01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 6-K filed December 5, 2007. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
This Form 6-K filing from Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Canadian Pacific Railway Company on December 5, 2007, primarily serves as a report of foreign issuer information for the month of December 2007.
The filing indicates that the companies will be filing their annual reports on Form 40-F, which is standard for Canadian issuers reporting to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It also confirms that they are not furnishing information under Rule 12g3-2(b).
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Canadian Pacific Railway Company are filing a Form 6-K report.
- The report covers information for the month of December 2007.
- Both entities will be filing their annual reports on Form 40-F, which is the prescribed form for Canadian companies.
- The filing confirms they are not furnishing information under Rule 12g3-2(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- This Form 6-K will be incorporated by reference into specific Securities Act of 1933 registration statements (Form S-8), indicating potential securities offerings or employee benefit plans.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary purpose of this Form 6-K filing?
The primary purpose of this Form 6-K is to report information as a foreign issuer for the month of December 2007. It serves to fulfill reporting requirements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and to incorporate certain information into existing registration statements.
What is Form 40-F and why are the companies using it?
Form 40-F is the annual report form used by Canadian issuers to file their financial information with the SEC. Canadian Pacific is using Form 40-F as it is a Canadian company and this is the standard reporting mechanism for such entities in the U.S. market.
What does it mean that this filing will be incorporated by reference into Form S-8 registration statements?
Incorporation by reference means that the information contained within this 6-K filing will be considered part of those specific S-8 registration statements. Form S-8 is typically used to register securities offered to employees under employee benefit plans. This suggests that the information in the 6-K might be relevant to those plans or the securities being offered under them.
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