8-K 1 a2061348z8-k.txt 8-K 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 17, 2001 ---------------- 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) 818-7500 ---------------- 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 (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 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 17, 2001, FedEx Corporation announced that its subsidiary Federal Express Corporation would implement an indexed fuel surcharge beginning November 5, 2001. See the press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated October 17, 2001.
2 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 18, 2001 By: /s/ James S. Hudson -------------------------------- James S. Hudson Corporate Vice President - Strategic Financial Planning and Control FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Date: October 18, 2001 By: /s/ Michael W. Hillard --------------------------------- Michael W. Hillard Vice President and Controller 3 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated October 17, 2001.
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