Parent/Affiliate Transactions	3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014
Parent/Affiliate Transactions [Abstract]
Parent/Affiliate Transactions Disclosure	(6) Parent/Affiliate Transactions Affiliate company balances that are currently receivable or payable relate to charges for services provided to or by other FedEx affiliates, which are settled on a monthly basis, or the net activity from participation in FedEx's consolidated cash management program. In addition, we are allocated net interest on these amounts at market rates. We maintain an accounts receivable arrangement with FedEx TechConnect, Inc. (“FedEx TechConnect”), a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (“FedEx Services”). FedEx Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx. Under this arrangement, we recognize revenue for the transportation services provided to our U.S. customers and factor the related receivables to FedEx TechConnect for collection. We have no continuing involvement with the receivables transferred to FedEx TechConnect. Our net receivables recorded by FedEx TechConnect totaled $1.7 billion at August 31, 2014 and May 31, 2014. The costs of FedEx Services, FedEx TechConnect and FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc., as well as charges for management fees from our parent, are allocated to us and are included in the expense line item “Intercompany charges, net” based on metrics such as relative revenues or estimated services provided. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing the functions. FedEx allocation methodologies are refined as necessary to reflect changes in our business.

Parent/Affiliate Transactions

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Parent/Affiliate Transactions [Abstract]

Parent/Affiliate Transactions Disclosure

(6) Parent/Affiliate Transactions

Affiliate company balances that are currently receivable or payable relate to charges for services provided to or by other FedEx affiliates, which are settled on a monthly basis, or the net activity from participation in FedEx's consolidated cash management program. In addition, we are allocated net interest on these amounts at market rates.

We maintain an accounts receivable arrangement with FedEx TechConnect, Inc. (“FedEx TechConnect”), a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. (“FedEx Services”). FedEx Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx. Under this arrangement, we recognize revenue for the transportation services provided to our U.S. customers and factor the related receivables to FedEx TechConnect for collection. We have no continuing involvement with the receivables transferred to FedEx TechConnect. Our net receivables recorded by FedEx TechConnect totaled $1.7 billion at August 31, 2014 and May 31, 2014.

The costs of FedEx Services, FedEx TechConnect and FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc., as well as charges for management fees from our parent, are allocated to us and are included in the expense line item “Intercompany charges, net” based on metrics such as relative revenues or estimated services provided. We believe these allocations approximate the net cost of providing the functions. FedEx allocation methodologies are refined as necessary to reflect changes in our business.

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The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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