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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED August 31, 2017

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                      TO                     

Commission File Number: 1-15829

 

FEDEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

62-1721435

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

942 South Shady Grove Road Memphis, Tennessee

38120

(Address of principal executive offices)

(ZIP Code)

 

(901) 818-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes    ☒  No    ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes    ☒  No    ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer             

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company 

Emerging growth company 

 

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   ☐  No    ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common Stock

 

Outstanding Shares at September 18, 2017

Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share

 

268,147,668

 

 

 

 

 


 

FEDEX CORPORATION

INDEX

 

 

 

PAGE

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
August 31, 2017 and May 31, 2017

 

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016

 

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016

 

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016

 

7

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

8

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

22

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

23

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

45

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

 

45

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

 

46

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

 

46

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

47

ITEM 6. Exhibits

 

48

Signature

 

49

Exhibit Index

 

E-1

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

 

Exhibit 10.3

 

 

Exhibit 10.4

 

 

Exhibit 10.5

 

 

Exhibit 10.6

 

 

Exhibit 10.7

 

 

Exhibit 10.8

 

 

Exhibit 10.9

 

 

Exhibit 10.10

 

 

Exhibit 12.1

 

 

Exhibit 15.1

 

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

 

Exhibit 101.1 Interactive Data Files

 

 

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN MILLIONS)

 

 

 

August 31,

2017

(Unaudited)

 

 

May 31,

2017

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

3,503

 

 

$

3,969

 

Receivables, less allowances of $334 and $252

 

 

8,006

 

 

 

7,599

 

Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances of $243 and $237

 

 

516

 

 

 

514

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

697

 

 

 

546

 

Total current assets

 

 

12,722

 

 

 

12,628

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST

 

 

51,540

 

 

 

50,626

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,305

 

 

 

24,645

 

Net property and equipment

 

 

26,235

 

 

 

25,981

 

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

7,382

 

 

 

7,154

 

Other assets

 

 

3,011

 

 

 

2,789

 

Total other long-term assets

 

 

10,393

 

 

 

9,943

 

 

 

$

49,350

 

 

$

48,552

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 

 

 

August 31,

2017

(Unaudited)

 

 

May 31,

2017

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

19

 

 

$

22

 

Accrued salaries and employee benefits

 

 

1,656

 

 

 

1,914

 

Accounts payable

 

 

2,938

 

 

 

2,752

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

3,177

 

 

 

3,230

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

7,790

 

 

 

7,918

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION

 

 

15,137

 

 

 

14,909

 

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

2,730

 

 

 

2,485

 

Pension, postretirement healthcare and other benefit obligations

 

 

4,313

 

 

 

4,487

 

Self-insurance accruals

 

 

1,603

 

 

 

1,494

 

Deferred lease obligations

 

 

575

 

 

 

531

 

Deferred gains, principally related to aircraft transactions

 

 

126

 

 

 

137

 

Other liabilities

 

 

458

 

 

 

518

 

Total other long-term liabilities

 

 

9,805

 

 

 

9,652

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.10 par value; 800 million shares authorized; 318 million shares

   issued as of August 31, 2017 and May 31, 2017

 

 

32

 

 

 

32

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

3,030

 

 

 

3,005

 

Retained earnings

 

 

21,156

 

 

 

20,833

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(325

)

 

 

(415

)

Treasury stock, at cost

 

 

(7,275

)

 

 

(7,382

)

Total common stockholders’ investment

 

 

16,618

 

 

 

16,073

 

 

 

$

49,350

 

 

$

48,552

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

August 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

REVENUES

 

$

15,297

 

 

$

14,663

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

5,518

 

 

 

5,311

 

Purchased transportation

 

 

3,445

 

 

 

3,240

 

Rentals and landing fees

 

 

818

 

 

 

790

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

751

 

 

 

739

 

Fuel

 

 

703

 

 

 

650

 

Maintenance and repairs

 

 

675

 

 

 

598

 

Other

 

 

2,270

 

 

 

2,071

 

 

 

 

14,180

 

 

 

13,399

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

 

1,117

 

 

 

1,264

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest, net

 

 

(114

)

 

 

(113

)

Other, net

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

(135

)

 

 

(122

)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

982

 

 

 

1,142

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

 

386

 

 

 

427

 

NET INCOME

 

$

596

 

 

$

715

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

2.22

 

 

$

2.69

 

Diluted

 

$

2.19

 

 

$

2.65

 

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

0.80

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

August 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

NET INCOME

 

$

596

 

 

$

715

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $25 in 2017 and tax expense of $4 in 2016

 

 

109

 

 

 

12

 

Amortization of prior service credit, net of tax benefit of $11 in 2017 and $11 in 2016

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(19

)

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

(7

)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

$

686

 

 

$

708

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FEDEX CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

August 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

596

 

 

$

715

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

751

 

 

 

739

 

Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

 

60

 

 

 

39

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

62

 

 

 

57

 

Deferred income taxes and other noncash items

 

 

97

 

 

 

173

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

(271

)

 

 

20

 

Other assets

 

 

(142

)

 

 

(4

)

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

 

(540

)

 

 

(753

)

Other, net

 

 

(23

)

 

 

(15

)

Cash provided by operating activities

 

 

590

 

 

 

971

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(1,044

)

 

 

(1,215

)

Proceeds from asset dispositions and other

 

 

6

 

 

 

9

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(1,038

)

 

 

(1,206

)

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on debt

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(12

)

Proceeds from stock issuances

 

 

150

 

 

 

40

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(134

)

 

 

(106

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(86

)

 

 

(222

)

Other, net

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(13

)

Cash used in financing activities

 

 

(88

)

 

 

(313

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

70

 

 

 

3

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(466

)

 

 

(545

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

3,969

 

 

 

3,534

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

3,503

 

 

$

2,989

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FEDEX CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(1) General

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. These interim financial statements of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) 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, 2017 (“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 August 31, 2017, the results of our operations and cash flows for the three-month periods ended August 31, 2017 and 2016. Operating results for the three-month period ended August 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 31, 2018.

Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2018 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year.

EMPLOYEES UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ARRANGEMENTS. The pilots of Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express”), who represent a small number of its total employees, are employed under a collective bargaining agreement that took effect on November 2, 2015. This collective bargaining agreement is scheduled to become amendable in November 2021, after a six-year term. In addition to our pilots at FedEx Express, FedEx Supply Chain Distribution System, Inc. (“FedEx Supply Chain”) has a small number of employees who are members of unions, and certain non-U.S. employees are unionized.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION. We have two types of equity-based compensation: stock options and restricted stock. The key terms of the stock option and restricted stock awards granted under our incentive stock plans and all financial disclosures about these programs are set forth in our Annual Report.

Our stock-based compensation expense was $62 million for the three-month period ended August 31, 2017 and $57 million for the three-month period ended August 31, 2016. Due to its immateriality, additional disclosures related to stock-based compensation have been excluded from this quarterly report.

RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE. New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements. We believe the following new accounting guidance is relevant to the readers of our financial statements.

During the first quarter of 2018, we early adopted the Accounting Standard Update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) related to Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory.  This update requires companies to recognize the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory when the transfer occurs, as opposed to when the assets are ultimately sold to an outside party.  This new guidance had a minimal impact on our accounting and financial reporting for the first quarter of 2018.

On May 28, 2014, the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board issued a new accounting standard that will supersede virtually all existing revenue recognition guidance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. This standard will be effective for us beginning in fiscal 2019. The fundamental principles of the new guidance are that companies should recognize revenue in a manner that reflects the timing of the transfer of services to customers and the amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that a company expects to receive for the goods and services provided. The new guidance establishes a five-step approach for the recognition of revenue. We are continuing to assess the impact of this new standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, including ongoing contract reviews. We do not anticipate that the new guidance will have a material impact on our revenue recognition policies, practices or systems.

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On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued a new lease accounting standard which requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize the expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to current practice. The new standard states that a lessee will recognize a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. Expenses related to leases determined to be operating leases will be recognized on a straight-line basis, while those determined to be financing leases will be recognized following a front-loaded expense profile in which interest and amortization are presented separately in the income statement. Based on our lease portfolio, we currently anticipate recognizing a lease liability and related right-of-use asset on the balance sheet in excess of $13 billion with an immaterial impact on our income statement compared to the current lease accounting model. However, the ultimate impact of the standard will depend on the company’s lease portfolio as of the adoption date. We are currently in the process of evaluating our existing lease portfo lios, including accumulating all of the necessary information required to properly account for the leases under the new standard. Additionally, we are implementing an enterprise-wide lease management system to assist in the accounting and are evaluating ad ditional changes to our processes and internal controls to ensure we meet the standard’s reporting and disclosure requirements. These changes will be effective for our fiscal year beginning June 1, 2019 (fiscal 2020), with a modified retrospective adoption method to the beginning of 2018.

In March 2017, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update that changes how employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plans present the net periodic benefit cost in the income statement. This new guidance requires entities to report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component outside of income from operations. This standard will impact our operating income but will have no impact on our net income or earnings per share. For example, adoption of this guidance would have reduced operating income in the first quarter of 2018 by $146 million and by $112 million in the first quarter of 2017, but would not have impacted our net income in either period. This new guidance will be effective for our fiscal year beginning June 1, 2018 (fiscal 2019) and will be applied retrospectively.

TREASURY SHARES. In January 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to 25 million shares. Shares under the current repurchase program may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and volume of repurchases are at the discretion of management, based on the capital needs of the business, the market price of FedEx common stock and general market conditions. No time limit was set for the completion of the program, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

During the first quarter of 2018, we repurchased 0.4 million shares of FedEx common stock at an average price of $207.92 per share for a total of $86 million. As of August 31, 2017, 15.6 million shares remained under the share repurchase authorization.

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE. On August 18, 2017, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 2, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 11, 2017. Each quarterly dividend payment is subject to review and approval by our Board of Directors, and we evaluate our dividend payment amount on an annual basis at the end of each fiscal year.

(2) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table provides changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), net of tax, reported in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions; amounts in parentheses indicate debits to AOCI):

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Foreign currency translation loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

(685

)

 

$

(514

)

 

Translation adjustments

 

 

109

 

 

 

12

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

 

(576

)

 

 

(502

)

 

Retirement plans adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

 

270

 

 

 

345

 

 

Reclassifications from AOCI

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(19

)

 

Balance at end of period

 

 

251

 

 

 

326

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) at end of period

 

$

(325

)

 

$

(176

)

 

 

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The following table presents details of the reclassifications from AOCI for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions; amounts in parentheses indicate debits to earnings):

 

 

 

Amount Reclassified from

AOCI

 

 

Affected Line Item in the

Income Statement

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

Amortization of retirement plans

   prior service credits, before tax

 

$

30

 

 

$

30

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

Income tax benefit

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(11

)

 

Provision for income taxes

AOCI reclassifications, net of tax

 

$

19

 

 

$

19

 

 

Net income

 

(3) Financing Arrangements

We have a shelf registration statement with the SEC that allows us to sell, in one or more future offerings, any combination of our unsecured debt securities and common stock.

We have a five-year $1.75 billion revolving credit facility that expires in November 2020. The facility, which includes a $500 million letter of credit sublimit, is available to finance our operations and other cash flow needs. The agreement contains a financial covenant, which requires us to maintain a ratio of debt to consolidated earnings (excluding non-cash pension mark-to-market adjustments and non-cash asset impairment charges) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) of not more than 3.5 to 1.0, calculated as of the end of the applicable quarter on a rolling four-quarters basis. The ratio of our debt to adjusted EBITDA was 1.9 to 1.0 at August 31, 2017. We believe this covenant is the only significant restrictive covenant in our revolving credit agreement. Our revolving credit agreement contains other customary covenants that do not, individually or in the aggregate, materially restrict the conduct of our business. We are in compliance with the financial covenant and all other covenants of our revolving credit agreement and do not expect the covenants to affect our operations, including our liquidity or expected funding needs. As of August 31, 2017, no commercial paper was outstanding. However, we had a total of $317 million in letters of credit outstanding at August 31, 2017, with $183 million of the letter of credit sublimit unused under our revolving credit facility.

Long-term debt, exclusive of capital leases, had carrying values of $15.1 billion at August 31, 2017 and $14.9 billion at May 31, 2017, compared with estimated fair values of $15.9 billion at August 31, 2017 and $15.5 billion at May 31, 2017. The annualized weighted average interest rate on long-term debt was 3.6% for the three-months ended August 31, 2017. The estimated fair values were determined based on quoted market prices and the current rates offered for debt with similar terms and maturities. The fair value of our long-term debt is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. This classification is defined as a fair value determined using market-based inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the liability, either directly or indirectly.

(4) Computation of Earnings Per Share

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three-month periods ended August 31 was as follows (in millions, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Basic earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings allocable to common shares (1)

 

$

595

 

 

$

714

 

Weighted-average common shares

 

 

268

 

 

 

265

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

2.22

 

 

$

2.69

 

Diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings allocable to common shares (1)

 

$

595

 

 

$

714

 

Weighted-average common shares

 

 

268

 

 

 

265

 

Dilutive effect of share-based awards

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

Weighted-average diluted shares

 

 

272

 

 

 

269

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

2.19

 

 

$

2.65

 

Anti-dilutive options excluded from diluted earnings per

   common share

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

(1)

Net earnings available to participating securities were immaterial in all periods presented.

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(5) Retirement Plans

We sponsor programs that provide retirement benefits to most of our employees. These programs include defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution plans and postretirement healthcare plans. Key terms of our retirement plans are provided in our Annual Report. Our retirement plans costs for the three-month periods ended August 31 were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Defined benefit pension plans

 

$

37

 

 

$

58

 

Defined contribution plans

 

 

127

 

 

 

119

 

Postretirement healthcare plans

 

 

19

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

$

183

 

 

$

196

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost of the pension and postretirement healthcare plans for the three-month periods ended August 31 included the following components (in millions):

 

 

 

U.S. Pension Plans

 

 

International Pension Plans

 

 

Postretirement Healthcare Plans

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

    Service cost

 

$

170

 

 

$

160

 

 

$

23

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

9

 

    Interest cost

 

 

279

 

 

 

282

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

10

 

    Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(406

)

 

 

(375

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Amortization of prior service credit and other

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(30

)

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

37

 

 

$

24

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

19

 

 

$

19

 

 

Contributions to our tax-qualified U.S. domestic pension plans (“U.S. Pension Plans”) for the three-month periods ended August 31 were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Required

 

$

 

 

$

 

Voluntary

 

 

250

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

$

250

 

 

$

250

 

 

In September 2017, we made $250 million in required contributions to our U.S. Pension Plans.

(6) Business Segment Information

We provide a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services through companies competing collectively, operating independently and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Our primary operating companies are FedEx Express, including TNT Express B.V. (“TNT Express”), the world’s largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx Ground”), a leading North American provider of small-package ground delivery services; and FedEx Freight, Inc. (“FedEx Freight”), a leading U.S. provider of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) freight services. These companies represent our major service lines and, along with FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (“FedEx Services”), form the core of our reportable segments.

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Our reportable segments include the following businesses:

 

 

 

 

 

FedEx Express Segment

FedEx Express (express transportation)

 

TNT Express (international express transportation, small-package ground delivery and freight transportation)

 

FedEx Trade Networks (air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage and cross-border enablement technology and solutions)

 

 

 

 

FedEx Ground Segment

FedEx Ground (small-package ground delivery)

 

FedEx Supply Chain (third-party logistics)

 

 

 

 

FedEx Freight Segment

FedEx Freight (LTL freight transportation)

 

FedEx Custom Critical (time-critical transportation)

 

 

 

 

FedEx Services Segment

FedEx Services (sales, marketing, information technology, communications, customer service, technical support, billing and collection services and back-office functions)

 

FedEx Office (document and business services and package acceptance)

 

As discussed in our Annual Report, in the first quarter of 2018, we began to report TNT Express as part of the FedEx Express segment. Prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year presentation.

 

FedEx Services Segment

The FedEx Services segment operates combined sales, marketing, administrative and information technology functions that support our transportation businesses and allow us to obtain synergies from the combination of these functions. For the international regions of FedEx Express, some of these functions are performed on a regional basis and reported in their natural expense line items. The FedEx Services segment includes: FedEx Services, which provides sales, marketing, information technology, communications, customer service, technical support, billing and collection services for U.S. customers of our major business units and certain back-office support to our other companies; and FedEx Office, which provides an array of document and business services and retail access to our customers for our package transportation businesses.

The FedEx Services segment provides direct and indirect support to our transportation businesses, and we allocate all of the net operating costs of the FedEx Services segment (including the net operating results of FedEx Office) to reflect the full cost of operating our transportation businesses in the results of those segments. Within the FedEx Services segment allocation, the net operating results of FedEx Office, which are an immaterial component of our allocations, are allocated to FedEx Express and FedEx Ground. We review and evaluate the performance of our transportation segments based on operating income (inclusive of FedEx Services segment allocations). For the FedEx Services segment, performance is evaluated based on the impact of its total allocated net operating costs on our transportation segments.

Operating expenses for each of our transportation segments include the allocations from the FedEx Services segment to the respective transportation segments. These allocations also include charges and credits for administrative services provided between operating companies. The allocations of net operating costs are based on metrics such as relative revenues or estimated services provided. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing these functions. Our allocation methodologies are refined periodically, as necessary, to reflect changes in our businesses.

Eliminations, Corporate and Other

Certain FedEx operating companies provide transportation and related services for other FedEx companies outside their reportable segment. Billings for such services are based on negotiated rates, which we believe approximate fair value, and are reflected as revenues of the billing segment. These rates are adjusted from time to time based on market conditions. Such intersegment revenues and expenses are eliminated in our consolidated results and are not separately identified in the following segment information because the amounts are not material.

Corporate and other includes corporate headquarters costs for executive officers and certain legal and financial functions, as well as certain other costs and credits not attributed to our core business. These costs are not allocated to the business segments.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of reportable segment revenues and operating income to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement totals for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions):

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FedEx Express segment

 

$

8,652

 

 

$

8,460

 

FedEx Ground segment

 

 

4,639

 

 

 

4,290

 

FedEx Freight segment

 

 

1,752

 

 

 

1,658

 

FedEx Services segment

 

 

400

 

 

 

395

 

Eliminations and other

 

 

(146

)

 

 

(140

)

 

 

$

15,297

 

 

$

14,663

 

Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FedEx Express segment

 

$

433

 

 

$

610

 

FedEx Ground segment

 

 

626

 

 

 

610

 

FedEx Freight segment

 

 

176

 

 

 

135

 

Eliminations, corporate and other

 

 

(118

)

 

 

(91

)

 

 

$

1,117

 

 

$

1,264

 

 

(7) Commitments

As of August 31, 2017, our purchase commitments under various contracts for the remainder of 2018 and annually thereafter were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Aircraft and

Aircraft-Related

 

 

Other (1)

 

 

Total

 

2018 (remainder)

 

$

1,398

 

 

$

1,250

 

 

$

2,648

 

2019

 

 

1,713

 

 

 

636

 

 

 

2,349

 

2020

 

 

1,927

 

 

 

490

 

 

 

2,417

 

2021

 

 

1,335

 

 

 

376

 

 

 

1,711

 

2022

 

 

1,273

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

1,479

 

Thereafter

 

 

2,884

 

 

 

499

 

 

 

3,383

 

Total

 

$

10,530

 

 

$

3,457

 

 

$

13,987

 

 

(1)

Primarily equipment and advertising contracts.

The amounts reflected in the table above for purchase commitments represent noncancelable agreements to purchase goods or services. As of August 31, 2017, our obligation to purchase four Boeing 767-300 Freighter (“B767F”) aircraft and six Boeing 777 Freighter (“B777F”) aircraft is conditioned upon there being no event that causes FedEx Express or its employees not to be covered by the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended. Open purchase orders that are cancelable are not considered unconditional purchase obligations for financial reporting purposes and are not included in the table above.

We had $860 million in deposits and progress payments as of August 31, 2017 on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions. These deposits are classified in the “Other assets” caption of our consolidated balance sheets. Aircraft and aircraft-related contracts are subject to price escalations. The following table is a summary of the key aircraft we are committed to purchase as of August 31, 2017 with the year of expected delivery:

 

 

 

B767F

 

 

B777F

 

 

Total

 

2018 (remainder)

 

 

11

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

15

 

2019

 

 

15

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

17

 

2020

 

 

16

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

19

 

2021

 

 

10

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

13

 

2022

 

 

10

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

14

 

Thereafter

 

 

6

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6

 

Total

 

 

68

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

84

 

 

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A summary of future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases with an initial or remaining term in excess of one year at August 31, 2017 is as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Aircraft

and Related

Equipment

 

 

Facilities

and Other

 

 

Total

Operating

Leases

 

2018 (remainder)

 

$

362

 

 

$

1,616

 

 

$

1,978

 

2019

 

 

343

 

 

 

1,972

 

 

 

2,315

 

2020

 

 

261

 

 

 

1,755

 

 

 

2,016

 

2021

 

 

203

 

 

 

1,587

 

 

 

1,790

 

2022

 

 

185

 

 

 

1,431

 

 

 

1,616

 

Thereafter

 

 

175

 

 

 

8,651

 

 

 

8,826

 

Total

 

$

1,529

 

 

$

17,012

 

 

$

18,541

 

 

Future minimum lease payments under capital leases were immaterial at August 31, 2017. While certain of our lease agreements contain covenants governing the use of the leased assets or require us to maintain certain levels of insurance, none of our lease agreements include material financial covenants or limitations.

(8) Contingencies

 

Independent Contractor — Lawsuits and Administrative Proceedings. FedEx Ground is involved in lawsuits and administrative proceedings claiming that owner-operators engaged under a contractor model no longer in use should have been treated as employees of FedEx Ground, rather than independent contractors.

 

Most of the independent contractor class-action lawsuits were consolidated for certain proceedings before a single federal court, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. This multidistrict litigation court granted class certification in 28 cases, and after granting summary judgment in FedEx Ground’s favor on some (but not all) of the claims, remanded eight certified class actions back to the district courts where they were originally filed, leaving 20 cases to be administered by the multidistrict litigation court. Settlements in these 20 cases were reached during 2016 and 2017, and by the end of the first quarter of 2018, the multidistrict litigation court granted final approval of all 20 settlements.

 

Of the eight cases that were remanded to the district courts, seven of these matters settled for immaterial amounts and have received court approval. The remaining case that was remanded to California was appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. In June 2015, the parties in this case reached an agreement to settle the matter for $228 million. The court entered final judgment in June 2016, and two objectors to the settlement filed appeals with the Ninth Circuit. One objector has settled with plaintiffs’ counsel, and the court has indicated that it will schedule argument on the second objector’s appeal during the second quarter of 2018. The settlement is not effective until all appeals have been resolved without affecting the court’s approval of the settlement.

 

In addition, we are defending contractor-model cases that were not part of the multidistrict litigation, and we are defending joint-employer cases where it is alleged that FedEx Ground should be treated as an employer of the drivers employed by owner-operators engaged by FedEx Ground. These cases are in varying stages of litigation, and we are not currently able to estimate an amount or range of potential loss in all of these matters. However, we do not expect to incur, individually or in the aggregate, a material loss in these matters. Nevertheless, adverse determinations in matters related to owner-operators engaged by FedEx Ground could, among other things, entitle certain owner-operators to the reimbursement of certain expenses, and their drivers to the benefit of wage-and-hour laws, and result in employment and withholding tax and benefit liability for FedEx Ground. We believe that owner-operators engaged by FedEx Ground are properly classified as independent contractors and that FedEx Ground is not an employer of the drivers employed by these owner-operators.

