Union Pacific Shareholders Approve Share Issuance for Norfolk Southern Merger
Union Pacific shareholders approved the issuance of Union Pacific common stock under the Norfolk Southern merger agreement at a November 14, 2025 special meeting, with 465,888,036 votes for and 2,214,119 against. The mergers still depend on conditions including regulatory approvals, such as review by the Surface Transportation Board, so the transaction is not complete.
Key points
- Share Issuance Proposal: 465,888,036 for, 2,214,119 against, 786,729 abstentions
- Quorum of 468,888,884 shares, about 79% of the 593,127,035 shares outstanding on the October 6, 2025 record date
- Adjournment Proposal passed with 443,263,243 for, but no adjournment was needed
- Completion of the mergers remains subject to conditions, including certain regulatory approvals
The filing
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