December 9, 2013
VIA EDGAR
Mr. Justin Dobbie
Mr. Donald E. Field
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Union Pacific Corporation (the “Company”) Registration Statement on FormS-4 Filed October 24, 2013 Commission File No.333-191883 |
Dear Mr. Dobbie and Mr. Field:
On behalf of the Company, in connection with the Registration Statement on FormS-4 filed October 24, 2013, please find enclosed the Company’s response to the comments of the Staff by correspondence dated November 15, 2013. The comments of the Staff are repeated in italics below, followed by the Company’s response.
General
1. We note that you are registering the exchange offers in reliance on our position enunciated in Exxon Capital Holdings Corp., SEC No-Action Letter (April 13, 1988). See also Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., SEC No-Action Letter (June 5, 1991) and Shearman & Sterling, SEC No-Action Letter (July 2, 1993). Accordingly, with the next amendment, please provide us with a supplemental letter stating that you are registering the exchange offers in reliance on our position contained in these letters and include the representations contained in the Morgan Stanley and Shearman & Sterling no-action letters.
Response to Staff Comment
The Company is registering the exchange offers in reliance on the Staff’s positions set forth inExxon Capital Holdings Corp. (available April 13, 1988),Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (available June 5, 1991), andShearman & Sterling (available July 2, 1993). The Company will, prior to effectiveness of the registration statement, provide a supplemental letter to the Staff in accordance with the aforementioned Staff no-action letters and Staff comments reproduced in this letter.
Exhibit 5.1
2. Please have counsel revise the final paragraph of the opinion to clearly consent to the opinion being filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.
Response to Staff Comment
Counsel has revised the final paragraph of his opinion to clarify the consent to the opinion being filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. The revised opinion is attached as exhibit 5.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, which is filed concurrently herewith.
Mr. Justin Dobbie
Mr. Donald E. Field
December 9, 2013
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We appreciate your assistance in reviewing this letter. Please direct any questions or comments to Walter L. Draney at (312) 845-3273 or Jonathan A. Koff at (312) 845-2978, in each case at Chapman and Cutler LLP.
Very truly yours, |
By: /s/ James J. Theisen, Jr. |
James J. Theisen, Jr. Associate General Counsel Union Pacific Corporation |
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cc: | Timothy S. Dunning |
Walter L. Draney |
Jonathan A. Koff |