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): March 7, 2019 (March 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Effective as of March 7, 2019, Robert M. Knight, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Union Pacific Corporation (the Company), established a prearranged trading plan in accordance with the Company’s guidelines and policies regarding the safe harbor provisions of Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Mr. Knight's trading plan is part of an individual long-term asset diversification, tax and financial planning strategy. Subject to certain conditions, the plan contemplates the sale of up to 55,000 shares of Company common stock, which represents approximately 14% of the shares beneficially owned by Mr. Knight as of the date of this report. Following consummation of the sales under the plan, Mr. Knight would continue to own shares in excess of the amounts required under the stock ownership guidelines for executives established by the Company. Any transactions made under the trading plan will be disclosed by Mr. Knight on Form 4 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: March 7, 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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