8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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): July 22, 2008

 

 

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 22, 2008, the United States Department of Justice issued a press release regarding its settlement agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company (the “Railroad”), the principal operating subsidiary of Union Pacific Corporation (the “Company”), for claims arising out of the August 17, 2000 fire near Storrie, California.

The settlement amount of $102 million will not affect the Company’s 2008 earnings or cash flow. The Railroad incurred a $10 million liability at the time of the fire, and insurance proceeds will cover the balance of the settlement.


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: July 22, 2008

 

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Robert M. Knight, Jr.

  Robert M. Knight, Jr.
  Executive Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer