General (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

General (Policies) [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. These interim financial statements of FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) instructions for interim financial information, and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31,2014(“Annual Report”). Accordingly, significant accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted sincesuch items are disclosed in our Annual Report.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of February 28,2015, the results of our operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended February 28,2015 and 2014. Operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2015are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 31,2015.

Except as otherwise specified, references to years indicate our fiscal year ending May 31, 2015 or ended May 31 of the year referenced and comparisons are to the corresponding period of the prior year.