OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP; and "Union Pacific" or the "Corporation") today announced (a) the early results of its private offers to exchange certain of its outstanding notes and debentures referenced in the table below for a combination of new notes due 2062 (the "New Notes") and cash (the "Exchange Offers") and (b) an amendment to the Exchange Offers to increase the Exchange Offers Limit (as defined below) from $750,000,000 to $1,045,000,000.  The outstanding notes and debentures to be exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offers are collectively referred to as the "Existing Notes." 

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On August 17, 2020, Union Pacific commenced fourteen separate Exchange Offers to eligible holders in an amount that requires no more than $750,000,000 of New Notes to be issued pursuant to the Exchange Offers (the "Exchange Offers Limit"), subject to the applicable priorities and limitations as set forth in Union Pacific's offering memorandum dated August 17, 2020 (the "Offering Memorandum") and related letter of transmittal.

The approximate principal amount of the Existing Notes validly tendered for exchange and not validly withdrawn, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 28, 2020 (the "Early Exchange Date"), based on information provided by the exchange agent to Union Pacific, is $1,546,369,000 as described in greater detail in the table below.  The amount of outstanding Existing Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of the Early Exchange Date exceeded the minimum condition that Union Pacific receive valid tenders of Existing Notes, not validly withdrawn, that require the issuance of at least $300 million aggregate principal amount of New Notes in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offers.

The table below shows the principal amount of each series of Existing Notes that has been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offers as of the Early Exchange Date.

CUSIP
Number

Title of Series

Approximate
Aggregate
Principal
Amount
Outstanding
(mm)

Acceptance
Priority
Level

Principal Amount
Tendered for
Exchange as of
Early Exchange
Date

907818CX4

6.150% Debentures due 2037

$100

1

$9,435,000

907818DS4
907818DT2

4.821% Notes due 2044

$199

2

$10,197,000

907818DJ4

4.750% Notes due 2041

$237

3

$19,840,000

907818DX3

4.850% Notes due 2044

$84

4

$10,000

907818DU9

4.750% Notes due 2043

$189

5

$5,188,000

907818EW4

4.500% Notes due 2048

$532

6

$78,702,000

907818EV6

4.375% Notes due 2038

$750

7

$419,513,000

907818DL9

4.300% Notes due 2042

$300

8

$77,821,000

907818DP0

4.250% Notes due 2043

$325

9

$112,292,000

907818FC7

4.300% Notes due 2049

$1,000

10

$311,888,000

907818DZ8

4.150% Notes due 2045

$350

11

$106,327,000

907818EJ3

4.050% Notes due 2046

$600

12

$181,617,000

907818EF1

4.050% Notes due 2045

$500

13

$126,164,000

907818EN4

4.000% Notes due 2047

$500

14

$87,375,000

Assuming no additional Existing Notes of any series with an Acceptance Priority Level (as set forth in the table above) of 10 or higher are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in the Offering Memorandum) that have not already been so tendered, the Corporation intends to accept all of its 4.300% Notes due 2049 validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offers. Accordingly, based on the amount of Existing Notes tendered for exchange and not validly withdrawn as of the Early Exchange Date, the Corporation announced that, in accordance with its rights as set forth in the Offering Memorandum and the related letter of transmittal, it has amended the size of the Exchange Offers by increasing the Exchange Offers Limit from $750,000,000 to 1,045,000,000.

The Exchange Offers will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on September 14, 2020, unless extended or earlier terminated by Union Pacific.  In accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offers, tendered Existing Notes may no longer be withdrawn, except in certain limited circumstances where additional withdrawal rights are required by law.

Pricing for the Exchange Offers and New Notes will be determined at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on August 31, 2020 (the "Price Determination Date") as described in the Offering Memorandum.

The Exchange Offers are being conducted upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offering Memorandum and the related letter of transmittal.  The Exchange Offers are only made, and copies of the offering documents will only be made available, to a holder of the Existing Notes who has certified its status as (1) a "qualified institutional buyer" as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or (2) a person who is not a "U.S. person" as defined under Regulation S under the Securities Act.

The New Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws.  Therefore, the New Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws.

This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.  The Exchange Offers are being made solely by the Offering Memorandum and the related letter of transmittal and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.

Documents relating to the Exchange Offers will only be distributed to holders of Existing Notes that complete and return a letter of eligibility confirming that they are eligible investors for the Exchange Offers.  Holders of Existing Notes that desire to review the eligibility letter may visit the website for this purpose at http://www.dfking.com/unp or contact D.F. King & Co., Inc., the information agent for the Exchange Offers, at (212) 269–5550 or (800) 591-8238 or by email at unp@dfking.com.

ABOUT UNION PACIFIC

Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release and related materials (including information in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us), contain statements about the Corporation's future that are not statements of historical fact.  These statements are, or will be, forward–looking statements as defined by the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward–looking statements also generally include, without limitation, information or statements regarding: projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts as to the Corporation's and its subsidiaries' business, financial, and operational results, and future economic performance; and management's beliefs, expectations, goals and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. 

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times that, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved.  Forward-looking information, including expectations regarding operational and financial improvements and the Corporation's future performance or results are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements.  Important factors, including risk factors, could affect the Corporation's and its subsidiaries' future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.  Information regarding risk factors and other cautionary information are available in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2019, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 7, 2020, and the Corporation's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q which were filed with the SEC on April 23, 2020 and July 23, 2020.  The Corporation updates information regarding risk factors if circumstances require such updates on Form 10-Q and its subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K (or such other reports that may be filed with the SEC). 

Forward–looking statements speak only as of, and are based only upon information available on, the date the statements were made. The Corporation assumes no obligation to update forward–looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward–looking information. If the Corporation does update one or more forward–looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Corporation will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward–looking statements.  References to our website are provided for convenience and, therefore, information on or available through the website is not, and should not be deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein. 

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