 

City and State of New York Cigarette Suit. The City of New York and the State of New York filed two related lawsuits against FedEx Ground in December 2013 and November 2014 arising from FedEx Ground’s alleged shipments of cigarettes to New York residents in contravention of several statutes, including the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) and New York’s Public Health Law, as well as common law nuisance claims. In April 2016, the two lawsuits were consolidated and will now proceed as one lawsuit. The first-filed lawsuit alleges that FedEx Ground provided delivery services on behalf of four shippers, and the second-filed lawsuit alleges that FedEx Ground provided delivery services on behalf of six additional shippers; none of these shippers continue to ship in our network. Following motions to dismiss filed in both lawsuits, some of the claims were dismissed entirely or limited. In the first-filed lawsuit, the New York Public Health Law and common law nuisance claims were dismissed and the plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed another claim. In the second-filed lawsuit, the common law nuisance claim was dismissed entirely and the New

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York Public Health Law claim has been limited to claims arising after September 27, 2013, when an amendment to that law provided enforcement authority to the City of New York and State of New York. Other claims, including the RICO claims, remain in both lawsuits. The likelihood of loss is reasonably possible, but the amount or range of loss, if any, cannot be e stimated at this stage of the litigation, and we expect the amount of any loss to be immaterial.

 

On July 10, 2017, the City of New York and the State of New York filed a third lawsuit against FedEx Ground and included FedEx Freight as a co-defendant. This new case identifies no shippers or shipments, but generally alleges violations of the same laws that are the subject of the other two lawsuits. The amount or range of loss, if any, cannot be estimated at this stage of the lawsuit.

 

Environmental Matters . SEC regulations require disclosure of certain environmental matters when a governmental authority is a party to the proceedings and the proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that management reasonably believes could exceed $100,000.

 

On September 9, 2016, FedEx Supply Chain received a written offer from several District Attorneys’ Offices in California to settle a civil action that the District Attorneys intend to file against FedEx Supply Chain for alleged violations of the state’s hazardous waste regulations. Specifically, the District Attorneys’ Offices allege FedEx Supply Chain unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste at one of its California facilities and caused the illegal transportation and disposal of hazardous waste from the retail stores of a FedEx Supply Chain customer at this same facility. The District Attorneys allege these violations began in 2006 and continued until the facility closed in the spring of 2015. We believe an immaterial loss in this matter is probable, and we will pursue all available remedies against the sellers of GENCO to recover any losses in this matter.

 

Other Matters. During the third quarter of 2017, FedEx Trade Networks informed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) that in connection with certain customs entries it may have made improper claims for (i) reduced-duty treatment and (ii) duty-free treatment. In the fourth quarter of 2017 we established accruals totaling $39.3 million for the then-current estimated probable loss for these matters. In the first quarter of 2018, FedEx Trade Networks tendered payments to CBP in these matters totaling $46.5 million, and an additional expense of $7.2 million was recognized. CBP acknowledged receipt of the amounts tendered in these matters, and we are awaiting a response indicating whether these matters are fully resolved.

 

FedEx and its subsidiaries are subject to other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, including certain lawsuits containing various class-action allegations of wage-and-hour violations in which plaintiffs claim, among other things, that they were forced to work “off the clock,” were not paid overtime or were not provided work breaks or other benefits. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to these other actions will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

(9) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash paid for interest expense and income taxes for the three-month periods ended August 31 was as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Cash payments for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (net of capitalized interest)

 

$

153

 

 

$

143

 

Income taxes

 

$

96

 

 

$

80

 

Income tax refunds received

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(8

)

Cash tax payments, net

 

$

86

 

 

$

72

 

 

(10) Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

We are required to present condensed consolidating financial information in order for the subsidiary guarantors of our public debt to continue to be exempt from reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

The guarantor subsidiaries, which are 100% owned by FedEx, guarantee $15.0 billion of our debt. The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. Our guarantor subsidiaries were not determined using geographic, service line or other similar criteria, and as a result, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries” and “Non-guarantor Subsidiaries” columns each include portions of our domestic and international operations. Accordingly, this basis of presentation is not intended to present our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for any purpose other than to comply with the specific requirements for subsidiary guarantor reporting.

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Condensed consolidating financial statements for our guarant or subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries are presented in the following tables (in millions):

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

August 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

 

Non-guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,681

 

 

$

343

 

 

$

1,519

 

 

$

(40

)

 

$

3,503

 

Receivables, less allowances

 

 

2

 

 

 

4,852

 

 

 

3,241

 

 

 

(89

)

 

 

8,006

 

Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses and other,

   less allowances

 

 

41

 

 

 

931

 

 

 

241

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,213

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,724

 

 

 

6,126

 

 

 

5,001

 

 

 

(129

)

 

 

12,722

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST

 

 

22

 

 

 

47,939

 

 

 

3,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,540

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

18

 

 

 

23,761

 

 

 

1,526

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,305

 

Net property and equipment

 

 

4

 

 

 

24,178

 

 

 

2,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,235

 

INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE

 

 

1,578

 

 

 

2,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,322

)

 

 

 

GOODWILL

 

 

 

 

 

1,570

 

 

 

5,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,382

 

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

28,433

 

 

 

2,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31,105

)

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

3,492

 

 

 

1,403

 

 

 

1,308

 

 

 

(3,192

)

 

 

3,011

 

 

 

$

35,231

 

 

$

38,693

 

 

$

14,174

 

 

$

(38,748

)

 

$

49,350

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

 

 

$

19

 

Accrued salaries and employee benefits

 

 

50

 

 

 

1,116

 

 

 

490

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,656

 

Accounts payable

 

 

149

 

 

 

1,429

 

 

 

1,489

 

 

 

(129

)

 

 

2,938

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

891

 

 

 

1,520

 

 

 

766

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,177

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,090

 

 

 

4,071

 

 

 

2,758

 

 

 

(129

)

 

 

7,790

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION

 

 

14,872

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,137

 

INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,322

 

 

 

(4,322

)

 

 

 

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

5,753

 

 

 

169

 

 

 

(3,192

)

 

 

2,730

 

Other liabilities

 

 

2,651

 

 

 

3,526

 

 

 

898

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,075

 

Total other long-term liabilities

 

 

2,651

 

 

 

9,279

 

 

 

1,067

 

 

 

(3,192

)

 

 

9,805

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

 

 

16,618

 

 

 

25,099

 

 

 

6,006

 

 

 

(31,105

)

 

 

16,618

 

 

 

$

35,231

 

 

$

38,693

 

 

$

14,174

 

 

$

(38,748

)

 

$

49,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

May 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantor

 

 

Non-guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,884

 

 

$

325

 

 

$

1,807

 

 

$

(47

)

 

$

3,969

 

Receivables, less allowances

 

 

3

 

 

 

4,729

 

 

 

2,928

 

 

 

(61

)

 

 

7,599

 

Spare parts, supplies, fuel, prepaid expenses and other,

   less allowances

 

 

25

 

 

 

787

 

 

 

248

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,060

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,912

 

 

 

5,841

 

 

 

4,983

 

 

 

(108

)

 

 

12,628

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST

 

 

22

 

 

 

47,201

 

 

 

3,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,626

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

18

 

 

 

23,211

 

 

 

1,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,645

 

Net property and equipment

 

 

4

 

 

 

23,990

 

 

 

1,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,981

 

INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE

 

 

1,521

 

 

 

2,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,128

)

 

 

 

GOODWILL

 

 

 

 

 

1,571

 

 

 

5,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,154

 

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

27,712

 

 

 

2,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30,348

)

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

3,494

 

 

 

1,271

 

 

 

1,249

 

 

 

(3,225

)

 

 

2,789

 

 

 

$

34,643

 

 

$

37,916

 

 

$

13,802

 

 

$

(37,809

)

 

$

48,552

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

 

 

$

9

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

 

 

$

22

 

Accrued salaries and employee benefits

 

 

72

 

 

 

1,335

 

 

 

507

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,914

 

Accounts payable

 

 

10

 

 

 

1,411

 

 

 

1,439

 

 

 

(108

)

 

 

2,752

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

991

 

 

 

1,522

 

 

 

717

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,230

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,073

 

 

 

4,277

 

 

 

2,676

 

 

 

(108

)

 

 

7,918

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION

 

 

14,641

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,909

 

INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,128

 

 

 

(4,128

)

 

 

 

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

5,472

 

 

 

238

 

 

 

(3,225

)

 

 

2,485

 

Other liabilities

 

 

2,856

 

 

 

3,448

 

 

 

863

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,167

 

Total other long-term liabilities

 

 

2,856

 

 

 

8,920

 

 

 

1,101

 

 

 

(3,225

)

 

 

9,652

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT

 

 

16,073

 

 

 

24,475

 

 

 

5,873

 

 

 

(30,348

)

 

 

16,073

 

 

 

$

34,643

 

 

$

37,916

 

 

$

13,802

 

 

$

(37,809

)

 

$

48,552

 

 

- 17 -


 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended August 31, 2017

 

 

 

Parent

 

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

 

 

Non-guarantor

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

 

REVENUES

 

$

 

 

$

11,567

 

 

$

3,854

 

 

$

(124

)

 

$

15,297

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

38

 

 

 

4,227

 

 

 

1,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,518

 

Purchased transportation

 

 

 

 

 

2,063

 

 

 

1,464

 

 

 

(82

)

 

 

3,445

 

Rentals and landing fees

 

 

1

 

 

 

627

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

818

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

639

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

751

 

Fuel

 

 

 

 

 

637

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

 

 

 

703

 

Maintenance and repairs

 

 

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

 

 

 

675

 

Intercompany charges, net

 

 

(116

)

 

 

113

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

77

 

 

 

1,476

 

 

 

758

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

2,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,384

 

 

 

3,920

 

 

 

(124

)

 

 

14,180

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

1,183

 

 

 

(66

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,117

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

596

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

(593

)

 

 

 

Interest, net

 

 

(129

)

 

 

13

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

(114

)

Intercompany charges, net

 

 

131

 

 

 

(71

)

 

 

(60

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other, net

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

 

 

(21

)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

596

 

 

 

1,114

 

 

 

(135

)

 

 

(593

)

 

 

982

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

399

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

 

 

 

386

 

NET INCOME

 

$

596

 

 

$

715

 

 

$

(122

)

 

$

(593

)

 

$

596

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

$

578

 

 

$

719

 

 

$

(18

)

 

$

(593

)

 

$

686

 

- 18 -


 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended August 31, 2016

 

 

 

Parent

 

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

 

 

Non-guarantor

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

 

REVENUES

 

$

 

 

$

10,903

 

 

$

3,830

 

 

$

(70

)

 

$

14,663

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

36

 

 

 

4,106

 

 

 

1,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,311

 

Purchased transportation

 

 

 

 

 

1,917

 

 

 

1,351

 

 

 

(28

)

 

 

3,240

 

Rentals and landing fees

 

 

1

 

 

 

620

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

790

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

611

 

 

 

128

 

 

 

 

 

 

739

 

Fuel

 

 

 

 

 

578

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

 

 

 

650

 

Maintenance and repairs

 

 

 

 

 

526

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

 

 

 

598

 

Intercompany charges, net

 

 

(90

)

 

 

62

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

53

 

 

 

1,373

 

 

 

686

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

2,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,793

 

 

 

3,676

 

 

 

(70

)

 

 

13,399

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

1,110

 

 

 

154

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,264

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

715

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

(771

)

 

 

 

Interest, net

 

 

(122

)

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(113

)

Intercompany charges, net

 

 

122

 

 

 

(81

)

 

 

(41

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other, net

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

(9

)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

715

 

 

 

1,089

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

(771

)

 

 

1,142

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

380

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

427

 

NET INCOME

 

$

715

 

 

$

709

 

 

$

62

 

 

$

(771

)

 

$

715

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

$

696

 

 

$

702

 

 

$

81

 

 

$

(771

)

 

$

708

 

 

- 19 -


 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended August 31, 2017

 

 

 

Parent

 

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

 

 

Non-guarantor

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING

   ACTIVITIES

 

$

(878

)

 

$

1,717

 

 

$

(256

)

 

$

7

 

 

$

590

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

(985

)

 

 

(59

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,044

)

Proceeds from asset dispositions and other

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

CASH USED IN INVESTING

   ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

(979

)

 

 

(59

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,038

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net transfers from (to) Parent

 

 

744

 

 

 

(735

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on debt

 

 

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

(12

)

Proceeds from stock issuances

 

 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(134

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(134

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(86

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(86

)

Other, net

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

 

 

(6

)

CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING

   ACTIVITIES

 

 

677

 

 

 

(743

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

 

 

 

(88

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(2

)

 

 

23

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

70

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(203

)

 

 

18

 

 

 

(288

)

 

 

7

 

 

 

(466

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

1,884

 

 

 

325

 

 

 

1,807

 

 

 

(47

)

 

 

3,969

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

1,681

 

 

$

343

 

 

$

1,519

 

 

$

(40

)

 

$

3,503

 

 

- 20 -


 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended August 31, 2016

 

 

 

Parent

 

 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

 

 

Non-guarantor

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING

   ACTIVITIES

 

$

(342

)

 

$

1,119

 

 

$

188

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

971

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

(1,111

)

 

 

(104

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,215

)

Proceeds from asset dispositions and other

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

(1,102

)

 

 

(104

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,206

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net transfers from (to) Parent

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment on loan between subsidiaries

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(14

)

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on debt

 

 

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

(12

)

Proceeds from stock issuances

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(106

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(106

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(222

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(222

)

Other, net

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

 

 

 

(13

)

CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING

   ACTIVITIES

 

 

(324

)

 

 

(24

)

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

(313

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(666

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

114

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

(545

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

1,974

 

 

 

326

 

 

 

1,277

 

 

 

(43

)

 

 

3,534

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

1,308

 

 

$

327

 

 

$

1,391

 

 

$

(37

)

 

$

2,989

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPE NDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

FedEx Corporation

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of FedEx Corporation as of August 31, 2017, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows for the three-month periods ended August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of FedEx Corporation as of May 31, 2017, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ investment, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements in our report dated July 17, 2017. In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of FedEx Corporation as of May 31, 2017, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Memphis, Tennessee

September 20, 2017

- 22 -


 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Anal ysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

GENERAL

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (“MD&A”) describes the principal factors affecting the results of operations, liquidity, capital resources, contractual cash obligations and critical accounting estimates of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2017 (“Annual Report”). Our Annual Report includes additional information about our significant accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results, as well as a detailed discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties associated with our financial condition and operating results.

We provide a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services through companies competing collectively, operating independently and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Our primary operating companies are Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx Express”), including TNT Express B.V. (“TNT Express”), the world’s largest express transportation company; FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. (“FedEx Ground”), a leading North American provider of small-package ground delivery services; and FedEx Freight, Inc. (“FedEx Freight”), a leading U.S. provider of less-than-truckload (“LTL”) freight services. These companies represent our major service lines and, along with FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (“FedEx Services”), form the core of our reportable segments.

As noted in our Annual Report, beginning in the first quarter of 2018, we began to report TNT Express as part of the FedEx Express segment. Prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year presentation. See “Reportable Segments” and Note 6 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Our FedEx Services segment provides sales, marketing, information technology, communications, customer service, technical support, billing and collection services and certain back-office support functions that support our transportation segments. In addition, the FedEx Services segment provides customers with retail access to FedEx Express and FedEx Ground shipping services through FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc. (“FedEx Office”). See “Reportable Segments” for further discussion. Additional information on our businesses can also be found in our Annual Report.

The key indicators necessary to understand our operating results include:

the overall customer demand for our various services based on macro-economic factors and the global economy;

the volumes of transportation services provided through our networks, primarily measured by our average daily volume and shipment weight and size;

the mix of services purchased by our customers;

the prices we obtain for our services, primarily measured by yield (revenue per package or pound or revenue per shipment or hundredweight for LTL freight shipments);

our ability to manage our network capacity and cost structure (capital expenditures and operating expenses) to match shifting volume levels; and

the timing and amount of fluctuations in fuel prices and our ability to recover incremental fuel costs through our fuel surcharges.

The majority of our operating expenses are directly impacted by revenue and volume levels. Accordingly, we expect these operating expenses to fluctuate on a year-over-year basis consistent with the change in revenues and volumes. Therefore, the discussion of operating expense captions focuses on the key drivers and trends impacting expenses other than changes in revenues and volume. The line item “Other operating expenses” predominantly includes costs associated with outside service contracts (such as security, facility services and cargo handling), insurance, professional fees, taxes and licenses and uniforms.

Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2018 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year. References to our transportation segments include, collectively, the FedEx Express segment, the FedEx Ground segment and the FedEx Freight segment.

- 23 -


 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

The following tables compare summary operating results and changes in revenue and operating income (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Change

 

 

Revenues

 

$

15,297

 

 

$

14,663

 

 

 

4

 

 

Operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FedEx Express segment

 

 

433

 

 

 

610

 

 

 

(29

)

 

FedEx Ground segment

 

 

626

 

 

 

610

 

 

 

3

 

 

FedEx Freight segment

 

 

176

 

 

 

135

 

 

 

30

 

 

Eliminations, corporate and other

 

 

(118

)

 

 

(91

)

 

 

(30

)

 

Consolidated operating income

 

 

1,117

 

 

 

1,264

 

 

 

(12

)

 

Operating margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FedEx Express segment

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

7.2

%

 

 

(220

)

bp

FedEx Ground segment

 

 

13.5

%

 

 

14.2

%

 

 

(70

)

bp

FedEx Freight segment

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

8.1

%

 

 

190

 

bp

Consolidated operating margin

 

 

7.3

%

 

 

8.6

%

 

 

(130

)

bp

Consolidated net income

 

$

596

 

 

$

715

 

 

 

(17

)

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

2.19

 

 

$

2.65

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

Year-over-Year Changes

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

Operating Income

 

FedEx Express segment

 

$

192

 

 

$

(177

)

FedEx Ground segment

 

 

349

 

 

 

16

 

FedEx Freight segment

 

 

94

 

 

 

41

 

FedEx Services segment

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

Eliminations, corporate and other

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(27

)

 

 

$

634

 

 

$

(147

)

 

Overview

On June 27, 2017, the worldwide operations of TNT Express were significantly affected by the cyberattack known as NotPetya, which involved the spread of an information systems virus through a Ukrainian tax software product. The systems and data of all other FedEx companies were unaffected by the attack. While TNT Express operations and communications were significantly affected, no data breach or data loss to third parties is known to have occurred.

Immediately following the attack, contingency plans were implemented to recover TNT Express operations and communications systems, and substantially all TNT Express services were fully restored during the first quarter of 2018. As of the date of this filing, substantially all of TNT Express’s critical operational systems have been fully restored, critical business data has been recovered and core shipping services are back in place. We are now focused on finalizing the restoration of key customer-specific specialized solutions and systems in time for the peak shipping season.

Our first quarter 2018 results were negatively impacted due to the cyberattack by an estimated $300 million or $0.79 per diluted share, primarily from loss of revenue due to decreased shipments in the TNT Express network, as well as incremental costs to restore systems. We do not have cyber or other insurance in place that covers this attack. For a description of the ongoing impact of the cyberattack, see the discussion under the heading “Outlook” below.

We also incurred an aggregate of $112 million ($82 million, net of tax, or $0.30 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2018 of TNT Express integration expenses, a $44 million increase from the first quarter of 2017. The integration expenses are incremental costs directly associated with the integration of TNT Express, including professional and legal fees, salaries and wages, advertising expenses and travel. Internal salaries and wages are included only to the extent the individuals are assigned full time to integration activities. These costs were incurred at FedEx Express and FedEx Corporation. The identification of these costs as integration-related expenditures is subject to our disclosure controls and procedures.

- 24 -


 

Improved yields at all of our transportation segments and lower incentive compensation accruals partially offset the negative impacts described above and higher costs at FedEx Ground during the first quarter of 2018.

- 25 -


 

The following graphs for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight show selected volume trends (in thousands) over the five most recent quarters:

 

(1)

International domestic average daily package volume represents our international intra-country operations.

- 26 -


 

The following graphs for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight show selected yield trends over the five most recent quarters:

 

(1)

International domestic revenue per package represents our international intra-country operations.

Revenue

Revenues increased 4% in the first quarter of 2018 due to improved performance at all of our transportation segments. At FedEx Ground, revenues increased 8% in the first quarter of 2018 due to volume growth and increased yields. Revenues at FedEx Express increased 2% in the first quarter of 2018 due to improved base yields, international package volume growth and higher fuel surcharges, partially offset by the loss of business from the NotPetya cyberattack. FedEx Freight revenues increased 6% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to higher LTL revenue per shipment.

- 27 -


 

Operating Expenses

The following tables compare operating expenses expressed as dollar amounts (in millions) and as a percent of revenue for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent of Revenue

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

 

2016

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

5,518

 

 

$

5,311

 

 

 

36.1

 

%

 

 

36.2

 

%

Purchased transportation

 

 

3,445

 

 

 

3,240

 

 

 

22.5

 

 

 

 

22.1

 

 

Rentals and landing fees

 

 

818

 

 

 

790

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

751

 

 

 

739

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

Fuel

 

 

703

 

 

 

650

 

 

 

4.6

 

 

 

 

4.4

 

 

Maintenance and repairs

 

 

675

 

 

 

598

 

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

Other

 

 

2,270

 

 

 

2,071

 

 

 

14.8

 

 

 

 

14.1

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

$

14,180

 

 

$

13,399

 

 

 

92.7

 

 

 

 

91.4

 

 

Operating income

 

$

1,117

 

 

$

1,264

 

 

 

7.3

 

%

 

 

8.6

 

%

 

Operating margin declined in the first quarter of 2018 primarily as a result of the NotPetya cyberattack at FedEx Express discussed above.

Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 4% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to merit increases and volume growth at our transportation segments, partially offset by lower incentive compensation accruals. Purchased transportation costs increased 6% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to higher volumes and increased rates at FedEx Ground and higher volumes at FedEx Express. Other expenses increased 10% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to outside service costs, incremental costs to restore systems impacted by the NotPetya virus and TNT Express integration expenses at FedEx Express. Maintenance and repairs expense increased 13% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to the timing of aircraft maintenance events at FedEx Express.

Fuel

The following graph for our transportation segments shows our average cost of jet and vehicle fuel per gallon for the five most recent quarters:

 

 

Fuel expense increased 8% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to increased fuel prices. Fuel prices represent only one component of the two factors we consider meaningful in understanding the impact of fuel on our business. Consideration must also be given to the fuel surcharge revenue we collect. Accordingly, we believe discussion of the net impact of fuel on our results, which is a comparison of the year-over-year change in these two factors, is important to understand the impact of fuel on our business. In order to provide information about the impact of fuel surcharges on the trend in revenue and yield growth, we have included the comparative weighted-average fuel surcharge percentages in effect for the first quarter of 2018 and 2017 in the accompanying discussions of each of our transportation segments.

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Effective February 6, 2017, FedEx Express and FedEx Ground fuel surcharges are adjusted on a weekly basis. The fuel surcharge is based on a weekly fuel price from two weeks prior to the week in which it is assessed. The index used to determine the fuel surcharge percentage for our FedEx Freight business con tinues to adjust weekly. Some FedEx Express international fuel surcharges continue to incorporate a timing lag of approximately six to eight weeks.

Prior to February 6, 2017, our fuel surcharges for the FedEx Express and FedEx Ground businesses incorporated a timing lag of approximately six to eight weeks before they were adjusted for changes in fuel prices. For example, the fuel surcharge index in effect at FedEx Express in August 2017 was set based on June 2017 fuel prices.

Beyond these factors, the manner in which we purchase fuel also influences the net impact of fuel on our results. For example, our contracts for jet fuel purchases at FedEx Express are tied to various indices, including the U.S. Gulf Coast index. While many of these indices are aligned, each index may fluctuate at a different pace, driving variability in the prices paid for jet fuel. Furthermore, under these contractual arrangements, approximately 75% of our jet fuel is purchased based on the index price for the preceding week, with the remainder of our purchases tied to the index price for the preceding month, rather than based on daily spot rates. These contractual provisions mitigate the impact of rapidly changing daily spot rates on our jet fuel purchases.

Because of the factors described above, our operating results may be affected should the market price of fuel suddenly change by a significant amount or change by amounts that do not result in an adjustment in our fuel surcharges, which can significantly affect our earnings either positively or negatively in the short-term.

