Union Pacific Corporation
UNP announced that its Board of Directors voted today to increase the
quarterly dividend on the company's common shares by 15 percent, or 12 cents,
to 91 cents per share. The increased dividend is payable April 1, 2014, to
shareholders of record on February 28, 2014. Union Pacific has paid dividends
on its common stock for 115 consecutive years.
The Board also approved the Company's 2014 capital spending plan of
approximately $3.9 billion, up about $300 million versus 2013, driven
primarily by the acquisition of 200 locomotives compared to 100 locomotives
purchased in 2013, and somewhat higher capacity investments. Spending on
Positive Train Control is also expected to increase to $450 million, versus
$420 million in 2013.
"This dividend increase demonstrates our confidence in Union Pacific's
continued ability to generate growing cash returns on our diverse franchise
opportunities," said Rob Knight, Union Pacific chief financial officer. "Our
capital investments serve a critical role in supporting future cash generation
and returns. The increased capital spending plan for 2014 also highlights our
expectation of future volume growth across a wide range of markets in 2014 and
beyond."
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific
Corporation UNP. One of America's most recognized companies, Union
Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country
by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. From 2007-2013,
Union Pacific invested more than $21.6 billion in its network and operations
to support America's transportation infrastructure. The railroad's
diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive,
Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many
of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major West
Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail
systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union
Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products
in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
Investor contact is Michelle Gerhardt, (402) 544-4227.
Media contact is Stephanie Serkhoshian, (402) 544-0100.
This press release contains statements about the Corporation's future that are
not statements of historical fact, including specifically the statements
regarding the Corporation's expectations with respect to future volume growth
and its ability to generate cash from operations, pay dividends to its
shareholders and make its planned capital expenditures for 2014, the amount of
which could change based on various factors. 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
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projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts as to the
Corporation's and its subsidiaries' business, financial, and operational
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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 statement. 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
2012, which was filed with the SEC on February 8, 2013. The Corporation
updates information regarding risk factors if circumstances require such
updates in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q and its subsequent Annual Reports
on Form 10-K (or such other reports that may be filed with the SEC).
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