-----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, HJn1z/Nq0nnbWMKKcMWXgvhJb4FkDmiYEPS2Z1iBNeArhgax+DSHP0tT649HrYLi Eo+wtP6GOtXKqw817670jg== <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-09-055727.txt : 20091030 <SEC-HEADER>0000950123-09-055727.hdr.sgml : 20091030 <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091030171128 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-055727 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091030 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20091030 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091030 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: 091148917 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 </SEC-HEADER> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>8-K <SEQUENCE>1 <FILENAME>c91707e8vk.htm <DESCRIPTION>8-K <TEXT> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>8-K</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <DIV style="margin-left: 0.25in; width: 7.2in; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <DIV style="font-size: 10pt"> <DIV style="font-size: 1pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: black 2pt solid"> </DIV> <DIV style="font-size: 1pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"> </DIV> <P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR> <FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></B> <P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B> <P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR> Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B> <P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2009</B> <P align="center"> <P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>FedEx Corporation<BR> </B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT> <TABLE style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <TR> <TD width="32%"> </TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD width="33%"> </TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD width="32%"> </TD> </TR> <TR valign="bottom"> <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD> <TD> </TD> <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1-15829</B></TD> <TD> </TD> <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>62-1721435</B></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD> <TD> </TD> <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD> <TD> </TD> <TD>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <TR> <TD width="49%"> </TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD width="49%"> </TD> </TR> <TR valign="bottom"> <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, Tennessee<BR> </B></TD> <TD> </TD> <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>38120</B></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</TD> <TD> </TD> <TD>(Zip Code)</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: <B>(901) 818-7500</B> <TABLE style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="30%" border="0"> <TR> <TD width="100%"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid" nowrap><B> </B></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD nowrap>(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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: <P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR> <BR> <FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR> <BR> <FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR> <BR> <FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR> <P> <DIV style="margin-top: 10pt; font-size: 1pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"> </DIV> <DIV style="font-size: 1pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: black 2pt solid"> </DIV> </DIV> <P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"> <P style="display: none; font-size: 10pt" align="center">1 </DIV> <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"> </H5><P> <DIV style="margin-left: 0.25in; width: 7.2in; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS</B> <P> <TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <TR style="font-size: 10pt; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; color: #000000" valign="top"> <TD nowrap align="left" width="3%"><B>Item 8.01.</B></TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD><B>Other Events.</B></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On October 30, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service’s audit team (“Audit Team”) provided us with a revised notice of proposed adjustment with respect to their employment tax audit for the 2002 calendar year regarding the classification of independent contractors at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx Ground”), a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporation. The Audit Team has now proposed that no assessment of federal employment tax be made with respect to any of FedEx Ground’s independent contractors, including those providing the FedEx Home Delivery service. <P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">While similar issues are still under audit for calendar years 2004 through 2008, we believe the Audit Team should reach the same conclusion on these issues for each of those years, as well. <P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">2 <P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"> <P style="display: none; font-size: 10pt" align="center">2 </DIV> <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"> </H5><P> <DIV style="margin-left: 0.25in; width: 7.2in; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B> <P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. <P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left"><B>FedEx Corporation</B> <P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Date: October 30, 2009 <P style="margin-top: -11pt; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left">By: <U>/s/ Christine P. Richards </U> <BR> Christine P. Richards <BR> Executive Vice President, General Counsel and <BR> Secretary <P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">3 <P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"> <P style="display: none; font-size: 10pt" align="center">3 </DIV> </BODY> </HTML> </TEXT> </DOCUMENT> </SEC-DOCUMENT> -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----