SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 22, 1996
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6324 41-6034000
(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3800 Continental Plaza
777 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-5384
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (817) 333-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Attached as Exhibit 12.1 is a statement regarding computation of ratio of
earnings to fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 1995 and for the
three months ended March 31, 1996.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Burlington Northern Railroad Company
(Registrant)
By: /s/ T. N. Hund
Thomas N. Hund
Vice President and Controller
(On behalf of the Registrant and as
Principal Accounting Officer)
Schaumburg, Illinois
July 22, 1996
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BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit 12.1 Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges
E-1
EXHIBIT 12.1
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BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT RATIO AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months
Year Ended Ended
December 31, March 31,
1995 1996
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Earnings:
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Pre-tax income $ 358 $ 237
Add:
Interest and fixed charges,
excluding capitalized interest 86 15
Portion of rent under long-term
operating leases representative
of an interest factor 141 36
Less: Undistributed equity in earnings
of investments accounted for
under the equity method 1 1
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Total earnings available for fixed charges $ 584 $ 287
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Fixed charges:
Interest and fixed charges $ 86 $ 15
Capitalized interest 1 -
Portion of rent under long-term
operating leases representative
of an interest factor 141 36
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Total fixed charges $ 228 $ 51
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.56x 5.63x
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