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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 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JANUARY 10, 2001
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FEDEX CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-15829
DELAWARE 62-1721435
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) 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) 818-7200
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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 (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) 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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 10, 2001, FedEx Corporation publicly announced that its
subsidiary, Federal Express Corporation, entered into two service contracts with
the U.S. Postal Service - one for domestic air transportation of postal express
shipments, the other for placement of FedEx drop boxes at U.S. post offices. A
copy of the press release, dated January 10, 2001, is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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10.1 Transportation Agreement dated January 10, 2001
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.
10.2 Retail Agreement dated January 10, 2001 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.
99.1 Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated
January 10, 2001.
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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: January 12, 2001
By: /s/ James S. Hudson
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James S. Hudson
Corporate Vice President -
Strategic Financial Planning and Control
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
Date: January 12, 2001
By: /s/ Michael W. Hillard
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Michael W. Hillard
Vice President and Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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10.1 Transportation Agreement dated January 10, 2001 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.
10.2 Retail Agreement dated January 10, 2001 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.
99.1 Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated January 10, 2001.
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