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): February 3, 2011 (February 3, 2011)

 

 

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)

 

(IRS 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

N/A

(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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 3, 2011, Union Pacific Corporation (the Company) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors (the Board) authorized a new share repurchase program, effective April 1, 2011, which will be consistent with procedures and policies governing the repurchase of the Company’s common stock under the existing program. Also included in the release is information regarding the Board’s vote to maintain the Company’s quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)   Exhibits

 

  99.1      

Press Release of Union Pacific Corporation, dated February 3, 2011.


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: February 3, 2011

 

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

By:

 

/s/ Robert M. Knight, Jr.

 

Robert M. Knight, Jr.

 

Executive Vice President – Finance and Chief

 

Financial Officer