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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005,

or

For the transition period from                    to                    

Commission file number 001-15451

United Parcel Service, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(404) 828-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).     Yes  x    No  ¨

There were 492,333,662 Class A shares, and 621,586,601 Class B shares, with a par value of $0.01 per share, outstanding at May 5, 2005.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2005 (unaudited) and December 31, 2004

(In millions, except per share amounts)

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREOWNERS’ EQUITY

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

(In millions)

(unaudited)

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

In our opinion, the accompanying interim, unaudited, consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 31, 2005, our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. The results reported in these consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

For interim consolidated financial statement purposes, we compute our tax provision on the basis of our estimated annual effective income tax rate, and provide for accruals under our various employee benefit plans for each three month period based on one quarter of the estimated annual expense.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Note 2. Stock-Based Compensation

Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted the fair value measurement provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“FAS 123”). Under the provisions of FASB Statement No. 148 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure,” we have elected to adopt the measurement provisions of FAS 123 using the prospective method. Under this approach, all stock-based compensation granted subsequent to January 1, 2003 has been expensed to compensation and benefits over the vesting period based on the fair value at the date the stock-based compensation is granted. Stock compensation awards include stock options, management incentive awards, restricted performance units, and employer matching contributions (in shares of UPS stock) for a defined contribution benefit plan.

During the first quarter of 2005, we modified our Management Incentive Awards program under our Incentive Compensation Plan to provide that half of the annual management incentive award be made in restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The RSUs we anticipate granting in November 2005 under this program are expected to have a five-year vesting period. Previous awards under the Management Incentive Awards program were made in common stock that was fully vested in the year of grant. This change has the effect of lowering 2005 expense. As a result, first quarter 2005 expense for our Management Incentive Awards program (reported in ‘compensation and benefits’ expense) decreased $80 million ($51 million after-tax, or $0.05 per diluted share) from first quarter 2004. The other half of the award anticipated to be granted in November 2005 will be in the form of cash or unrestricted shares of Class A common stock and will be fully vested at the time of grant.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

The following provides pro forma information as to the impact on net income and earnings per share if we had used the fair value measurement provisions of FAS 123 to account for all stock-based compensation awards granted prior to January 1, 2003 (in millions, except per share amounts).

Note 3. New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123R”), which replaces FAS 123 and supercedes APB 25. FAS 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values, beginning with the first interim or annual period after June 15, 2005, with early adoption encouraged. The SEC recently issued a rule to allow companies to adopt FAS 123R at the beginning of the next fiscal year that begins after June 15, 2005. Companies are allowed to apply a modified-prospective method or modified-retrospective method during transition to this new standard. We plan to use the modified-prospective method, which requires that compensation expense be recorded for all unvested stock options and restricted stock at the beginning of the first quarter of adoption of FAS 123R. Although we have not decided when we will adopt this standard, there will be no impact upon adoption, as we will already be expensing all unvested option and restricted stock awards.

In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 109-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004” (“FSP 109-2”). FSP 109-2 provides guidance under FAS 109 with respect to recording the potential impact of the repatriation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Jobs Act”) on enterprises’ income tax expense and deferred tax liability. The Jobs Act was enacted on October 22, 2004. FSP 109-2 states that an enterprise is allowed time beyond the financial reporting period of enactment to evaluate the effect of the Jobs Act on its plan for reinvestment or repatriation of foreign earnings for purposes of applying FAS 109. We have not yet completed our evaluation of the impact of the repatriation provisions of the Jobs Act. Accordingly, as provided for in FSP 109-2, we have not adjusted our income tax provision or deferred tax liabilities to reflect the repatriation provisions of the Jobs Act.

The adoption of the following recent accounting pronouncements did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition:

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Note 4. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property plant and equipment as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 consists of the following (in millions):

Note 5. Employee Benefit Plans

Information about net periodic benefit cost for the pension and postretirement benefit plans is as follows for the three months ended March 31 (in millions):

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

During the first quarter of 2005, we contributed $2 and $18 million to our pension and postretirement medical benefit plans, respectively. In the first quarter of 2004, we contributed $16 million to our postretirement medical benefit plans. We expect to contribute $728 and $114 million over the remainder of the year to the pension and postretirement medical benefit plans, respectively.

Note 6. Business Acquisitions

In March 2004, we acquired the remaining 49% minority interest in UPS Yamato Express Co., which was previously a joint venture with Yamato Transport Co. in Japan, for $65 million in cash. UPS Yamato Express provides express package delivery services in Japan. Upon the close of the acquisition, UPS Yamato Express became a wholly-owned subsidiary of UPS. The acquisition had no material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

In December 2004, we acquired the Menlo Worldwide Forwarding unit from CNF Inc. for $150 million in cash (net of cash acquired) plus the assumption of $110 million in principal amount of debt and capital lease obligations. Menlo Worldwide Forwarding is a global freight forwarder that provides a full suite of heavy air freight forwarding services, ocean services and international trade management, including customs brokerage. Menlo Worldwide Forwarding is now included as part of our Supply Chain Solutions reporting segment.

