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Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2014 | May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012
Pre Tax Earnings Of Foreign Operations [Abstract] |  |  |
Earnings (Loss) From Foreign Operations | $ 412 fdx_EarningsFromForeignOperations | $ (55)fdx_EarningsFromForeignOperations | $ 358 fdx_EarningsFromForeignOperations

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- Definition Sum of foreign operating profit and nonoperating income (expense) before income (loss) from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, and noncontrolling interest. + References No definition available. + Details
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