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| EX-5.1 - EX-5.1 - UNION PACIFIC CORP | unp-20170405xex5_1.htm |
| EX-4.2 - EX-4.2 - UNION PACIFIC CORP | unp-20170405xex4_2.htm |
| EX-4.1 - EX-4.1 - UNION PACIFIC CORP | unp-20170405xex4_1.htm |
| EX-1.1 - EX-1.1 - UNION PACIFIC CORP | unp-20170405xex1_1.htm |
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): April 5, 2017 (March 29, 2017)
Union Pacific Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 29, 2017, Union Pacific Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement for the sale of $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 3.000% Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) and $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 4.000% Notes due 2047 (the “2047 Notes”) (the “2047 Notes” and, together with the 2027 Notes, the “Notes”). The Company registered the offering of the Notes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to its shelf registration on Form S-3 (File No. 333-201958). The Notes are issuable pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of April 1, 1999 (herein called the “Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor to The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank), as Trustee.
Attached as Exhibit 1.1 is the Underwriting Agreement (including the Terms Agreement), dated March 29, 2017, between the Company and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to sell, and the underwriters have agreed to purchase, subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, the Notes. Also attached as Exhibit 5.1 is an opinion of James J. Theisen, Jr., Associate General Counsel to the Company, regarding certain aspects of the legality of the Notes.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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Underwriting Agreement (including Terms Agreement), dated March 29, 2016, between the Company and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as Representatives of the several underwriters named therein. |
4.1.Form of 3.000% Note due 2027.
4.2.Form of 4.000% Note due 2047.
5.1.Opinion of James J. Theisen, Jr., Associate General Counsel to the Company regarding certain aspects of the legality of the Notes.
23.1.Consent of James J. Theisen, Jr. (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
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: April 5, 2017
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/s/ James J. Theisen, Jr. |
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James J. Theisen, Jr. |
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Associate General Counsel, Chief Compliance |
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Officer and Assistant Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
1.1.Underwriting Agreement (including Terms Agreement), dated March 29, 2017, between the Company and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as Representatives of the several underwriters named therein.
4.1.Form of 3.000% Note due 2027.
4.2.Form of 4.000% Note due 2047.
5.1.Opinion of James J. Theisen, Jr., Associate General Counsel to the Company regarding certain aspects of the legality of the Notes.
23.1.Consent of James J. Theisen, Jr. (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).