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Business Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2016 | Feb. 29, 2016 | [1] | Nov. 30, 2015 | [1] | Aug. 31, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2014 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ 12,979 | [1] | $ 12,654 | $ 12,453 | $ 12,279 | $ 12,114 | [2] | $ 11,716 | $ 11,939 | $ 11,684 | $ 50,365 |  | $ 47,453 |  | $ 45,567
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,631 |  | 2,611 |  | 2,587
Operating income |  | (68) | [1] | $ 864 | $ 1,137 | $ 1,144 | (1,321) | [2] | $ 1,038 | $ 1,088 | $ 1,062 | 3,077 |  | 1,867 |  | 3,815
Segment assets |  | 46,064 |  |  |  |  | 36,531 |  |  |  |  | 46,064 |  | 36,531 |  | 33,070
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,818 |  | 4,347 |  | 3,533
FedEx Express Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,451 |  | 27,239 |  | 27,121
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,385 |  | 1,460 |  | 1,488
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,519 |  | 1,584 | [3] | 1,428
Segment assets | [4] | 21,207 |  |  |  |  | 20,382 |  |  |  |  | 21,207 |  | 20,382 |  | 19,901
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,356 |  | 2,380 |  | 1,994
FedEx Ground Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,574 |  | 12,984 |  | 11,617
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 608 |  | 530 |  | 468
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,276 |  | 2,172 |  | 2,021
Segment assets | [4] | 13,098 |  |  |  |  | 11,691 |  |  |  |  | 13,098 |  | 11,691 |  | 8,466
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,597 |  | 1,248 |  | 850
FedEx Freight Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,200 |  | 6,191 |  | 5,757
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 248 |  | 230 |  | 231
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 426 |  | 484 |  | 351
Segment assets | [4] | 3,749 |  |  |  |  | 3,471 |  |  |  |  | 3,749 |  | 3,471 |  | 3,216
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 433 |  | 337 |  | 325
FedEx Services Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,593 |  | 1,545 |  | 1,536
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 384 |  | 390 |  | 399
Segment assets | [4] | 5,390 |  |  |  |  | 5,356 |  |  |  |  | 5,390 |  | 5,356 |  | 5,186
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 432 |  | 381 |  | 363
Eliminations, corporate and other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (453) | [5] | (506) |  | (464)
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  | 1 |  | 1
Operating income | [7] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,144) | [6] | (2,373) |  | 15
Segment assets | [4] | $ 2,620 | [6] |  |  |  | $ (4,369) |  |  |  |  | $ 2,620 | [6] | (4,369) |  | (3,699)
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1 |  | $ 1
[1] | The fourth quarter of 2016 includes a $1.5 billion retirement plans mark-to-market loss and TNT Express transaction, financing and integration planning expenses and immaterial financial results from the time of acquisition totaling $79 million. In addition, the fourth quarter of 2016 includes a $76 million favorable tax impact from an internal corporate restructuring to facilitate the integration of FedEx Express and TNT Express and $11 million of expenses related to independent contractor litigation matters at FedEx Ground. The third quarter of 2016 includes provisions related to independent contractor litigation matters at FedEx Ground for $204 million and expenses related to the settlement of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection notice of action in the amount of $69 million, as well as TNT Express transaction, financing and integration planning expenses of $25 million. The second quarter of 2016 includes provisions related to independent contractor litigation matters at FedEx Ground for $41 million and $19 million of TNT Express transaction, financing and integration planning expenses.
[2] | The fourth quarter of 2015 includes a $2.2 billion retirement plans mark-to-market loss, $276 million of impairment and related charges resulting from the decision to permanently retire and adjust the retirement schedule of certain aircraft and related engines at FedEx Express and a $197 million reserve increase due to the settlement of a legal matter at FedEx Ground.
[3] | FedEx Express segment 2015 operating income includes $276 million of impairment and related charges resulting from the decision to permanently retire and adjust the retirement schedule of certain aircraft and related engines.
[4] | Segment assets include intercompany receivables.
[5] | Includes TNT Express’s revenue from the time of acquisition (May 25, 2016).
[6] | Includes TNT Express’s assets and immaterial financial results from the time of acquisition (May 25, 2016).
[7] | Operating income includes a loss of $1.5 billion in 2016, $2.2 billion in 2015 and $15 million in 2014 associated with our mark-to-market pension accounting. Operating income in 2016 includes provisions for the settlement of and expected losses related to independent contractor litigation matters at FedEx Ground for $256 million and expenses related to the settlement of a CBP notice of action in the amount of $69 million, in each case net of recognized immaterial insurance recovery. 2015 also includes a $197 million charge in the fourth quarter to increase the legal reserve associated with the settlement of a legal matter at FedEx Ground to the amount of the settlement.

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