reported at standard cost, which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis. Allowances for obsolescence are provided, over the estimated useful life of the related aircraft and engines, for spare parts expected to be on hand at the date the aircraft are retired from service, and for spare parts currently identified as excess or obsolete. These allowances are based on management estimates, which are subject to change.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.   Expenditures for major additions, improvements, flight equipment modifications and certain equipment overhaul costs are capitalized when such costs are determined to extend the useful life of the asset or are part of the cost of acquiring the asset. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, except for certain aircraft-related major maintenance costs on one of our aircraft fleet types, which are capitalized as incurred and amortized over the estimated remaining useful lives of the aircraft. We capitalize certain direct internal and external costs associated with the development of internal use software. Gains and losses on sales of property used in operations are classified with depreciation and amortization.

For financial reporting purposes, depreciation and amortization of property and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis over the asset’s service life or related lease term. For income tax purposes, depreciation is generally computed using accelerated methods. The depreciable lives and net book value of our property and equipment are as follows (dollars in millions):

				Net Book Value at May 31,
		Range		2006			2005
Wide-body aircraft and related equipment		15 to 25 years		$	4,669		$	3,948
Narrow-body and feeder aircraft and related equipment		5 to 15 years		369			330
Package handling and ground support equipment		2 to 30 years		1,255			938
Computer and electronic equipment		2 to 10 years		928			758
Vehicles		3 to 12 years		743			718
Facilities and other		2 to 40 years		2,806			2,951

 

Substantially all property and equipment have no material residual values. The majority of aircraft costs are depreciated on a straight-line basis over 15 to 18 years. We periodically evaluate the estimated service lives and residual values used to depreciate our property and equipment. This evaluation may result in changes in the estimated lives and residual values. Such changes did not materially affect depreciation expense in any period presented. Depreciation expense, excluding gains and losses on sales of property and equipment used in operations, was $1.520 billion in 2006, $1.438 billion in 2005 and $1.361 billion in 2004. Depreciation and amortization expense includes amortization of assets under capital lease.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

CAPITALIZED INTEREST.   Interest on funds used to finance the acquisition and modification of aircraft, construction of certain facilities and development of certain software up to the date the asset is ready for its intended use is capitalized and included in the cost of the asset if the asset is actively under construction. Capitalized interest was $33 million in 2006, $22 million in 2005 and $11 million in 2004.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS.   Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. For assets that are to be held and used, an impairment is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset or group of assets is less than their carrying value. If impairment exists, an adjustment is made to write the asset down to its fair value, and a loss is recorded as the difference between the carrying value and fair value. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, discounted cash flows or internal and external appraisals, as applicable. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of carrying value or estimated net realizable value. Because the cash flows of our transportation networks cannot be identified to individual assets, and based on the ongoing profitability of our operations, we have not experienced any significant impairment of assets to be held and used.

PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT HEALTHCARE PLANS.   Our defined benefit plans are measured as of the last day of our fiscal third quarter of each year using actuarial techniques that reflect management’s assumptions for discount rate, rate of return, salary increases, expected retirement, mortality, employee turnover and future increases in healthcare costs. We determine the discount rate (which is required to be the rate at which the projected benefit obligation could be effectively settled as of the measurement date) with the assistance of actuaries, who calculate the yield on a theoretical portfolio of high-grade corporate bonds (rated Aa or better) with cash flows that generally match our expected benefit payments. A calculated-value method is employed for purposes of determining the expected return on the plan asset component of net periodic pension cost for our qualified U.S. pension plans. Generally, we do not fund defined benefit plans when such funding provides no current tax deduction or when such funding would be deemed current compensation to plan participants.

