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): February 8, 2019 (February 7, 2019)
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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13-2626465 |
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1400 Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska |
68179 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (402) 544-5000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously announced, Cameron A. Scott, Vice President of Union Pacific Railroad Company, the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (the Company), will retire on February 28, 2019, after over 27 years of service.
In connection with Mr. Scott’s retirement and in consideration for his service to the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company, acting upon the recommendation of the Compensation and Benefits Committee, approved on February 7, 2019, the pro-rata vesting of Mr. Scott’s outstanding retention stock units and the pro-rata vesting of his outstanding performance stock unit awards. The amount of shares, if any, received under the pro-rata vesting will depend on the achievement of the applicable performance criteria at the end of the performance period. The remainder of Mr. Scott’s unvested outstanding stock awards will be forfeited upon his retirement.
SIGNATURE
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: February 8, 2019
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/s/ Rhonda S. Ferguson |
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Rhonda S. Ferguson |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |
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