The net impact of fuel had a moderate positive impact to operating income in the first quarter of 2018 as higher fuel surcharges more than offset increased fuel prices.

The net impact of fuel on our operating results does not consider the effects that fuel surcharge levels may have on our business, including changes in demand and shifts in the mix of services purchased by our customers. While fluctuations in fuel surcharge percentages can be significant from period to period, fuel surcharges represent one of the many individual components of our pricing structure that impact our overall revenue and yield. Additional components include the mix of services sold, the base price and extra service charges we obtain for these services and the level of pricing discounts offered.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 39.3% for the first quarter of 2018, compared with 37.4% in the first quarter of 2017. The 2018 tax rate was negatively impacted from costs incurred in connection with the integration of TNT Express and the effect of the cyberattack on lower taxed foreign earnings. These items were partially offset by the continuing benefit from the Accounting Standards Update for share-based payments. The 2017 tax rate benefitted from an increase in permanently reinvested international earnings.

We are subject to taxation in the United States and various U.S. state, local and foreign jurisdictions. We are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2014 and 2015 tax years. It is reasonably possible that certain income tax return proceedings will be completed during the next twelve months and could result in a change in our balance of unrecognized tax benefits. The expected impact of any changes would not be material to our consolidated financial statements. As of August 31, 2017, there were no material changes to our liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits from May 31, 2017.

Outlook

We expect yield and volume growth at all of our transportation segments to support revenue and earnings growth in 2018, prior to any mark-to-market benefit plans adjustment. In addition, we are currently executing plans to improve FedEx Ground operating results for the remainder of 2018. While significant progress has been made on the restoration of TNT Express operations and information technology systems, TNT Express revenues, volumes and profits remain below pre-attack levels. We expect ongoing, but diminishing, financial impacts from the cyberattack for the remainder of 2018 in the form of lower revenues and higher investments related to information technology. Consequences and risks associated with the ongoing impact of the cyberattack that could negatively impact results of operations and financial condition in the future, particularly if our continuing recovery efforts do not proceed as expected, are described in Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition, our second quarter and full year 2018 results will be negatively affected by our TNT Express integration and restructuring activities. We also anticipate the effects of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma will negatively impact our second quarter 2018 results. However, we expect lower incentive compensation accruals in 2018 will partially offset these negative impacts.

Our expectations for earnings growth in 2018 are dependent on key external factors, including fuel prices and moderate economic growth.

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During the remainder of 2018, we will continue to execute our TNT Express integrati on plans. The integration process is complex as it spans over 200 countries and involves combining our pickup and delivery operations at a local level, our global and regional air and ground networks, and our extensive operations, customs clearance, sales and back-office information technology systems. The integration is expected to be completed by the end of 2020. We expect the aggregate integration program expense, including restructuring charges at TNT Express, over the four years to be approximately $80 0 million and expect to incur approximately $350 million of these costs during 2018. Our expected 2018 integration expenses are approximately $75 million higher than our previous estimates, as we are accelerating portions of our TNT Express integration giv en the recent cyberattack. We continue to refine our integration plans, however, particularly in light of the recent cyberattack at TNT Express. The timing and amount of integration expenses and capital investments in any future period may change as we imp lement our plans.

We are targeting operating income improvement at the FedEx Express segment of $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion in 2020 from 2017 assuming moderate economic growth, current accounting and tax rules and continued recovery from the NotPetya cyberattack. This target includes TNT Express synergies as well as base business and other operational improvements across the global FedEx Express network.

Other Outlook Matters. For details on key 2018 capital projects, refer to the “Liquidity Outlook” section of this MD&A.

We are involved in a number of lawsuits and other proceedings that challenge the status of FedEx Ground’s owner-operators as independent contractors. For a description of these proceedings, see Note 8 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the “Independent Contractor Model” section of our FedEx Ground segment MD&A.

FedEx Ground previously announced plans to implement the Independent Service Provider (“ISP”) model throughout its entire U.S. pickup and delivery network, including the 29 states that had not yet begun transitioning to the ISP model. The transition to the ISP model in these 29 states is being accomplished on a district-by-district basis and is expected to be completed in the second half of calendar 2020. As of August 31, 2017, 59% of FedEx Ground volume was being delivered by small businesses operating under the ISP model. The costs associated with these transitions will be recognized in the periods incurred and are not expected to be material to any future quarter.

See “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of these and other potential risks and uncertainties that could materially affect our future performance.

RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements. We believe the following new accounting guidance is relevant to the readers of our financial statements.

During the first quarter of 2018, we early adopted the Accounting Standard Update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) related to Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory.  This update requires companies to recognize the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory when the transfer occurs, as opposed to when the assets are ultimately sold to an outside party.  This new guidance had a minimal impact on our accounting and financial reporting for the first quarter of 2018.

On May 28, 2014, the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board issued a new accounting standard that will supersede virtually all existing revenue recognition guidance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. This standard will be effective for us beginning in fiscal 2019. The fundamental principles of the new guidance are that companies should recognize revenue in a manner that reflects the timing of the transfer of services to customers and the amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that a company expects to receive for the goods and services provided. The new guidance establishes a five-step approach for the recognition of revenue. We are continuing to assess the impact of this new standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, including ongoing contract reviews. We do not anticipate that the new guidance will have a material impact on our revenue recognition policies, practices or systems.

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On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued a new lease accounting standard which requires lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize the expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to current practi ce. The new standard states that a lessee will recognize a lease liability for the obligation to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. Expenses related to leases determined to be operatin g leases will be recognized on a straight-line basis, while those determined to be financing leases will be recognized following a front-loaded expense profile in which interest and amortization are presented separately in the income statement. Based on ou r lease portfolio, we currently anticipate recognizing a lease liability and related right-of-use asset on the balance sheet in excess of $13 billion with an immaterial impact on our income statement compared to the current lease accounting model. However, the ultimate impact of the standard will depend on the company’s lease portfolio as of the adoption date. We are currently in the process of evaluating our existing lease portfolios, including accumulating all of the necessary information required to prop erly account for the leases under the new standard. Additionally, we are implementing an enterprise-wide lease management system to assist in the accounting and are evaluating additional changes to our processes and internal controls to ensure we meet the standard’s reporting and disclosure requirements. These changes will be effective for our fiscal year beginning June 1, 2019 (fiscal 2020), with a modified retrospective adoption method to the beginning of 2018.

In March 2017, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update that changes how employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plans present the net periodic benefit cost in the income statement. This new guidance requires entities to report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component outside of income from operations. This standard will impact our operating income but will have no impact on our net income or earnings per share. For example, adoption of this guidance would have reduced operating income in the first quarter of 2018 by $146 million and by $112 million in the first quarter of 2017, but would not have impacted our net income in either period. This new guidance will be effective for our fiscal year beginning June 1, 2018 (fiscal 2019) and will be applied retrospectively.

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REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight represent our major service lines and, along with FedEx Services, form the core of our reportable segments. Our reportable segments include the following businesses:

 

FedEx Express Segment

FedEx Express (express transportation and international small-package ground delivery and freight transportation)

 

TNT Express (international express transportation, small-package ground delivery and freight transportation)

 

FedEx Trade Networks (air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage and cross-border enablement technology and solutions)

 

 

FedEx Ground Segment

FedEx Ground (small-package ground delivery)

 

FedEx Supply Chain (third-party logistics)

 

 

FedEx Freight Segment

FedEx Freight (LTL freight transportation)

 

FedEx Custom Critical (time-critical transportation)

 

 

FedEx Services Segment

FedEx Services (sales, marketing, information technology, communications, customer service, technical support, billing and collection services and back-office functions)

 

FedEx Office (document and business services and package acceptance)

 

As discussed in our Annual Report, in the first quarter of 2018, we began to report TNT Express as part of the FedEx Express segment.

FEDEX SERVICES SEGMENT

The line item “Intercompany charges” on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of our transportation segments reflects the allocations from the FedEx Services segment to the respective transportation segments. The allocations of net operating costs are based on metrics such as relative revenues or estimated services provided.

The FedEx Services segment provides direct and indirect support to our transportation businesses, and we allocate all of the net operating costs of the FedEx Services segment (including the net operating results of FedEx Office) to reflect the full cost of operating our transportation businesses in the results of those segments. Within the FedEx Services segment allocation, the net operating results of FedEx Office, which are an immaterial component of our allocations, are allocated to FedEx Express and FedEx Ground. We review and evaluate the performance of our transportation segments based on operating income (inclusive of FedEx Services segment allocations). For the FedEx Services segment, performance is evaluated based on the impact of its total allocated net operating costs on our transportation segments. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing these functions. Our allocation methodologies are refined periodically, as necessary, to reflect changes in our businesses.

ELIMINATIONS, CORPORATE AND OTHER

Certain FedEx operating companies provide transportation and related services for other FedEx companies outside their reportable segment. Billings for such services are based on negotiated rates, which we believe approximate fair value, and are reflected as revenues of the billing segment. These rates are adjusted from time to time based on market conditions. Such intersegment revenues and expenses are eliminated in our consolidated results and are not separately identified in the following segment information, because the amounts are not material.

Corporate and other includes corporate headquarters costs for executive officers and certain legal and financial functions, as well as certain other costs and credits not attributed to our core business. These costs are not allocated to the business segments.

 

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FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT

FedEx Express offers a wide range of U.S. domestic and international shipping services for delivery of packages and freight including priority, deferred or economy services, which provide delivery on a time-definite or day-definite basis. As discussed in our Annual Report, beginning in the first quarter of 2018, we are reporting TNT Express as part of the FedEx Express segment. Prior year amounts have been revised to conform to the current year presentation. The following tables compare revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating income (dollars in millions) and operating margin for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Package:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. overnight box

 

$

1,750

 

 

$

1,722

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. overnight envelope

 

 

450

 

 

 

443

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. deferred

 

 

878

 

 

 

810

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. domestic package revenue

 

 

3,078

 

 

 

2,975

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International priority

 

 

1,741

 

 

 

1,715

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International economy

 

 

770

 

 

 

693

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total international export package revenue

 

 

2,511

 

 

 

2,408

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International domestic (1)

 

 

1,044

 

 

 

1,015

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total package revenue

 

 

6,633

 

 

 

6,398

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freight:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

613

 

 

 

616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International priority

 

 

470

 

 

 

449

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International economy

 

 

381

 

 

 

409

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International airfreight

 

 

83

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total freight revenue

 

 

1,547

 

 

 

1,567

 

 

 

(1

)

 

Percent of Revenue

 

 

Other (2)

 

 

472

 

 

 

495

 

 

 

(5

)

 

2017

 

 

 

2016

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

8,652

 

 

 

8,460

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

100.0

 

%

 

 

100.0

 

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

3,196

 

 

 

3,109

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

36.9

 

 

 

 

36.7

 

 

Purchased transportation

 

 

1,366

 

 

 

1,325

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

15.8

 

 

 

 

15.7

 

 

Rentals and landing fees

 

 

490

 

 

 

487

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

417

 

 

 

420

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

Fuel

 

 

603

 

 

 

555

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

7.0

 

 

 

 

6.6

 

 

Maintenance and repairs

 

 

460

 

 

 

393

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

 

4.6

 

 

Intercompany charges

 

 

488

 

 

 

462

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

5.6

 

 

 

 

5.5

 

 

Other

 

 

1,199

 

 

 

1,099

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

13.9

 

 

 

 

13.0

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

8,219

 

 

 

7,850

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

95.0

 

%

 

 

92.8

 

%

Operating income

 

$

433

 

 

$

610

 

 

 

(29

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

7.2

%

 

 

(220

)

bp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

International domestic revenues represent our international intra-country operations.

(2)

Includes FedEx Trade Networks.

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The fo llowing table compares selected statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Change

 

Package Statistics (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average daily package volume (ADV):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. overnight box

 

 

1,188

 

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

(5

)

U.S. overnight envelope

 

 

557

 

 

 

570

 

 

 

(2

)

U.S. deferred

 

 

876

 

 

 

824

 

 

 

6

 

Total U.S. domestic ADV

 

 

2,621

 

 

 

2,649

 

 

 

(1

)

International priority

 

 

502

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

International economy

 

 

252

 

 

 

238

 

 

 

6

 

Total international export ADV

 

 

754

 

 

 

738

 

 

 

2

 

International domestic (2)

 

 

2,421

 

 

 

2,309

 

 

 

5

 

Total ADV

 

 

5,796

 

 

 

5,696

 

 

 

2

 

Revenue per package (yield):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. overnight box

 

$

22.67

 

 

$

21.11

 

 

 

7

 

U.S. overnight envelope

 

 

12.43

 

 

 

11.96

 

 

 

4

 

U.S. deferred

 

 

15.42

 

 

 

15.12

 

 

 

2

 

U.S. domestic composite

 

 

18.07

 

 

 

17.28

 

 

 

5

 

International priority

 

 

53.25

 

 

 

52.78

 

 

 

1

 

International economy

 

 

46.97

 

 

 

44.78

 

 

 

5

 

International export composite

 

 

51.16

 

 

 

50.20

 

 

 

2

 

International domestic (2)

 

 

6.64

 

 

 

6.76

 

 

 

(2

)

Composite package yield

 

 

17.61

 

 

 

17.28

 

 

 

2

 

Freight Statistics (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average daily freight pounds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

7,727

 

 

 

8,067

 

 

 

(4

)

International priority

 

 

4,906

 

 

 

4,793

 

 

 

2

 

International economy

 

 

10,281

 

 

 

11,154

 

 

 

(8

)

International airfreight

 

 

1,778

 

 

 

1,869

 

 

 

(5

)

Total average daily freight pounds

 

 

24,692

 

 

 

25,883

 

 

 

(5

)

Revenue per pound (yield):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

1.22

 

 

$

1.18

 

 

 

3

 

International priority

 

 

1.48

 

 

 

1.44

 

 

 

3

 

International economy

 

 

0.57

 

 

 

0.57

 

 

 

 

International airfreight

 

 

0.72

 

 

 

0.76

 

 

 

(5

)

Composite freight yield

 

 

0.96

 

 

 

0.93

 

 

 

3

 

 

(1)

Package and freight statistics include only the operations of FedEx Express and TNT Express.

(2)

International domestic statistics represent our international intra-country operations.

FedEx Express Segment Revenues

FedEx Express segment revenues increased 2% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to improved base yields, international package volume growth and higher fuel surcharges, which were partially offset by the NotPetya cyberattack discussed above.

U.S. domestic package yields increased 5% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to higher base rates and fuel surcharges. U.S. domestic average daily volume decreased 1% in the first quarter of 2018 driven by our overnight service offerings. International export average daily volumes increased 2% in the first quarter of 2018 due to increased international economy shipments partially offset by the decrease in volume due to the NotPetya cyberattack. International export package yields increased 2% in the first quarter of 2018 due to higher fuel surcharges and favorable service mix, partially offset by lower base rates. Freight average daily pounds decreased 5% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to the NotPetya cyberattack. Freight yields increased 3% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to higher base yields and fuel surcharges.

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Our U.S. domestic and outbound fuel surcharge and the international fuel surcharges ranged as follows for the three-month periods ended Augus t 31:

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

U.S. Domestic and Outbound Fuel Surcharge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low

 

 

2.21

%

 

 

0.91

%

High

 

 

3.33

 

 

 

2.53

 

Weighted-average

 

 

2.71

 

 

 

1.83

 

International Fuel Surcharges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low

 

 

3.38

 

 

 

1.16

 

High

 

 

13.73

 

 

 

9.45

 

Weighted-average

 

 

8.18

 

 

 

6.75

 

 

On September 18, 2017, FedEx Express announced a 4.9% average list price increase for U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services effective January 1, 2018. Effective February 6, 2017, FedEx Express fuel surcharges are adjusted on a weekly basis compared to the previous monthly adjustment. On January 2, 2017, FedEx Express implemented a 3.9% average list price increase for U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services and a change to the U.S. domestic dimensional weight divisor.

FedEx Express Segment Operating Income

FedEx Express operating income and margin decreased in the first quarter of 2018 due to the NotPetya cyberattack, which was partially offset by yield growth, lower incentive compensation accruals and the ongoing benefit of cost management initiatives. The NotPetya cyberattack negatively affected results by an estimated $300 million in the first quarter of 2018. Results also included $88 million of TNT Express integration expenses in the first quarter of 2018, a $46 million increase from the first quarter of 2017. Hurricane Harvey, which caused severe damage in Houston, TX and surrounding areas, had a minimal impact on FedEx Express’s results during the first quarter of 2018.

Other expenses increased 9% in the first quarter of 2018 due to increased outside service contracts, operating expenses to recover from the NotPetya cyberattack and TNT integration expenses. Salaries and employee benefits increased 3% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to merit increases and increased volume, which were partially offset by lower incentive compensation accruals. Maintenance and repairs increased 17% in the first quarter of 2018 due primarily to the timing of aircraft maintenance events. Purchased transportation increased 3% in the first quarter of 2018 due to increased volume.

Fuel expense increased 9% in the first quarter of 2018 due to increased fuel prices. The net impact of fuel had a moderate benefit to operating income in the first quarter of 2018 as higher fuel surcharges more than offset increased fuel prices. See the “Fuel” section of this MD&A for a description and additional discussion of the net impact of fuel on our operating results.

 

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FEDEX GROUND SEGMENT

FedEx Ground service offerings include day-certain delivery to businesses in the U.S. and Canada and to 100% of U.S. residences. The following tables compare revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating income (dollars in millions), operating margin and selected package statistics (in thousands, except yield amounts) for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FedEx Ground

 

$

4,241

 

 

$

3,891

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

Percent of Revenue

 

 

FedEx Supply Chain

 

 

398

 

 

 

399

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

2016

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

4,639

 

 

 

4,290

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

100.0

 

%

 

 

100.0

 

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

836

 

 

 

766

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

18.0

 

 

 

 

17.9

 

 

Purchased transportation

 

 

1,859

 

 

 

1,692

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

40.1

 

 

 

 

39.4

 

 

Rentals

 

 

201

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

173

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

3.7

 

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

Fuel

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance and repairs

 

 

82

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

Intercompany charges

 

 

354

 

 

 

325

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

Other

 

 

506

 

 

 

475

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

10.9

 

 

 

 

11.1

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

4,013

 

 

 

3,680

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

86.5

 

%

 

 

85.8

 

%

Operating income

 

$

626

 

 

$

610

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin

 

 

13.5

%

 

 

14.2

%

 

 

(70

)

bp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average daily package volume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FedEx Ground

 

 

7,688

 

 

 

7,389

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue per package (yield)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FedEx Ground

 

$

8.47

 

 

$

8.09

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FedEx Ground Segment Revenues

FedEx Ground segment revenues increased 8% in the first quarter of 2018 due to volume growth and increased yields. Average daily volume at FedEx Ground increased 4% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to continued growth in our commercial and residential services. FedEx Ground yield increased 5% during the first quarter of 2018 primarily driven by higher base yields, growth in our commercial services and higher fuel surcharges.

The FedEx Ground fuel surcharge is based on a rounded average of the national U.S. on-highway average price for a gallon of diesel fuel, as published by the Department of Energy. Our fuel surcharge ranged as follows for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Low

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

3.30

%

High

 

 

4.50

 

 

 

4.00

 

Weighted-average

 

 

4.32

 

 

 

3.70

 

On September 18, 2017, FedEx Ground announced a 4.9% average list price increase effective January 1, 2018. In addition, as announced on September 18, 2017, dimensional weight pricing will apply to all FedEx SmartPost shipments effective January 22, 2018. Effective February 6, 2017, FedEx Ground fuel surcharges are adjusted on a weekly basis compared to the previous monthly adjustment. On January 2, 2017, FedEx Ground implemented a 4.9% average list price increase and a change to the U.S. domestic dimensional weight divisor. On January 4, 2016, FedEx Ground implemented a 4.9% increase in average list price.

FedEx Ground Segment Operating Income

FedEx Ground segment operating income increased 3% in the first quarter of 2018 due to volume growth, increased yields and lower incentive compensation accruals. Continued network expansion and staffing costs, coupled with higher purchased transportation and self-insurance expenses, drove the margin decline in the first quarter of 2018. Hurricane Harvey, which caused severe damage in Houston, TX and surrounding areas, had a minimal impact on FedEx Ground’s results during the first quarter of 2018.

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Purchased transportation expense increased 10% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to higher volumes and increased rates. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 9% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to additional staffing to suppor t volume growth and network expansion, which was partially offset by lower incentive compensation accruals. Other expense increased 7% in the first quarter of 2018 due to higher self-insurance reserves and network expansion. Intercompany charges increased 9% in the first quarter of 2018 due to higher allocated marketing and information technology costs. Rent and depreciation and amortization expense increased in the first quarter of 2018 due to network expansion.

Independent Contractor Model

FedEx Ground is involved in lawsuits and administrative proceedings where the classification of its independent contractors is at issue. The court has granted final approval of all 20 settlements of the cases in the multidistrict litigation. These cases involve a contractor model that FedEx Ground has not operated since 2011. In addition, we are defending contractor-model cases that were not part of the multidistrict litigation, and we are defending joint-employer cases where it is alleged that FedEx Ground should be treated as an employer of the drivers employed by owner-operators engaged by FedEx Ground. These cases are in varying stages of litigation. We will continue to vigorously defend ourselves in these proceedings and continue to believe that owner-operators engaged by FedEx Ground are properly classified as independent contractors and that FedEx Ground is not an employer of the drivers employed by these owner-operators. For a description of these proceedings, see Note 8 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

For additional information on the FedEx Ground Independent Service Provider model, see Part 1, Item 1 of our Annual Report under the caption “Independent Contractor Model” and “Other Outlook Matters” under Consolidated Results of this MD&A.

 

 

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FEDEX FREIGHT SEGMENT

FedEx Freight service offerings include priority services when speed is critical and economy services when time can be traded for savings. The following tables compare revenues, operating expenses, operating expenses as a percent of revenue, operating income (dollars in millions), operating margin and selected statistics for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

 

 

Percent of Revenue

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Change

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

2016

 

 

Revenues

 

$

1,752

 

 

$

1,658

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

100.0

 

%

 

 

100.0

 

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

802

 

 

 

772

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

45.8

 

 

 

 

46.6

 

 

Purchased transportation

 

 

258

 

 

 

259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.7

 

 

 

 

15.6

 

 

Rentals

 

 

36

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

69

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

 

3.9

 

 

Fuel

 

 

97

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

 

5.5

 

 

Maintenance and repairs

 

 

57

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

Intercompany charges

 

 

126

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

Other

 

 

131

 

 

 

127

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

7.5

 

 

 

 

7.7

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

1,576

 

 

 

1,523

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

90.0

 

%

 

 

91.9

 

%

Operating income

 

$

176

 

 

$

135

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

8.1

%

 

 

190

 

bp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average daily LTL shipments (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority

 

 

74.4

 

 

 

72.5

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economy

 

 

31.6

 

 

 

32.3

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average daily LTL shipments

 

 

106.0

 

 

 

104.8

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weight per LTL shipment (lbs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority

 

 

1,184

 

 

 

1,176

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economy

 

 

1,147

 

 

 

1,098

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composite weight per LTL shipment

 

 

1,173

 

 

 

1,152

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LTL revenue per shipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority

 

$

226.16

 

 

$

217.50

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economy

 

 

277.04

 

 

 

255.46

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composite LTL revenue per shipment

 

$

241.34

 

 

$

229.20

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LTL yield (revenue per hundredweight)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority

 

$

19.11

 

 

$

18.49

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economy

 

 

24.15

 

 

 

23.26

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composite LTL yield

 

$

20.58

 

 

$

19.89

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FedEx Freight Segment Revenues

FedEx Freight segment revenues increased 6% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to higher LTL revenue per shipment and weight per shipment. LTL revenue per shipment increased 5% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to higher base rates driven by our ongoing yield management initiatives and higher fuel surcharges.

