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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2000
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-11535 41-1804964
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2650 Lou Menk Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76131-2830
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(817) 352-6856
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Not Applicable)
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events
On July 20, 2000, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation and Canadian
National Railway Company announced their mutual termination of their proposed
combination and the Amended and Restated Combination Agreement dated as of
December 20, 1999. A copy of their press release dated July 20, 2000 is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
See Exhibits Index included herewith.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE
CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: July 24, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas N. Hund
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(Signature)
Thomas N. Hund
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
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BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated July 20, 2000.
