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UNION PACIFIC CORP 8-K Report (Aug 8, 2002)

Filed August 8, 2002For Securities:UNP

Summary

Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on August 8, 2002, primarily to disclose the submission of sworn statements by its Principal Executive Officer, Richard K. Davidson, and Principal Financial Officer, James R. Young. These statements were made in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Order Requiring Filing of Sworn Statements, issued on June 27, 2002. The filing indicates that these sworn statements are attached as exhibits. This disclosure is significant as it reflects the company's adherence to regulatory requirements following a specific SEC directive. Investors should note that while the 8-K itself does not contain financial performance data or operational updates, the submission of these sworn statements underscores a period of heightened regulatory scrutiny for Union Pacific Corporation. The attached sworn statements, though not detailed in the 8-K text provided, are the key information being disseminated under Regulation FD.

Key Highlights

  • 1Union Pacific Corporation filed an 8-K on August 8, 2002.
  • 2The filing pertains to sworn statements submitted by executive officers.
  • 3Richard K. Davidson (Principal Executive Officer) and James R. Young (Principal Financial Officer) submitted sworn statements.
  • 4The statements were filed in response to an SEC Order dated June 27, 2002.
  • 5The sworn statements are attached as Exhibits (99(1) and 99(2)).
  • 6The disclosure is made under Regulation FD.
  • 7No new financial or operational data is presented in the 8-K text itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report that Union Pacific Corporation's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have submitted sworn statements to the SEC, as required by a specific SEC order issued on June 27, 2002.

No, this particular 8-K filing does not contain any new financial results, operational updates, or management's discussion and analysis. Its sole purpose is to disclose the submission of sworn statements by the company's top executives.

The SEC Order mentioned is the 'Order Requiring Filing of Sworn Statements Pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934' (File No. 4-460), issued by the Commission on June 27, 2002. This order mandated that certain officers provide sworn statements.

The sworn statements are attached to the 8-K filing as Exhibits (99(1) and 99(2)). Investors can access these exhibits through the SEC's EDGAR database or other financial data providers that make SEC filings available.