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 12, 2010 (July 12, 2010)
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 July 12, 2010, Union Pacific Corporation issued a press release announcing the expiration of its private offer that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to exchange certain of its outstanding debt securities for new 5.78% Notes due 2040 and cash. 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 July 12, 2010. | |
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 12, 2010
| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ J. Michael Hemmer | |
| J. Michael Hemmer | ||
| Senior Vice President – Law and General Counsel | ||
Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | Press Release of Union Pacific Corporation, dated July 12, 2010 |