GOODWILL.   Goodwill is recognized for the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value (including attributable goodwill). Fair value is determined using a discounted cash flow methodology and includes management’s assumptions on revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates and expected capital expenditures. Unless circumstances otherwise dictate, we perform our annual impairment testing in the fourth quarter.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS.   Amortizable intangible assets include customer relationships, technology assets and contract-based intangibles acquired in business combinations. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized over periods ranging from 2 to 15 years, either on a straight-line basis or an accelerated basis depending upon the pattern in which the economic benefits are realized. Non-amortizing intangible assets consist of the Kinko’s trade name. Non-amortizing intangibles are reviewed at least annually for impairment. Unless circumstances otherwise dictate, we perform our annual impairment testing in the fourth quarter.

INCOME TAXES.   Deferred income taxes are provided for the tax effect of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. The liability method is used to account for income taxes, which requires deferred taxes to be recorded at the statutory rate in effect when the taxes are paid.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

We have not recognized deferred taxes for U.S. federal income taxes on foreign subsidiaries’ earnings that are deemed to be permanently reinvested and any related taxes associated with such earnings are not material. Pretax earnings of foreign operations were approximately $606 million in 2006, $636 million in 2005 and $430 million in 2004, which represent only a portion of total results associated with international shipments.

SELF-INSURANCE ACCRUALS.   We are primarily self-insured for workers’ compensation claims, vehicle accidents and general liabilities, benefits paid under employee healthcare programs and long-term disability benefits. Accruals are primarily based on the actuarially estimated, undiscounted cost of claims, which includes incurred-but-not-reported claims. Current workers’ compensation claims, vehicle and general liability, employee healthcare claims and long-term disability are included in accrued expenses. We self-insure up to certain limits that vary by operating company and type of risk. Periodically, we evaluate the level of insurance coverage and adjust insurance levels based on risk tolerance and premium expense.

LEASES.   Certain of our aircraft, facility and retail location leases contain fluctuating or escalating payments and rent holiday periods. The related rent expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The cumulative excess of rent payments over rent expense is accounted for as a deferred lease asset and recorded in “Intangible and other assets” in the balance sheets. The cumulative excess of rent expense over rent payments is accounted for as a deferred lease obligation. In addition to minimum rental payments, certain leases provide for contingent rentals based on equipment usage principally related to aircraft leases at FedEx Express and copier usage at FedEx Kinko’s. Rent expense associated with contingent rentals is recorded as incurred. The commencement date of all leases is the earlier of the date we become legally obligated to make rent payments or the date we may exercise control over the use of the property.  Leasehold improvements associated with assets utilized under capital or operating leases are amortized over the shorter of the asset’s useful life or the lease term.

DEFERRED GAINS.   Gains on the sale and leaseback of aircraft and other property and equipment are deferred and amortized ratably over the life of the lease as a reduction of rent expense. Substantially all of these deferred gains are related to aircraft transactions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION.   Translation gains and losses of foreign operations that use local currencies as the functional currency are accumulated and reported, net of applicable deferred income taxes, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within common stockholders’ investment. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the local currency are included in results of operations. Cumulative net foreign currency translation gains and (losses) in accumulated other comprehensive loss were $43 million at May 31, 2006, $14 million at May 31, 2005 and ($13) million at May 31, 2004.

AIRLINE STABILIZATION ACT CHARGE.   During the second quarter of 2005, the United States Department of Transportation (“DOT”) issued a final order in its administrative review of the FedEx Express claim for compensation under the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (“Act”). Under its interpretation of the Act, the DOT determined that FedEx Express was entitled to $72 million of compensation. Because we had previously received $101 million under the Act, the DOT demanded repayment of $29 million, which was made in December 2004. Because we could no longer conclude that collection of the entire $119 million recorded in 2002 was probable, we recorded a charge of $48 million in the second quarter of 2005, representing the DOT’s repayment demand of $29 million and the write-off of a $19 million receivable.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

EMPLOYEES UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ARRANGEMENTS.   The pilots of FedEx Express, which represent a small number of FedEx Express total employees, are employed under a collective bargaining agreement that became amendable on May 31, 2004. In accordance with applicable labor law, we will continue to operate under our current agreement while we negotiate with our pilots. Contract negotiations with the pilots’ union began in March 2004. These negotiations are ongoing and are being mediated through the National Mediation Board. We cannot estimate the financial impact, if any, the results of these negotiations may have on our future results of operations.

