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 23, 2011 (November 23, 2011)

 

 

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.

Effective as of November 23, 2011, Robert M. Knight, Jr., Executive Vice President – Finance 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 20,000 shares of Company common stock, which represents approximately 5% 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.

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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 23, 2011