Retirement Plans (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]
Pension plans sponsored by FedEx	$ 67	$ 108
Other U.S. domestic and international pension plans	13	11
U.S. domestic and international defined contribution plans	58	58
U.S. domestic and international postretirement healthcare plans	15	15
Retirement plans costs	$ 153	$ 192

- Definition

The amount of pension and other (such as medical, dental and life insurance) postretirement benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans (periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments) and for (2) defined contribution plans (to the extent that a plan's defined contributions to an individual's account are to be made for periods in which that individual renders services, the net cost for a period is the contribution called for in that period; if a plan calls for contributions for periods after an individual retires or terminates, the estimated cost is accrued during the employee's service period).

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