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SECTION 8. OTHER EVENTS.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On June 21, 2025, FedEx Corporation (“FedEx” or the “Company”) announced with deep sadness that Frederick W. Smith, the Company’s founder and Executive Chairman and Chairman of the FedEx Board of Directors (the “Board”), had passed away on June 21, 2025. In light of Mr. Smith’s passing, on June 23, 2025, the Board reduced the size of the Board to twelve members and elected R. Brad Martin, who previously served as Vice Chairman of the Board, as Chairman of the Board effective June 23, 2025. Mr. Martin will continue to serve as Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board.
The Board, executive leadership team, and employees of FedEx extend their deepest condolences to Mr. Smith’s family and express profound gratitude for his vision, leadership, and extraordinary contributions to FedEx, the country, and the world.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FedEx Corporation | ||||||
| Date: June 23, 2025 | By: | /s/ Gina F. Adams | ||||
| Gina F. Adams | ||||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
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