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): November 21, 2013 (November 21, 2013)
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 November 21, 2013, Union Pacific Corporation (the Company) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors (the Board) authorized a new share repurchase program, effective January 1, 2014, which will replace the current program and will be consistent with procedures and policies governing the repurchase of the Company’s common stock under the existing program. Also included in the release is information regarding the Board’s vote to maintain the Company’s current quarterly dividend of $0.79 per share. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release of Union Pacific Corporation, dated November 21, 2013. |
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: November 21, 2013
| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert M. Knight, Jr. | |
| Robert M. Knight, Jr. | ||
| Executive Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | Press Release of Union Pacific Corporation, Dated November 21, 2013 |