We are in the process of finalizing the independent appraisals for certain assets and liabilities to assist management in allocating the Menlo purchase price to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed. This may result in adjustments to the carrying values of Menlo’s recorded assets and liabilities, including the amount of any residual value allocated to goodwill. We are also finalizing our plans to exit certain activities of Menlo that will result in additional purchase price adjustments. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price included in the current period balance sheet is based on the current best estimates of management and is subject to revision based on final determination of fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities. We anticipate the valuations and other studies will be completed prior to the first anniversary date of the acquisition. No material purchase price adjustments have occurred since December 31, 2004.

In February 2005, we announced our intention to transfer operations currently taking place at the Menlo facility in Dayton, Ohio to other UPS facilities over approximately 12 to 18 months. This action is being taken to remove redundancies between the Menlo and existing UPS transportation networks, and thus provide efficiencies and better leverage the current UPS facilities in the movement of air freight. We are currently evaluating our plans for this facility, including potential alternate uses or closure. Although our plans for the Dayton facility are not complete, we anticipate incurring costs related to employee severance, lease terminations, fixed asset impairments, and related items. Depending upon the nature of these costs, some of these items could result in charges to expense, while other items could result in adjustments to the purchase price allocation. We are in the process of finalizing our plan for this facility, and therefore the purchase price allocation does not reflect liability accruals or asset impairments that may result from this decision.

In December 2004, we announced an agreement with Sinotrans Air Transportation Development Co., Ltd. (“Sinotrans”) to acquire direct control of the international express operations in 23 cities within China, and to purchase Sintotrans’ interest in our current joint venture in China. The agreement requires payment of $100 million to Sinotrans in 2005, which can be increased or decreased based on certain contingent factors. The acquisition will be completed in stages throughout 2005. In February 2005, we paid cash of $40 million, and took direct control of operations in five locations. The operations being acquired are reported within our International Package reporting segment from the dates of acquisition, and were not material to our financial condition or results of operations in 2005.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

In February 2005, we announced an agreement to acquire Messenger Service Stolica S.A., one of the leading parcel and express delivery companies in Poland. Stolica offers customers a full suite of domestic delivery services, and had 2004 revenue of approximately $64 million. Upon completion of the transaction, which is expected in the second quarter of 2005, Stolica will be included in our International Package reporting segment.

Note 7. Goodwill, Intangibles, and Other Assets

Other assets as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 consist of the following (in millions):

The following table indicates the allocation of goodwill by reportable segment as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (in millions):

The goodwill added in the International Package segment resulted from the transaction with Sinotrans, described in Note 6. The goodwill added in the Supply Chain Solutions segment resulted from adjustments to the allocation of the purchase price of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding (see Note 6).

The following is a summary of intangible assets as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (in millions):

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

Note 8. Deferred Taxes, Credits and Other Liabilities

Deferred taxes, credits and other liabilities as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 consist of the following (in millions):

Note 9. Legal Proceedings and Contingencies

On August 9, 1999 the United States Tax Court held that we were liable for tax on income of Overseas Partners Ltd., a Bermuda company that had reinsured excess value (“EV”) insurance purchased by our customers beginning in 1984, and that we were liable for additional tax for the 1983 and 1984 tax years. The IRS took similar positions to those advanced in the Tax Court decision for tax years subsequent to 1984 through 1998. On June 20, 2001, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled in our favor and reversed the Tax Court decision. In January 2003, we and the IRS finalized settlement of all outstanding tax issues related to EV package insurance. Under the terms of settlement, we agreed to adjustments that will result in income tax due of approximately $562 million, additions to tax of $60 million and related interest. The amount due to the IRS as a result of the settlement is less than amounts we previously had accrued. As a result, we recorded income, before taxes, of $1.023 billion ($776 million after tax) during the fourth quarter of 2002. In the first quarter of 2004, we received a refund of $185 million pertaining to the 1983 and 1984 tax years.

The IRS had proposed adjustments, unrelated to the EV package insurance matters discussed above, regarding the allowance of deductions and certain losses, the characterization of expenses as capital rather than ordinary, the treatment of certain income, and our entitlement to tax credits in the 1985 through 1998 tax years. In the third quarter of 2004, we settled all outstanding issues related to each of the tax years 1991 through 1998. In the fourth quarter of 2004, we received a refund of $425 million pertaining to the 1991 through 1998 tax years. We expect to receive the refunds related to the 1985 through 1990 tax years within the next three months.