The indexed LTL fuel surcharge is based on the average of the national U.S. on-highway average prices for a gallon of diesel fuel, as published by the Department of Energy. The indexed LTL fuel surcharge ranged as follows for the three-month periods ended August 31:

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Low

 

 

20.90

%

 

 

20.20

%

High

 

 

21.60

 

 

 

20.80

 

Weighted-average

 

 

21.26

 

 

 

20.50

 

 

On September 18, 2017, FedEx Freight announced a 4.9% average increase in certain U.S. and other shipping rates effective January 1, 2018. On January 2, 2017, FedEx Freight implemented a 4.9% average increase in certain U.S. and other shipping rates.

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FedE x Freight Segment Operating Income

FedEx Freight segment operating income increased 30% in the first quarter of 2018 primarily driven by higher base rates. Salaries and employee benefits increased 4% in the first quarter of 2018 driven primarily by merit increases and higher volumes. Rentals increased 20% in the first quarter of 2018 due to a favorable adjustment related to a sublease of a closed facility in the prior year and network expansion. Purchased transportation slightly decreased in the first quarter of 2018 due to the movement of certain services within FedEx Custom Critical to the FedEx Ground segment.

Fuel expense increased 7% in the first quarter of 2018 due to higher fuel prices. The net impact of higher fuel prices had a slight benefit to operating income in the first quarter of 2018. This was driven by increased fuel surcharges that more than offset the higher fuel prices.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

LIQUIDITY

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $3.5 billion at August 31, 2017, compared to $4.0 billion at May 31, 2017. The following table provides a summary of our cash flows for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions):

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

596

 

 

$

715

 

Noncash charges and credits

 

 

970

 

 

 

1,008

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

(976

)

 

 

(752

)

Cash provided by operating activities

 

 

590

 

 

 

971

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(1,044

)

 

 

(1,215

)

Proceeds from asset dispositions and other

 

 

6

 

 

 

9

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(1,038

)

 

 

(1,206

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on debt

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(12

)

Proceeds from stock issuances

 

 

150

 

 

 

40

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(134

)

 

 

(106

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(86

)

 

 

(222

)

Other

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(13

)

Cash used in financing activities

 

 

(88

)

 

 

(313

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

70

 

 

 

3

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(466

)

 

$

(545

)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

 

$

3,503

 

 

$

2,989

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities decreased $381 million in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to the NotPetya cyberattack. Capital expenditures during the first three months of 2018 were lower primarily due to decreased spending at FedEx Express driven by aircraft and related equipment, partially offset by increased spending at FedEx Ground driven by sort facility expansion. See “Capital Resources” for a discussion of capital expenditures during 2018 and 2017.

On January 26, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of up to 25 million shares. During the first quarter of 2018, we repurchased 0.4 million shares of FedEx common stock at an average price of $207.92 per share for a total of $86 million. As of August 31, 2017, 15.6 million shares remained under the share repurchase authorization. Shares under the current repurchase program may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and volume of repurchases are at the discretion of management, based on the capital needs of the business, the market price of FedEx common stock and general market conditions. No time limit was set for the completion of the program, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our operations are capital intensive, characterized by significant investments in aircraft, vehicles, technology, facilities, and package-handling and sort equipment. The amount and timing of capital additions depend on various factors, including pre-existing contractual commitments, anticipated volume growth, domestic and international economic conditions, new or enhanced services, geographical expansion of services, availability of satisfactory financing and actions of regulatory authorities.

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The following table compares capital expenditures by asset category and reportable segment for the three-month periods ended August 31 (in millions):

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Percent Change

 

Aircraft and related equipment

 

$

410

 

 

$

592

 

 

 

(31

)

Package handling and ground support equipment

 

 

197

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

 

Vehicles

 

 

122

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

(18

)

Information technology

 

 

126

 

 

 

159

 

 

 

(21

)

Facilities and other

 

 

189

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

60

 

Total capital expenditures

 

$

1,044

 

 

$

1,215

 

 

 

(14

)

FedEx Express segment

 

$

582

 

 

$

831

 

 

 

(30

)

FedEx Ground segment

 

 

327

 

 

 

237

 

 

 

38

 

FedEx Freight segment

 

 

28

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

(38

)

FedEx Services segment

 

 

107

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

5

 

Total capital expenditures

 

$

1,044

 

 

$

1,215

 

 

 

(14

)

 

Capital expenditures during the first quarter of 2018 were lower than the prior-year primarily due to decreased spending at FedEx Express driven by aircraft and related equipment, partially offset by increased spending at FedEx Ground driven by sort facility expansion. Aircraft and related equipment purchases at FedEx Express during the first quarter of 2018 included the delivery of three Boeing 767-300 Freighter aircraft, a reduction of three aircraft compared to the first quarter of 2017.

LIQUIDITY OUTLOOK

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations and available financing sources are adequate to meet our liquidity needs, including working capital, capital expenditure requirements and debt payment obligations. Our cash and cash equivalents balance at August 31, 2017 included $1.2 billion of cash in offshore jurisdictions associated with our permanent reinvestment strategy. We do not believe that the indefinite reinvestment of these funds offshore impairs our ability to meet our domestic debt or working capital obligations. Although we expect higher capital expenditures in 2018, we anticipate that our cash flow from operations will be sufficient to fund these expenditures. Historically, we have been successful in obtaining unsecured financing, from both domestic and international sources, although the marketplace for such investment capital can become restricted depending on a variety of economic factors.

Our capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $5.9 billion in 2018 and include spending for aircraft and aircraft-related equipment at FedEx Express, sort facility expansion, primarily at FedEx Ground, and new and replacement vehicles at all our transportation segments. We invested $410 million in aircraft and aircraft-related equipment in the first quarter of 2018 and expect to invest an additional $1.8 billion for aircraft and aircraft-related equipment during the remainder of 2018.

We have a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that allows us to sell, in one or more future offerings, any combination of our unsecured debt securities and common stock.

We have a five-year $1.75 billion revolving credit facility that expires in November 2020. See Note 3 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of the term and significant covenants of our revolving credit facility.

During the first quarter of 2018, we made voluntary contributions totaling $250 million to our tax-qualified U.S. domestic pension plans (“U.S. Pension Plans”). We expect to make an additional $750 million contribution to our U.S. Pension Plans during 2018. Our U.S. Pension Plans have ample funds to meet expected benefit payments.

Standard & Poor’s has assigned us a senior unsecured debt credit rating of BBB and commercial paper rating of A-2 and a ratings outlook of “stable.” Moody’s Investors Service has assigned our unsecured debt a credit rating of Baa2 and our commercial paper a rating of P-2 and a ratings outlook of “stable.” If our credit ratings drop, our interest expense may increase. If our commercial paper ratings drop below current levels, we may have difficulty utilizing the commercial paper market. If our senior unsecured debt credit ratings drop below investment grade, our access to financing may become limited.

CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The following table sets forth a summary of our contractual cash obligations as of August 31, 2017. Certain of these contractual obligations are reflected in our balance sheet, while others are disclosed as future obligations under accounting principles generally

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accepted in the United States. Except for the current portion of interest on long-term debt, this table doe s not include amounts already recorded in our balance sheet as current liabilities at August 31, 2017. We have certain contingent liabilities that are not accrued in our balance sheet in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Unite d States. These contingent liabilities are not included in the table below. We have other long-term liabilities reflected in our balance sheet, including deferred income taxes, qualified and nonqualified pension and postretirement healthcare plan liabiliti es and other self-insurance accruals. The payment obligations associated with these liabilities are not reflected in the table below due to the absence of scheduled maturities. Accordingly, this table is not meant to represent a forecast of our total cash expenditures for any of the periods presented.

 

 

 

Payments Due by Fiscal Year (Undiscounted)

(in millions)

 

 

 

2018 (1)

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

Total

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

$

1,978

 

 

$

2,315

 

 

$

2,016

 

 

$

1,790

 

 

$

1,616

 

 

$

8,826

 

 

$

18,541

 

Non-capital purchase obligations and other

 

 

537

 

 

 

626

 

 

 

489

 

 

 

375

 

 

 

205

 

 

 

492

 

 

 

2,724

 

Interest on long-term debt

 

 

386

 

 

 

546

 

 

 

485

 

 

 

472

 

 

 

472

 

 

 

8,718

 

 

 

11,079

 

Quarterly contributions to our U.S. Pension

   Plans

 

 

700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

700

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft and aircraft-related capital

   commitments

 

 

1,398

 

 

 

1,713

 

 

 

1,927

 

 

 

1,335

 

 

 

1,273

 

 

 

2,884

 

 

 

10,530

 

Other capital purchase obligations

 

 

25

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

45

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

 

4

 

 

 

1,350

 

 

 

999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,930

 

 

 

15,283

 

Total

 

$

5,028

 

 

$

6,560

 

 

$

5,917

 

 

$

3,973

 

 

$

3,567

 

 

$

33,857

 

 

$

58,902

 

 

(1)

Cash obligations for the remainder of 2018.

Open purchase orders that are cancelable are not considered unconditional purchase obligations for financial reporting purposes and are not included in the table above. Such purchase orders often represent authorizations to purchase rather than binding agreements. See Note 7 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.

Operating Activities

The amounts reflected in the table above for operating leases represent future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases (principally aircraft and facilities) with an initial or remaining term in excess of one year at August 31, 2017.

Included in the table above within the caption entitled “Non-capital purchase obligations and other” is our estimate of the current portion of the liability ($12 million) for uncertain tax positions and amounts for purchase obligations that represent noncancelable agreements to purchase goods or services that are not capital related. Such contracts include those for printing and advertising and promotions contracts. We cannot reasonably estimate the timing of the long-term payments or the amount by which the liability for uncertain tax positions will increase or decrease over time; therefore, the long-term portion of the liability for uncertain tax positions ($52 million) is excluded from the table.

The amounts reflected in the table above for interest on long-term debt represent future interest payments due on our long-term debt.

We had $860 million in deposits and progress payments as of August 31, 2017 on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions.

Investing Activities

The amounts reflected in the table above for capital purchase obligations represent noncancelable agreements to purchase capital-related equipment. Such contracts include those for certain purchases of aircraft, aircraft modifications, vehicles, facilities, computers and other equipment.

Financing Activities

The amounts reflected in the table above for long-term debt represent future scheduled principal payments on our long-term debt.

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Additional information on amounts included within the operating, investing and financing activities captions in the table abo ve can be found in our Annual Report.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make significant judgments and estimates to develop amounts reflected and disclosed in the financial statements. In many cases, there are alternative policies or estimation techniques that could be used. We maintain a thorough process to review the application of our accounting policies and to evaluate the appropriateness of the many estimates that are required to prepare the financial statements of a complex, global corporation. However, even under optimal circumstances, estimates routinely require adjustment based on changing circumstances and new or better information.

GOODWILL. Goodwill is tested for impairment between annual tests whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit has fallen below its carrying value. During the first quarter of 2018 we began to report TNT Express as part of the FedEx Express segment as discussed in this MD&A and Note 6 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.  As a result of this triggering event, we performed an interim goodwill impairment test on the FedEx Express and TNT Express reporting units. The estimated fair value of each of these reporting units exceeded their carrying values as of the first quarter of 2018; therefore, we do not believe that either of these reporting units was impaired either before or after the triggering event.

In addition, we do not believe there has been any other change of events or circumstances that would indicate that a reevaluation of the goodwill of our remaining reporting units is required as of August 31, 2017, nor do we believe the goodwill of our remaining reporting units is at risk of failing impairment testing. For additional details on goodwill impairment testing, refer to Note 1 of our Annual Report.

Information regarding our critical accounting estimates can be found in our Annual Report, including Note 1 to the financial statements therein. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors and with our independent registered public accounting firm.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this report, including (but not limited to) those contained in “General,” “Income Taxes,” “Outlook,” “Recent Accounting Guidance,” “Liquidity,” “Capital Resources,” “Liquidity Outlook,” “Contractual Cash Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” and “Critical Accounting Estimates,” and the “General,” “Financing Arrangements,” “Retirement Plans,” “Commitments” and “Contingencies” notes to the consolidated financial statements, are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, plans, objectives, future performance and business. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “will,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “intends” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated (expressed or implied) by such forward-looking statements because of, among other things, potential risks and uncertainties, such as:

economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate;

significant changes in the volumes of shipments transported through our networks, customer demand for our various services or the prices we obtain for our services;

a significant data breach or other disruption to our technology infrastructure, which can adversely affect our reputation, business or results of operations;

the ongoing impact of the significant cyberattack that TNT Express experienced in the first quarter of fiscal 2018;

our ability to successfully integrate the businesses and operations of FedEx Express and TNT Express in the expected time frame;

damage to our reputation or loss of brand equity;

the price and availability of jet and vehicle fuel;

our ability to manage our network capacity and cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses, and match it to shifting and future customer volume levels;

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the impact of intense competition on our ability to maintain or increase our prices (including our fuel surchar ges in response to fluctuating fuel prices) or to maintain or grow our market share;

our ability to effectively operate, integrate, leverage and grow acquired businesses, and to continue to support the value we allocate to these acquired businesses, including their goodwill;

our ability to achieve the FedEx Express profit improvement goal;

our ability to maintain good relationships with our employees and prevent attempts by labor organizations to organize groups of our employees, which could significantly increase our operating costs and reduce our operational flexibility;

the impact of costs related to (i) challenges to the status of owner-operators engaged by FedEx Ground as independent contractors and direct employers of drivers providing services on their behalf, and (ii) any related changes to our relationship with these owner-operators and their drivers;

the impact of the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union;

any impact on our business from disruptions or modifications in service by, or changes in the business or financial soundness of, the U.S. Postal Service, which is a significant customer and vendor of FedEx;

the impact of any international conflicts or terrorist activities on the United States and global economies in general, the transportation industry or us in particular, and what effects these events will have on our costs or the demand for our services;

any impacts on our businesses resulting from evolving or new domestic or international government laws and regulation, which could be unfavorable to our business, including regulatory actions affecting global aviation or other transportation rights, increased air cargo and other security or safety requirements, and tax, accounting, trade (such as protectionist measures or restrictions on free trade), labor (such as card-check legislation, joint employment standards or changes to the Railway Labor Act of 1926, as amended, affecting FedEx Express employees), environmental (such as global climate change legislation) or postal rules;

adverse weather conditions or localized natural disasters in key geographic areas, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes, which can disrupt our electrical service, damage our property, disrupt our operations, increase our fuel costs and adversely affect our shipment levels;

increasing costs, the volatility of costs and funding requirements and other legal mandates for employee benefits, especially pension and healthcare benefits;

the increasing costs of compliance with federal, state and foreign governmental agency mandates (including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act) and defending against inappropriate or unjustified enforcement or other actions by such agencies;

changes in foreign currency exchange rates, especially in the euro, Chinese yuan, British pound, Brazilian real, Canadian dollar and Mexican peso, which can affect our sales levels and foreign currency sales prices;

market acceptance of our new service and growth initiatives;

any liability resulting from and the costs of defending against class-action litigation, such as wage-and-hour, joint employment, and discrimination and retaliation claims, and any other legal or governmental proceedings;

the outcome of future negotiations to reach new collective bargaining agreements — including with the union that represents the pilots of FedEx Express (the current pilot agreement is scheduled to become amendable in November 2021) and with the unions elected in 2015 to represent drivers at two FedEx Freight facilities;

the impact of technology developments on our operations and on demand for our services, and our ability to continue to identify and eliminate unnecessary information technology redundancy and complexity throughout the organization;

governmental underinvestment in transportation infrastructure, which could increase our costs and adversely impact our service levels due to traffic congestion or sub-optimal routing of our vehicles and aircraft;

widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis;

availability of financing on terms acceptable to us and our ability to maintain our current credit ratings, especially given the capital intensity of our operations; and

other risks and uncertainties you can find in our press releases and SEC filings, including the risk factors identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in our Annual Report, as updated by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

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As a result of these and other factors, no assurance can be given as to our future results and achievements. Accordingly, a forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances and those future events or circumstances may not occur. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We are under no obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of August 31, 2017, there had been no material changes in our market risk sensitive instruments and positions since our disclosures in our Annual Report.

The principal foreign currency exchange rate risks to which we are exposed are in the euro, Chinese yuan, British pound, Brazilian real, Canadian dollar and Mexican peso. Historically, our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is more significant with respect to our revenues than our expenses, as a significant portion of our expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars, such as aircraft and fuel expenses. During the first three months of 2018, the U.S. dollar weakened relative to the currencies of the foreign countries in which we operate, as compared to May 31, 2017, and this weakening had a minimal impact on our results.

While we have market risk for changes in the price of jet and vehicle fuel, this risk is largely mitigated by our indexed fuel surcharges. For additional discussion of our indexed fuel surcharges see the “Fuel” section of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The management of FedEx, with the participation of our principal executive and financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to FedEx management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

On June 27, 2017, the worldwide operations of TNT Express were significantly affected by the cyberattack known as NotPetya, which involved the spread of an information systems virus through a Ukranian tax software product. The systems and data of all other FedEx companies were unaffected by the attack. While TNT Express operations and communications were significantly affected, no data breach or data loss to third parties is known to have occurred.

Immediately following the attack, contingency plans were implemented to recover TNT Express operations and communications systems, and substantially all TNT Express services were fully restored during the first quarter of 2018. As of the date of this filing, substantially all of TNT Express’s critical operational systems have been fully restored and critical business data has been recovered.

As a result of the cyberattack, the TNT Express internal control environment changed during the first quarter of 2018, as controls and procedures were modified in order to be properly performed. However, by the end of the first quarter of 2018, TNT Express’s internal control environment was functioning at pre-cyberattack levels.

In addition, other than the internal control environment changes described above, during our fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2017, no change occurred in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Therefore, based on management’s evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of August 31, 2017 (the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a description of all material pending legal proceedings, see Note 8 of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Other than the risk factor set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report (under the heading “Risk Factors” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition”) in response to Part I, Item 1A of Form 10-K.

TNT Express experienced a significant cyberattack in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and the ongoing impact could negatively affect our results of operations and financial condition in the future, particularly if our continuing recovery efforts do not proceed as expected.

On June 28, 2017, we announced that the worldwide operations of TNT Express were significantly affected by the cyberattack known as NotPetya, which involved the spread of an information technology virus that infiltrated TNT Express systems and encrypted its data. While TNT Express core shipping services have been restored and significant progress has been made on the recovery of the TNT Express business and information technology systems, we are continuing to engage in recovery efforts. We are now focused on the restoration of certain key customer-specific specialized solutions and systems in time for the fiscal 2018 peak shipping season. Our results of operations and financial condition could be negatively impacted in the future if our recovery efforts do not proceed as expected, particularly if incremental costs or lost revenues associated with the cyberattack exceed our expectations. The following consequences or potential consequences of the cyberattack could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition in the future:

 

loss of revenue or increased bad debt expense due to delayed invoicing;

 

loss of revenue due to permanent customer loss;

 

loss of revenue due to the inability to restore certain key customer-specific specialized solutions and systems in time for the fiscal 2018 peak shipping season;

 

additional costs due to claims for service failures;

 

higher effective tax rate due to reduced international earnings;

 

remediation costs to restore systems;

 

increased operational costs due to contingency plans that remain in place;

 

investments in enhanced systems in order to prevent future attacks;

 

cost of incentives offered to customers to restore confidence and maintain business relationships;

 

reputational damage resulting in the failure to retain or attract customers;

 

costs associated with potential litigation or governmental investigations;

 

costs associated with any data breach or data loss to third parties that is discovered;

 

costs associated with the potential loss of critical business data;

 

longer and more costly integration (due to increased expenses and capital spending requirements) of TNT Express and FedEx Express; and

 

other consequences of which we are not currently aware but will discover through the ongoing remediation process.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equi ty Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information on FedEx’s repurchases of our common stock during the first quarter of 2018:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

 

 

Average Price

Paid per Share

 

 

Total Number of

Shares  Purchased

as Part of

Publicly

Announced

Program

 

 

Maximum

Number of

Shares That May

Yet Be Purchased

Under the

Program

 

June 1-30, 2017

 

 

120,000

 

 

$

200.61

 

 

 

120,000

 

 

 

15,900,000

 

July 1-31, 2017

 

 

120,000

 

 

 

215.55

 

 

 

120,000

 

 

 

15,780,000

 

Aug. 1-31, 2017

 

 

172,500

 

 

 

207.70

 

 

 

172,500

 

 

 

15,607,500

 

Total

 

 

412,500

 

 

$

207.92

 

 

 

412,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

The repurchases were made under the stock repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors and announced on January 26, 2016 and through which we are authorized to purchase, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, up to an aggregate of 25 million shares of our common stock. As of September 19, 2017, 15.5 million shares remained authorized for purchase under the January 2016 stock repurchase program, which is the only such program that currently exists. The program does not have an expiration date.

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description of Exhibit  

 

 

 

10.1

 

Amendment dated June 20, 2017 (but effective as of May 1, 2017), amending the Transportation Agreement dated April 23, 2013 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation (the “USPS Transportation Agreement”).  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

 

 

10.2

 

Amendment dated June 20, 2017 (but effective as of June 5, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

10.3

 

Amendment dated August 25, 2017 (but effective as of July 3, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

10.4

 

Amendment dated August 25, 2017 (but effective as of February 27, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

10.5

 

Amendment dated August 17, 2017 (but effective as of July 31, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

10.6

 

Amendment dated August 25, 2017 (but effective as of April 3, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

10.7

 

Amendment dated August 25, 2017 (but effective as of November 27, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.   

 

 

 

10.8

 

Amendment dated August 28, 2017 (but effective as of November 27, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

10.9

 

Ninth Amendment dated August 14, 2017 (but effective as of September 1, 2017) to the Composite Lease Agreement dated May 21, 2007 (but effective as of January 1, 2007) between the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority and Federal Express Corporation.

 

 

 

10.10

 

Separation and Release Agreement, dated July 19, 2017, between FedEx Corporation and Christine P. Richards.

 

 

 

12.1

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

 

 

 

15.1

 

Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

101.1

 

Interactive Data Files.

 

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SIGNA TURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

FEDEX CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date: September 20, 2017

 

 

/s/ JOHN L. MERINO

 

 

 

JOHN L. MERINO

 

 

 

CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

10.1

 

Amendment dated June 20, 2017 (but effective as of May 1, 2017), amending the Transportation Agreement dated April 23, 2013 between the United States Postal Service and Federal Express Corporation (the “USPS Transportation Agreement”).  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

 

 

10.2

 

Amendment dated June 20, 2017 (but effective as of June 5, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

10.3

 

Amendment dated August 25, 2017 (but effective as of July 3, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

10.4

 

Amendment dated August 25, 2017 (but effective as of February 27, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

10.5

 

Amendment dated August 17, 2017 (but effective as of July 31, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

10.6

 

Amendment dated August 25, 2017 (but effective as of April 3, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

10.7

 

Amendment dated August 25, 2017 (but effective as of November 27, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.   

 

 

 

10.8

 

Amendment dated August 28, 2017 (but effective as of November 27, 2017), amending the USPS Transportation Agreement.  Confidential treatment has been requested for confidential commercial and financial information, pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

10.9

 

Ninth Amendment dated August 14, 2017 (but effective as of September 1, 2017) to the Composite Lease Agreement dated May 21, 2007 (but effective as of January 1, 2007) between the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority and Federal Express Corporation.

 

 

 

10.10

 

Separation and Release Agreement, dated July 19, 2017, between FedEx Corporation and Christine P. Richards.

 

 

 

12.1

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

 

 

 

15.1

 

Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

101.1

 

Interactive Data Files.

 

E-1

Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

  1. CONTRACT ID CODE     PAGE     OF
     

 

    1    

 

 

    2    

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

092

 

3. EFFECTIVE DATE  

05/01/2017

  4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.       5. PROJECT NO.  (If applicable)
6. ISSUED BY                                                CODE     5ACAAQ   7. ADMINISTERED BY (IF OTHER THAN ITEM 6)   CODE     5ACAAQ

DALE D. PARSAN

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

(202) 268-2223  

 

 

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR ( No., Street, County,  State, and Zip Code )           (x)         9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

 

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

             

3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD

MEMPHIS TN 38125-8800

           

9B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 11 )

 

     

     x      

 

 

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

ACN-13-FX

 

                  10B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 13 )
SUPPLIER CODE:      000389122   FACILITY CODE                           04/23/2013
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS     
         ☐   is extended,         ☐   is not  extended.

