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 25, 2019 (February 25, 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 |
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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 25, 2019, Union Pacific Corporation (the “Company”) established accelerated share repurchase programs (“ASRs”) with each of Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”) and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), (Morgan Stanley, collectively with Bank of America, the “Counterparties”) to repurchase an aggregate of $2.5 billion of the Company’s shares of common stock. Approximately 11,795,930 shares of common stock repurchased under the ASRs will be received by the Company on February 26, 2019.
The final number of shares to be repurchased under the ASRs will be based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the term of such ASR, less a discount and subject to potential adjustments pursuant to the terms of such ASR. Under the terms of the ASRs, the final settlement is expected to be completed prior to the end of the third quarter of 2019, but the ASRs may be terminated early in certain circumstances.
This Form 8-K disclosure contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. Important factors, including risk factors, regarding forward-looking information and these risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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: February 25, 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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