STOCK COMPENSATION.   We currently apply Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. (“APB”) 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and its related interpretations to measure compensation expense for stock-based compensation plans. As a result, no compensation expense is recorded for stock options when the exercise price is equal to or greater than the market price of our common stock at the date of grant. For awards of restricted stock and to determine the pro forma effects of stock options set forth below, we recognize the fair value of the awards ratably over their explicit service period.

If compensation cost for stock-based compensation plans had been determined under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. (“SFAS”) 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,” stock option compensation expense, pro forma net income and basic and diluted earnings per common share for 2006, 2005 and 2004 assuming all options granted in 1996 and thereafter were valued at fair value using the Black-Scholes method, would have been as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):

		Years ended May 31,
		2006			2005			2004
Net income, as reported		$	1,806		$	1,449		$	838
Add: Stock compensation included in reported net income, net of tax		5			4			10
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax benefit		46			40			37
Pro forma net income		$	1,765		$	1,413		$	811
Earnings per common share:
Basic — as reported		$	5.94		$	4.81		$	2.80
Basic — pro forma		$	5.81		$	4.69		$	2.71
Diluted — as reported		$	5.83		$	4.72		$	2.76
Diluted — pro forma		$	5.70		$	4.60		$	2.68

 

See Note 10 for a discussion of the assumptions underlying the pro forma calculations above.

For unvested stock options and restricted stock awards granted prior to May 31, 2006, the terms of these awards provide for continued vesting subsequent to the employee’s retirement. Compensation expense associated with these awards has been recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. This provision was removed from all stock option awards granted subsequent to May 31, 2006. For restricted stock grants made subsequent to May 31, 2006, compensation expense will be accelerated for grants made to employees who are or will become retirement eligible during the stated vesting period of the award.

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE.   On May 26, 2006, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock. The dividend was paid on July 3, 2006 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 12, 2006. Each quarterly dividend payment is subject to review

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and approval by our Board of Directors, and we evaluate our dividend payment amount on an annual basis at the end of each fiscal year.

USE OF ESTIMATES.   The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Management makes its best estimate of the ultimate outcome for these items based on historical trends and other information available when the financial statements are prepared. Changes in estimates are recognized in accordance with the accounting rules for the estimate, which is typically in the period when new information becomes available to management. Areas where the nature of the estimate makes it reasonably possible that actual results could materially differ from amounts estimated include: self-insurance accruals; employee retirement plan obligations; long-term incentive accruals; tax liabilities; accounts receivable allowances; obsolescence of spare parts; contingent liabilities; and impairment assessments on long-lived assets (including goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets).

NOTE 2:  RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment.”  The new standard requires companies to record compensation expense for stock-based awards using a fair value method. Compensation expense will be recorded over the requisite service period, which is typically the vesting period of the award.

We will adopt this standard using the modified prospective basis as of June 1, 2006. We expect the adoption of this standard to result in a reduction of diluted earnings per share of approximately $0.15 in 2007. This estimate is impacted by the levels of share-based payments granted in the future, assumptions used in the fair value calculation and the market price of our common stock. Accordingly, the actual effect per diluted share could differ from this estimate.

The FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” on July 13, 2006. The new rules will most likely be effective for FedEx in 2008. At this time, we have not completed our review and assessment of the impact of adoption of FIN 48.

NOTE 3:  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

FEDEX SMARTPOST.   On September 12, 2004, we acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of FedEx SmartPost (formerly known as Parcel Direct), a division of a privately held company, for $122 million in cash. FedEx SmartPost is a leading small-parcel consolidator and broadens our portfolio of services by allowing us to offer a cost-effective option for delivering low-weight, less time-sensitive packages to U.S. residences through the U.S. Postal Service. The financial results of FedEx SmartPost are included in the FedEx Ground segment from the date of its acquisition and are not material to reported or pro forma results of operations of any period.