 

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning                  copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

 

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA ( If required. )

See Schedule

 

Net Decrease:       [*]

    

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

 

   
(x)     A. THIS CHANGE BY CLAUSE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify clause) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.      
☒       Monthly Fuel Adjustment      

 

☐  

 

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES ( such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc. ) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14.

 

       

 

☐  

 

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF: THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

 

       
☐    

D. OTHER (such as no cost change/cancellation, termination, etc.) (Specify type of modification and authority): THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

 

       

 

E. IMPORTANT : Contractor           is not,           is required to sign this document and return          1     copies to the issuing office.

 

   

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

In accordance with contract ACN-13-FX and the “Fuel Adjustment” section, the following Line Haul Rate (fuel) for the Day Network as set out in Attachment 10 is modified for performance during the period of May 1, 2017 to June 4, 2017 (Operating Period 44) as follows:

 

TIERS: Base - Tier 5

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is a decrease of [*] .

Continued…

   

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

 

   

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER ( Type or print )

 

    /s/ CARL ASMUS                                                         CARL ASMUS, SVP

 

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER ( Type or print )

 

    Brian Mckain

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

 

     

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

     

15C. DATE SIGNED  

 

6/15/2017

 

16B. CONTRACT AUTHORITY

 

/s/ BRIAN MCKAIN

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

     

16C. DATE SIGNED

 

6/20/17

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


CONTINUATION SHEET

  REQUISITION NO.  

PAGE

 

2

 

    OF

 

    2

 

                

 

CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

 

ACN-13-FX/092

 

AWARD/ EFFECTIVE DATE  

 

05/01/2017

  MASTER/AGENCY CONTRACT NO.       SOLICITATION NO.  

SOLICITATION         ISSUE DATE

           
    ITEM NO    

 

 

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES / SERVICES

 

 

QUANTITY 

 

 

 UNIT 

 

 

    UNIT PRICE    

 

 

AMOUNT

 

   

 

TIERS: 6 – 8:

TIER 6:

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is a decrease of [*] .

 

TIER 7:

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is an increase of [*] .

 

TIER 8:

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is a decrease of [*] .

 

[*]

 

-

Sub Rept Req’d: Y Carrier Code: FX Route Termini

S: Various Route Termini End: Various Payment

Terms: SEE CONTRACT

Delivery: 11/28/2016

Discount Terms:

See Schedule

Accounting Info:

BFN: 670167

FOB: Destination

Period of Performance: 09/30/2013 to 09/29/2024

 

Change Item 1 to read as follows:

             
         
1  

Day Network

Account Number: 53503

 

This is for estimation purposes only and is not a guarantee of contract value.

 

 

              [*]

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 10.2

 

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

  1. CONTRACT ID CODE     PAGE     OF
     

 

    1    

 

 

    2    

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

094

 

3. EFFECTIVE DATE  

06/05/2017

  4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.       5. PROJECT NO.  (If applicable)
6. ISSUED BY                                                CODE     5ACAAQ   7. ADMINISTERED BY (IF OTHER THAN ITEM 6)   CODE     5ACAAQ

DALE D. PARSAN

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

(202) 268-2223  

 

 

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR ( No., Street, County,  State, and Zip Code )           (x)         9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

 

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

             

3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD

MEMPHIS TN 38125-8800

           

9B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 11 )

 

     

     x      

 

 

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

ACN-13-FX

 

                  10B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 13 )
SUPPLIER CODE:      000389122   FACILITY CODE                           04/23/2013
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS     
         ☐   is extended,         ☐   is not  extended.

 

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning                  copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

 

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA ( If required. )

See Schedule

 

Net Increase:       [*]

    

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

 

   
(x)     A. THIS CHANGE BY CLAUSE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify clause) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.      
☒       Monthly Fuel Adjustment      

 

☐  

 

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES ( such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc. ) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14.

 

       

 

☐  

 

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF: THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

 

       
☐    

D. OTHER (such as no cost change/cancellation, termination, etc.) (Specify type of modification and authority): THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

 

       

 

E. IMPORTANT : Contractor           is not,           is required to sign this document and return          1     copies to the issuing office.

 

   

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

In accordance with contract ACN-13-FX and the “Fuel Adjustment” section, the following Line Haul Rate (fuel) for the Day Network as set out in Attachment 10 is modified for performance during the period of June 5, 2017 to July 2, 2017 (Operating Period 45) as follows:

 

TIERS: Base - Tier 5

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is an increase of [*] .

Continued…

   

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

 

   

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER ( Type or print )

 

    CARL ASMUS, SVP

 

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER ( Type or print )

 

    Brian Mckain

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

 

/s/  CARL ASMUS

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

     

15C. DATE SIGNED  

 

6/15/2017

 

16B. CONTRACT AUTHORITY

 

/s/ BRIAN MCKAIN

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

     

16C. DATE SIGNED

 

6/20/17

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


CONTINUATION SHEET

  REQUISITION NO.  

PAGE

 

2

 

    OF

 

    2

 

                

 

CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

 

ACN-13-FX/094

 

AWARD/ EFFECTIVE DATE  

 

06/05/2017

  MASTER/AGENCY CONTRACT NO.       SOLICITATION NO.  

SOLICITATION         ISSUE DATE

           
    ITEM NO    

 

 

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES / SERVICES

 

 

QUANTITY 

 

 

 UNIT 

 

 

    UNIT PRICE    

 

 

AMOUNT

 

   

 

TIERS: 6 – 8

TIER 6:

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is an increase of [*] .

 

TIER 7:

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is an increase of [*] .

 

TIER 8:

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is an increase of [*] .

 

[*]

 

-

Sub Rept Req’d: Y Carrier Code: FX Route Termini

S: Various Route Termini End: Various Payment

Terms: SEE CONTRACT

Delivery: 11/28/2016

Discount Terms:

See Schedule

Accounting Info:

BFN: 670167

FOB: Destination

Period of Performance: 09/30/2013 to 09/29/2024

 

Change Item 1 to read as follows:

             
         
1  

Day Network

Account Number: 53503

 

This is for estimation purposes only and is not a guarantee of contract value.

 

 

              [*]

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 10.3

 

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

  1. CONTRACT ID CODE     PAGE     OF
     

 

    1    

 

 

    2    

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

095

 

3. EFFECTIVE DATE  

07/03/2017

  4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.       5. PROJECT NO.  (If applicable)
6. ISSUED BY                                                CODE     5ACAAQ   7. ADMINISTERED BY (IF OTHER THAN ITEM 6)   CODE     5ACAAQ

DALE D. PARSAN

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

(202) 268-2223  

 

 

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR ( No., Street, County,  State, and Zip Code )           (x)         9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

 

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

             

3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD

MEMPHIS TN 38125-8800

           

9B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 11 )

 

     

     x      

 

 

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

ACN-13-FX

 

                  10B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 13 )
SUPPLIER CODE:      000389122   FACILITY CODE                           04/23/2013
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS     
         ☐   is extended,         ☐   is not  extended.

 

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning                  copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

 

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA ( If required. )

See Schedule

 

Net Decrease:       [*]

    

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

 

   
(x)     A. THIS CHANGE BY CLAUSE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify clause) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.      
☒       Monthly Fuel Adjustment      

 

☐  

 

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES ( such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc. ) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14.

 

       

 

☐  

 

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF: THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

 

       
☐    

D. OTHER (such as no cost change/cancellation, termination, etc.) (Specify type of modification and authority): THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

 

       

 

E. IMPORTANT : Contractor           is not,           is required to sign this document and return          1     copies to the issuing office.

 

   

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

In accordance with contract ACN-13-FX and the “Fuel Adjustment” section, the following Line Haul Rate (fuel) for the Day Network as set out in Attachment 10 is modified for performance during the period of July 3, 2017 to July 30, 2017 (Operating Period 46) as follows:

 

TIERS: Base - Tier 5

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is a decrease of [*] .

Continued…

   

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

 

   

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER ( Type or print )

 

  Michael K. Pigors Reg. President & EVP US Dom & US Int’l

 

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER ( Type or print )

 

    Brian Mckain

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

 

/s/  MICHAEL K. PIGORS

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

     

15C. DATE SIGNED  

 

8/23/17

 

16B. CONTRACT AUTHORITY

 

/s/ BRIAN MCKAIN

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

     

16C. DATE SIGNED

 

8/25/17

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


CONTINUATION SHEET

  REQUISITION NO.  

PAGE

 

2

 

    OF

 

    2

 

                

 

CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

 

ACN-13-FX/095

 

AWARD/ EFFECTIVE DATE  

 

07/03/2017

  MASTER/AGENCY CONTRACT NO.       SOLICITATION NO.  

SOLICITATION         ISSUE DATE

           
    ITEM NO    

 

 

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES / SERVICES

 

 

QUANTITY 

 

 

 UNIT 

 

 

    UNIT PRICE    

 

 

AMOUNT

 

   

 

TIERS: 6 – 8:

TIER 6:

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is a decrease of [*] .

 

TIER 7:

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is a decrease of [*] .

 

TIER 8:

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is a decrease of [*] .

 

[*]

 

Sub Rept Req’d: Y Carrier Code: FX Route Termini

S: Various Route Termini End: Various Payment

Terms: SEE CONTRACT

Delivery: 11/28/2016

Discount Terms:

See Schedule

Accounting Info:

BFN: 670167

FOB: Destination

Period of Performance: 09/30/2013 to 09/29/2024

 

Change Item 1 to read as follows:

             
         
1  

Day Network

Account Number: 53503

 

This is for estimation purposes only and is not a guarantee of contract value.

 

 

              [*]

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 10.4

 

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

  1. CONTRACT ID CODE     PAGE     OF
     

 

    1    

 

 

    2    

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

096

 

3. EFFECTIVE DATE  

02/27/2017

  4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.       5. PROJECT NO.  (If applicable)
6. ISSUED BY                                                CODE     5ACAAQ   7. ADMINISTERED BY (IF OTHER THAN ITEM 6)   CODE     5ACAAQ  

DALE D. PARSAN

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

(202) 268-2223  

 

 

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR ( No., Street, County,  State, and Zip Code )           (x)         9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

 

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

             

3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD

MEMPHIS TN 38125-8800

           

9B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 11 )

 

     

     x      

 

 

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

ACN-13-FX

 

                  10B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 13 )
SUPPLIER CODE:      000389122   FACILITY CODE                           04/23/2013
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS    
         ☐   is extended,         ☐   is not  extended.

 

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning                  copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

 

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA ( If required .)

See Schedule

 

Net Increase:      [*]

    

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE  CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

 

   
(x)     A. THIS CHANGE BY CLAUSE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify clause) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.      
☐            

 

☐  

 

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES ( such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc. ) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14.

 

       

 

☐  

 

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF: THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

 

       
☒    

D. OTHER (such as no cost change/cancellation, termination, etc.) (Specify type of modification and authority): THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

Mutual Agreement of the Contracting Parties

       

 

E. IMPORTANT : Contractor           is not,           is required to sign this document and return          1     copies to the issuing office.

 

   

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this modification is to incorporate Operating Period 42 (March) Scheduled and Ad Hoc Charters into the ACN-13-FX contract, with the following conditions:

 

A) Once the Charters are scheduled they cannot be canceled.

 

B) All Service and Scan penalties (reductions in payment), related to the Day Network only, will be eliminated. This relief does not apply to the Night Network.

 

C) Volume will be inducted into the network at the Memphis Hub and will incur appropriate tier pricing and will be processed normally.

 

Continued…

   

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

 

   

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER ( Type or print )

 

  Michael K. Pigors Reg. President & EVP US Dom & US Int’l

 

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER ( Type or print )

 

    Brian Mckain

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

 

/s/ MICHAEL K. PIGORS

( Signature of person authorized to sign )

     

15C. DATE SIGNED  

 

8/23/17

 

16B. CONTRACT AUTHORITY

 

/s/ BRIAN MCKAIN

( Signature of Contracting Officer )

     

16C. DATE SIGNED

 

8/25/17

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


CONTINUATION SHEET

  REQUISITION NO.  

PAGE    

 

2    

 

OF

 

2

 

                   

 

CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

 

ACN-13-FX/096

 

AWARD/ EFFECTIVE DATE  

 

02/27/2017

  MASTER/AGENCY CONTRACT NO.       SOLICITATION NO.                  

SOLICITATION               ISSUE DATE

           
    ITEM NO    

 

 

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES / SERVICES

 

 

QUANTITY 

 

 

 UNIT 

 

 

    UNIT PRICE    

 

 

AMOUNT

 

   

 

FedEx will notify the Postal Service if the tender requirement is different than what is currently in the contract. Delivery does not change. Payments for said charters will be paid as part of the Operating Period reconciliation.

 

Sub Rept Req’d: Y Carrier Code: FX Route Termini

S: Various Route Termini End: Various Payment

             
    Terms: SEE CONTRACT              
    Delivery: 08/29/2016              
    Discount Terms:              
   

See Schedule

             
    Accounting Info:              
    BFN: 670167              
    FOB: Destination              
    Period of Performance: 09/30/2013 to 09/29/2024              
   

 

Change Item 7 to read as follows:

             
         
7   Scheduled Charter Option               [*]
    Account Number: 53703              
   

 

This is for estimation purposes only.

             
   

 

Change Item 9 to read as follows:

             
9  

 

Ad Hoc Charter Option

              [*]
    Account Number: 53703              
   

 

This is for estimation purposes only.

 

 

 

    

               

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


March 2017 Operating Period

Charter Request

 

Week 1

Origin    Operating Day   

 Cubic Feet 

Requested

   Tue (02/28)     Wed (03/01)     Thu (03/02)     Fri (03/03)     Sat (03/04)     Sun (03/05)     Weekly Total   

A/C Type

    Equivalent    

       Rate       

 Scheduled 

Charters

   Adhoc Charters    Total Charters
LAX   Tues, Sat   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   MD-10   [*]   [*]       [*]
IAD   Tues   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
PHL (stage)   Tues   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
EWR   Tues   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   MD-10   [*]       [*]   [*]
MIA   Tues   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-300   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   Tues   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-300   [*]       [*]   [*]
LAX   Thur   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-300   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   Thur   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
MIA (Stage)   Sat   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-310   [*]       [*]   [*]
EWR   Sun   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-310   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   Thur   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   Sat   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   Sun   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
Week 1 Total        [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]           [*]   [*]   [*]
      [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]          

 

Week 2

                           
Origin   Operating Day  

Cubic Feet

Requested

  Tue (03/07)   Wed (03/08)   Thu (03/09)   Fri (03/10)   Sat (03/11)   Sun (03/12)   Weekly Total  

A/C Type

    Equivalent    

       Rate       

Scheduled

Charters

  Adhoc Charters   Total Charters
LAX   Tues, Sat   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   MD-10   [*]   [*]       [*]
EWR   Tues   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   MD-10   [*]       [*]   [*]
MIA   Tues   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-300   [*]       [*]   [*]
IAD   Tues   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
PHL   Tues   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
LAX   Tues   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   MD-10   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   Tues, Fri   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-300   [*]       [*]   [*]
SLC (stage)   Tues   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
LAX   Thur   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-300   [*]       [*]   [*]
LAX   Sat   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-300   [*]       [*]   [*]
MIA (Stage)   Sat   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   Sat   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]       [*]       [*]   [*]
EWR   Sat   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]       [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   Sun   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]       [*]       [*]   [*]
EWR   Sun   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-300   [*]       [*]   [*]
Week 2 Total        [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]           [*]   [*]   [*]
      [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]          

*Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


Week 3

 

 
Origin      Operating Day       

 Cubic Feet 

Requested

 

 

     Tue (03/14)        Wed (03/15)        Thu (03/16)        Fri (03/17)        Sat (03/18)        Sun (03/19)        Weekly Total      
A/C Type
    Equivalent    
 
 
    Rate      

  Scheduled  

Charters

 

 

      Adhoc Charters          Total Charters   
LAX     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                                       [*]  
LAX     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                                       [*]  
OAK     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       A-300       [*]               [*]       [*]  
EWR     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                               [*]       [*]  
IAD     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                                       [*]  
MIA     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       A-300       [*]               [*]       [*]  
TPA     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                                       [*]  
PHL     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                               [*]       [*]  
SLC     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                                          
LAX     Sat       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]       [*]               [*]  
Week 3 Total             [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                       [*]       [*]       [*]  
        [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]            

Week 4

 

Origin     Operating Day      
Cubic Feet
Requested
 
 
    Tue (03/21)       Wed (03/22)       Thu (03/23)       Fri (03/24)       Sat (03/25)       Sun (03/26)       Weekly Total      
A/C Type
Equivalent
 
 
        Rate          
Scheduled
Charters
 
 
    Adhoc Charters       Total Charters  
LAX     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                                       [*]  
OAK     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                                       [*]  
LAX     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       MD-10       [*]               [*]       [*]  
OAK     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       A-300       [*]               [*]       [*]  
EWR     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       A-300       [*]               [*]       [*]  
SLC (w/ stage)     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]               [*]       [*]  
MIA     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       A-300       [*]               [*]       [*]  
TPA     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]               [*]       [*]  
PHL (w/ stage)     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]               [*]       [*]  
IAD (w/ stage)     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]               [*]       [*]  
LAX     Thur       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       A-300       [*]               [*]       [*]  
WEEK 4 Tota l             [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                       [*]       [*]       [*]  
        [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]            

Week 5

 

    [*]  
Origin     Operating Day      
Cubic Feet
Requested
 
 
    Tue (03/28)       Wed (03/29)       Thu (03/30)       Fri (03/31)       Sat (04/01)       Sun (04/02)       Weekly Total      
A/C Type
Equivalent
 
 
    Rate      
Scheduled
Charters
 
 
    Adhoc Charters       Total Charters  
LAX     SAT       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]       [*]               [*]  
LAX     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       A-300       [*]               [*]       [*]  
EWR     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       MD-10       [*]               [*]       [*]  
MIA (w/ stage)     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]               [*]       [*]  
OAK     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       A-310       [*]               [*]       [*]  
PHL     Tues       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]               [*]       [*]  
LAX     Thur       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       A-300       [*]               [*]       [*]  
PHL (w/ stage)     Thur       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]               [*]       [*]  
WEEK 5 Total             [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                       [*]       [*]       [*]  
        [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]            
                           
Monthly Total                     [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                       [*]       [*]       [*]  

*Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 10.5

 

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

  1. CONTRACT ID CODE     PAGE     OF
     

 

    1    

 

 

    3    

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

097

 

3. EFFECTIVE DATE  

07/31/2017

  4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.       5. PROJECT NO.  (If applicable)
6. ISSUED BY                                                  CODE     5ACAAQ   7. ADMINISTERED BY (IF OTHER THAN ITEM 6)   CODE     5ACAAQ  

DALE D. PARSAN

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

(202) 268-2223   

 

 

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR ( No., Street, County,  State, and Zip Code )           (x)         9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

 

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

             

3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD

MEMPHIS TN 38125-8800

           

9B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 11 )

 

     

     x      

 

 

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

ACN-13-FX

 

                  10B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 13 )
SUPPLIER CODE:      000389122   FACILITY CODE                           04/23/2013
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS     
         ☐   is extended,         ☐   is not  extended.

 

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning                  copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

 

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA ( If required. )

See Schedule

 

Net Decrease:      [*]

    

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

 

   
(x)     A. THIS CHANGE BY CLAUSE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify clause) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.      
☒       Monthly Fuel Adjustment      

 

☐  

 

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES ( such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc. ) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14.

 

       

 

☐  

 

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF: THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

 

       

 

☐  

 

D. OTHER (such as no cost change/cancellation, termination, etc.) (Specify type of modification and authority): THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

 

       

 

E. IMPORTANT : Contractor           is not,           is required to sign this document and return          1     copies to the issuing office.

 

   

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this modification is to execute the following 2 (two) changes to the ACN-13-FX contract:

 

1. In accordance with contract ACN-13-FX and the “Fuel Adjustment” section, the following Line Haul Rate (fuel) for the Day Network as set out in Attachment 10 is modified for performance during the period of July 31, 2017 to August 27, 2017 (Operating Period 47) as follows:

 

TIERS: Base – Tier 5

From:

[*] per cubic foot

 

Continued…

   

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item  9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

 

   

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER ( Type or print )

 

    Michael Pigors, EVP US

 

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER ( Type or print )

 

    Brian Mckain

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

 

/s/ MICHAEL PIGORS

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

     

15C. DATE SIGNED  

 

8/10/17

 

16B. CONTRACT AUTHORITY

 

/s/ BRIAN MCKAIN

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

     

16C. DATE SIGNED

 

8/17/17

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


CONTINUATION SHEET

  REQUISITION NO.  

PAGE

 

2

 

    OF

 

    3

 

                    

 

CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

 

ACN-13-FX/097

 

AWARD/ EFFECTIVE DATE  

 

07/31/2017

  MASTER/AGENCY CONTRACT NO       SOLICITATION NO.                  

SOLICITATION            ISSUE DATE

           
    ITEM NO    

 

 

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES / SERVICES

 

 

QUANTITY 

 

 

 UNIT 

 

 

    UNIT PRICE    

 

 

AMOUNT

 

         
   

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is a decrease of [*] .

 

TIERS: 6 – 8

TIER 6:

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is a decrease of [*] .

 

TIER 7:

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is a decrease of [*] .

 

TIER 8:

From:

[*] per cubic foot

To:

[*] per cubic foot

This is a decrease of [*] .

 

[*]

 

2. Attachment-4 is hereby updated effective

August 5 th , 2017 to remove LFT as a Service Point

for Baton Rouge, Louisiana and adjust the Tender

time of Monday – Friday operations to [*] .

 

Sub Rept Req’d: Y Carrier Code: FX Route Termini

S: Various Route Termini End: Various Payment

Terms: SEE CONTRACT

Delivery: 11/28/2016

Discount Terms:

See Schedule

Accounting Info:

BFN: 670167

FOB: Destination

Period of Performance: 09/30/2013 to 09/29/2024

 

Change Item 1 to read as follows:

Continued…

 

 

               

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


CONTINUATION SHEET

  REQUISITION NO.  

PAGE

 

3

 

    OF

 

    3

 

                    

 

CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

 

ACN-13-FX/097

 

AWARD/ EFFECTIVE DATE  

 

07/31/2017

  MASTER/AGENCY CONTRACT NO.       SOLICITATION NO.                  

SOLICITATION            ISSUE DATE

           

    ITEM NO    

 

  

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES / SERVICES

 

 

QUANTITY 

 

 

 UNIT 

 

 

    UNIT PRICE    

 

 

AMOUNT

 

         

1

  

Day Network

Account Number: 53503

 

This is for estimation purposes only and is not a guarantee of contract value.    

 

 

 

              [*]

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 10.6

 

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

  1. CONTRACT ID CODE     PAGE     OF
     

 

    1    

 

 

    2    

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

098

 

3. EFFECTIVE DATE  

04/03/2017

  4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.       5. PROJECT NO.  (If applicable)
6. ISSUED BY                                                  CODE     5ACAAQ   7. ADMINISTERED BY (IF OTHER THAN ITEM 6)   CODE     5ACAAQ  

DALE D. PARSAN

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

(202) 268-2223   

 

 

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR ( No., Street, County,  State, and Zip Code )           (x)         9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

 

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

             

3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD

MEMPHIS TN 38125-8800

           

9B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 11 )

 

     

     x      

 

 

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

ACN-13-FX

 

                  10B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 13 )
SUPPLIER CODE:      000389122   FACILITY CODE                           04/23/2013
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS     
         ☐   is extended,         ☐   is not  extended.

