Union Pacific Corporation Declares Third Quarter 2016 Dividend

OMAHA, Neb., July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation UNP has declared a quarterly dividend of 55 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable September 30, 2016, to shareholders of record August 31, 2016.  This is consistent with the company's new dividend payout target range of 40 to 45 percent on a declared basis.

Union Pacific has paid dividends on its common stock for 117 consecutive years.

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 2006-2015, Union Pacific invested approximately $33 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.

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SOURCE Union Pacific Corporation