The excess cost over the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (approximately $20 million) has been recorded as goodwill, which is entirely attributed to FedEx Ground. Management relied primarily on internal estimates and the assistance of third-party appraisals to allocate the purchase price to the fair value of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and goodwill.

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The purchase price was allocated as follows (in millions):

Current assets, primarily accounts receivable		$	10
Property and equipment		91
Intangible assets		10
Goodwill		20
Current liabilities		(9		)
Total purchase price		$	122

 

FEDEX KINKO’S.   On February 12, 2004, we acquired FedEx Kinko’s for approximately $2.4 billion in cash. We also assumed $39 million of capital lease obligations. FedEx Kinko’s is a leading provider of document solutions and business services. Its network of worldwide locations offers access to color printing, finishing and presentation services, Internet access, videoconferencing, outsourcing, managed services, Web-based printing and document management solutions.

The allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and goodwill, as well as the assignment of goodwill to our reportable segments, was based primarily on internal estimates of cash flows, supplemented by third-party appraisals. We used third-party appraisals to assist management in its determination of the fair value of certain assets and liabilities, primarily property and equipment and acquired intangible assets, including the value of the Kinko’s trade name, customer-related intangibles, technology assets and contract-based intangibles.

Approximately $1.8 billion was recorded as goodwill, as the acquisition expands our portfolio of business services, while providing a substantially enhanced capability to provide package-shipping services to small- and medium-sized business customers through FedEx Kinko’s network of retail locations. Because this was an acquisition of stock, goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. Approximately $130 million of the goodwill was attributed to the FedEx Express segment and $70 million was attributed to the FedEx Ground segment based on the expected increase in each segment’s fair value as a result of the acquisition.

The purchase price was allocated as follows (in millions):

Current assets, primarily accounts receivable and inventory		$	241
Property and equipment		328
Goodwill		1,751
Intangible asset with an indefinite life		567
Amortizable intangible assets		82
Other long-term assets		52
Total assets acquired		3,021
Current liabilities		(298		)
Deferred income taxes		(267		)
Long-term capital lease obligations and other long-term liabilities		(36		)
Total liabilities assumed		(601		)
Total purchase price		$	2,420

 

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Indefinite lived intangible asset.   This intangible asset represents the estimated fair value allocated to the Kinko’s trade name. This intangible asset will not be amortized because it has an indefinite remaining useful life based on the length of time that the Kinko’s name had been in use, the Kinko’s brand awareness and market position and our plans for continued use of the Kinko’s brand.

Amortizable intangible assets.   These intangible assets represent the fair value associated with the business expected to be generated from existing customer relationships and contracts as of the acquisition date. Substantially all of these assets are being amortized on an accelerated basis over an estimated useful life of approximately seven years. While the useful life of these customer-relationship assets is not limited by contract or any other economic, regulatory or other known factors, a useful life of seven years was determined at the acquisition date based on customer attrition patterns.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information presents the combined results of operations of FedEx and FedEx Kinko’s as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of 2004. The unaudited pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only. Adjustments were made to the combined results of operations, primarily related to higher depreciation and amortization expense resulting from higher property and equipment values and acquired intangible assets and additional interest expense resulting from acquisition debt. Accounting literature establishes firm guidelines around how this pro forma information is presented, which precludes the assumption of business synergies. Therefore, this unaudited pro forma information is not intended to represent, nor do we believe it is indicative of the consolidated results of operations of FedEx that would have been reported had the acquisition been completed as of the beginning of 2004. Furthermore, this pro forma information is not representative of the future consolidated results of operations of FedEx.

