UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 10, 2018
FedEx Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-15829
| Delaware | 62-1721435 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer | |
| incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| 942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, Tennessee | 38120 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (ZIP Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 818-7500
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth 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. ☐
SECTION 8. OTHER EVENTS.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 10, 2018, FedEx Ground and the City and State of New York reached an agreement in principle to settle the pending lawsuits arising from FedEx Ground’s alleged shipments of cigarettes to New York residents for $35.4 million. The settlement does not include any admission of liability by FedEx Ground.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FedEx Corporation | ||||||||
| Date: October 11, 2018 | By: | /s/ Mark R. Allen | ||||||
| Mark R. Allen Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||
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