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):  October 20, 2015

 


 

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.

 

FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) and Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express”) are filing this Current Report on Form 8-K for the purpose of incorporating by reference the exhibit filed herewith into FedEx’s and FedEx Express’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-207036).

 

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the joint press release of FedEx and TNT Express N.V. (“TNT”), dated October 20, 2015, announcing an update on the European Commission competition process relating to FedEx’s proposed acquisition of TNT.

 

SECTION 9.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)       Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Joint Press Release of FedEx Corporation and TNT Express N.V. dated October 20, 2015.

 

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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.

 

 

 

FedEx Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: October 20, 2015

By:

/s/ CHRISTINE P. RICHARDS

 

 

Christine P. Richards

 

 

Executive Vice President,

 

 

General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Express Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: October 20, 2015

By:

/s/ CLEMENT EDWARD KLANK III

 

 

Clement Edward Klank III

 

 

Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Joint Press Release of FedEx Corporation and TNT Express N.V. dated October 20, 2015.

 

E-1