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Media Advisory: FedEx Launches Annual Peak Holiday Sitelet; Sitelet Helps Shippers During the Busy Holiday Season



    Business Editors
    MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2003--FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX):



WHAT:  FedEx Corp. today launched its annual peak holiday shipping
       sitelet on fedex.com. During this time of year, the peak
       shipping season, FedEx experiences its highest volumes of the
       year, and businesses and consumers alike look to FedEx to help
       them get through the busy holiday retail season.

       This year's FedEx holiday sitelet provides information about
       FedEx operations and services, as well as information and tips
       for businesses and consumers as they prepare to ship their
       holiday products and gifts to customers or friends and family.


       Included on the sitelet is information about:
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        --  Service schedules - FedEx Express(R), FedEx Ground(R) and
            its residential-ground service, FedEx Home Delivery(R),
            including last days to ship via Express and Ground.

        --  FedEx retail network - Nearly 50,000 convenient FedEx
            drop-off locations, including FedEx World Service
            Centers(R), FedEx Authorized ShipCenters(SM) and FedEx
            Drop Boxes, as well as almost 5,000 U.S. Post Offices and
            120 Kinko's locations.

            --  Customers can visit
                http://www.fedex.com/us/dropoff/?link=1 on fedex.com
                and click on "Dropoff Locator" to find convenient
                shipping locations and information.

        --  Shipping tips - including how best to send holiday gifts
            securely and on time.

        --  Money-back guarantees.

        --  Reaching FedEx - including wireless access to fedex.com.

        Specifically for the media, the sitelet also offers:
        ----------------------------------------------------

        --  Up-to-the-minute pressroom for all peak-related FedEx
            announcements and news.

        --  Frequently asked questions.

        --  High- and low-resolution FedEx imaging for download.

        --  B-roll and ride-along request information. (E-mail:
            mediarelations@fedex.com)

WHEN:   Sitelet available today, Monday, November 3, 2003

WHERE:  http://www.fedex.com/us/holiday

    Business Editors

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    CONTACT: FedEx Media Relations
             901-434-8100
             mediarelations@fedex.com

    KEYWORD: TENNESSEE
    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TRANSPORTATION AIRLINES ADVISORY PRODUCT
    SOURCE: FedEx Corp.

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