Current Report Filing (8-k)
23 September 2020 - 7:18AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2020
FedEx Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-15829
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Delaware
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62-1721435
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, Tennessee
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38120
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(ZIP Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 818-7500
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol
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Name of each exchange
on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
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FDX
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New York Stock Exchange
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0.700% Notes due 2022
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FDX 22B
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.000% Notes due 2023
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FDX 23A
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New York Stock Exchange
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0.450% Notes due 2025
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FDX 25A
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.625% Notes due 2027
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FDX 27
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New York Stock Exchange
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1.300% Notes due 2031
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FDX 31
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New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
SECTION 5. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.
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Item 5.07.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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(a) FedEx’s annual meeting of stockholders was held on September 21, 2020.
(b) The stockholders took the following actions at the annual meeting:
Proposal 1: The stockholders elected twelve directors, each of whom will hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2021 and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. Each director received more votes cast “for” than votes cast “against” his or her election. The tabulation of votes with respect to each nominee for director was as follows:
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Nominee
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Votes
For
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Votes
Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Frederick W. Smith
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197,454,449
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5,498,433
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938,717
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27,334,917
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Marvin R. Ellison
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201,521,613
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2,147,324
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222,662
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27,334,917
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Susan Patricia Griffith
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200,995,302
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2,687,890
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208,407
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27,334,917
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John C. (“Chris”) Inglis
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203,015,137
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651,611
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224,851
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27,334,917
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Kimberly A. Jabal
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201,755,171
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1,928,116
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208,312
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27,334,917
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Shirley Ann Jackson
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196,637,088
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7,043,881
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210,630
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27,334,917
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R. Brad Martin
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201,530,450
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2,143,551
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217,598
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27,334,917
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Joshua Cooper Ramo
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201,733,455
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1,935,224
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222,920
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27,334,917
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Susan C. Schwab
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196,933,142
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6,749,151
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209,306
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27,334,917
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David P. Steiner
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200,449,725
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3,220,146
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221,728
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27,334,917
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Rajesh Subramaniam
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200,372,182
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3,320,161
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199,256
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27,334,917
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Paul S. Walsh
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189,539,979
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14,117,588
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234,032
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27,334,917
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Proposal 2: The compensation of FedEx’s named executive officers was approved, on an advisory basis, by stockholders. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:
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186,759,910 votes for (91.6% of the voted shares)
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16,475,757 votes against (8.1% of the voted shares)
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655,932 abstentions (0.3% of the voted shares)
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27,334,917 broker non-votes
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Proposal 3: The Audit Committee’s designation of Ernst & Young LLP as FedEx’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021 was ratified by stockholders. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:
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227,582,154 votes for (98.4% of the voted shares)
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3,413,097 votes against (1.5% of the voted shares)
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231,265 abstentions (0.1% of the voted shares)
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There were no broker non-votes for this item.
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Proposal 4: A stockholder proposal requesting that FedEx provide a report, updated annually, disclosing information about the corporation’s lobbying activities and expenditures was not approved by stockholders. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:
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58,529,766 votes for (28.7% of the voted shares)
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144,545,183 votes against (70.9% of the voted shares)
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816,650 abstentions (0.4% of the voted shares)
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27,334,917 broker non-votes
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Proposal 5: A stockholder proposal requesting that FedEx provide a report, updated semiannually, disclosing information about the corporation’s political contributions was not approved by stockholders. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:
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56,811,748 votes for (27.9% of the voted shares)
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146,279,194 votes against (71.7% of the voted shares)
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800,657 abstentions (0.4% of the voted shares)
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27,334,917 broker non-votes
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Proposal 6: A stockholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors provide a report assessing opportunities for FedEx to encourage or facilitate non-management employee representation on the Board was not approved by stockholders. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:
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7,619,228 votes for (3.7% of the voted shares)
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195,019,764 votes against (95.6% of the voted shares)
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1,252,607 abstentions (0.6% of the voted shares)
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27,334,917 broker non-votes
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Proposal 7: A stockholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors undertake such steps as may be necessary to permit FedEx stockholders to take action by written consent in lieu of a meeting was not approved by stockholders. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:
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81,330,992 votes for (39.9% of the voted shares)
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121,717,596 votes against (59.7% of the voted shares)
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843,011 abstentions (0.4% of the voted shares)
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27,334,917 broker non-votes
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Proposal 8: A stockholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors provide a report describing the Board’s plans to integrate ESG metrics into the performance measures of named executive officers under FedEx’s executive compensation plans was not approved by stockholders. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:
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19,312,822 votes for (9.5% of the voted shares)
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181,335,688 votes against (88.9% of the voted shares)
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3,243,089 abstentions (1.6% of the voted shares)
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27,334,917 broker non-votes
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SECTION 8. OTHER EVENTS.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of FedEx Corporation’s updated compensation arrangements with outside directors.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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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.
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FedEx Corporation
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Date: September 22, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Mark R. Allen
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Mark R. Allen
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Executive Vice President,
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General Counsel and Secretary
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