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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 of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 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) 352-6454
(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.
The Company announced its second quarter 2000 earnings in a July 25, 2000,
press release, which press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby
incorporated by reference.
Attached as Exhibit 12.1 is a statement regarding computation of ratio of
earnings to fixed charges (as of June 30, 2000).
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
See Exhibit 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: August 2, 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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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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12.1 Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges (as of June 30,
2000)
99.1 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation press release dated
July 25, 2000.