Pro forma unaudited results for the year ended May 31, 2004 were as follows (in millions, except per share data):

Revenues		$	26,056
Net income(1)		836
Basic earnings per common share(1)		2.80
Diluted earnings per common share(1)		2.75

 

(1)          Includes $27 million, net of tax, of nonrecurring expenses at FedEx Kinko’s, primarily in anticipation of the acquisition. Also includes $270 million, net of tax, of business realignment costs and a $37 million, net of tax, nonrecurring tax benefit at FedEx.

We paid a portion of the purchase price from available cash balances. To finance the remainder of the purchase price, we issued commercial paper backed by a six-month $2 billion credit facility. In March 2004, we issued $1.6 billion of senior unsecured notes in three maturity tranches: one, three and five years at $600 million, $500 million and $500 million, respectively. Net proceeds from the borrowings were used to repay the commercial paper backed by the six-month credit facility. We canceled the six-month credit facility in March 2004. See Note 7 for further discussion.

The FedEx SmartPost and FedEx Kinko’s acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The operating results of the acquired businesses are included in our consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition.

OTHER BUSINESS COMBINATIONS.   On May 26, 2006, we announced an agreement to acquire the LTL operations of Watkins Motor Lines (“Watkins”), a privately held company, and certain affiliates for approximately $780 million, payable in cash. Watkins is a leading provider of long-haul LTL services.

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Watkins will be rebranded as FedEx National LTL and will be included in the FedEx Freight segment from the date of acquisition, which is expected to occur during the first half of 2007, subject to customary closing conditions.

On January 24, 2006, FedEx Express entered into an agreement with Tianjin Datian W. Group Co., Ltd. (“DTW Group”) to acquire DTW Group’s 50% share of the FedEx-DTW International Priority express joint venture (“FedEx-DTW”) and DTW Group’s domestic express network in China for approximately $400 million in cash. This acquisition will convert our joint venture with DTW Group, formed in 1999 and currently accounted for under the equity method, into a wholly owned subsidiary and increase our presence in China in the international and domestic express businesses. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first half of 2007, subject to customary closing conditions. The financial results of this transaction will be included in the FedEx Express segment from the date of acquisition.

NOTE 4:  GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES

The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable operating segment and changes therein follows (in millions):

 

(1)  FedEx SmartPost acquisition.

The components of our intangible assets were as follows (in millions):

 

 

The recoverability of the amounts recorded for FedEx Kinko’s goodwill and trade name is dependent on execution of key initiatives related to revenue growth, network expansion and improved profitability.

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Amortization expense for intangible assets was $25 million in 2006, $26 million in 2005 and $14 million in 2004. Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in millions):

2007		$	23
2008		21
2009		18
2010		16
2011		8

 

NOTE 5:  BUSINESS REALIGNMENT COSTS

During the first half of 2004, voluntary early retirement incentives with enhanced pension and postretirement healthcare benefits were offered to certain groups of employees at FedEx Express who were age 50 or older. Voluntary cash severance incentives were also offered to eligible employees at FedEx Express. Approximately 3,600 employees accepted offers under these programs. Costs were also incurred for the elimination of certain management positions, primarily at FedEx Express and FedEx Services. We recognized $435 million of business realignment costs during 2004 ($428 million related to the FedEx Express Segment). No material costs for these programs were incurred in 2006 or 2005. At both May 31, 2006 and May 31, 2005, business realignment related accruals were immaterial.

NOTE 6:  SELECTED CURRENT LIABILITIES

The components of selected current liability captions were as follows (in millions):

		May 31,
		2006			2005
Accrued Salaries and Employee Benefits
Salaries		$	236		$	202
Employee benefits		655			658
Compensated absences		434			415
		$	1,325		$	1,275
Accrued Expenses
Self-insurance accruals		$	523		$	483
Taxes other than income taxes		305			288
Other		562			580
		$	1,390		$	1,351

 

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NOTE 7: LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

The components of our long-term debt were as follows (in millions):

