01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 6-K filed May 15, 2008. 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 May 15, 2008, primarily serves to report their status as foreign issuers filing annual reports under Form 40-F, rather than Form 20-F.
It also clarifies that they are not furnishing information to the SEC pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b). The filing incorporates by reference information into existing SEC registration statements for employee stock plans. For investors, this filing is procedural and does not contain material financial performance updates, significant business events, or strategic changes.
Its main relevance lies in confirming the company's reporting framework for annual filings and its non-reliance on a specific SEC exemption for furnishing information. Investors should refer to other filings for substantive business and financial information.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Canadian Pacific Railway Company are foreign issuers.
- The companies will file their annual reports on Form 40-F.
- They are not furnishing information to the SEC under Rule 12g3-2(b).
- The filing incorporates by reference into existing SEC registration statements (Form S-8) for employee stock plans.
- The filing is a routine procedural report (Form 6-K) for the month of May 2008.
- No new material financial or operational information is disclosed in this specific filing.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?
This filing is a Form 6-K, which is a report of a foreign private issuer. Its primary purpose is to indicate that Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Canadian Pacific Railway Company will file their annual reports on Form 40-F and to confirm they are not furnishing information under Rule 12g3-2(b).
Does this filing contain any new financial results or business updates?
No, this filing is procedural and does not contain new financial results, operational updates, or significant business developments. It mainly pertains to their SEC reporting status.
Why is the company filing a Form 6-K instead of an 8-K?
Form 6-K is used by foreign private issuers to report information required by their home country or stock exchange, or information that is made public, offered or sold to security holders. This specific filing is used to communicate their reporting framework (Form 40-F) and status regarding Rule 12g3-2(b) to the SEC.
What does it mean that the filing is incorporated by reference into Form S-8 registration statements?
This means that the information contained in this Form 6-K (and potentially other filings it references) will be considered part of the company's effective registration statements on Form S-8, which are used for employee stock plans. This ensures that the SEC has up-to-date information related to the securities offered under those plans.
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