General	6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
General [Abstract]
General	(1) General SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. These interim financial statements of Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and Securities and Exchange Commission instructions for interim financial information, and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2011 (“Annual Report”). Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted since such items are disclosed in our Annual Report. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of November 30, 2011, the results of our operations for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 2011 and 2010 and cash flows for the six-month periods ended November 30, 2011 and 2010. Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 31, 2012. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) engaged in a single line of business and operate in one business segment – the worldwide express transportation and distribution of goods and documents. Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2012 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year. BUSINESS ACQUISITION. On July 25, 2011, FedEx completed its acquisition of Servicios Nacionales Mupa, S.A. de C.V. (MultiPack), a Mexican domestic express package delivery company, for $128 million in cash from operations. The financial results of the acquired business are included in our results from the date of acquisition and were not material to our results of operations or financial condition. Substantially all of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION. FedEx has two types of equity-based compensation: stock options and restricted stock. The key terms of the stock option and restricted stock awards granted under FedEx's incentive stock plans are set forth in FedEx's Annual Report. Our stock-based compensation expense was $7 million for the three-month period ended November 30, 2011 and $19 million for the six-month period ended November 30, 2011. Our stock-based compensation expense was $7 million for the three-month period ended November 30, 2010 and $17 million for the six-month period ended November 30, 2010. This amount represents the amount charged to us by FedEx for awards granted to our employees. LONG-TERM DEBT. Long-term debt, exclusive of capital leases, had carrying values of $539 million at November 30, 2011 and May 31, 2011, compared with estimated fair values of $625 million at November 30, 2011 and $620 million at May 31, 2011. The estimated fair values were determined based on quoted market prices or on the current rates offered for debt with similar terms and maturities. NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE. New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements. See our Annual Report for a discussion of the impact of new accounting guidance issued but not yet effective as of May 31, 2011. We believe that no new accounting guidance was adopted or issued during the first half of 2012 that is relevant to the readers of our financial statements. However, there are numerous new proposals under development which, if and when enacted, may have a significant impact on our financial reporting.

General

6 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2011

(1) General

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. These interim financial statements of Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and Securities and Exchange Commission instructions for interim financial information, and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2011 (“Annual Report”). Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted since such items are disclosed in our Annual Report.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of November 30, 2011, the results of our operations for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 2011 and 2010 and cash flows for the six-month periods ended November 30, 2011 and 2010. Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 31, 2012.

We are a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) engaged in a single line of business and operate in one business segment – the worldwide express transportation and distribution of goods and documents.

Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2012 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year.

BUSINESS ACQUISITION. On July 25, 2011, FedEx completed its acquisition of Servicios Nacionales Mupa, S.A. de C.V. (MultiPack), a Mexican domestic express package delivery company, for $128 million in cash from operations. The financial results of the acquired business are included in our results from the date of acquisition and were not material to our results of operations or financial condition. Substantially all of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION. FedEx has two types of equity-based compensation: stock options and restricted stock. The key terms of the stock option and restricted stock awards granted under FedEx's incentive stock plans are set forth in FedEx's Annual Report.

Our stock-based compensation expense was $7 million for the three-month period ended November 30, 2011 and $19 million for the six-month period ended November 30, 2011. Our stock-based compensation expense was $7 million for the three-month period ended November 30, 2010 and $17 million for the six-month period ended November 30, 2010. This amount represents the amount charged to us by FedEx for awards granted to our employees.

LONG-TERM DEBT. Long-term debt, exclusive of capital leases, had carrying values of $539 million at November 30, 2011 and May 31, 2011, compared with estimated fair values of $625 million at November 30, 2011 and $620 million at May 31, 2011. The estimated fair values were determined based on quoted market prices or on the current rates offered for debt with similar terms and maturities.

NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE. New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements. See our Annual Report for a discussion of the impact of new accounting guidance issued but not yet effective as of May 31, 2011. We believe that no new accounting guidance was adopted or issued during the first half of 2012 that is relevant to the readers of our financial statements. However, there are numerous new proposals under development which, if and when enacted, may have a significant impact on our financial reporting.