FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

PIGGOTT JULIE A 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC [ BNI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
VP & Controller
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2650 LOU MENK DRIVE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/12/2010
(Street)

FORT WORTH, TX 76131-2830
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $0.01 par value   2/12/2010     D    5983.754   D   (1) 3555   D    
Common Stock, $0.01 par value   2/12/2010     D    3555   D   (2) 0   D    
Common Stock, $0.01 par value   2/12/2010     D    271.345   D   (3) 0   I   By 401(k) plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)   $80.17   2/12/2010     D         1245      (4) 4/27/2016   Common Stock   1245     (4) 0   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $80.17   2/12/2010     D         3755      (5) 4/27/2016   Common Stock   3755     (5) 0   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $88.77   2/12/2010     D         7300      (6) 4/26/2017   Common Stock   7300     (6) 0   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $105.23   2/12/2010     D         7870      (7) 5/1/2018   Common Stock   7870     (7) 0   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $32.72   2/12/2010     D         3054      (8) 4/29/2014   Common Stock   3054     (8) 0   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $32.72   2/12/2010     D         546      (9) 4/29/2014   Common Stock   546     (9) 0   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $49.21   2/12/2010     D         2031      (10) 5/2/2015   Common Stock   2031     (10) 0   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $49.21   2/12/2010     D         4899      (11) 5/2/2015   Common Stock   4899     (11) 0   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $64.97   2/12/2010     D         12450      (12) 4/27/2019   Common Stock   12450     (12) 0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in exchange for either Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shares or cash, as elected.
( 2)  Restricted stock units payable in common stock. These units were converted into restricted stock units payable in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B common stock in connection with the merger.
( 3)  Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in exchange for either Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shares or cash, as elected.
( 4)  This option was converted into an option to purchase 1,670 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B common stock at an exercise price of $59.75 pursuant to the merger agreement between issuer and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The option vested in three installments on April 27, 2007, April 27, 2008 and April 27, 2009.
( 5)  This option was converted into an option to purchase 5,038 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B common stock at an exercise price of $59.75 pursuant to the merger agreement between issuer and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The option vested in three installments on April 27, 2007, April 27, 2008 and April 27, 2009.
( 6)  This option was converted into an option to purchase 9,795 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B common stock at an exercise price of $66.16 pursuant to the merger agreement between issuer and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The option is exercisable in three installments. The first two installments became exercisable on April 26, 2008 and April 26, 2009, and the remaining installment will become exercisable on April 26, 2010.
( 7)  This option was converted into an option to purchase 10,560 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B common stock at an exercise price of $78.43 pursuant to the merger agreement between issuer and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The option is exercisable in three installments. The first installment became exercisable on May 1, 2009, and the remaining two installments will become exercisable on May 1, 2010 and May 1, 2011.
( 8)  This option was converted into an option to purchase 4,097 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B common stock at an exercise price of $24.39 pursuant to the merger agreement between issuer and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The option vested in three installments on April 29, 2005, April 29, 2006 and April 29, 2007.
( 9)  This option was converted into an option to purchase 732 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B common stock at an exercise price of $24.39 pursuant to the merger agreement between issuer and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The option vested on April 29, 2007.
( 10)  This option was converted into an option to purchase 2,725 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B common stock at an exercise price of $36.68 pursuant to the merger agreement between issuer and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The option vested in three installments on May 2, 2006, May 2, 2007 and May 2, 2008.
( 11)  This option was converted into an option to purchase 6,573 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B common stock at an exercise price of $36.68 pursuant to the merger agreement between issuer and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The option vested in three installments on May 2, 2006, May 2, 2007 and May 2, 2008.
( 12)  This option was converted into an option to purchase 16,705 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B common stock at an exercise price of $48.42 pursuant to the merger agreement between issuer and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The option will vest in three installments on April 27, 2010, April 27, 2011 and April 27, 2012.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
PIGGOTT JULIE A
2650 LOU MENK DRIVE
FORT WORTH, TX 76131-2830

VP & Controller

Signatures
Julie A. Piggott, by Judy K. Carter, Attorney-in-Fact 2/17/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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