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FedEx Corp. Announces Stock Repurchase Program
Business Editors
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 2003--FedEx Corporation
(NYSE: FDX) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized
the repurchase of up to 5 million shares of the company's common
stock. These shares augment the 3.1 million shares remaining under the
existing repurchase authorization.
"The authorization of this repurchase program reflects our
continued confidence in the long-term growth and profitability of
FedEx Corp.," said Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and chief
executive officer. "FedEx has significantly improved its cash flow in
recent years, and we believe that a repurchase of our stock is an
excellent use of the company's cash."
Purchases may be made in the open market and in negotiated or
block transactions. FedEx currently has 298 million shares
outstanding.
With annual revenues of $22 billion, FedEx Corp. is the premier
global provider of transportation, e-commerce and supply chain
management services. The company offers integrated business solutions
through a network of subsidiaries operating independently, including:
FedEx Express, the world's largest express transportation company;
FedEx Ground, North America's second largest provider of small-package
ground delivery service; FedEx Freight, the largest U.S. provider of
regional less- than-truckload freight services; FedEx Custom Critical,
North America's largest provider of expedited time-critical shipments;
and FedEx Trade Networks, North America's largest customs broker and a
provider of international freight forwarding and trade facilitation
services. FedEx ranked highest in the J.D. Power and Associates 2002
Small Package Delivery Service Business Customer Satisfaction
Study(SM) in the categories of air, ground and international delivery
services.
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CONTACT: FedEx Corp.
Media Contact:
Shirlee Clark, 901-818-7463
or
Investor Contact:
Jim Clippard, 901-818-7468
Worldwide Web Home Page:
www.fedex.com
KEYWORD: TENNESSEE
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TRANSPORTATION AIRLINES
SOURCE: FedEx Corp.