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Business Segment Information (Details 4) - 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
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [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
Assets Noncurrent |  | 34,075 |  |  |  |  | 26,196 |  |  |  |  | 34,075 | 26,196 | 23,387
U.S. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,070 | 34,216 | 32,259
Assets Noncurrent |  | 26,047 |  |  |  |  | 23,582 |  |  |  |  | 26,047 | 23,582 | 20,658
International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets Noncurrent |  | $ 8,028 |  |  |  |  | $ 2,614 |  |  |  |  | 8,028 | 2,614 | 2,729
FedEx Express Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,451 | 27,239 | 27,121
FedEx Express Segment [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,672 | 12,772 | 12,916
FedEx Ground Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,574 | 12,984 | 11,617
FedEx Ground Segment [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 383 | 311 | 248
FedEx Freight Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,200 | 6,191 | 5,757
FedEx Freight Segment [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 137 | 142 | 130
FedEx Services Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,593 | 1,545 | 1,536
FedEx Services Segment [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | 12 | 14
Other international revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | [3],[4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93 |  |
Total international revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,295 | $ 13,237 | $ 13,308
[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] | International revenue includes shipments that either originate in or are destined to locations outside the United States, which could include U.S. payors. Noncurrent assets include property and equipment, goodwill and other long-term assets. Our flight equipment is registered in the U.S. and is included as U.S. assets; however, many of our aircraft operate internationally.
[4] | Includes TNT Express’s revenue from the time of acquisition (May 25, 2016).

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