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CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LTD/CN 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 11, 2016)

Filed April 11, 2016For Securities:CP

Summary

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd./CN (CP) announced on April 11, 2016, the termination of its efforts to merge with Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS). This decision includes withdrawing a resolution that requested NS shareholders to vote in favor of good-faith negotiations between the two companies. CP will also no longer solicit proxies or submit previously furnished proxies for Norfolk Southern's 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Investors in Norfolk Southern are advised to discard previously distributed green proxy cards and refrain from submitting any proxies related to CP's proposals. This development effectively ends CP's pursuit of a combination with NS for the time being, signaling a shift in CP's strategic approach. Shareholders of both companies should note this significant update regarding the potential merger.

Key Highlights

  • 1Canadian Pacific (CP) has officially terminated its merger efforts with Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS).
  • 2CP has withdrawn its resolution requesting NS shareholders to vote for good-faith negotiations.
  • 3CP will not solicit proxies for NS's 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  • 4CP is requesting NS shareholders to discard previously distributed green proxy cards.
  • 5CP shareholders are advised not to submit proxies related to CP's definitive proxy statement at the NS Annual Meeting.
  • 6This announcement marks the end of CP's immediate pursuit of a merger with NS.
  • 7The news release dated April 11, 2016, details these actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

While the 8-K filing itself doesn't detail the specific reasons for termination, it confirms that Canadian Pacific has withdrawn its resolution and will cease proxy solicitations related to the merger attempt. The company is formally ending its pursuit of a combination with Norfolk Southern at this time.

Norfolk Southern shareholders are explicitly instructed by Canadian Pacific to discard any previously distributed green proxy cards and refrain from submitting any proxies in connection with CP's proposals at the NS Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

The filing states that Canadian Pacific 'does not intend' to solicit proxies or submit previously furnished proxies for the upcoming NS Annual Meeting, and has 'terminated efforts to merge'. This indicates the current pursuit has ended, but it doesn't definitively rule out future discussions or proposals, though it signals a significant pause or abandonment of the current strategy.

This news release, filed as an exhibit, is the primary source of information for this 8-K filing. It formally announces the termination of merger efforts, the withdrawal of the shareholder resolution, and the instructions to Norfolk Southern shareholders regarding proxy cards and voting.