UNITED STATES

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):  April 11, 2013

 


 

FedEx Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number 1-15829

 

Delaware

 

62-1721435

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

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

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

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

 


 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

SECTION 8.  OTHER EVENTS.

 

Item 8.01.                      Other Events.

 

On April 11, 2013, FedEx Corporation issued and sold $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.70% Notes due 2023 and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.10% Notes due 2043.

 

We are filing this Current Report on Form 8-K for the purpose of incorporating by reference the exhibits filed herewith into the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-183989) by which those notes and related guarantees were registered.

 

SECTION 9.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

1.1

 

Underwriting Agreement, dated April 8, 2013, among FedEx Corporation, the Significant Guarantors named therein and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, on behalf of themselves and as representatives of the several Underwriters named therein.

 

 

 

4.1

 

Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of April 11, 2013, between FedEx Corporation, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee.

 

 

 

4.2

 

Form of 2.70% Note due 2023 (included in Exhibit 4.1).

 

 

 

4.3

 

Form of 4.10% Note due 2043 (included in Exhibit 4.1).

 

 

 

5.1

 

Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP regarding the legality of the notes and guarantees.

 

 

 

5.2

 

Opinion of Kimble H. Scott, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc., regarding certain matters relating to FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc.

 

 

 

5.3

 

Opinion of Kenneth R. Reeves, Vice President — Employment Law of FedEx Freight, Inc., regarding certain matters relating to FedEx Freight, Inc.

 

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

 

 

 

23.2

 

Consent of Kimble H. Scott (included in Exhibit 5.2).

 

 

 

23.3

 

Consent of Kenneth R. Reeves (included in Exhibit 5.3).

 



 

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.

 

 

 

FedEx Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

Date: April 11, 2013

By:

 /s/ Herbert C. Nappier

 

 

Herbert C. Nappier

 

 

Staff Vice President and Corporate Controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Express Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: April 11, 2013

By:

 /s/ J. Rick Bateman

 

 

J. Rick Bateman

 

 

Vice President and Worldwide Controller

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

1.1

 

Underwriting Agreement, dated April 8, 2013, among FedEx Corporation, the Significant Guarantors named therein and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, on behalf of themselves and as representatives of the several Underwriters named therein.

 

 

 

4.1

 

Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of April 11, 2013, between FedEx Corporation, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee.

 

 

 

4.2

 

Form of 2.70% Note due 2023 (included in Exhibit 4.1).

 

 

 

4.3

 

Form of 4.10% Note due 2043 (included in Exhibit 4.1).

 

 

 

5.1

 

Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP regarding the legality of the notes and guarantees.

 

 

 

5.2

 

Opinion of Kimble H. Scott, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc., regarding certain matters relating to FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc.

 

 

 

5.3

 

Opinion of Kenneth R. Reeves, Vice President — Employment Law of FedEx Freight, Inc., regarding certain matters relating to FedEx Freight, Inc.

 

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

 

 

 

23.2

 

Consent of Kimble H. Scott (included in Exhibit 5.2).

 

 

 

23.3

 

Consent of Kenneth R. Reeves (included in Exhibit 5.3).

 

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