-----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, Qk7sdwLEMWwo7gNQLjYgPZgbMEczrUFkDTHBzO7a9q3Auy/gDek0TpC7aOgkkNxL FHrzykW2L4sTAeZ9WFTDSQ== 0000912057-02-025252.txt : 20020625 0000912057-02-025252.hdr.sgml : 20020625 20020625154936 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-025252 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020625 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020625 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: 02686531 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000230211 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR COURIER SERVICES [4513] IRS NUMBER: 710427007 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07806 FILM NUMBER: 02686532 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38125 BUSINESS PHONE: 9013693600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD CITY: MEMPHIS STATE: TN ZIP: 38125 8-K 1 a2083126z8-k.htm 8-K
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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): June 25, 2002

FEDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 1-15829

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   62-1721435
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, Tennessee
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
38120
(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
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   71-0427007
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3610 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis, Tennessee
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
38125
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901) 369-3600

Item 5. Other Events.

        On June 25, 2002, FedEx Corporation (the "Company") announced that it is comfortable with the current First Call consensus earnings per share estimate for fiscal year 2003 of $2.77. A copy of the Company's press release is attached 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 June 25, 2002.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

    FedEx Corporation

Date: June 25, 2002
 
By:
 
/s/  JAMES S. HUDSON      
James S. Hudson
Corporate Vice President—
Strategic Financial Planning and Control

 
 
Federal Express Corporation

Date: June 25, 2002
 
By:
 
/s/  MICHAEL W. HILLARD      
Michael W. Hillard
Vice President and Controller

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
   Description
99.1   Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated June 25, 2002.

E-1



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EXHIBIT INDEX
 EX-99.1 3 a2083126zex-99_1.htm PRESSS RELEASE DATED 6-25-02
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Exhibit 99.1

FedEx is Comfortable with Fiscal 2003 First Call Earnings Per Share Estimate

        MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 25, 2002—FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX) announced that it is comfortable with the current First Call consensus estimate for fiscal 2003 of $2.77, representing a 16% year-over-year earnings per share increase.

        "We have achieved record earnings and have doubled our net income in our most recent quarter," said Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "FedEx has strong momentum going into fiscal 2003 and we are very optimistic about our ability to improve the return on invested capital, operating profit margins, earnings per share and to achieve strong cash flow."

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        Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements, such as statements relating to management's views with respect to future events and financial performance. 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, any impacts on the company's business resulting from the events that occurred on September 11, 2001 or any future threats or acts of terrorism, and the timing and amount of any money that FedEx is entitled to receive under the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, as well as general economic and competitive conditions in the markets we serve, matching capacity to volume levels and other factors which can be found in FedEx Corp.'s and its subsidiaries' press releases and filings with the SEC.

Media Contact: Shirlee Clark, 901/818-7463
Investor Contact: Jim Clippard, 901/818-7468
Worldwide Web Home Page: fedex.com



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