Form 8-K

 

 

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

January 12, 2016

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Canada   001-01342   98-0355078

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

7550 Ogden Dale Road S.E., Calgary, Alberta,

Canada, T2C 4X9

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (403) 319-7000

Not Applicable

(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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

þ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 8.01 OTHER MATTERS

On January 12, 2016, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (“Canadian Pacific”) issued a news release announcing that it has released a white paper stating that a change in the railroad industry status quo is necessary to support continued growth in the North American economy. A copy of Canadian Pacific’s news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit Description

Exhibit 99.1    News Release of Canadian Pacific dated January 12, 2016

 

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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: January 12, 2016

 

   

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LIMITED

    By:   /s/ Scott Cedergren
      Name:   Scott Cedergren
      Title:     Assistant Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    News Release of Canadian Pacific dated January 12, 2016