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) :July 27, 2006
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)
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Item 5.02(d) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On July 27, 2006, the Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (the Company), acting upon the recommendation of its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, elected Andrew H. Card, Jr., age 59, to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Card most recently served as the White House Chief of Staff from 2000 until 2006. The Board of Directors did not appoint Mr. Card to serve on any committees at the time of the election.
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: July 27, 2006
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ J. Michael Hemmer | |
J. Michael Hemmer Senior Vice President – Law and General Counsel | ||