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): September 4, 2012
FEDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-15829
| Delaware | 62-1721435 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(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
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 incorporation) |
(IRS Employer 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
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:
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The information in this Report, including the exhibit, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and General Instruction B.2 thereunder. Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SECTION 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of FedEx Corporation’s press release, dated September 4, 2012, announcing expected earnings for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2012.
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 September 4, 2012. | |
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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: September 4, 2012 | By: | /s/ HERBERT C. NAPPIER | ||||
| Herbert C. Nappier | ||||||
| Staff Vice President and Corporate Controller | ||||||
| Federal Express Corporation | ||||||
| Date: September 4, 2012 | By: | /s/ J. RICK BATEMAN | ||||
| J. Rick Bateman | ||||||
| Vice President and Worldwide Controller | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of FedEx Corporation dated September 4, 2012. | |
E-1
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FedEx Corp. Updates First Quarter Earnings Outlook
MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 4, 2012 ... FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced that earnings for the first quarter ended August 31, 2012 are expected to be in the range of $1.37 to $1.43 per diluted share, compared to $1.46 per diluted share last year. The company’s original first quarter forecast was for earnings of $1.45 to $1.60 per diluted share.
Earnings during the quarter were lower than originally forecast, as weakness in the global economy constrained revenue growth at FedEx Express more than expected in the earlier guidance.
The company has not yet closed the books for the quarter. Additional information will be available on September 18, 2012, when the company releases a full earnings report at 6:30 a.m. CDT and conducts its quarterly earnings conference call at 7:30 a.m. CDT.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $43 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 300,000 team members 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 news.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 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, economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate, legal challenges or changes related to FedEx Ground’s owner-operators, new U.S. domestic or international government regulation, the impact from any terrorist activities or international conflicts, our ability to effectively operate, integrate and leverage acquired businesses, changes in fuel prices and currency exchange rates, our ability to match capacity to shifting 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: Jess Bunn 901-818-7463
Investor Contact: Mickey Foster 901-818-7468
Home Page: fedex.com
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