-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, D1Xcdq+GXNTUJkx/dQtzolMiNvngvvDGHgyUEZgvv3yhmRVT6DEZ158tUw9Um2HG FtlXrb/Eg1TwtVpM8OKN8w== 0001362310-07-000190.txt : 20070227 0001362310-07-000190.hdr.sgml : 20070227 20070227163301 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001362310-07-000190 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070222 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070227 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070227 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FEDEX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001048911 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR COURIER SERVICES [4513] IRS NUMBER: 621721435 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15829 FILM NUMBER: 07653647 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 942 SOUTH SHADY GROVE ROAD CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38120- BUSINESS PHONE: 9018187500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 942 SOUTH SHADY GROVE ROAD CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38120- FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FDX CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971103 8-K 1 c70235e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 

 
 

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): February 22, 2007

 

FedEx Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-15829   62-1721435
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer 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
 
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

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))

 
 

 

 

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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 22, 2007, the Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation approved certain changes to the company’s pension plans, in which the named executive officers participate: the FedEx Corporation Employees’ Pension Plan (the “Pension Plan”), which is a tax-qualified, defined benefit pension plan; and the FedEx Corporation Retirement Parity Pension Plan (the “Parity Plan”), which is a supplemental non-tax-qualified plan (frequently called a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, or SERP). Effective June 1, 2008, eligible employees who participate in the Pension Plan and the Parity Plan, including the named executive officers, will accrue all future pension benefits under a cash balance formula, which FedEx calls the Portable Pension Account. Benefits previously accrued under the Pension Plan and Parity Plan using a traditional pension benefit formula will be capped as of May 31, 2008, and those benefits will be payable beginning at retirement.

The Board of Directors also approved changes to the company’s tax-qualified, defined contribution 401(k) retirement savings plans, in which the named executive officers participate. The 401(k) plan changes include increasing the annual matching company contribution from $500 to 3.5% of eligible earnings beginning January 1, 2008. In order to provide 100% of the benefits that would otherwise be denied participants in the tax-qualified 401(k) plans due to certain limitations imposed by the federal tax laws, Parity Plan participants, including the named executive officers, will be eligible for additional Portable Pension Account compensation credits equal to 3.5% of any eligible earnings above the maximum compensation limit for tax-qualified plans ($225,000 for 2007).

SECTION 7 – REGULATION FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of FedEx’s press release, dated February 27, 2007, announcing the pension and 401(k) plan changes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report.

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated February 27, 2007.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
  FedEx Corporation
   
Date: February 27, 2007
By: /s/ John L. Merino
 
   
 
  John L. Merino
Corporate Vice President and
Principal Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated February 27, 2007.

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EX-99.1 2 c70235exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1

 FedEx to Modernize Retirement Plans
Recognizes regulatory changes and demographic shifts

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 27, 2007 FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) today announced new measures it is taking to modernize its retirement plans for most of its employees. These measures will take place in the coming year and are in direct response to recent legislative, regulatory and demographic changes that continue to dramatically reshape U.S. retirement benefit needs.

FedEx will continue to offer highly competitive retirement benefits funded entirely by the company and will also enhance its 401(k) plans. The company expects to spend about the same amount on its employees’ retirement plans over the long run as it would have spent under the current design and current rules.

Under the new program, most eligible employees who participate in a pension plan will begin accruing future benefits under a cash balance formula, which FedEx calls the Portable Pension Account, effective June 1, 2008. Any benefits already accrued under a traditional pension benefit formula will be capped as of May 31, 2008 and will be payable monthly at retirement. These changes will not affect the benefits of current retirees.

FedEx said its new approach to pensions resulted from three recent external factors:

    Recently adopted and proposed changes in accounting rules;

    The recently enacted federal Pension Protection Act;

    Shifting demographic trends among retirees resulting in greater life expectancy, healthier lifestyles and desire for greater control, portability and inheritability of retirement benefits.

‘Right thing to do’

“The retirement landscape is shifting dramatically and we have a responsibility to our employees and shareowners to meet these challenges head on. We have been studying these issues closely and actively participating in the debate about retirement program reform and believe that given the circumstances this is the right thing to do for our employees,” said Alan B. Graf, Jr., executive vice president and chief financial officer of FedEx Corp. “In light of the unacceptable risk and volatility that the accounting-rule and funding changes are presenting, FedEx is making necessary changes to ensure that the company will remain competitive and help our employees prepare for a comfortable retirement.”

 

 

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Graf said that the Pension Protection Act, signed into law August 2006, allows FedEx to enhance its 401(k) retirement plans and to expand the number of workers covered by its Portable Pension Account, a cash balance feature that FedEx introduced in 2003.

In addition, demographic trends make it apparent employees need to be more active in saving for their retirement and participating more fully in 401(k) retirement plans. “The future is clear: Employees are living and working longer and retirement plans need to offer greater flexibility,” said William J. Cahill, FedEx corporate vice president, human resources. “Updated FedEx 401(k) plans will make saving easier and investments more diversified so retirees can better control their finances.”

Portable Pension Account Benefits

FedEx summarized many of the changes to employees in a series of communications that began today, and it will share additional information and educational materials in the coming months.

The enhanced, Portable Pension Account offers several benefits:

    Employees can take their vested benefit with them if they leave FedEx;

    It is flexible and offers the choice of monthly benefit payments or a lump sum payment;

    Pre-retirement death benefits can be paid to a spouse or any other designated beneficiary;

    There is no limit on years of service under which benefits accrue;

    Benefits will be vested after three years of credited service, compared to five years currently;

    Eligible employees who have accrued benefits under the traditional pension benefit formula will receive transition credits.

Enhanced 401(k) with higher company match

Under the 401(k) plans, FedEx will increase its matching contributions for most employees and will provide additional investment options. FedEx will take advantage of changes under recently enacted legislation that allow it to automatically enroll employees and increase their saving contributions each year to boost savings.

“FedEx retirement plans are part of an outstanding total benefits package for our employees,” Cahill said. “Planning and saving for retirement is a partnership between FedEx and its employees, and we are committed to helping our employees enjoy a financially sound future.”

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About FedEx

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $34 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 275,000 employees and contractors to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit www.fedex.com.

Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements, such as statements relating to management’s views with respect to the financial impact of the changes to the company’s retirement plans. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the impact of any future pension-related legislative or accounting standard changes and other factors which can be found in FedEx Corp.’s and its subsidiaries’ press releases and filings with the SEC.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jess Bunn – 901-818-7463
INVESTOR CONTACT: Mickey Foster – 901-818-7468

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