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Form 8-K for FEDEX CORP


28-Jul-2009

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation


Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 22, 2009, FedEx Corporation ("FedEx"), as borrower, entered into a $1 billion three-year credit agreement (the "New Credit Agreement") with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions (the "Lenders"), including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., individually and as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., individually and as syndication agent, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Regions Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., each individually and as a co-documentation agent. The syndicate of Lenders was arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners.
The New Credit Agreement replaced the $1 billion Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of July 20, 2005, among FedEx, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., individually and as administrative agent, and certain lenders (the "Terminated Agreement"). The Terminated Agreement was terminated effective July 22, 2009.
The New Credit Agreement provides the terms under which the Lenders will make available to FedEx an unsecured revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount of up to $1 billion. Borrowings under the New Credit Agreement may be used for FedEx's general corporate purposes, including backing our commercial paper program and acquisitions. As of July 28, 2009, FedEx had not made any borrowings under the New Credit Agreement.
The Lenders' commitments under the New Credit Agreement will terminate on July 23, 2012 (the "Maturity Date"), unless terminated earlier by FedEx or by the administrative agent upon an event of default. FedEx's obligations under the New Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the same FedEx subsidiaries that guarantee FedEx's outstanding public debt securities.
Loans under the New Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate per year generally equal to, at FedEx's election, either:
• the highest of (a) the administrative agent's announced prime rate,
(b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5% and (c) the adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBO Rate") for a one-month interest period plus 1.0%, plus the applicable rate for such loans ("ABR Loans"); or

• the LIBO Rate for the selected interest period, plus the applicable rate for such loans.

The applicable rate for loans under the New Credit Agreement will be based upon the credit default swap spread (less 1.0% in the case of ABR Loans) applicable to FedEx's senior unsecured long-term debt interpolated to the Maturity Date, as reported and interpolated by Markit Group Limited, subject to applicable minimum and maximum margins. The applicable minimum and maximum margins will vary depending upon FedEx's senior unsecured long-term debt ratings. For example, based upon FedEx's current ratings of BBB (Standard & Poor's) and Baa2 (Moody's Investors Service), the applicable minimum and maximum margins would be 2.0% and 4.0% (less 1.0% in each case for ABR Loans), respectively.


FedEx will also pay commitment fees on the undrawn amount of the commitment of each Lender. The applicable commitment fees will vary depending upon FedEx's senior unsecured long-term debt ratings. Based upon FedEx's current ratings, the applicable commitment fee rate is 0.5% per year on undrawn commitments. Consistent with the Terminated Agreement, the New Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio of 70%, as well as customary events of default.
Certain of the Lenders, as well as certain of the lenders under the Terminated Agreement, and their affiliates engage in transactions with, and perform services for, FedEx and its affiliates in the ordinary course of business and have engaged, and may in the future engage, in other commercial banking transactions and investment banking, financial advisory and other financial services transactions with FedEx and its affiliates.
The foregoing description of the New Credit Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the New Credit Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
The information set forth above under Item 1.01 regarding the Terminated Agreement is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.02.



Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth above under Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

     Exhibit
      Number        Description

       99.1         Three-Year Credit Agreement dated as of July 22, 2009 among
                    FedEx Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., individually
                    and as administrative agent, and certain lenders.


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