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Code of Business Conduct & Ethics

Copyright 2003-2007 FedEx Corporation. Unpublished. All rights reserved.

Throughout the world, the FedEx name is synonymous with integrity and reliability. Our reputation is an important strategic asset – it is up to all of us to protect and enhance it. In today’s environment our strong corporate reputation is invaluable. We have a long-standing commitment to complying with the law wherever we operate and striving to maintain a high standard of business and personal ethics. This Code of Business Conduct & Ethics sets forth policies with which every FedEx director, officer and employee is expected to comply. FedEx contractors and Global Service Participants performing services on behalf of FedEx or operating under the FedEx brand name are also expected to comply with those portions of the Code that apply to them. It is important to read this Code and to develop a working knowledge of the laws and regulations that directly affect your job. This Code cannot cover every situation where choices and decisions must be made. Other FedEx policies, manuals and handbooks are important components of our overall compliance and ethics program, and should be read in conjunction with this Code. Above all, do not hesitate to ask your manager, Company Contact or an attorney in your company’s legal department for clarification or advice before making a decision about which you are uncertain. If you have reason to believe that a legal or ethical violation has occurred, it is your duty to report it to your manager, Company Contact, the Legal Department or by using the FedEx Alert Line. Our policies forbid any form of retaliation against you for fulfilling this obligation. Our officers, directors and senior managers have the additional responsibility of promoting the principles set forth in this Code and fostering a culture in which ethical conduct is recognized, valued and exhibited by all employees. Our commitment to doing the right thing...