FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP | 2013 | FY | 3


  Pension Plans Postretirement Healthcare Plans
  2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 2011
                   
Discount rate used to determine benefit obligation 3.66%  4.08%  4.79%  4.91%  4.55%  5.67%
Discount rate used to determine net periodic benefit cost 4.08   4.79   4.76   4.55   5.67   6.11 
Rate of increase in future compensation levels                 
 used to determine benefit obligation 3.30   3.00   4.02   -   -   - 
Rate of increase in future compensation levels                 
 used to determine net periodic benefit cost 3.00   4.02   4.08   -   -   - 
Expected long-term rate of return on assets 6.41   6.52   6.45   -   -   - 
                   

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