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NOTE 20: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In November 1999, FedEx entered into a multi-year naming rights agreement with the National Football League Washington Redskins professional football team. Under this agreement, FedEx has certain marketing rights, including the right to name the Redskins’ stadium “FedExField.” In August 2003, Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of FedEx, personally acquired an approximate 10% ownership interest in the Washington Redskins and joined its board of directors.

A member of our Board of Directors, J.R. Hyde, III, and his wife together own approximately 13% of HOOPS, L.P. (“HOOPS”), the owner of the NBA Memphis Grizzlies professional basketball team. Mr. Hyde, through one of his companies, also is the general partner of the minority limited partner of HOOPS. During 2002, FedEx entered into a $90 million naming rights agreement with HOOPS that will be amortized to expense over the term of the agreement, which expires in 2024. Under this agreement, FedEx has certain marketing rights, including the right to name the Grizzlies’ arena “FedEx Forum.” Pursuant to a separate 25-year agreement with HOOPS, the City of Memphis and Shelby County, FedEx has agreed to pay $2.5 million a year for the balance of the term if HOOPS terminates its lease for the arena after 17 years. FedEx also purchased $2 million of municipal bonds issued by the Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority, the proceeds of which were used to finance a portion of the construction costs of the arena.

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NOTE 20: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In November 1999, FedEx entered into a multi-year naming rights agreement with the National Football League Washington Redskins professional football team. Under this agreement, FedEx has certain marketing rights, including the right to name the Redskins’ stadium “FedExField.” In August 2003, Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of FedEx, personally acquired an approximate 10% ownership interest in the Washington Redskins and joined its board of directors.

A member of our Board of Directors, J.R. Hyde, III, and his wife together own approximately 13% of HOOPS, L.P. (“HOOPS”), the owner of the NBA Memphis Grizzlies professional basketball team. Mr. Hyde, through one of his companies, also is the general partner of the minority limited partner of HOOPS. During 2002, FedEx entered into a $90 million naming rights agreement with HOOPS that will be amortized to expense over the term of the agreement, which expires in 2024. Under this agreement, FedEx has certain marketing rights, including the right to name the Grizzlies’ arena “FedEx Forum.” Pursuant to a separate 25-year agreement with HOOPS, the City of Memphis and Shelby County, FedEx has agreed to pay $2.5 million a year for the balance of the term if HOOPS terminates its lease for the arena after 17 years. FedEx also purchased $2 million of municipal bonds issued by the Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority, the proceeds of which were used to finance a portion of the construction costs of the arena.

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NOTE 20: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In November 1999, FedEx entered into a multi-year naming rights agreement with the National Football League Washington Redskins professional football team. Under this agreement, FedEx has certain marketing rights, including the right to name the Redskins’ stadium “FedExField.” In August 2003, Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of FedEx, personally acquired an approximate 10% ownership interest in the Washington Redskins and joined its board of directors.

A member of our Board of Directors, J.R. Hyde, III, and his wife together own approximately 13% of HOOPS, L.P. (“HOOPS”), the owner of the NBA Memphis Grizzlies professional basketball team. Mr. Hyde, through one of his companies, also is the general partner of the minority limited partner of HOOPS. During 2002, FedEx entered into a $90 million naming rights agreement with HOOPS that will be amortized to expense over the term of the agreement, which expires in 2024. Under this agreement, FedEx has certain marketing rights, including the right to name the Grizzlies’ arena “FedEx Forum.” Pursuant to a separate 25-year agreement with HOOPS, the City of Memphis and Shelby County, FedEx has agreed to pay $2.5 million a year for the balance of the term if HOOPS terminates its lease for the arena after 17 years. FedEx also purchased $2 million of municipal bonds issued by the Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority, the proceeds of which were used to finance a portion of the construction costs of the arena.

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