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Goodwill and Other Intagible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Goodwill
   FedEx Express Segment FedEx Ground Segment FedEx Freight Segment FedEx Services Segment Total
                 
Goodwill at May 31, 2011$ 1,272 $ 90 $ 735 $ 1,539 $ 3,636
Accumulated impairment charges  -   -   (133)   (1,177)   (1,310)
                 
Balance as of May 31, 2011  1,272   90   602   362   2,326
                 
Goodwill acquired(1)  104   -   -   -   104
Purchase adjustments and other(2)  (32)   -   -   (11)   (43)
                 
Balance as of May 31, 2012  1,344   90   602   351   2,387
                 
Goodwill acquired(3)  351   -   -   -   351
Purchase adjustments and other(2)  20   -   -   (3)   17
                 
Balance as of May 31, 2013$ 1,715 $ 90 $ 602 $ 348 $ 2,755
                 
Accumulated goodwill impairment              
 charges as of May 31, 2013$ - $ - $ (133) $ (1,177) $ (1,310)
                 
(1) Goodwill acquired in 2012 relates to the acquisition of the Mexican domestic express package delivery company, Multipack. See Note 3 for related disclosures.
(2) Primarily currency translation adjustments.
(3) Goodwill acquired in 2013 relates to the acquisitions of transportation companies in Poland, France and Brazil. See Note 3 for related disclosures.