The IRS may take similar positions with respect to some of the non-EV package insurance matters for each of the years 1999 through 2004. If challenged, we expect that we will prevail on substantially all of these issues. Specifically, we believe that our practice of expensing the items that the IRS alleges should have been capitalized is consistent with the practices of other industry participants. We believe that the eventual resolution of these issues will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

We were named as a defendant in twenty-six now-dismissed lawsuits that sought to hold us liable for the collection of premiums for EV insurance in connection with package shipments since 1984. Based on state and federal tort, contract and statutory claims, these cases generally claimed that we failed to remit collected EV premiums to an independent insurer; we failed to provide promised EV insurance; we acted as an insurer without complying with state insurance laws and regulations; and the price for EV insurance was excessive. These actions were all filed after the August 9, 1999 U.S. Tax Court decision, discussed above, which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit later reversed.

These twenty-six cases were consolidated for pre-trial purposes in a multi-district litigation proceeding (“MDL Proceeding”) in federal court in New York. In addition to the cases in which UPS was named as a

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

defendant, there also was an action, Smith v. Mail Boxes Etc., against Mail Boxes Etc. and its franchisees relating to UPS EV insurance and related services purchased through Mail Boxes Etc. centers. That case also was consolidated into the MDL Proceeding.

In late 2003, the parties reached a global settlement resolving all claims and all cases in the MDL proceeding. In reaching the settlement, we and the other defendants expressly denied any and all liability. On July 30, 2004, the court issued an order granting final approval to the substantive terms of the settlement. No appeals were filed and the settlement became effective on September 8, 2004.

Pursuant to the settlement, UPS has provided qualifying settlement class members with vouchers toward the purchase of specified UPS services and will pay the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, the total amount of which still remains to be determined by the court. Other defendants have contributed to the costs of the settlement, including the attorneys’ fees. The ultimate cost to us of the proposed settlement will depend on a number of factors, including how many vouchers settlement class members actually use. We do not believe that this proposed settlement will have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

We are a defendant in a number of lawsuits filed in state and federal courts containing various class-action allegations under state wage-and-hour laws. In one of these cases, Marlo v. UPS, which has been certified as a class action in a California federal court, plaintiffs allege that they improperly were denied overtime, and seek penalties for missed meal and rest periods, and interest and attorneys’ fees. Plaintiffs purport to represent a class of 1,200 full-time supervisors.

We have denied any liability with respect to these claims and intend to vigorously defend ourselves in these cases. At this time, we have not determined the amount of any liability that may result from these matters or whether such liability, if any, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

In addition, we are a defendant in various other lawsuits that arose in the normal course of business. We believe that the eventual resolution of these cases will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

We participate in a number of trustee-managed multi-employer pension and health and welfare plans for employees covered under collective bargaining agreements. Several factors could result in potential funding deficiencies which could cause us to make significantly higher future contributions to these plans, including unfavorable investment performance, changes in demographics, and increased benefits to participants. At this time, we are unable to determine the amount of additional future contributions, if any, or whether any material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity would result from our participation in these plans.

Note 10. Segment Information

Beginning with our fiscal year that commenced on January 1, 2005, we have changed our reporting segments to reflect recent changes in our business. Prior to this change, our reporting segments were U.S. Domestic Package, International Package and Non-package. Our reporting segments now are U.S. Domestic Package, International Package and Supply Chain Solutions. Previously reported revenue and operating profit for each segment have been restated to reflect these changes, although the changes did not impact total consolidated revenue or operating profit.

U.S. domestic package operations include the time-definite delivery of letters, documents, and packages throughout the United States. The domestic portion of the former excess value package insurance business has been discontinued and replaced by a declared value product that is managed as part of this segment. Consequently, the revenue and expenses in prior periods associated with the domestic portion of the former

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excess value package insurance business have been moved to the U.S. Domestic Package segment for comparative purposes. In addition, intersegment operating profit previously included in the results of our former Non-package segment has been eliminated within the U.S. domestic package segment.

International package operations include the time-definite delivery of letters, documents, and packages to more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, including shipments wholly outside the U.S., as well as shipments with either origin or destination outside the U.S. Our international package reporting segment includes the operations of our Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Americas regions. The international portion of the former excess value package insurance business has been discontinued and replaced by a declared value product that is managed as part of this segment. Consequently, the revenue and expenses in prior periods associated with the international portion of the former excess value package insurance business have been moved to the International Package segment for comparative purposes.

Supply Chain Solutions includes our freight services and logistics operations and other aggregated business units. Our freight services and logistics operations are comprised of our former UPS Freight Services and UPS Logistics Group, including the operations acquired with the purchase of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding. Freight services and logistics includes supply chain design and management, freight distribution and customs brokerage services. Other aggregated business units within this segment include Mail Boxes, Etc. (the franchisor of Mail Boxes, Etc. and The UPS Store), UPS Capital, mail, consulting and professional services.

Segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 is as follows (in millions):