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): June 6, 2011 (June 6, 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)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 6, 2011, Union Pacific Corporation issued a press release containing information about its private offer to exchange certain of its outstanding debt securities for new debt securities and cash. The private exchange offer commenced on May 23, 2011. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this current report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press Release of Union Pacific Corporation, dated June 6, 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: June 6, 2011

 

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Robert M. Knight, Jr.

  Robert M. Knight, Jr.
  Executive Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

99.1 Press Release of Union Pacific Corporation, dated June 6, 2011