Union Pacific Corporation Announces Expiration of Exchange Offers and Increase in Size of 2071 Exchange Offers Limit

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Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) announced the expiration of its private exchange offers for certain outstanding notes and debentures. The offers involved the exchange of existing notes for new notes and cash. Valid tenders totaled approximately $1.79 billion in existing notes. The company will issue $700.98 million in New 2036 Notes and $1.01 billion in New 2071 Notes. Additionally, cash consideration of $256.61 million will be paid to bondholders. The exchange will slightly impact earnings per share, estimated to reduce diluted EPS by two cents in Q1 2021.

Positive

• Valid tenders amounted to approximately $1.79 billion, indicating strong investor interest.
• Successful issuance of $700.98 million in New 2036 Notes and $1.01 billion in New 2071 Notes enhances liquidity.

Negative

• The exchange offers will negatively impact diluted EPS by two cents in Q1 2021 due to related fees and expenses.

OMAHA, Neb., April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP; and "Union Pacific" or the "Corporation") today announced the expiration of its private offers to exchange (1) certain of its outstanding notes and debentures referenced in the first table below for a combination of 2.891% Notes due 2036 (the "New 2036 Notes") and cash (the "2036 Offers"), and (2) certain of its outstanding notes referenced in the second table below for a combination of 3.799% Notes due 2071 (the "New 2071 Notes" and, together with the New 2036 Notes, the "New Notes") and cash (the "2071 Offers" and, together with the 2036 Offers, the "Exchange Offers"). The outstanding notes and debentures to be exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offers are collectively referred to as the "Existing Notes." The Exchange Offers, which commenced on March 8, 2021, expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time on April 2, 2021 (the "Expiration Date").  According to information provided by the exchange agent for the Exchange Offers, Union Pacific received valid tenders from holders of $1,794,759,000 aggregate principal amount of Existing Notes.  Union Pacific also announced that, in accordance with its rights as set forth in its offering memorandum dated March 8, 2021 (the "Offering Memorandum") and the related letter of transmittal, it has amended the size of the 2071 Offers by increasing the aggregate principal amount of New 2071 Notes to be issued pursuant to the Exchange Offers from $1,012,201,000 to $1,012,411,000. On April 6, 2021, Union Pacific expects to deliver an aggregate principal amount of $700,977,000 of New 2036 Notes and an aggregate principal amount of $1,012,411,000 of New 2071 Notes, and will pay an aggregate of $256,608,000.90 cash consideration comprised of $98,103,969.91 payable with respect to the 2036 Offers and $158,504,030.99 payable with respect to the 2071 Offers, for the Existing Notes accepted for exchange, as described in greater detail in the tables below, plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Existing Notes and cash in lieu of fractional amounts of the New Notes.  Fees and expenses related to the Exchange Offers will be recorded as interest expense and are anticipated to have a negative two cents impact on the Company's diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2021.

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 2036 Offers as of the Expiration Date and the principal amount of New 2036 Notes and cash to be delivered for each series of Existing Notes accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offers (not including accrued and unpaid interest on such Existing Notes or cash in lieu of fractional amounts of the New 2036 Notes).

				Aggregate Principal Amount Outstanding		Principal Amount of Existing Notes Tendered for Exchange		Principal Amount of Existing Notes Accepted for Exchange		Principal Amount to be Delivered
CUSIP Number		Title of Series								New 2036 Notes		Cash Payment
907818EY0		3.950% Notes due 2028		$1,500,000,000		$445,220,000		$445,220,000		$445,220,000		$61,240,272.00
907818FB9		3.700% Notes due 2029		$1,000,000,000		$225,519,000		$225,519,000		$225,519,000		$27,225,474.44
907818CU0		6.250% Debentures due 2034		$160,068,000		$5,537,000		$5,537,000		$5,537,000		$2,122,055.25
907818CS5		5.375% Debentures due 2033		$149,687,000		$5,321,000		$5,320,000		$5,320,000		$1,503,432.00
907818BY3		7.125% Debentures due 2028		$175,560,000		$13,640,000		$13,640,000		$13,640,000		$4,240,948.80
907818CF3		6.625% Debentures due 2029		$398,276,000		$5,741,000		$5,741,000		$5,741,000		$1,771,787.42

Based on the amount of Existing Notes tendered in the 2036 Offers and in accordance with the terms of the 2036 Offers, Union Pacific accepted (1) all of the 3.950% Notes due 2028 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; (2) all of the 3.700% Notes due 2029 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; (3) all of the 6.250% Debentures due 2034 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; (4) all of the 5.375% Debentures due 2033 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 19, 2021, as set forth above; (5) all of the 7.125% Debentures due 2028 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; and (6) all of the 6.625% Debentures due 2029 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above. Based on the amount of Existing Notes tendered in the 2036 Offers and in accordance with the terms of the 2036 Offers, Union Pacific did not accept any of the 5.375% Debentures due 2033 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 19, 2021.

