UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-K/A
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________to________
Commission File Number: 1-11535
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 41-1804964
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2650 Lou Menk Drive
Second Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76131-2830
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
817/333-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
Pacific Exchange
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Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
See Index to Exhibits on page E-1 for a description of the exhibit filed
as a part of this Report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Thomas N. Hund
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Thomas N. Hund
Vice President and Controller
Dated: April 1, 1998
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit
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Number Description
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13 1997 Annual Report to Shareholders on BNSF (Consolidated Financial
highlights on page 1, and pages 13-39, only.)