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Get filing alertsFedEx redeems €355M in euro notes five years early at modest premium
Filed May 22, 2026 · Period ending May 22, 2026 · ~1 min read
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FedEx is redeeming all €354.9 million of its 1.300% Notes due 2031 on May 28, 2026, five years ahead of maturity. Total redemption cost is €358.6 million, representing a 1.05% premium over par plus accrued interest.
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The early redemption likely reflects routine debt management, possibly to refinance at better rates or deploy excess cash. The minimal premium suggests FedEx is redeeming near par value with limited financial impact.
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Bondholders receive make-whole protection: redemption price is the greater of par or present value of remaining payments discounted at government bond rate plus 25 basis points, ensuring fair compensation for early call.
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Summary
FedEx announced it is redeeming all €354.9 million of its euro-denominated 1.300% Notes originally due in 2031, with a redemption date of May 28, 2026. The company will pay a total of €358.6 million, representing the principal plus a modest 1.05% premium and accrued interest. This is a routine debt management action with minimal financial impact—the small premium indicates the redemption is occurring near par value.
For retail investors, this filing signals standard corporate treasury operations rather than any strategic shift. The early redemption could reflect FedEx's ability to refinance at more favorable rates in the current environment or simply excess cash deployment.
The transaction reduces FedEx's euro-denominated debt obligations and may slightly lower interest expense going forward, though the 1.300% coupon was already quite low. Watch FedEx's next quarterly earnings report for commentary on capital allocation strategy and whether the company plans additional debt refinancing or is prioritizing debt reduction as part of its broader financial management approach.
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On May 13, 2026, FedEx Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it had issued a notice of full redemption of all €354,878,000 outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 1.300% Notes due 2031 (CUSIP: 31428XBX3; ISIN: XS2034629134) (NYSE: FDX 31) (the “Notes”) with a redemption date of May 28, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”).
FedEx is voluntarily redeeming all outstanding euro-denominated notes originally due in 2031, five years ahead of maturity. This is a routine debt management action, likely reflecting favorable refinancing conditions or excess cash. The redemption date is May 28, 2026. Note: these figures were previously disclosed in the company's May 13, 2026 8-K.
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On May 22, 2026, the Company issued a supplemental notice of full redemption setting forth the aggregate Redemption Price, calculated in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the Notes, to be equal to €358,619,289.16 for the €354,878,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, which includes €3,741,289.16 of accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date.
FedEx will pay €358.6 million total to redeem €354.9 million principal, representing a modest premium of €3.7 million above par (approximately 1.05% premium) plus accrued interest. The small premium indicates the redemption is occurring near par value, suggesting minimal financial impact beyond the principal repayment.
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