Retirement Plans (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]
Pension plans sponsored by FedEx	$ 67	$ 108	$ 134	$ 216
Other U.S. domestic and international pension plans	14	12	27	23
U.S. domestic and international defined contribution plans	57	56	115	114
U.S. domestic and international postretirement healthcare plans	16	16	31	31
Retirement plans costs	$ 154	$ 192	$ 307	$ 384

- Definition

The amount of pension and other (such as medical, dental and life insurance) postretirement benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans (periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments) and for (2) defined contribution plans (to the extent that a plan's defined contributions to an individual's account are to be made for periods in which that individual renders services, the net cost for a period is the contribution called for in that period; if a plan calls for contributions for periods after an individual retires or terminates, the estimated cost is accrued during the employee's service period).

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