Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) :  January 24, 2005

 

 

Union Pacific Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Utah   1-6075   13-2626465

(State or Other

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

1400 Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska

      68179

(Address of Principal Executive

Offices)

      (Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 544-5000

 

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the

filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction

A.2. below):

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17

CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17

CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On January 24, 2005, Union Pacific Corporation issued a press release announcing the

reopening of Union Pacific Railroad Company’s rail lines in California and Nevada that were

impacted by the recent severe winter storm. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as

Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1  

Press Release of Union Pacific Corporation, dated January 24,

2005, announcing the reopening of rail lines in California

and Nevada.


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly

caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Dated:  January 24, 2005

 

 

 

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

 

 

 

   

By: 

 

 /s/ Robert M. Knight, Jr.

   

 Robert M. Knight, Jr.

   
   

 Executive Vice President – Finance and Chief

 Financial Officer