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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): September 29, 2023 (September 28, 2023)
 

 
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Utah
1-6075
13-2626465
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (Par Value $2.50 per share)
UNP
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company     
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
Retirement of Jose H. Villarreal from the Board
 
On September 28, 2023, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Union Pacific Corporation (Company) accepted the request of Director Jose H. Villarreal to retire from his service on the Board.  Mr. Villarreal will retire from the Board effective October 1, 2023, after 14 years of dedicated service. Mr. Villarreal’s retirement does not relate to any disagreement with the Company, its management, or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.  The Company deeply appreciates Mr. Villarreal’s service and wishes him well.
 
Appointments to Board Committees
 
As previously disclosed, Director Jane H. Lute will serve as Chair of the newly established Safety and Service Quality Committee. On September 28, 2023, the Board appointed Directors Doyle R. Simons, John P. Wiehoff, and William J. DeLaney to that Committee effective October 1, 2023.
 
On September 28, 2023, the Board also appointed Mr. Simons to the Compensation and Benefits Committee and Mr. Wiehoff to the Audit Committee, both effective October 1, 2023.
 
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SIGNATURE
 
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: September 29, 2023
 
 
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
     
     
 
By:
 /s/ Craig V. Richardson
   
 Craig V. Richardson
   
 Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
 and Corporate Secretary
 
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