		May 31,
		2006			2005
Unsecured debt		$	2,006		$	2,255
Capital lease obligations		310			401
Other debt, interest rates of 4.03% to 9.98% due through 2008		126			140
		2,442			2,796
Less current portion		850			369
		$	1,592		$	2,427

 

From time to time, we finance certain operating and investing activities, including acquisitions, through borrowings under our $1.0 billion revolving credit facility or the issuance of commercial paper. In July 2005, we executed a new $1.0 billion five-year revolving credit facility, which replaced and consolidated our prior revolving credit facilities. Borrowings under the credit facility will bear interest at short-term interest rates (based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate) plus a margin dependent upon our senior unsecured long-term debt ratings. The revolving credit agreement contains certain covenants and restrictions, none of which are expected to significantly affect our operations or ability to pay dividends.

Our commercial paper program is backed by unused commitments under the revolving credit facility and borrowings under the program reduce the amount available under the credit facility. At May 31, 2006, no commercial paper borrowings were outstanding and the entire amount under the credit facility was available.

The components of unsecured debt (net of discounts) were as follows (in millions):

		May 31,
		2006			2005
Senior unsecured debt
Interest rate of 7.80%, due in 2007		$	200		$	200
Interest rate of 2.65%, due in 2007		500			500
Interest rate of 3.50%, due in 2009		500			499
Interest rate of 7.25%, due in 2011		249			499
Interest rate of 9.65%, due in 2013		300			299
Interest rate of 7.60%, due in 2098		239			239
Other notes, due in 2007		18			19
		$	2,006		$	2,255

 

Our capital lease obligations include leases for aircraft, as well as certain special facility revenue bonds that have been issued by municipalities primarily to finance the acquisition and construction of various airport facilities and equipment. These bonds require interest payments at least annually, with principal payments due at the end of the related lease agreement.

Our other debt includes $118 million related to leases for aircraft that are consolidated under the provisions of FIN 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51.”  The

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debt accrues interest at LIBOR plus a margin and is due in installments through March 30, 2007. See Note 17 for further discussion.

We issue other financial instruments in the normal course of business to support our operations. Letters of credit at May 31, 2006 were $586 million. The amount unused under our letter of credit facility totaled approximately $63 million at May 31, 2006. This facility expires in July of 2010. These instruments are generally required under certain U.S. self-insurance programs and are used in the normal course of international operations. The underlying liabilities insured by these instruments are reflected in the balance sheet, where applicable. Therefore, no additional liability is reflected for the letters of credit.

Scheduled annual principal maturities of debt, exclusive of capital leases, for the five years subsequent to May 31, 2006, are as follows (in millions):

2007		$	844
2008		—
2009		500
2010		—
2011		250

 

Long-term debt, exclusive of capital leases, had carrying values of $2.1 billion compared with an estimated fair value of approximately $2.2 billion at May 31, 2006, and $2.4 billion compared with an estimated fair value of $2.6 billion at May 31, 2005. The estimated fair values were determined based on quoted market prices or on the current rates offered for debt with similar terms and maturities.

We have a $1 billion shelf registration statement with the SEC to provide flexibility and efficiency when obtaining financing. Under this shelf registration statement we may issue, in one or more offerings, either unsecured debt securities, common stock or a combination of such instruments. The entire $1 billion is available for future financings.

NOTE 8: LEASES

We utilize certain aircraft, land, facilities, retail locations and equipment under capital and operating leases that expire at various dates through 2039. We leased approximately 16% of our total aircraft fleet under capital or operating leases as of May 31, 2006. In addition, supplemental aircraft are leased by us under agreements that generally provide for cancellation upon 30 days notice. Our leased facilities include national, regional and metropolitan sorting facilities and administrative buildings.

The components of property and equipment recorded under capital leases were as follows (in millions):

		May 31,
		2006			2005
Aircraft		$	114		$	232
Package handling and ground support equipment		167			167
Vehicles		34			36
Other, principally facilities		166			167
		481			602
Less accumulated amortization		331			329
		$	150		$	273

 

 

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