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FedEx Corporation performed exceptionally well in fiscal 2017, and we are very optimistic about our future. In FY17, we boosted long-term value for shareowners — delivered an outstanding peak season with highest ever volumes and service levels; invested heavily in several strategic areas; and managed yields and volumes extremely well. Three areas of focus not only contributed to a very profitable year but also promise to accelerate performance that will improve margins, cash flows, returns, and earnings per share going forward. They are: Investments. We continue to take advantage of market growth and meet customers’ increasing demands for our services. Integration. We’re building on our record of success as we integrate acquisitions we’ve made in recent years. Innovation. We’re rapidly advancing information-technology solutions targeting efficiency and customer convenience. Investments boost financial performance Capacity and automation. Our strategic investments have one thing in common — expected high rates of long-term returns. To meet forecasts for strong e-commerce and commercial growth, FedEx Ground is expanding its network capacity and automation to make certain we have the capacity, efficiency, and flexibility customers demand. In the year leading up to the FY17 peak season, FedEx Ground added 10 million square feet of operating space through 185 facility projects including four new major distribution hubs and 19 new fully automated stations. These state-of-the-art facilities are much more efficient to operate and allow us to quickly adjust to fluctuations in package volume and location. Reduced costs and emissions. FedEx Express continues to upgrade its aircraft fleet to improve margins and add flexibility to domestic and international operations. We invested $1.8 billion in aircraft and related equipment in FY17. The payback is impressive: the B767F carries almost as much payload as the MD10 it replaces and is about 30 percent more fuel-efficient resulting in lower emissions as well. Unit operating costs are about 20 percent lower overall including reduced maintenance costs and higher reliability that also improves service levels.