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 2071 Offers as of the Expiration Date and the principal amount of New 2071 Notes and cash to be delivered for each series of Existing Notes accepted for exchange pursuant to the 2071 Offers (not including accrued and unpaid interest on such Existing Notes or cash in lieu of fractional amounts of the New 2071 Notes).

				Aggregate Principal Amount Outstanding		Principal Amount of Existing Notes Tendered for Exchange		Principal Amount of Existing Notes Accepted for Exchange		Principal Amount to be Delivered
CUSIP Number		Title of Series								New 2071 Notes		Cash Payment
907818EX2		4.800% Notes due 2058		$76,570,000		$50,508,000		$50,508,000		$50,508,000		$12,945,705.48
907818DT2 907818DS4		4.821% Notes due 2044		$189,119,000		$3,700,000		$3,700,000		$3,700,000		$785,547.00
907818EG9		4.375% Notes due 2065		$600,000,000		$421,663,000		$421,663,000		$421,663,000		$66,850,918.65
907818DL9		4.300% Notes due 2042		$222,179,000		$16,064,000		$16,064,000		$16,064,000		$2,396,909.44
907818EW4		4.500% Notes due 2048		$453,374,000		$63,476,000		$63,476,000		$63,476,000		$12,894,514.64
907818DP0		4.250% Notes due 2043		$212,708,000		$25,573,000		$25,573,000		$25,573,000		$3,726,753.29
907818DZ8		4.150% Notes due 2045		$350,000,000		$116,111,000		$116,111,000		$116,111,000		$15,961,779.17
907818FC7		4.300% Notes due 2049		$688,037,000		$50,980,000		$50,980,000		$50,980,000		$8,648,757.00
907818EV6		4.375% Notes due 2038		$328,249,000		$94,910,000		$94,910,000		$94,910,000		$15,856,613.70
907818EF1		4.050% Notes due 2045		$499,715,000		$95,656,000		$95,656,000		$95,656,000		$10,524,073.12
907818EJ3		4.050% Notes due 2046		$600,000,000		$73,770,000		$73,770,000		$73,770,000		$7,912,459.50
907818EN4		4.000% Notes due 2047		$500,000,000		$81,370,000		$0		$0		$0

Based on the amount of Existing Notes tendered in the 2071 Offers and in accordance with the terms of the 2071 Offers, Union Pacific accepted (1) all of the 4.800% Notes due 2058 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; (2) all of the 4.821% Notes due 2044 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; (3) all of the 4.375% Notes due 2065 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; (4) all of the 4.300% Notes due 2042 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; (5) all of the 4.500% Notes due 2048 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; (6) all of the 4.250% Notes due 2043 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; (7) all of the 4.150% Notes due 2045 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; (8) all of the 4.300% Notes due 2049 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; (9) all of the 4.375% Notes due 2038 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; (10) all of the 4.050% Notes due 2045 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above; and (11) all of the 4.050% Notes due 2046 validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), as set forth above.  Based on the amount of Existing Notes tendered in the 2071 Offers and in accordance with the terms of the 2071 Offers, Union Pacific did not accept any of the 4.000% Notes due 2047 tendered pursuant to the 2071 Offers.

The Exchange Offers were conducted upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offering Memorandum and the related letter of transmittal.  The Exchange Offers were only made to a holder of the Existing Notes who 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 related letter of transmittal and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.

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

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FAQ

What was the total amount of valid tenders for Union Pacific's exchange offers?

Union Pacific received valid tenders totaling approximately $1.79 billion.

What are the expected impacts on earnings per share due to the exchange offers?

The exchange offers are expected to impact diluted EPS by a decrease of two cents in Q1 2021.

How much cash will Union Pacific pay as part of the exchange offers?

Union Pacific will pay a total of $256.61 million in cash to bondholders.

What is the significance of the New 2036 and New 2071 Notes?

The New 2036 and New 2071 Notes represent significant liquidity for Union Pacific, totaling $700.98 million and $1.01 billion, respectively.