---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-068521"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FDXF"
cik: "0002082247"
company_name: "FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-01T10:46:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T10:50:26.434384+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FedEx Freight completes spin-off from FedEx; $600M drawn, new board and executives appointed

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-068521
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FDXF
- cik: 0002082247
- company_name: FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T10:46:03+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.03, 5.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.05, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/0001104659-26-068521-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/tm2615735d2_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-068521.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 09aa6c6e8e
  claim: Cindy J. Miller was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/0001104659-26-068521-index.htm
- claim_id: 1c4e791314
  claim: Amy J. Salcido was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/0001104659-26-068521-index.htm
- claim_id: 4d91e4e5ff
  claim: Donald E. Frieson was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/0001104659-26-068521-index.htm
- claim_id: 52428a3d0d
  claim: John A. Smith was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/0001104659-26-068521-index.htm
- claim_id: 5b14b08d6d
  claim: Jeffrey A. Davis was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/0001104659-26-068521-index.htm
- claim_id: 67d53fb68f
  claim: Clement Edward Klank III resigned as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: Effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, Mr. Klank resigned from his position as a director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/0001104659-26-068521-index.htm
- claim_id: d3f52e0866
  claim: Stephen E. Gorman was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/0001104659-26-068521-index.htm
- claim_id: e19e2ead95
  claim: John P. Sauerland was appointed as Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: John P. Sauerland was appointed to the Board and as the chair of the Audit Committee thereof
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/0001104659-26-068521-index.htm
- claim_id: e6599ba425
  claim: Samantha M. Smith was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/0001104659-26-068521-index.htm
- claim_id: f1eb0854c8
  claim: R. Brad Martin was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/0001104659-26-068521-index.htm
- claim_id: ff8a814db9
  claim: Robert A. King was appointed as Director at FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2082247/000110465926068521/0001104659-26-068521-index.htm

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