OREANDA-NEWS. FedEx Corporation (FedEx) (NYSE:FDX), FedEx Acquisition B.V. (the Offeror) and TNT Express (TNT Express) hereby jointly announce that they have obtained the unconditional approval of the European Commission in connection with the Offer. After its investigation, the European Commission has concluded that the deal does not raise any competition concerns.

"We are extremely pleased to receive the European Commission's unconditional approval," said David Binks, Regional President Europe, FedEx Express. "We believe the combination of TNT Express and FedEx will provide significant value to the employees, customers and shareholders of both companies."

FedEx and TNT Express continue to work constructively with the regulatory authorities to obtain clearance of the transaction in the remaining jurisdictions, including Brazil and China. FedEx and TNT Express are making timely progress and continue to anticipate that the Offer will close in the first half of calendar year 2016.