8-K
filed June 1, 2026, 6:46 AM ET
ticker FDXF
CIK 0002082247
other material
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. (FDXF): M&A transaction — FedEx Freight completes spin-off from FedEx; $600M drawn, new board and executives appointed
FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc.
- FedEx distributed 80.1% of FDXF common stock on June 1, 2026; each FedEx shareholder receives 1 FDXF share for every 2 FedEx shares.
- Drew $600M term loan on May 27, 2026 to finance cash dividend to FedEx prior to spin-off.
- John A. Smith appointed CEO; board expanded to 10 members with staggered three-year terms.
- Executive base salaries approved: CEO $1M, CFO $585K, others $500K-$550K.
- Fiscal year changed from May 31 to December 31, effective June 1, 2026.
Key facts
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Debt Financings
SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04
confidence 0.9
FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. incurred term loan of $600 million.
- Instrument
- term loan
- Principal
- $600 million
- Event
- incurrence
Exact text from the filing
On May 27, 2026, the Company drew down the full $600 million available under the Term Loan Facility.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Cindy J. Miller was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
each of John A. Smith, R. Brad Martin, Jeffrey A. Davis, Donald E. Frieson, Stephen E. Gorman, Robert A. King, Cindy J. Miller, Amy J. Salcido, and Samantha M. Smith was appointed to the Board
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Amy J. Salcido was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
each of John A. Smith, R. Brad Martin, Jeffrey A. Davis, Donald E. Frieson, Stephen E. Gorman, Robert A. King, Cindy J. Miller, Amy J. Salcido, and Samantha M. Smith was appointed to the Board
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Donald E. Frieson was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
each of John A. Smith, R. Brad Martin, Jeffrey A. Davis, Donald E. Frieson, Stephen E. Gorman, Robert A. King, Cindy J. Miller, Amy J. Salcido, and Samantha M. Smith was appointed to the Board
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
John A. Smith was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
each of John A. Smith, R. Brad Martin, Jeffrey A. Davis, Donald E. Frieson, Stephen E. Gorman, Robert A. King, Cindy J. Miller, Amy J. Salcido, and Samantha M. Smith was appointed to the Board
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Jeffrey A. Davis was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
each of John A. Smith, R. Brad Martin, Jeffrey A. Davis, Donald E. Frieson, Stephen E. Gorman, Robert A. King, Cindy J. Miller, Amy J. Salcido, and Samantha M. Smith was appointed to the Board
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Clement Edward Klank III resigned as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
Effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, Mr. Klank resigned from his position as a director.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Stephen E. Gorman was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
each of John A. Smith, R. Brad Martin, Jeffrey A. Davis, Donald E. Frieson, Stephen E. Gorman, Robert A. King, Cindy J. Miller, Amy J. Salcido, and Samantha M. Smith was appointed to the Board
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
John P. Sauerland was appointed as Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director and Chair of the Audit Committee
Exact text from the filing
John P. Sauerland was appointed to the Board and as the chair of the Audit Committee thereof
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Samantha M. Smith was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
each of John A. Smith, R. Brad Martin, Jeffrey A. Davis, Donald E. Frieson, Stephen E. Gorman, Robert A. King, Cindy J. Miller, Amy J. Salcido, and Samantha M. Smith was appointed to the Board
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
R. Brad Martin was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
each of John A. Smith, R. Brad Martin, Jeffrey A. Davis, Donald E. Frieson, Stephen E. Gorman, Robert A. King, Cindy J. Miller, Amy J. Salcido, and Samantha M. Smith was appointed to the Board
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Robert A. King was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
each of John A. Smith, R. Brad Martin, Jeffrey A. Davis, Donald E. Frieson, Stephen E. Gorman, Robert A. King, Cindy J. Miller, Amy J. Salcido, and Samantha M. Smith was appointed to the Board
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Governance Changes
SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06
confidence 0.9
FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc.: Amended certificate of incorporation to create and authorize common stock and convert outstanding shares (effective 2026-05-27).
- Change
- charter amendment
- Effective
- 2026-05-27
Exact text from the filing
As of 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time, on May 27, 2026, the certificate of incorporation of the Company was amended by the certificate of amendment to the certificate of incorporation of the Company (the “Certificate of Amendment”), which, among other things, (i) created and authorized 500,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Common Stock”), and (ii) converted the total number of shares of the Common Stock issued and outstanding into a number of validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable shares of the Common Stock authorized for issuance pursuant to the Certificate of Amendment equal to 149,505,248.
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Governance Changes
SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06
confidence 0.9
FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc.: Amended and restated certificate of incorporation in its entirety (effective 2026-06-01).
- Change
- charter amendment
- Effective
- 2026-06-01
Exact text from the filing
As of 12:01 a.m., Central Time, on June 1, 2026, the certificate of incorporation, as amended by the Certificate of Amendment, was amended and restated in its entirety by an amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Company (the “Restated Certificate”)
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Governance Changes
SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06
confidence 0.9
FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc.: Amended and restated bylaws in their entirety (effective 2026-06-01).
- Change
- bylaw amendment
- Effective
- 2026-06-01
Exact text from the filing
the bylaws of the Company were amended and restated in their entirety by the amended and restated bylaws of the Company (the “Restated Bylaws”).
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Governance Changes
SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06
confidence 0.9
FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc.: Changed fiscal year end from May 31 to December 31 (effective 2026-06-01).
- Change
- fiscal year change
- Effective
- 2026-06-01
Exact text from the filing
The Board has approved a change in the Company’s fiscal year end from May 31 to December 31, effective as of June 1, 2026 (the “Fiscal Year Change”).
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M&A Transactions
SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01
confidence 0.9
FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. completed an acquisition involving FedEx Corporation (closed 2026-06-01).
- Action
- acquisition
- Counterparty
- FedEx Corporation
- Closing
- 2026-06-01
Exact text from the filing
On June 1, 2026, FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“FedEx Freight” or the “Company”) completed its spin-off from FedEx Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“FedEx”), into a new, publicly traded company (the “Spin-Off”).
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M&A Transactions
SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01
confidence 0.9
FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. underwent a change of control involving FedEx Corporation (closed 2026-06-01).
- Action
- change of control
- Counterparty
- FedEx Corporation
- Closing
- 2026-06-01
Exact text from the filing
Effective as of 12:01 a.m., Central Time, on June 1, 2026 (the “Effective Time”), FedEx completed the Spin-Off through the distribution by FedEx of 80.1% of the outstanding shares of FedEx Freight common stock on a pro rata basis to the holders of FedEx common stock.
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