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Computation of Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2018
 [2],[3]
Feb. 28, 2018
 [2],[3]
Nov. 30, 2017
 [2],[3]
Aug. 31, 2017
 [2],[3]
May 31, 2017
 [3],[4]
Feb. 28, 2017
 [3],[4]
Nov. 30, 2016
 [3],[4]
Aug. 31, 2016
 [3],[4]
May 31, 2018
May 31, 2017
May 31, 2016
Basic earnings per common share:                      
Net earnings allocable to common shares [1]                 $ 4,566 $ 2,993 $ 1,818
Weighted-average common shares                 267.0 266.0 276.0
Basic earnings per common share $ 4.23 $ 7.74 $ 2.89 $ 2.22 $ 3.81 $ 2.11 $ 2.63 $ 2.69 $ 17.08 $ 11.24 $ 6.59
Diluted earnings per common share:                      
Net earnings allocable to common shares [1]                 $ 4,566 $ 2,993 $ 1,818
Weighted-average common shares                 267.0 266.0 276.0
Dilutive effect of share-based awards                 5.0 4.0 3.0
Weighted-average diluted shares                 272.0 270.0 279.0
Diluted earnings per common share $ 4.15 $ 7.59 $ 2.84 $ 2.19 $ 3.75 $ 2.07 $ 2.59 $ 2.65 $ 16.79 $ 11.07 $ 6.51
Anti-dilutive options excluded from diluted earnings per common share                 2.5 4.5 3.9
[1] Net earnings available to participating securities were immaterial in all periods presented.
[2] The fourth quarter, third quarter, second quarter and first quarter of 2018 include $136 million, $106 million, $122 million and $112 million, respectively, of TNT Express integration expenses (including any restructuring charges). The fourth quarter of 2018 includes goodwill and other asset impairment charges related to FedEx Supply Chain of $380 million and a gain of $10 million related to the annual retirement plans MTM adjustment.
[3] The sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not equal annual amounts due to differences in the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods.
[4] The fourth quarter, third quarter, second quarter, and first quarter of 2017 include $124 million, $78 million, $58 million and $68 million, respectively, of TNT Express integration expenses and restructuring charges. The fourth quarter of 2017 includes $39 million of charges for legal reserves related to certain pending CBP matters involving FedEx Trade Networks, $22 million of charges in connection with the settlement of and certain expected losses relating to independent contractor litigation matters at FedEx Ground and $24 million related to the retirement plans MTM gain.