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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-023994.txt : 20100929
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-10-023994.hdr.sgml : 20100929
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100929132222
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-023994
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100927
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWAB SUSAN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202958

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15829
		FILM NUMBER:		101095820

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2101 VAN MUNCHING HALL
		CITY:			COLLEGE PARK
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20742

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-09-27</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001048911</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FEDEX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FDX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001202958</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHWAB SUSAN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 MARKET QUAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANNAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>84.41</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-09-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4600</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options first exercisable one year from date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Susan C. Schwab</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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