<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-16-023878.txt : 20160107
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160107160200
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-023878
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090727
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING & COURIER SERVICES (NO AIR) [4210]
		IRS NUMBER:				582480149
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048286000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brothers Norman M. Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001662878

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15451
		FILM NUMBER:		161330295

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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        <footnote id="F1">Securities vest at the rate of 20% annually. Vesting began January 15, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents Restricted Performance Units (RPUs) granted as Management Incentive Awards under the United Parcel Service, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan. Each RPU represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Securities vest at the rate of 20% annually. Vesting began January 15, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Securities vest at the rate of 20% annually. Vesting began January 15, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Securities vest at the rate of 20% annually beginning January 15, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Securities vest at the rate of 20% annually. Vesting began May 4, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Represents Restricted Performance Units (RPUs) granted as Long-term Incentive Plan Unit Awards under the United Parcel Service, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan. Each RPU represents a right to receive one share of class A common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Represents Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted as Long-term Incentive Performance Awards under the United Parcel Service, Inc. Incentive Compensation Plan. These RSUs will convert into shares of UPS Class A common stock on a one for one basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>William L. Lyons, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-06</signatureDate>
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