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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001048911-04-000107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040927
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040928

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANATT CHARLES T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001303310

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15829
		FILM NUMBER:		041050564

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-585-6500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 12TH STREET NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEDEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048911
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR COURIER SERVICES [4513]
		IRS NUMBER:				621721435
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		942 SOUTH SHADY GROVE ROAD
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38120-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9018187500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		942 SOUTH SHADY GROVE ROAD
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38120-

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FDX CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971103
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-27</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>FEDEX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FDX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MANATT CHARLES T</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20005-4075</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles T. Manatt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-27</signatureDate>
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