UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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) : November 16, 2006

Union Pacific Corporation

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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Utah		1-6075		13-2626465

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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1400 Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska		68179

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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 544-5000

 

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
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Item 5.02(d) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers

On November 16, 2006, the Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (the Company), acting upon the recommendation of its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, elected Thomas F. McLarty III, age 60, to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. McLarty is the President of Kissinger McLarty Associates and Chairman of McLarty Companies. The Board of Directors did not appoint Mr. McLarty to serve on any committees at the time of the election.

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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.

Dated: November 17, 2006