 

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning                  copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

 

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA ( If required. )

See Schedule

 

Net Increase:      [*]

    

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

 

   
(x)     A. THIS CHANGE BY CLAUSE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify clause) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.      
☐            

 

☐  

 

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES ( such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc. ) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14.

 

       

 

☐  

 

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF: THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

 

       
☒    

D. OTHER (such as no cost change/cancellation, termination, etc.) (Specify type of modification and authority): THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

Mutual Agreement of the Contracting Parties

       

 

E. IMPORTANT : Contractor           is not,           is required to sign this document and return          1     copies to the issuing office.

 

   

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this modification is to incorporate Operating Period 43 (April) Scheduled and Ad Hoc Charters into the ACN-13-FX contract, with the following conditions:

 

A) Once the Charters are scheduled they cannot be canceled.

 

B) All Service and Scan penalties (reductions in payment), related to the Day Network only, will be eliminated. This relief does not apply to the Night Network.

 

C) Volume will be inducted into the network at the Memphis Hub and will incur appropriate tier pricing and will be processed normally.

 

Continued…

   

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item  9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

 

   

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER ( Type or print )

 

    Michael K. Pigors Reg. President & EVP US Dom & US Int’l

 

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER ( Type or print )

 

    Brian Mckain

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

 

/s/ MICHAEL K. PIGORS

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

     

15C. DATE SIGNED  

 

8/23/17

 

16B. CONTRACT AUTHORITY

 

/s/ BRIAN MCKAIN

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

     

16C. DATE SIGNED

 

8/25/17

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


CONTINUATION SHEET

  REQUISITION NO.  

PAGE

 

2

 

    OF

 

    2

 

                    

 

CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

 

ACN-13-FX/098

 

AWARD/ EFFECTIVE DATE  

 

04/03/2017

  MASTER/AGENCY CONTRACT NO.       SOLICITATION NO.                  

SOLICITATION            ISSUE DATE

           
    ITEM NO    

 

 

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES / SERVICES

 

 

QUANTITY 

 

 

 UNIT 

 

 

    UNIT PRICE    

 

 

AMOUNT

 

         
   

FedEx will notify the Postal Service if the tender requirement is different than what is currently in the contract. Delivery does not change. Payments for said charters will be paid as part of the Operating Period reconciliation.

 

Sub Rept Req’d: Y Carrier Code: FX Route Termini

S: Various Route Termini End: Various Payment

Terms: SEE CONTRACT

Delivery: 08/29/2016

Discount Terms:

See Schedule

Accounting Info:

BFN: 670167

FOB: Destination

Period of Performance: 09/30/2013 to 09/29/2024

 

Change Item 7 to read as follows:

             
         
7  

Scheduled Charter Option

Account Number: 53703

 

This is for estimation purposes only.

 

Change Item 9 to read as follows:

                  [*]
         
9  

Ad Hoc Charter Option

Account Number: 53703

 

This is for estimation purposes only.

 

 

                  [*]

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


APRIL 17 Operating Period

Charter Request and Accounting

 

Week 1

Origin    Operating Day     Cubic Feet  Requested    Tue (04/04)     Wed (04/05)     Thu (04/06)     Fri (04/07)     Sat (04/08)     Sun (04/09)     Weekly Total    A/C Type     Equivalent            Rate         Scheduled   Charters     Adhoc Charters    Total Charters
PHL /stage   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]   [*]       [*]
EWR   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   MD-10   [*]   [*]       [*]
LAX   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]   [*]       [*]
SMF from OAK    THU, FRI, SAT   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]   [*]       [*]
SMF   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   N/A   [*]   [*]       [*]
TPA   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]   [*]       [*]
LAX   THU, SAT   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   THU, FRI, SAT   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-300   [*]       [*]   [*]
EWR   THU   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-300   [*]       [*]   [*]
PHL /stage   THU   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
EWR   SUN   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
Total       [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]           [*]   [*]   [*]
      [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]          

 

Week 2

Origin   Operating Day   Cubic Feet Requested   Tue (04/11)   Wed (04/12)   Thu (04/13)    Good Friday   (04/14)    Sat (04/15)   Easter Sun (04/16)   Weekly Total   A/C Type Equivalent   Rate    Scheduled   Charters    Adhoc Charters   Total Charters
PHL/Stage   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]   [*]       [*]
LAX   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]   [*]       [*]
SMF   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   N/A   [*]           [*]
TPA   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]   [*]       [*]
SLC   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   N/A               [*]
EWR   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   MD-10   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   N/A               [*]
SLC   TUE   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
EWR   WED   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   MD-10   [*]       [*]   [*]
PHL   WED   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   WED, THU   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
PHL   THU   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   FRI   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
LAX   SAT   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   A-300   [*]       [*]   [*]
OAK   SAT   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   757   [*]       [*]   [*]
Total       [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]           [*]   [*]   [*]
      [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]   [*]          

*Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


Week 3

 

 
Origin      Operating Day       
 Cubic Feet 
Requested
 
 
     Tue (04/18)         Wed (04/19)         Thu (04/20)         Fri (04/21)         Sat (04/22)         Sun (04/23)         Weekly Total       
A/C Type
    Equivalent    
 
 
        Rate          
  Scheduled  
Charters
 
 
      Adhoc Charters          Total Charters   
TPA     TUE       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]       [*]               [*]  
PHL     TUE       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]               [*]       [*]  
LAX     TUE       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]               [*]       [*]  
OAK     TUE       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]               [*]       [*]  
EWR     TUE       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       MD-10       [*]               [*]       [*]  
Total             [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                                       [*]  
        [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                       [*]       [*]       [*]  

Week 4

 

Origin     Operating Day      
Cubic Feet
Requested
 
 
    Tue (04/25)       Wed (04/26)       Thu (04/27)       Fri (04/28)       Sat (04/29)       Sun (04/30)       Weekly Total      
A/C Type
Equivalent
 
 
    Rate      
Scheduled
Charters
 
 
    Adhoc Charters       Total Charters  
PHL / Stage             [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]       [*]               [*]  
TPA             [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       757       [*]       [*]               [*]  
SMF             [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                                       [*]  
LAX             [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       A300       [*]       [*]               [*]  
Total             [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                       [*]       [*]       [*]  
        [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]            
                           
Monthly Total                      [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]                       [*]       [*]       [*]  

*Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 10.7

 

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

  1. CONTRACT ID CODE     PAGE     OF
     

 

    1    

 

 

    2    

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

099

 

3. EFFECTIVE DATE  

11/27/2017

  4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.       5. PROJECT NO.  (If applicable)
6. ISSUED BY                                                CODE     5ACAAQ   7. ADMINISTERED BY (IF OTHER THAN ITEM 6)   CODE     5ACAAQ

DALE D. PARSAN

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

(202) 268-2223  

 

 

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR ( No., Street, County,  State, and Zip Code )           (x)         9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

 

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

             

3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD

MEMPHIS TN 38125-8800

           

9B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 11 )

 

     

     x      

 

 

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

ACN-13-FX

 

                  10B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 13 )
SUPPLIER CODE:      000389122   FACILITY CODE                           04/23/2013
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS     
         ☐   is extended,         ☐   is not  extended.

 

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning                  copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

 

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA ( If required. )

See Schedule

 

$0.00

    

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

 

   
(x)     A. THIS CHANGE BY CLAUSE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify clause) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.      
☐            

 

☐  

 

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES ( such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc. ) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14.

 

       

 

☐  

 

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF: THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

 

       
☒    

D. OTHER (such as no cost change/cancellation, termination, etc.) (Specify type of modification and authority): THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

Mutual Agreement of the Contracting Parties

 

       

 

E. IMPORTANT : Contractor           is not,           is required to sign this document and return          1     copies to the issuing office.

 

   

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this modification is to adjust the ACN-13-FX contract 2017 Peak Operating Period (51) allocation requirements to ensure adequate and reasonable network-wide alt transportation capacity for the Postal Service during the 2017 Peak Operating Period.

Specifically:

 

For purpose of finalizing the distribution of Planned Capacity for the 2017 Peak Operating Period, any capacity by day and week the aviation supplier accepts that is greater than the calculated obligation based on the 2016 Planned Capacity by day and week will not constitute a 2018 Peak Operating Period Planned Capacity obligation. For purposes of calculating the 2018 Peak Operating Period Obligations and future Peak Operating Period Obligations of the aviation supplier, the aviation supplier will continue to make available

Continued…

   

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

 

   

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER ( Type or print )

 

  Michael K. Pigors Reg. President & EVP US Dom & US Int’l

 

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER ( Type or print )

 

    Brian Mckain

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

 

/s/ MICHAEL K. PIGORS

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

     

15C. DATE SIGNED  

 

8/23/17

 

16B. CONTRACT AUTHORITY

 

/s/ BRIAN MCKAIN

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

     

16C. DATE SIGNED

 

8/25/17


CONTINUATION SHEET

  REQUISITION NO.  

PAGE

 

2

 

    OF

 

    2

 

                

 

CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

ACN-13-FX/099

 

AWARD/ EFFECTIVE DATE  

 

11/27/2017

  MASTER/AGENCY CONTRACT NO.       SOLICITATION NO.  

SOLICITATION         ISSUE DATE

           
    ITEM NO    

 

 

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES / SERVICES

 

 

QUANTITY 

 

 

 UNIT 

 

 

    UNIT PRICE    

 

 

AMOUNT

 

   

 

for the Peak Operating Period volume greater than or equal to 120% of the average Planned Capacity of the eleven non-Peak Operating Periods prior to the applicable Peak Operating Period, as required by the ¿Ordering Process – Peak – Day Network¿ Clause. Additionally, with the exception of the 2018 Peak Operation Period, the daily and weekly Peak capacity allocation percentages will continue to, at a minimum, align with the previous Peak Operating Period¿s Planned Capacity, as required by the ¿Ordering Process – Peak – Day Network¿ Clause.

 

All other contract terms remain in effect.

 

      

Sub Rept Req’d: Y Carrier Code: FX Route Termini

S: Various Route Termini End: Various Payment

Terms: SEE CONTRACT

Period of Performance: 09/30/2013 to 09/29/2024

             
         
   

 

 

 

    

               

Exhibit 10.8

 

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

  1. CONTRACT ID CODE     PAGE     OF
     

 

    1    

 

 

    2    

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

100

 

3. EFFECTIVE DATE  

11/27/2017

  4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.       5. PROJECT NO.  (If applicable)
6. ISSUED BY                                                  CODE     5ACAAQ   7. ADMINISTERED BY (IF OTHER THAN ITEM 6)   CODE     5ACAAQ  

DALE D. PARSAN

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

(202) 268-2223   

 

 

Cargo Air Acquisitions

Air Transportation CMC

United States Postal Service

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 1P650

Washington DC 20260-0650

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR ( No., Street, County,  State, and Zip Code )           (x)         9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

 

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

             

3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD

MEMPHIS TN 38125-8800

           

9B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 11 )

 

     

     x      

 

 

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

ACN-13-FX

 

                  10B. DATED ( SEE ITEM 13 )
SUPPLIER CODE:      000389122   FACILITY CODE                           04/23/2013
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS     
         ☐   is extended,         ☐   is not  extended.

 

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning                  copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

 

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA ( If required. )

See Schedule

 

                                       $0.00

    

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

 

   
(x)     A. THIS CHANGE BY CLAUSE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify clause) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.      
☐            

 

☐  

 

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES ( such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc. ) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14.

 

       

 

☐  

 

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF: THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

 

       
☒    

D. OTHER (such as no cost change/cancellation, termination, etc.) (Specify type of modification and authority): THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

By Mutual Agreement of the Contracting Parties

       

 

E. IMPORTANT : Contractor           is not,           is required to sign this document and return          1     copies to the issuing office.

 

   

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

This modification is applicable to Operating Period 51, FY18 (CY17).

 

1. FedEx will accept up to a total of [*] cubic feet per day in the form of Ad Hoc Trucks and/or charter flights on the Day Network at the Memphis Hub. FedEx must approve any additional trucks, charters, or rerouting of a scheduled charter flight in advance. All Domestic Charter flights must arrive by 10:00 daily at the Memphis Hub; with the exception of the SFO flight, all parties agree that the San Francisco, CA (SFO) flight will depart at 04:30 and arrive in Memphis (MEM) at 10:30.

 

2. In return for taking ad hoc trucks and domestic charters the Postal Service will grant a waiver of any reductions in payment for delivery and scanning performance for the Operating

Continued…

   

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item  9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

 

   

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER ( Type or print )

 

    Frank LeRose                                                     Vice President

 

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER ( Type or print )

 

    Brian Mckain

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

 

/s/ FRANK LEROSE

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

     

15C. DATE SIGNED  

 

8-28-17

 

16B. CONTRACT AUTHORITY

 

/s/ BRIAN MCKAIN

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

     

16C. DATE SIGNED

 

8/28/17

 

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


CONTINUATION SHEET

  REQUISITION NO.  

PAGE

 

2

 

    OF

 

    2

 

                    

 

CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

 

ACN-13-FX/100

 

AWARD/ EFFECTIVE DATE  

 

11/27/2017

  MASTER/AGENCY CONTRACT NO.       SOLICITATION NO.                  

SOLICITATION            ISSUE DATE

             
    ITEM NO    

 

 

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES / SERVICES

 

     

QUANTITY 

 

 

 UNIT 

 

 

    UNIT PRICE    

 

 

AMOUNT

 

   

Period 51 (December). This will include all five weeks for the Day Network and Night Network.

 

3. For the period of November 26, 2017 through January 4, 2018, MEM will serve as co-terminus for all destinating mail for (LAX, ONT), (SFO, OAK, SMF), and all offshore locations (ANC, HNL, SJU).

 

4. FedEx is to supply Unit Load Device (ULD) containers or pallets and nets for charter operations during the Peak Season 2017, per the attached, “Peak 2017 (FY18) Charter ULD Agreement.” FedEx will have the ULD containers or pallets and nets in place for operations effective November 26, 2017, through January 4, 2018. Payment for the use of the FedEx ULD containers will be based on agreed upon terms outlined in the attached “Peak 2017 (FY18) Charter ULD Agreement.” Payment will be made through the reconciliation process.

 

5. In order to balance the ULD’s needed each day, and maximize the amount of volume accepted, FedEx has planned to fully utilize the inbound and outbound LAX and SFO charters. The charter flights will be loaded first and then the remaining Postal containers will be loaded on the scheduled FedEx flights. FedEx will provide the lift required under the contract for all offshore locations (ANC, HNL, SJU) and all overflow will be tendered at the Memphis Hub and move via the Postal charters.

 

All other contract terms remain in effect.

 

Sub Rept Req’d: Y Carrier Code: FX Route Termini

S: Various Route Termini End: Various Payment

Terms: SEE CONTRACT

Period of Performance: 09/30/2013 to 09/29/2024

 

                   


                    Peak 2017 (FY18) Charter ULD Agreement

 

     

Nov Week 4

Nov 20 to 26

  

Dec Week 1

Nov 27 to Dec 3

  

Dec Week 2

Dec 4 to 10

  

Dec Week 3

Dec 11 to 17

  

Dec Week 4

Dec 18 to 24

  

Dec Week 5

Dec 25 to Dec 31

  

Jan Week 1

1 to 7

Charters      AMJ        LD3        SAA        AMJ        LD3        SAA        AMJ        LD3        SAA        AMJ        LD3        SAA        AMJ        LD3        SAA        AMJ        LD3        SAA        AMJ        LD3  
LAX    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]
SFO    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]
HNL    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]
SJU    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]
ANC    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]
Total ULDs by Week     [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]

 

Total AMJs for the Period        [*]
Total LD3s for the Period    [*]
Total AADs for the Period    [*]
Total SAAs for the Period    [*]

 

                      

ULDs per Market by AC type

 

ULD Charges for Period                    Market        AMJ        LD3        SAA  
ULD Type      AMJ        LD3        SAA        AAD                LAX    [*]    [*]    [*]
Amount of containers    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]              SFO    [*]    [*]    [*]
Charge per ULD    [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]                           HNL    [*]    [*]    [*]
Total Charges Per ULD type      [*]    [*]    [*]    [*]              ANC    [*]    [*]    [*]
Total Charges                              [*]                SJU    [*]    [*]    [*]

Assumptions:

 

1. [*]
2. [*]
3. [*]
4. HNL operates from Nov. 26th through Dec. 24th. ANC operates from Dec. 3rd through Dec. 23rd. SJU operates from Nov. 26th to Dec. 28th. LAX operates from Nov. 28th through Jan. 4th. SFO operates from Nov. 28th to Jan. 4th.
5. ULDs are provided the day prior to the start of the first operation and are returned to FedEx the day after the last operation. The day prior and after operations are included in the rental agreement.
6. The total amount of ULDs charged is based on the 3 offshore locations, LAX, and SFO at 2 ULD sets per operational leg and length of operational periods as outlined above.
7. The amounts charged per container type are based on current IATA rates.
8. The LAX and SFO 747 charters in weeks 3 and 4 may have different combinations of ULDs based on availability at the time of operation: Uppers: AMJ, AAD, pallet, or a combination. Bellies: LD3, pallet, or a combination. These ULD types will be provided per position for whatever combination of ULDs available for weeks 3 and 4.
9. No contingency dates were provided, but additional charges are due for dates prior to or after the schedule dates listed in item 4

* Blank spaces contained confidential information which has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 10.9

 

 

NINTH AMENDMENT

to the

COMPOSITE LEASE AGREEMENT

By and Between

MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

and

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

Effective as of September 1, 2017

 

 


NINTH AMENDMENT

TO THE COMPOSITE LEASE AGREEMENT

This NINTH Amendment is made and entered into as of the 14th day of August 2017, by and between MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY (herein referred to as “Authority”), a body politic and corporate, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Tennessee, and FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION (herein referred to as “Tenant”), a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS Authority and Tenant executed an instrument entitled “Composite Lease Agreement” with an effective date of January 1, 2007 (that instrument, as previously amended by First Amendment to the Composite Lease Agreement intended to be effective as of September 1, 2008; by Second Amendment to the Composite Lease Agreement intended to be effective as of June 1, 2009; by Third Amendment to the Composite Lease Agreement intended to be effective as of July 1, 2009; by Fourth Amendment to the Composite Lease Agreement intended to be effective as of December 15, 2011; by Fifth Amendment to the Composite Lease Agreement intended to be effective as of January 1, 2013; by Sixth Amendment to the Composite Lease intended to be effective July 1, 2014; by Seventh Amendment to the Composite Lease intended to be effective April 1, 2016; by Eighth Amendment to the Composite lease intended to be effective April 1, 2017; collectively referred to herein as the “Composite Lease Agreement”); and

WHEREAS Authority and Tenant intended the Composite Lease Agreement to represent each of 23 separate lease agreements between the parties (later increased to 31) and showed the differences among the 23 (later 31 leases) by attaching to the Composite Lease Agreement as EXHIBIT “A” , a schedule that identified each parcel of real property Authority leased to Tenant, the portion of the Term (as defined in the Composite Lease Agreement) during which the lease of each parcel will be in effect, and the rent that Tenant pays to Authority for each parcel; and

WHEREAS the parties wish to amend the Composite Lease Agreement to add 72,172 square feet of unimproved ground (2860 Southwide Drive) as Parcel 32 to be used as GSE storage, effective September 1, 2017.


NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises, covenants and agreements hereinafter contained to be kept and performed by the parties hereto and upon the provisions and conditions hereinafter set forth, Authority and Tenant do hereby covenant and agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Definitions . Except as otherwise provided herein, and unless the context shall clearly require otherwise, all words and terms used in this Ninth Amendment that are defined in the Composite Lease Agreement, the Special Facility Ground Lease Agreement and the Special Facility Lease Agreement shall have the respective meanings given to them in each agreement for all purposes of this Ninth Amendment.

SECTION 2. Modification of Composite Lease and Applicable Rent . The parties amend the Composite Lease Agreement to reflect the addition of Parcel 32 as described in the attached survey and legal description and shown on EXHIBIT “B” . As of the Effective Date, the parties incorporate the attached survey and legal description of Parcel 32 to be part of EXHIBIT “B” to the Composite Lease Agreement and the parties substitute the table attached to this Amendment for the table included as part of EXHIBIT “A” to the Composite Lease Agreement. The substitution of that table will accomplish the following:

(a) Effective on the earlier of the Parcel 32 “Substantial Completion Date” (as defined in Section 4 below) or February 1, 2018, the annual rent will be increased by an amount equal to the product achieved by multiplying the area of Parcel 32 as follows:

 

            Unimproved                

Location

   Sq. Ft      Ground Rate      Annual      Monthly  

Airfield/NW of MSCAA Admin Bldg

     72,172      $ 0.2077      $ 14,990.12      $ 1249.18  

(b) The rent, as adjusted in accordance with the foregoing, will continue to be subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of Section 2.03(a)(i) of the Composite Lease Agreement.

SECTION 3. Improvements by Tenant

 

  (a)

Effective September 1, 2017, Authority hereby grants to Tenant for use by Tenant and its servants, agents, employees and independent contractors working on or in connection with Tenant’s alterations of the improvements located on Parcel 32 making it suitable for ground service equipment use (Tenant’s alteration work on Parcel 32 as outlined in Section 4(b) below are both referred to herein as


  (“Tenant’s Work”) all necessary or appropriate rights of reasonable access, ingress and egress to and from Parcel 32, and the right to do all such other things as may be incidental to Tenant’s Work. Tenant shall obtain, at Tenant’s sole expense, all certificates and approvals relating to Tenant’s Work. As part of Tenant’s Work on Parcel 32, Tenant shall make at least, all improvements to Parcel 32 as listed below and shown on “EXHIBIT C” at no cost to Authority.

 

  i. Asphalt Paving

 

  ii. Lighting

 

  iii. Install Guard Shack with Electrical Power

(b) Effective September 1, 2017, Authority hereby grants to Tenant for use by Tenant and its servants, agents, employees and independent contractors working on or in connection with Tenant’s Work all necessary or appropriate rights of reasonable access, ingress and egress to and from Parcel 32, and the right to do all such other things as may be incidental to Tenant’s Work. Tenant shall obtain, at Tenant’s sole expense, all certificates and approvals relating to Tenant’s Work.

(c) The Substantial Completion Date shall be defined as that date on which Tenant has commenced beneficial use of Parcel 32. Tenant’s Work and related activity during the period before the Substantial Completion Date shall not be considered the commencement of beneficial use of the premises by Tenant. However, the terms and conditions of the Composite Lease, including, without limitation, the commercial liability insurance provisions shall apply to and be effective during such period of occupancy or access to the premises by Tenant, except for Tenant’s obligation to pay rent as provided in Section 2.03. Authority shall provide for a policy of special form property insurance from April 1, 2017 until the Substantial Completion Date of improvements to Parcel 32 at no cost to Tenant. Tenant’s obligation to provide for builder’s risk coverage covering the premises and improvements on Parcel 32 shall commence on September 1, 2017 and will be required until the Substantial Completion Date of improvements to Parcel 32. All building materials used during renovations must be asbestos-free and Tenant shall provide a Contractor’s Asbestos Free Affidavit within 30 days of the Substantial Completion Date of Parcel 32.


SECTION 5. Improvements by Authority Prior to September 1, 2017, Authority shall not make any improvements to Parcel 32 as shown on “ EXHIBIT B” . As part of its work under this Section, Tenant shall (remain in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws and (ii) undertake in compliance with the rules and regulations of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Parcel 32 all required cleanup activities with respect to environmental conditions caused by, arising out of or resulting from its use of Parcel 32.

SECTION 6. Remainder of Composite Lease in Effect . All other terms, provisions, conditions, covenants and agreements of the Composite Lease shall continue in full force and effect .

SECTION 7. Effective Dates of this Ninth Amendment . This Ninth Amendment shall become effective as of September 1, 2017.

EXHIBIT “A” , EXHIBIT “B” and EXHIBIT “C” , attached hereto, shall be incorporated herein by reference.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Ninth Amendment to the Composite Lease Agreement.

