---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-004325"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FDX"
cik: "0001048911"
company_name: "FEDEX CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:42:37.144872+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.78
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FedEx Freight secures $1.8B in credit facilities for spin-off; director resigns to join Freight board

## Summary
- FedEx Freight entered a $1.2B revolving credit facility (incl. $50M LC sub-facility) and a $600M term loan on Jan 15, 2026.
- Proceeds to finance a cash distribution to FedEx and pay spin-off fees; facilities conditioned on spin-off consummation.
- Director Stephen E. Gorman resigned from FedEx board effective upon joining FedEx Freight board after spin-off; no disagreements.
- Revolving credit facility matures 5 years from closing; term loan matures 3 years after funding; no scheduled amortization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-004325
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FDX
- cik: 0001048911
- company_name: FEDEX CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000110465926004325/0001104659-26-004325-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000110465926004325/tm2520565d9_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-004325.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  FEDEX CORP incurred term loan of $600 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. maturing three-year anniversary of the funding date.
  - Instrument: term loan
  - Principal: $600 million
  - Counterparty: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  - Maturity: three-year anniversary of the funding date
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: a three-year delayed draw term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $600 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000110465926004325/0001104659-26-004325-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  FEDEX CORP incurred revolving credit of $1.2 billion with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. maturing fifth anniversary of the closing date.
  - Instrument: revolving credit
  - Principal: $1.2 billion
  - Counterparty: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  - Maturity: fifth anniversary of the closing date
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: a five-year revolving credit facility in an aggregate committed amount of $1.2 billion
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048911/000110465926004325/0001104659-26-004325-index.htm

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