SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 16, 1998
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-11535 41-1804964
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2650 Lou Menk Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76131-2830
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(817) 352-6454
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Not Applicable)
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 16, 1998, the Board of Directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Corporation (the "Company") approved a three-for-one split of the Company's
common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), effected in the form of
a stock dividend of two additional shares of Common Stock payable September 1,
1998, for each share of Common Stock outstanding or held in the Company's
treasury as of the close of business on August 17, 1998. Unless requested, the
additional shares will not be issued in certificate form, but will be credited
to the accounts of stockholders as uncertificated book-entry shares. On July 16,
1998, the Board also increased by 20 percent the amount of its regular quarterly
dividend. A dividend of $.12 per share will be paid on October 1, 1998, with
respect to the post-split stock to stockholders of record as of the close of
business on September 14, 1998. The Company's July 16, 1998, press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
The Company announced its second quarter 1998 earnings in a July 21, 1998,
press release, which press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby
incorporated by reference.
Attached as Exhibit 12.1 is a statement regarding computation of ratio of
earnings to fixed charges (as of June 30, 1998).
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index included herewith.
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.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: July 16, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas N. Hund
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(Signature)
Thomas N. Hund
Vice President and Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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12.1 Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges (as of June 30,
1998)
99.1 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation press release dated July
16, 1998
99.2 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation press release dated July
21, 1998