 

MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY     FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Scott A. Brockman

    By:  

/s/ Donald C. Colvin

Scott A. Brockman, A.A.E. President     Title:   Vice President Properties & Facilities
and Chief Executive Officer     Date:   08/09/2017

 

Approved as to Content:

By:  

/s/ Forrest B. Artz

Forrest B. Artz
Vice President of Finance and Administration/CFO

 

Approved as to Form and Legality:

/s/ Christy L. Kinard

Christy L. Kinard
General Counsel
Reviewed and Approved:

/s/ Angela Washington

Director of Properties


APPROVED:

                     MSCAA

                      FEDEX

EXHIBIT A to the Composite Lease Agreement as amended by the Ninth Amendment effective September 1, 2017.

 

     FEDEX                                   EFFECTIVE      2012     2013     2014     2015-17     2018  
PARCEL   LEASE                     EFFECTIVE       SQUARE      DATE      EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2012      EFFECTIVE July 1, 2013     EFFECTIVE July 1, 2014     EFFECTIVE April 1, 2015     EFFECTIVE September 1, 2018  
NUMBER     NUMBER       SUPPLEMENTAL     USE OR LOCATION     PARCEL ID     DATE     FEET     RATE      RATES       MONTHLY       ANNUAL       ESCALATION (3)      RATES       MONTHLY       ANNUAL       RATES       MONTHLY       ANNUAL       RATES       MONTHLY       ANNUAL        RATE S      MONTHLY       ANNUAL   
1     07-0958     N/A   TAXIWAY N   N/A     2/1/2009       100,035     $ 0.1906     $ 0.1906     $ 1,588.89     $ 19,066.67     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2077     $ 1,731.41     $ 20,776.95     $ 0.2077     $ 1,731.41     $ 20,776.95     $ 0.21     $ 1,731.41     $ 20,776.95     $ 0.21     $ 1,731.41     $ 20,776.95  
                                                                                                                                                                         
2     07-0959     SUPPLEMENTAL 26   AMR FACILITIES/LANDLOCKED PARCELS   A -G     1/1/2007       1,082,446       Varies  (1)      Varies  (1)    $ 28,533.41     $ 342,400.87     CPI OR 13%     Varies  (1)    $ 31,092.85     $ 373,114.23      
Varies
 
(1) 
  $ 31,092.85     $ 373,114.23      
Varies
 
(1) 
  $ 31,092.85     $ 373,114.23      
Varies
 
(1) 
  $ 31,092.85     $ 373,114.23  
            N/A 5th Amendment to Composite Lease   UNIMPROVED GROUND         11/1/2013 (9)      44,344     $ 0.2077       N/A       N/A       N/A     CPI OR 13%     0.2077  (9)      N/A       N/A     $ 0.2077     $ 767.52     $ 9,210.25     $ 0.21     $ 767.52     $ 9,210.25     $ 0.21     $ 767.52     $ 9,210.25  
                                                                                                                                                                         
3           SUPPLEMENTALS   WEST RAMP                                                                                                                                                        
    07-0960     18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23   UNIMPROVED GROUND   N/A     1/1/2007       3,111,647     $ 0.1525     $ 0.1906     $ 49,423.33     $ 593,079.92     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2077     $ 53,856.60     $ 646,279.19     $ 0.2077     $ 53,856.60     $ 646,279.19     $ 0.21     $ 53,856.60     $ 646,279.19     $ 0.21     $ 53,856.60     $ 646,279.19  
      22, 24 & 25   UNIMPROVED GROUND   N/A     1/1/2007       914,283     $ 0.1525     $ 0.1906     $ 14,521.86     $ 174,262.34     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2077     $ 15,824.47     $ 189,893.67     $ 0.2077     $ 15,824.47     $ 189,893.67     $ 0.21     $ 15,824.47     $ 189,893.67     $ 0.21     $ 15,824.47     $ 189,893.67  
            N/A 5th Amendment to Composite Lease   UNIMPROVED GROUND         11/1/2013 (9)      2,744     $ 0.2077       N/A       N/A       N/A     CPI OR 13%     N/A       N/A       N/A     $ 0.2077     $ 47.49     $ 569.92     $ 0.21     $ 47.49     $ 569.92     $ 0.21     $ 47.49     $ 569.92  
                                                                                                                                                                         
4     07-0961     N/A   TAXIWAY C   N/A     2/1/2009       731,098     $ 0.2400       $0.2400     $ 14,621.96     $ 175,463.52     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2615     $ 15,933.55     $ 191,202.60     $ 0.2615     $ 15,933.55     $ 191,202.60     $ 0.26     $ 15,933.55     $ 191,202.60     $ 0.26     $ 15,933.55     $ 191,202.60  
                                                                                                                                                                         
5     07-0962     SUPPLEMENTAL 13   UNIMPROVED APRON/GRACELAND RAMP   33     1/1/2007       515,496     $ 0.1525       $0.1906     $ 8,187.79     $ 98,253.48     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2077     $ 8,922.24     $ 107,066.88     $ 0.2077     $ 8,922.24     $ 107,066.88     $ 0.21     $ 8,922.24     $ 107,066.88     $ 0.21     $ 8,922.24     $ 107,066.88  
            SUPPLEMENTAL 17   UNIMPROVED APRON/SIERRA RAMP   37     1/1/2007       $ 0.1525           CPI OR 13%                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                         
6     07-0963     AGREEMENT #92-0833   IRS/AOD   N/A     1/1/2007       2,248,286       N/A (6)      N/A (6)     $ 125,000.00     $ 1,500,000.00     15%(7)     N/A (6)    $ 143,750.00     $ 1,725,000.00       N/A (6)    $ 143,750.00     $ 1,725,000.00       N/A (6)    $ 143,750.00     $ 1,725,000.00       N/A (6)    $ 143,750.00     $ 1,725,000.00  
                                                                                                                                                                         
7     07-0964     SOUTHWIDE #90-0242   GRAEBER ASSIGNMENT   23     1/1/2007       427,030       N/A (6)      N/A (6)     $ 2,506.15     $ 30,073.80     CPI OR 13%     N/A (6)    $ 2,730.95     $ 32,771.42       N/A (6)    $ 2,730.95     $ 32,771.42       N/A (6)    $ 2,730.95     $ 32,771.42       N/A (6)    $ 2,730.95     $ 32,771.42  
                                                                                                                                                                         
8     07-0965     SOUTHWIDE ASGMT. #80-0223   EQUITABLE LIFE   24     1/1/2007       451,370       N/A (6)      N/A (6)     $ 2,340.16     $ 28,081.92     CPI OR 13%     N/A (6)    $ 2,550.07     $ 30,600.87       N/A (6)    $ 2,550.07     $ 30,600.87       N/A (6)    $ 2,550.07     $ 30,600.87       N/A (6)    $ 2,550.07     $ 30,600.87  
                                                                                                                                                                         
9     07-0966     SUPPLEMENTAL 15 (INTERNATIONAL PARK)   FEDEX PARKING - TCHULAHOMA   21     1/1/2007       833,458     $ 0.2673       $0.2673     $ 18,565.28     $ 222,783.32     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2913     $ 20,230.58     $ 242,766.99     $ 0.2913     $ 20,230.58     $ 242,766.99     $ 0.29     $ 20,230.58     $ 242,766.99     $ 0.29     $ 20,230.58     $ 242,766.99  
                                                                                                                                                                         
10     07-0967     SUPPLEMENTAL 16 (INTERNATIONAL PARK)   FEDEX CONSTRUCTION STORAGE AREA   22A     1/1/2007 (2)      140,617     $ 0.2673       $0.2673     $ 3,132.24     $ 37,586.92     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2913     $ 3,413.21     $ 40,958.47     $ 0.2913     $ 3,413.21     $ 40,958.47     $ 0.29     $ 3,413.21     $ 40,958.47     $ 0.29     $ 3,413.21     $ 40,958.47  
                                                                                                                                                                         
11     07-0968     SUPPLEMENTAL 13   UNIMPROVED GROUND/GSE STORAGE   36     1/1/2007       187,217     $ 0.1525       $0.1906     $ 2,973.63     $ 35,683.56     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2077     $ 3,240.36     $ 38,884.38     $ 0.2077     $ 3,240.36     $ 38,884.38     $ 0.21     $ 3,240.36     $ 38,884.38     $ 0.21     $ 3,240.36     $ 38,884.38  
                                                                                                                                                                         
12     07-0969     SUPPLEMENTAL 27   A-380 GSE STORAGE   N/A     12/01/07       187,618     $ 0.1525       $0.1525     $ 2,384.31     $ 28,611.75     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.1662     $ 2,598.18     $ 31,178.22     $ 0.1662     $ 2,598.18     $ 31,178.22     $ 0.17     $ 2,598.18     $ 31,178.22     $ 0.17     $ 2,598.18     $ 31,178.22  
                                                                                                                                                                         
13     07-0970     SUPPLEMENTAL 23   A-380 RAMP   N/A     1/1/2007       1,897,879     $ 0.1220       $0.1220       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.1329     $ 21,025.87     $ 252,310.49     $ 0.1329     $ 21,025.87     $ 252,310.49     $ 0.13     $ 21,025.87     $ 252,310.49     $ 0.13     $ 21,025.87     $ 252,310.49  
    SUPPLEMENTAL 25   A-380 GSE RAMP   N/A     1/1/2007       319,113     $ 0.1525       $0.1906       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2077     $ 5,523.23     $ 66,278.76     $ 0.2077     $ 5,523.23     $ 66,278.76     $ 0.21     $ 5,523.23     $ 66,278.76     $ 0.21     $ 5,523.23     $ 66,278.76  
                                                                                                                                                                         
14     07-0971     SUPPLEMENTAL 14   UNIMPROVED APRON/DE-ICING EQUIPMENT STORAGE   34     1/1/2007       428,616     $ 0.1525       $0.1906       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2077     $ 7,418.52     $ 89,022.18     $ 0.2077     $ 7,418.52     $ 89,022.18     $ 0.21     $ 7,418.52     $ 89,022.18     $ 0.21     $ 7,418.52     $ 89,022.18  
                                                                                                                                                                         
15     07-0972     N/A   SPRANKLE ROAD   N/A     1/1/2007       200,695     $ 0.0000       $0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     N/A   $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000  
16     07-0973     N/A   REPUBLIC ROAD   N/A     1/1/2007       113,179     $ 0.0000       $0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     N/A   $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0000  
                                                                                                                                                                         
17     07-0974     SUPPLEMENTALS       0                                                                                                                                                    
    1 Parcel 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 9 (UNIMP GROUND)       1,2,3,4,6,9     1/1/2007       1,662,877     $ 0.1525       $0.1906       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2077     $ 28,781.19     $ 345,374.26     $ 0.2077     $ 28,781.19     $ 345,374.26     $ 0.21     $ 28,781.19     $ 345,374.26     $ 0.21     $ 28,781.19     $ 345,374.26  
    1 Parcel 1, 2, 7, 9 (IMP APRON)       1,2,7,9     1/1/2007       1,908,290     $ 0.1906       $0.2383       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2597     $ 41,294.68     $ 495,536.18     $ 0.2597     $ 41,294.68     $ 495,536.18     $ 0.26     $ 41,294.68     $ 495,536.18     $ 0.26     $ 41,294.68     $ 495,536.18  
    Parcel 5 (INTERNATIONAL PARK)       5     1/1/2007       24,000     $ 0.2673       $0.3341       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.3641     $ 728.14     $ 8,737.65     $ 0.3641     $ 728.14     $ 8,737.65     $ 0.36     $ 728.14     $ 8,737.65     $ 0.36     $ 728.14     $ 8,737.65  
    1 Parcel 8 (INTERNATIONAL PARK)   FUEL TANKS   8     1/1/2007       247,254     $ 0.2673       $0.3341       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.3641     $ 7,501.45     $ 90,017.46     $ 0.3641     $ 7,501.45     $ 90,017.46     $ 0.36     $ 7,501.45     $ 90,017.46     $ 0.36     $ 7,501.45     $ 90,017.46  
    1 & 8 Parcel 12 (INETRNATIONAL PARK)   ARTC TRAINING BUILDING   12     1/1/2007       117,915     $ 0.2673       $0.3341       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.3641     $ 3,577.43     $ 42,929.17     $ 0.3641     $ 3,577.43     $ 42,929.17     $ 0.36     $ 3,577.43     $ 42,929.17     $ 0.36     $ 3,577.43     $ 42,929.17  
    1 & 8 Parcel 11 (INTERNATIONAL PARK)   GAS STATION   11     1/1/2007       45,359     $ 0.2673       $0.3341       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.3641     $ 1,376.15     $ 16,513.80     $ 0.3641     $ 1,376.15     $ 16,513.80     $ 0.36     $ 1,376.15     $ 16,513.80     $ 0.36     $ 1,376.15     $ 16,513.80  
    8 Parcel 9 (INTERNATIONAL PARK)   SOUTH RAMP, COURTYARD, SOUTHGATES   9, 10, 17     1/1/2007       1,586,172     $ 0.2673       $0.3341       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.3641     $ 48,122.97     $ 577,475.69     $ 0.3641     $ 48,122.97     $ 577,475.69     $ 0.36     $ 48,122.97     $ 577,475.69     $ 0.36     $ 48,122.97     $ 577,475.69  
    Parcel 10 (INTERNATIONAL PARK)   SOUTHEASTERN RAMP, NORTH SECONDARY,         1/1/2007       70,200     $ 0.2673       $0.3341       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.3641     $ 2,129.80     $ 25,557.63     $ 0.3641     $ 2,129.80     $ 25,557.63     $ 0.36     $ 2,129.80     $ 25,557.63     $ 0.36     $ 2,129.80     $ 25,557.63  
    Parcel 17 (INTERNATIONAL PARK)   NORTH INPUT, PRIMARY SORT,   17     1/1/2007       4,333,659     $ 0.2673       $0.3341       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.3641     $ 131,479.16     $ 1,577,749.90     $ 0.3641     $ 131,479.16     $ 1,577,749.90     $ 0.36     $ 131,479.16     $ 1,577,749.90     $ 0.36     $ 131,479.16     $ 1,577,749.90  
        SMALL PACKAGE SORT SYSTEM,                                                                                                                                                        
        INTERNATIONAL INPUT, HEAVY WEIGHT, EAST RAMP                                                                                                                                                        
        TAB-LINE MAINTENANCE   14     1/1/2007       556,334     $ 0.2673       $0.3341       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.3641     $ 16,878.65     $ 202,543.84     $ 0.3641     $ 16,880.10     $ 202,561.21     $ 0.30     $ 14,099.88     $ 169,198.54     $ 0.30     $ 14,099.88     $ 169,198.54  
    10 Parcel 27A (IMP APRON)   PARCEL 27A   27     1/1/2007       487,512     $ 0.1906       $0.2383       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2597     $ 10,549.58     $ 126,594.93     $ 0.2597     $ 10,549.58     $ 126,594.93     $ 0.26     $ 10,549.58     $ 126,594.93     $ 0.26     $ 10,549.58     $ 126,594.93  
    11 Parcel A & B West (UNIMP GROUND)   NORTH RAMP   27A & 27B     1/1/2007       527,676     $ 0.1525       $0.1906       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2077     $ 9,133.05     $ 109,596.63     $ 0.2077     $ 9,133.05     $ 109,596.63     $ 0.21     $ 9,133.05     $ 109,596.63     $ 0.21     $ 9,133.05     $ 109,596.63  
    5 Parcel 16 (INTERNATIONAL PARK)       16     1/1/2007       796,312     $ 0.2673       $0.3341       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.3641     $ 24,159.36     $ 289,912.33     $ 0.3641     $ 24,159.36     $ 289,912.33     $ 0.36     $ 24,159.36     $ 289,912.33     $ 0.36     $ 24,159.36     $ 289,912.33  
    23   GRAEBER ASSIGNMENT/TRUCKING OPERATION         1/1/2007       261,460     $ 0.1029       $0.1286       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.1401     $ 3,053.32     $ 36,639.83     $ 0.1401     $ 3,053.32     $ 36,639.83     $ 0.14     $ 3,053.32     $ 36,639.83     $ 0.14     $ 3,053.32     $ 36,639.83  
    SUPPLEMENTAL 9 (INTERNATIONAL PARK)   PARKING AREA   25     1/1/2007       18,933     $ 0.2673       $0.3341       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.3641     $ 574.41     $ 6,892.91     $ 0.3641     $ 574.41     $ 6,892.91     $ 0.36     $ 574.41     $ 6,892.91     $ 0.36     $ 574.41     $ 6,892.91  
                                                                                                                                                                         
18     07-0975     SUPPLEMENTAL 8 (INTERNATIONAL PARK)   DC-10 HANGAR (LAND)   15     1/1/2007       552,730     $ 0.2673     $ 0.2673       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2913     $ 13,416.45     $ 160,997.43     $ 0.2913     $ 13,416.45     $ 160,997.43     $ 0.29     $ 13,416.45     $ 160,997.43     $ 0.29     $ 13,416.45     $ 160,997.43  
18A     07-0976     BUILDING HAVING AN AREA OF 72,378 SQ FT & OTHER IMPROVEMENTS   DC-10 HANGAR (BUILDING)         9/1/2012(4)       72,378     $ 1.2600       $1.2600     $ 7,599.69     $ 91,196.28     CPI OR 13%   $ 1.3730     $ 8,281.38     $ 99,376.59     $ 1.3730     $ 8,281.38     $ 99,376.59     $ 1.37     $ 8,281.38     $ 99,376.59     $ 1.37     $ 8,281.38     $ 99,376.59  
            CONSTRUCTED ON PARCEL 18                                                                                                                                                            
19     07-0977     SUPPLEMENTAL 8 (INTERNATIONAL PARK)   ENGINE SHOP   13 & 18     1/1/2007       418,016     $ 0.2673       $0.2673       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2913     $ 10,146.53     $ 121,758.37     $ 0.2913     $ 10,146.53     $ 121,758.37     $ 0.29     $ 10,146.53     $ 121,758.37     $ 0.29     $ 10,146.53     $ 121,758.37  
                                                                                                                                                                         
20     07-0978     SUPPLEMENTAL 27   WEST SIDE OF TANG   N/A     3/1/2008       108,051     $ 0.1525       $0.1525       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.1662     $ 1,496.32     $ 17,955.83     $ 0.1662     $ 1,496.32     $ 17,955.83     $ 0.17     $ 1,496.32     $ 17,955.83     $ 0.17     $ 1,496.32     $ 17,955.83  
                                                                                                                                                                         
21     07-0979     SUPPLEMENTAL 7   DEMOCRAT VEHICLE PARKING   19     1/1/2007       1,812,363     $ 0.1525       $0.1906       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2077     $ 31,368.50     $ 376,422.03     $ 0.2077     $ 31,368.50     $ 376,422.03     $ 0.21     $ 31,368.50     $ 376,422.03     $ 0.21     $ 31,368.50     $ 376,422.03  
22     07-0980     SUPPLEMENTAL 9   DEMOCRAT VEHICLE PARKING   20     1/1/2007       491,127     $ 0.1525       $0.1906       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2077     $ 8,500.46     $ 102,005.52     $ 0.2077     $ 8,500.46     $ 102,005.52     $ 0.21     $ 8,500.46     $ 102,005.52     $ 0.21     $ 8,500.46     $ 102,005.52  
                                                                                                                                                                         
23     07-0981     N/A   TAXIWAY SIERRA         2/1/2009       248,711     $ 0.2400       $0.2400       #REF!       #REF!     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2615     $ 5,420.41     $ 65,044.89     $ 0.2615     $ 5,420.41     $ 65,044.89     $ 0.26     $ 5,420.41     $ 65,044.89     $ 0.26     $ 5,420.41     $ 65,044.89  
                                                                                                                                                                         
24     07-0982     N/A   SORT FACILITY         9/1/2009(5)       292,000     $ 1.2600       $1.2600     $ 30,660.00     $ 367,920.00     CPI OR 13%   $ 1.3730     $ 33,410.20     $ 400,922.42     $ 1.3730     $ 33,410.20     $ 400,922.42     $ 1.37     $ 33,410.20     $ 400,922.42     $ 1.37     $ 33,410.20     $ 400,922.42  
                                                                                                                                                                         
25     07-0983     N/A   DEMOCRAT PARKING AREA        
12/15/11
(8)
 
 
    36,128     $ 0.1906       $0.1906     $ 573.83     $ 6,885.99     CPI OR 13%   $ 0.2077     $ 625.31     $ 7,503.67     $ 0.2077     $ 625.31     $ 7,503.67     $ 0.21     $ 625.31     $ 7,503.67     $ 0.21     $ 625.31     $ 7,503.67  
26     07-0985     N/A   CORPORATE AVIATION HANGAR (BUILDING)         7/1/2014       35,070     $ 1.4238       N/A       N/A       N/A     CPI OR 13%     N/A       N/A       N/A     $ 1.4238     $ 4,161.06     $ 49,932.67     $ 1.42     $ 4,161.06     $ 49,932.67     $ 1.42     $ 4,161.06     $ 49,932.67  
                CORPORATE AVIATION HANGAR (LAND)         7/1/2014       161,334     $ 0.0000       N/A       N/A       N/A     N/A     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
27     07-0984     N/A   HANGAR 11 (BUILDING)         7/1/2014       58,265     $ 1.4238       N/A       N/A       N/A     CPI OR 13%     N/A       N/A       N/A     $ 1.4238     $ 6,913.14     $ 82,957.71     $ 1.42     $ 6,913.14     $ 82,957.71     $ 1.42     $ 6,913.14     $ 82,957.71  
            N/A   HANGAR 12 (BUILDING)         7/1/2014       117,306     $ 1.4238       N/A       N/A       N/A     CPI OR 13%     N/A       N/A       N/A     $ 1.4238     $ 13,918.36     $ 167,020.28     $ 1.42     $ 13,918.36     $ 167,020.28     $ 1.42     $ 13,918.36     $ 167,020.28  
                HANGARS 11 AND 12 (LAND)         7/1/2014       1,290,083     $ 0.0000       N/A       N/A       N/A     N/A     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
28     07-0986     N/A   EAST GSE RAMP        
7/1/2014
(10)
 
 
    1,000,681     $ 0.1741       N/A       N/A       N/A     CPI OR 13%     N/A       N/A       N/A     $ 0.1741     $ 14,518.21     $ 174,218.56     $ 0.17     $ 14,518.21     $ 174,218.56     $ 0.17     $ 14,518.21     $ 174,218.56  

Exhibit A

April 1, 2017

Ninth Amendment to Composite Lease Agreement


EXHIBIT A to the Composite Lease Agreement as amended by the Ninth Amendment effective September 1, 2017.

 

     FEDEX                                EFFECTIVE     2012     2013     2014     2015-17     2018  
PARCEL    LEASE                  EFFECTIVE     SQUARE     DATE     EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2012     EFFECTIVE July 1, 2013     EFFECTIVE July 1, 2014     EFFECTIVE April 1, 2015     EFFECTIVE September 1, 2018  
NUMBER    NUMBER     SUPPLEMENTAL     USE OR LOCATION   PARCEL ID    DATE     FEET     RATE     RATES     MONTHLY     ANNUAL     ESCALATION (3)     RATES       MONTHLY     ANNUAL     RATES       MONTHLY     ANNUAL     RATES     MONTHLY     ANNUAL     RATES     MONTHLY     ANNUAL  
29       N/A   COLD CHAIN STORAGE PARKING         4/1/2016(11)       29,174     $ 0.2077       N/A       N/A       N/A     N/A     N/A       N/A       N/A                             $ 0.2077     $ 504.95     $ 6,059.44     $ 0.2077     $ 504.95     $ 6,059.44  
30       N/A   3505 TCHULAHOMA ROAD (BUILDING)         4/1/2017(13)       38,345     $ 2.8500                                                                                 $ 2.8500     $ 9,106.94     $ 109,283.25     $ 2.8500     $ 9,106.94     $ 109,283.25  
            3505 TCHULAHOMA ROAD (IMPROVED GROUND)         4/1/2017(13)       58,810     $ 0.2597                                                                                 $ 0.2597     $ 1,272.75     $ 15,272.96     $ 0.2597     $ 1,272.75     $ 15,272.96  
            3505 TCHULAHOMA ROAD (UNIMPROVED GROUND)         4/1/2017(13)       64,702     $ 0.2077                                                                                 $ 0.2077     $ 1,119.88     $ 13,438.61     $ 0.2077     $ 1,119.88     $ 13,438.61  
31       N/A   3318 WINCHESTER ROAD (BUILDING)         8/1/2017(12)       113,461     $ 2.8500                                                                                 $ 2.8500     $ 26,946.99     $ 323,363.85     $ 2.8500     $ 26,946.99     $ 323,363.85  
            3318 WINCHESTER ROAD (IMPROVED GROUND)         8/1/2017(12)       196,782     $ 0.2597                                                                                 $ 0.2597     $ 4,258.69     $ 51,104.29     $ 0.2597     $ 4,258.69     $ 51,104.29  
            3318 WINCHESTER ROAD (UNIMPROVED GROUND)         8/1/2017(12)       164,498     $ 0.2077                                                                                 $ 0.2077     $ 2,847.19     $ 34,166.23     $ 0.2077     $ 2,847.19     $ 34,166.23  
32       N/A   2860 SOUTHWIDE DR (UNIMPROVED GROUND) GSE Storage         09/01/2018(14)       72,172     $ 0.2077                                                                                                         $ 0.2077     $ 1,249.18     $ 14,990.12  
                                                                                                                                                                     

Note 1:

                                                                                                                                                               

(a) Hangar 26 has been removed from Parcel 2 and, effective July 1, 2009, rent for Parcel 2 has been reduced by $1,322.50 per month, $15,870.00 per year.

    Totals     $ 781,847.02     $ 9,382,164.23             $ 822,174.25     $ 9,866,090.99       Totals     $ 865,451.42     $ 10,385,416.96       Totals     $ 866,700.59     $ 10,400,407.08  

(b) As of December 14, 2010, the date of Tenant’s beneficial occupancy of the Replacement Hangar, as defined in the Third Amendment to the Composite Lease Agreement, the annual rent will be reduced by $44,246.00 ($3,687.17 monthly). The rent rate for the 35,000 square foot Replacement Hangar will be $0.1906.

   

(c) As of December 14, 2010, the date of Tenant’s benefical occupancy of renovated Hangars 24, 25 and 27, the combined annual rent for these Hangars will be reduced by $23,458.05 (30% of $78,193.49).

 

Note 2: In accordance with the Second Amendment to the Composite Lease Agreement, Parcel 10 will not be part of the demised premises between May 1, 2010, and December 31, 2011, and no rent will be payable with respect to that Parcel during that time period.

 

Note 3: Refer to Section 2.03(a)(i) of the Composite Lease Agreement for a further description of the rent adjustment summarized in this column.

 

Note 4: The Effective Date is subject to the operation and effect of Section 1.04(b) of the Composite Lease Agreement. When the Effective Date occurs, the rent for Parcel 18A will be calculated based upon a rental rate of $1.26 per square foot of building footprint area.

 

Note 5: The Effective Date is subject to the operation and effect of Section 1.04(b) of the Composite Lease Agreement. When the Effective Date occurs, the rent for Parcel 24 will be calculated based upon a rental rate of $1.26 per square foot of building footprint area.

 

Note 6: For Parcels 6, 7, and 8, the monthly rent for each is an amount previously agreed upon by the Parties, and is not calculated on any applicable current rate.

 

Note 7: Section 2.03(a)(i) of the Composite Lease Agreement will govern the escalation of the rent for Parcel 6 beginning July 1, 2018.

 

Note 8: In accordance with the terms of the 4th Amendment to the Composite Lease, rent for Parcel 25 began to accrue March 1, 2012 at the rate of $0.1906

 

Note 9: In accordance with the terms of the 5th Amendment to the Composite Lease, rent for the unimproved property that the 5th Amendment adds to Parcels 2 and 3 will begin to accrue on November 1, 2013 at the July 1, 2013 rental rate for unimproved property. (See Notes 3 and 7)

 

Note 10: Rate agreed upon by the parties and as defined in the 6th Amendment to the Composite Lease

 

Note 11: Parcel 29 adds the lot used for Cold Chain Storage Parking effective April 1, 2015 and should be added.

 

Note 12: Parcel 30 adds the office building and warehouse at 3505 Tchulahoma Road effective April 1, 2017. Rent will begin to accrue on the earlier of the Parcel 30 Substantial Completion Date or April 1, 2018.

 

Note 13: Parcel 31 adds the maintenance facility at 3318 Winchester Road effective September 1, 2017. Rent will begin to accrue on the earlier of the Parcel 31 Substantial Completion Date or September 1, 2018.

 

Note 14: Parcel 32 adds GSE equipment and storage location at 2860 Southwide Dr. near the parcels 31 & 32. Rent commencing sooner of date of beneficial occupancy or Feburary 1, 2018.

 
                                             

RATE & RATE ESCALATION

      CURRENT RATES   7/1/2008     7/1/2013                                                                                                                                              

IMPROVED GROUND

      $0.2383   N/A     $0.2597                                                                                                                                              

UNIMPROVED GROUND

      $0.1906   N/A     $0.2077                                                                                                                                              


Exhibit B

Legal Description

 

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Exhibit B

Leased Premises/Unimproved Ground

 

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Exhibit C

Leasehold Improvements

 

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Unimproved Land Improvements/FedEx GSE MXT

 

a.      Asphalt Paving

 

b.      Lighting

 

c.      Install Guard Shack with Electrical Power

  

Exhibit 10.10

SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

This Separation and Release Agreement (this “ Agreement ”), by and between FedEx Corporation (“ Company ”), and Christine P. Richards (“ Employee ”), is being offered to Employee on July 19, 2017 (the “ Offer Date ”), and may be accepted by Employee by signing the Agreement without change and returning it to the Company no later than July 20, 2017 (the “ Offer Expiration Date ”). The date on which Employee executes this Agreement shall be its “ Effective Date .”

RECITALS

WHEREAS , Employee is currently employed by the Company as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary; and

WHEREAS , Employee has decided to retire from her position as employee of the Company at the end of the day on September 30, 2017 (the “ Separation Date”) ; and

WHEREAS , this Agreement contains a general release of claims that Employee may have against the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “ FedEx Group ”), and their respective affiliates and related parties, and by delivery hereof, Employee is hereby notified and acknowledges her understanding that Employee’s execution of this Agreement (including the Release Affirmation set forth as Exhibit A hereto) is required for Employee to receive any of the payments and benefits set forth herein; and

WHEREAS , the parties intend for this Agreement to supersede any and all prior agreements that Employee has with any member of the FedEx Group relating to the terms and conditions of her employment with the FedEx Group following the Effective Date.

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are mutually acknowledged, Company and Employee hereby agree as follows:

Section 1. Employment Status.

(a) General . Employee hereby acknowledges and agrees that her retirement from service with the Company and from each other position she holds as an officer, director, committee member, or other service provider of any member of the FedEx Group will become effective as of the Separation Date. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, Employee shall not represent herself after the Separation Date as being an employee, officer, director, agent, or representative of the Company or any other member of the FedEx Group for any purpose, except as otherwise provided herein. The Separation Date shall be the termination date of Employee’s employment for purposes of participation in and coverage under all benefit plans and programs sponsored by or through the FedEx Group, except as otherwise provided herein. The terms and conditions set forth herein shall exclusively govern Employee’s continued employment with the Company from and after the Effective Date.


(b) Duties . During the period commencing on the Offer Date and ending on the Separation Date (the “ Transition Period ”), Employee shall continue to perform such duties as assigned by the Company as consistent with her position as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company.

(c) Compensation and Benefits . During the Transition Period, Employee will continue to receive her current base salary, to participate in the health insurance and other benefit plans of the FedEx Group in which she currently participates, and to receive the perquisites and other personal benefits currently provided to her, subject in all cases to the discretion of the Company to amend or terminate any or all of such plans or arrangements at any time and from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

Section 2. Separation Payments and Benefits.

(a) Accrued Amounts . Following the Separation Date, Employee will be paid or provided all accrued but unpaid base salary and approved unreimbursed business expenses through the Separation Date, if any, regardless of whether this Agreement becomes effective. In addition, Employee shall be entitled to all benefits accrued up to the Separation Date, to the extent vested, under all employee benefit or bonus plans of the FedEx Group in which Employee participates (except for any plan that provides for severance pay or termination benefits) in accordance with the terms of such plans, and any other amounts required to be paid pursuant to applicable law. For the avoidance of doubt, following the date on which the Employee’s coverage under the group health plan would otherwise terminate, Employee shall be entitled to enroll in COBRA continuation coverage under the Company’s group health plan, as provided under the applicable law, at her expense or alternatively, the retiree medical health plan. Information about electing COBRA coverage will be provided to Employee in connection with her separation from service in accordance with the Company’s customary practices.

(b) Severance Payment . In consideration for and subject to the terms contained herein, including Employee’s timely execution and non-revocation of this Agreement and the release and waiver of claims set forth on Exhibit A hereto and made a part hereof (the “ Release Affirmation ”) and continued service to the Company through the Separation Date, Employee will be entitled to (i) receive and retain a lump sum cash severance amount equal to Seven hundred fifty-three thousand and nine hundred dollars ($753,900.00) which will be paid to Employee through the Company’s payroll on or before, October 31, 2017, and (ii) retain the mobile phone and mobile phone number provided by the Company for the Employee’s use during the term of employment. In addition, the Company will provide monitoring of Employee’s home security system through December 31, 2017.

(c) No Further Benefits . Except with respect to Unreleased Claims, Employee hereby acknowledges and agrees that the severance payment provided pursuant to this Section 2 is in full discharge of any and all liabilities and obligations of the FedEx Group to her, monetarily or with respect to employee benefits or otherwise, including but not limited to any and all obligations arising under any written or oral agreement, policy, plan, or procedure of the FedEx Group or any understanding or arrangement between Employee and the FedEx Group.

 

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(d) Equity Plans. Employee shall retire at the end of the day on September 30, 2017. Accordingly, Employee may exercise any options granted under the Company’s stock incentive plans which are vested and are exercisable as of that date to the extent provided and in accordance with the provisions of such stock incentive plans. Employee will vest in any restricted stock she may have been granted in accordance with the terms of the equity incentive plans. Employee will not be eligible for additional grants of stock options or restricted stock following the Effective Date.

(e) Tax Return . In addition to the special severance payment described in paragraph 2(a), the Company will reimburse Employee for the actual cost of preparing and filing her 2017 income tax returns in accordance with the generally applicable policies for reimbursing officers of the Company for such costs, provided that Employee submits such request for reimbursement in writing no later than May 31, 2018.

(f) Taxes . The payments referenced in Section 2 shall be subject to reduction for tax and other withholding obligations.

Section 3. Release and Waiver of Claims.

(a) Definitions . As used in this Agreement, the term “claims” will include all claims, covenants, warranties, promises, undertakings, actions, suits, causes of action, obligations, debts, accounts, attorneys’ fees, judgments, losses, and liabilities, of whatsoever kind or nature, in law, equity, or otherwise.

(b) Release . In consideration of the payments and benefits described in this Agreement, to which Employee agrees that Employee is not entitled unless she executes this Release and the Release Affirmation, and unless it becomes effective in accordance with the terms hereof, Employee, for and on behalf of herself and her heirs, successors and assigns (collectively, the “ Releasors ”), subject to the last sentence of this Section 3(b), hereby waives and releases all common law, statutory, and other complaints, claims, charges, and causes of action of any kind whatsoever, whether known or unknown, in law or in equity, that Employee ever had, now has, or may have against the Company and its shareholders, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors, assigns, directors, officers, partners, members, managers, employees, trustees (in their official capacities), employee benefit plans and their administrators and fiduciaries (in their official capacities), representatives, or agents, or any of their affiliates, successors, or assigns (collectively, the “ Releasees ”), by reason of facts or omissions that have occurred on or prior to the date that Employee signs this Agreement, including, without limitation, any complaint, charge or cause of action arising out of Employee’s employment or termination of employment, or any term or condition of that employment, or arising under federal, state, local, or foreign laws pertaining to employment, the National Labor Relations Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, all as amended, or any other federal, state, local, or foreign laws relating to discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or other protected class, all claims under federal, state, local, or foreign laws for express or implied breach of contract, wrongful discharge, defamation, or intentional infliction of emotional distress, and all related claims for attorneys’ fees and costs. Except with respect to Unreleased Claims (as defined

 

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herein), Employee agrees that the foregoing release may be pleaded as a full defense to any action, suit, arbitration, or other proceeding covered by the terms hereof that is or may be initiated, prosecuted, or maintained by the Releasors. Employee acknowledges that she intends to waive and release all rights, known or unknown, that she may have against the Releasees under these or any other laws; provided , that expressly excluded from this release are (i) any claim to enforce any rights Employee has under this Agreement, including the right to any severance payment under this Agreement, and (ii) rights that cannot be released as a matter of law (collectively, the “ Unreleased Claims ”).

(c) No Claims . Employee acknowledges and agrees that as of the date she executes this Agreement, she has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances that give rise or could give rise to any claims under any of the laws waived in the preceding paragraph.

(d) Acknowledgement of Full and Final Release . Employee acknowledges and agrees that by virtue of the foregoing, she has waived any relief available to her (including without limitation, monetary damages, equitable relief, and reinstatement) under any of the claims or causes of action waived in this Section 3.

(e) Release Affirmation . Employee acknowledges and agrees that she must also execute and deliver to the Company the Release Affirmation set forth on Exhibit A hereto, which contains a bring-down of Employee’s release of claims set forth in this Section 3 as it relates to claims arising through the date on which the Release Affirmation is executed, as well as a release of claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, a law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age.

(f) Company Release of Claims. The Company hereby releases Employee from any and all liabilities, claims and causes of action arising, or which may arise in the future, from or in connection with her employment with the Company. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Employee from and against any and all liabilities, claims, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, in any matter arising out of or in connection with her employment with the Company provided that Employee was acting within the scope and course of her employment with respect to such matter.

(g) Mutual Non-Disparagement. The Company and Employee agree that, at all times following the signing of this Agreement, the Company and Employee shall not engage in any vilification of the other and shall refrain from making any false, negative, critical, or disparaging statements, implied or expressed, concerning the other including, but not limited to, management or communication style, methods of doing business, the quality of products and services, or role in the community. The Company and Employee further agree to do nothing that would damage the other’s business reputation or goodwill or the reputation of Employee or the Company.

Section 4. Knowing and Voluntary Waiver.

Employee expressly acknowledges and agrees that she —

(a) Is able to read the language, and understand the meaning and effect, of this Agreement;

 

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(b) Has no physical or mental impairment of any kind that has interfered with her ability to read and understand the meaning of this Agreement or its terms, and that she is not acting under the influence of any medication, drug, or chemical of any type in entering into this Agreement;

(c) Is specifically agreeing to the terms of the release contained in this Agreement because the Company has agreed to provide her with the severance payments and benefits provided by this Agreement, which they have agreed to provide her because of her agreement to accept it in full settlement of all possible claims that she is releasing hereunder;

(d) Acknowledges that, but for her timely execution and non-revocation of this Agreement and the Release Affirmation, she would not be entitled to the severance payment provided by this Agreement;

(e) Had or could have had until the Offer Expiration Date in which to review and consider this Agreement, and that if she executes this Agreement prior to the Offer Expiration Date, she has voluntarily and knowingly waived the remainder of the review period;

(f) Was advised to consult with her attorney regarding the terms and effect of this Agreement; and

(g) Has signed this Agreement knowingly and voluntarily.

Section 5. No Suit.

Employee represents and warrants that she has not previously filed, and to the maximum extent permitted by law agrees that she will not file, a complaint, charge, or lawsuit against any of the Releasees regarding any of the claims released herein. If, notwithstanding this representation and warranty, Employee has filed or files such a complaint, charge, or lawsuit, Employee agrees that she shall cause such complaint, charge, or lawsuit to be dismissed with prejudice and shall pay any and all costs required in obtaining dismissal of such complaint, charge, or lawsuit, including, without limitation, the attorneys’ fees of any of the Releasees against whom Employee has filed such a complaint, charge, or lawsuit.

Section 6. No Re-Employment and Non-Compete.

(a) No Re-Employment. Employee hereby agrees to waive any and all claims to re-employment with the FedEx Group. Employee affirmatively agrees not to seek further employment with the FedEx Group.

(b) Restrictive Covenant . Employee covenants and agrees that she will not, for a period of one year following the Separation Date, engage as a principal, employee, agent, consultant, independent contractor or in any capacity whatsoever with a Competitor of the Company. The Company shall be entitled to enforcement of this covenant by court injunction. For this purpose, “Competitor” shall include UPS, DHL, USPS and Amazon.com, or any of their respective subsidiaries and affiliates.

 

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Section 7. Successors and Assigns.

The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns.

Section 8. Severability.

If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void, or unenforceable, such provision shall be of no force and effect. The illegality or unenforceability of such provision, however, shall have no effect upon and shall not impair the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

Section 9. Confidentiality.

Employee acknowledges that during her period of employment with the Company, she was in possession of the Company’s valuable, confidential and proprietary information. Accordingly, Employee agrees that all such information shall remain the exclusive property of the Company and she agrees to hold all such information in the strictest confidence. Employee shall not communicate any such information in any form to any third party without the Company’s prior written consent.

Employee understands that nothing contained in this Agreement or the Release Affirmation limits Employee’s ability to file a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or commission (“Government Agencies”). Employee further understands that this Agreement does not limit Employee’s ability to communicate with any Government Agencies or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to the Company. This Agreement does not limit Employee’s right to receive an award for information provided to any Government Agencies or to engage in any future activities protected under whistleblower statutes.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Employee may not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (i) is made (a) in confidence to a Government Agency or official thereof, either directly or indirectly, or to any attorney, and (b) for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. Furthermore, Employee understands an individual who files a lawsuit alleging retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

 

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Section 10. Litigation Support.

Upon the request of the Company’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Employee shall make herself reasonably available to assist, give testimony, and review discovery requests in connection with litigation or other disputes involving Company. If such services are requested, Employee will be compensated five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day for such services as an independent contractor. In addition Company will reimburse Employee for any required travel expenses consistent with FedEx’s expense reimbursement policies and procedures.

Section 11. Non-Admission.

Nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed or construed as an admission of wrongdoing or liability on the part of Employee or the Company.

Section 12. Entire Agreement.

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between Employee and the Company regarding the termination of Employee’s employment. This Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations, discussions, correspondence, communications, understandings, and agreements between Employee and any member of the FedEx Group and all benefit plans of the FedEx Group relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

Section 13. Modifications.

This Agreement may not be modified or amended, nor may any rights under it be waived, except in a writing signed and agreed to by the parties hereto.

Section 14. Governing Law; Jurisdiction.

EXCEPT WHERE PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW, THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED IN THAT STATE, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth below.

 

FEDEX CORPORATION
/s/ Frederick W. Smith
Name:   Frederick W. Smith
Title:   Chairman of the Board and
  Chief Executive Officer

 

/s/ Christine P. Richards
Christine P. Richards
Dated: July 19, 2017

Signature page to Christine P. Richards Separation Agreement


Exhibit A

RELEASE AFFIRMATION

Section 1. Opportunity for Review; Acceptance.

Employee shall have until the twenty-first (21 st ) day following the Separation Date (the “ Review Period ”) to review and consider this Release Affirmation. To accept this Release Affirmation and the terms and conditions contained herein, Employee must execute and date this Release Affirmation where indicated below and return the executed copy of the Release Affirmation to the Company prior to the expiration of the Review Period, but no earlier than the Separation Date. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, this Release Affirmation will not become effective or enforceable for a period of seven (7) calendar days following the date of its execution and delivery to the Company (the “ Revocation Period ”), during which time Employee may further review and consider the Release Affirmation and revoke her acceptance of this Release Affirmation by notifying the Company in writing. To be effective, such revocation must be received no later than the last day of the Revocation Period. Provided that the Release Affirmation is timely executed and Employee has not timely revoked it, the eighth (8 th ) day following the date on which the Release Affirmation is executed and delivered to the Company shall be its effective date. In the event of Employee’s failure to timely execute and deliver this Release Affirmation or her subsequent revocation of this Release Affirmation during the Revocation Period, this Release Affirmation will be null and void and of no effect, and Employee shall not be entitled to any payments or benefits under the Agreement that are conditioned upon the execution of a release of claims (which for purposes of clarification shall include any and all payments and benefits otherwise owing to Employee thereunder following the Separation Date).

Section 2. Affirmation of Release; ADEA Release.

(a) Affirmation of General Release . Employee hereby extends and affirms her release of claims against the Releasees as set forth in Sections 3-5 of the Agreement, as if made on the date on which she signs this Release Affirmation (the “ Affirmation Date ”), such that Employee hereby waives and releases all such claims arising through the Affirmation Date.

(b) ADEA Release . In addition to the general release of claims affirmed in Section 2(a) above, Employee hereby waives and releases all claims that Employee ever had, now has, or may have against the Releasees by reason of facts or omissions that have occurred on or prior to the Affirmation Date arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 or the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (collectively, “ ADEA ,” a law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age).

(c) EEOC Investigations . Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, nothing in the Agreement shall prevent the Employee from filing a charge or complaint against any Releasee with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to challenge the validity of the waiver of her claims under the ADEA contained in this Release Affirmation, or participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by the Commission.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employee has executed this Release Affirmation as of the date set forth below.

 

 

 

Christine P. Richards
Dated:

EXHIBIT 12.1

FEDEX CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(UNAUDITED)

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT RATIOS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 31,

 

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

Earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

$

982

 

 

$

1,142

 

 

$

4,579

 

 

$

2,740

 

 

$

1,627

 

 

$

3,658

 

 

$

4,338

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

 

 

125

 

 

 

119

 

 

 

502

 

 

 

336

 

 

 

235

 

 

 

160

 

 

 

82

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

Portion of rent expense representative of

   interest factor

 

 

297

 

 

 

245

 

 

 

1,182

 

 

 

924

 

 

 

908

 

 

 

876

 

 

 

864

 

Earnings as adjusted

 

$

1,406

 

 

$

1,509

 

 

$

6,274

 

 

$

4,008

 

 

$

2,775

 

 

$

4,698

 

 

$

5,289

 

Fixed Charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

 

$

125

 

 

$

119

 

 

$

502

 

 

$

336

 

 

$

235

 

 

$

160

 

 

$

82

 

Capitalized interest

 

 

16

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

45

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

Portion of rent expense representative of

   interest factor

 

 

297

 

 

 

245

 

 

 

1,182

 

 

 

924

 

 

 

908

 

 

 

876

 

 

 

864

 

 

 

$

440

 

 

$

380

 

 

$

1,736

 

 

$

1,310

 

 

$

1,185

 

 

$

1,069

 

 

$

996

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 15.1

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

FedEx Corporation

We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 333-192957, 333-171232, 333-45037, 333-34934, 333-100572, 333-111399, 333-121418, 333-130619, 333-156333 and Form S-3 No. 333-207036) of FedEx Corporation and in the related Prospectuses of our report dated September 20, 2017, relating to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of FedEx Corporation that are included in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2017.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Memphis, Tennessee

September 20, 2017

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Frederick W. Smith, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FedEx Corporation (the “registrant”);

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: September 20, 2017

 

/s/ Frederick W. Smith

Frederick W. Smith

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer

 

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Alan B. Graf, Jr., certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FedEx Corporation (the “registrant”);

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: September 20, 2017

 

/s/ Alan B. Graf, Jr.

Alan B. Graf, Jr.

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 31, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Frederick W. Smith, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of FedEx.

Date: September 20, 2017

 

/s/ Frederick W. Smith

Frederick W. Smith

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 31, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Alan B. Graf, Jr., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of FedEx.

Date: September 20, 2017

 

/s/ Alan B. Graf, Jr.

Alan B. Graf, Jr.

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer