Form 8-K

8-K — UNION PACIFIC CORP

Accession: 0000100885-26-000154

Filed: 2026-04-23

Period: 2026-04-23

CIK: 0000100885

SIC: 4011 (RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2026 (April 23, 2026)

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Utah 1-6075 13-2626465

(State or other jurisdiction

of Incorporation) (Commission

File Number) (IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1400 Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska

68179

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (402) 544-5000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each Class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock (Par Value $2.50 per share) UNP New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 23, 2026, Union Pacific Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

99.1

Press Release of Union Pacific Corporation, dated April 23, 2026, announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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: April 23, 2026

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Jennifer L. Hamann

Jennifer L. Hamann

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

Union Pacific Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

•Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.87 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $2.93

•Operating ratio (OR) of 60.5% and adjusted OR* of 59.9%

•Freight revenue increased 4%

Omaha, Neb., April 23, 2026 – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2026 first quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or $2.87 per diluted share. Results include merger costs of $36 million, or $0.06 per diluted share. Adjusted 2026 first quarter net income* of $1.7 billion, or $2.93 per diluted share* compares to 2025 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.70 per diluted share.

"Our safety, service, and operating momentum continued in the first quarter as we further challenged 'what's possible' from our great railroad," said Jim Vena, Union Pacific Chief Executive Officer. "We grew reported net income 5%, increased earnings per share 6%, and improved our operating ratio. As we advance through the regulatory process to create America’s first transcontinental railroad, we have a solid foundation for another year of industry-leading results."

First Quarter Summary: 2026 vs. 2025

Financial Results: Record First Quarter Operating Revenue, Operating Income, Net Income, Freight Revenue, and Freight Revenue excluding Fuel Surcharge

•Operating revenue of $6.2 billion grew 3% driven by core pricing gains, fuel surcharge revenue, and business mix partially offset by 1% fewer carloads and lower other revenue.

•Freight revenue increased 4% and freight revenue excluding fuel surcharge grew 3%.

•Reported operating ratio was 60.5%, an improvement of 20 basis points. Adjusted operating ratio* was 59.9%, an improvement of 80 basis points.

Operating Results: Best Ever Quarter for Terminal Dwell and Locomotive Productivity; Best First Quarter for Freight Car Velocity, Train Length, Workforce Productivity, and Fuel Consumption Rate

•Reportable personal injury rate and reportable derailment rate both improved.

•Freight car velocity was 235 daily miles per car, a 9% increase.

•Average terminal dwell was 19.7 hours, an 11% improvement.

•Locomotive productivity was 144 gross ton-miles (GTMs) per horsepower day, a 6% increase.

•Fuel consumption rate was 1.064, measured in gallons of fuel per thousand GTMs, a 4% improvement.

•Workforce productivity was 1,163 car miles per employee, a 7% increase.

* See attached supplemental schedule of non-GAAP measures for a reconciliation to GAAP.

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On Track With Investor Day Targets

•2026 Outlook Affirmed:

◦Meeting customer demand with strong service; muted economic forecast.

◦Pricing dollars in excess of inflation dollars.

◦Reported earnings per share growth of mid-single digit; consistent with attaining 3-year CAGR target of high-single to low-double digit through 2027.

◦Operating ratio improvement; industry-leading operating ratio and return on invested capital.

◦Continued strong cash generation.

◦Capital allocation:

- Capital plan of $3.3 billion.

- Consistent annual dividend increases.

First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

Union Pacific will webcast its first quarter 2026 earnings release presentation live at www.up.com/investor and via teleconference on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants may join the conference call by dialing 877-407-8293 (or for international participants, 201-689-8349).

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.

Union Pacific Investor contact: Diana Prauner at 402-544-4227 or dprauner@up.com

Union Pacific Media contact: Kristen South at 402-544-3435 or kmsouth@up.com

Supplemental financial information is attached.

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Certain statements in this communication are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements relate to future events or future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the Company’s (or, as it relates to the Transaction (as defined below), the combined company of Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific (referred to hereinafter as the combined company) actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements or those of the railroad industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words like “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “pro forma,” or any variations or other comparable terminology.

While the Company has based these forward-looking statements on those expectations, assumptions, estimates, beliefs and projections they view as reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond the Company’s control, including but not limited to, in addition to factors disclosed in the Company’s, as well as Norfolk Southern’s (as it relates to the proposed combination of it with the Company) respective filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”): the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the definitive merger agreement between the Company and Norfolk Southern providing for the acquisition of Norfolk Southern by Union Pacific (the “Transaction”); the risk that potential legal proceedings may be instituted against the Company or Norfolk Southern and result in significant costs of defense, indemnification or liability; the possibility that the Transaction does not close when expected or at all because required Surface Transportation Board or other approvals and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the Transaction); the risk that the combined company will not realize expected benefits, cost savings, accretion, synergies and/or growth from the Transaction, or that such benefits may take longer to realize or be more costly to achieve than expected, including as a result of changes in, or problems arising from, general economic and market conditions, tariffs, interest and exchange rates, monetary policy, laws and regulations and their enforcement, and the degree of competition in the geographic and business areas in which the Company and Norfolk Southern operate; disruption to the parties’ businesses as a result of the announcement and pendency of the Transaction; the costs associated with the anticipated length of time of the pendency of the Transaction, including the restrictions contained in the definitive merger agreement on the ability of the Company and Norfolk Southern, respectively, to operate their respective businesses outside the ordinary course during the pendency of the Transaction; the diversion of the Company’s and Norfolk Southern’s management’s attention and time from ongoing business operations and opportunities on merger-related matters; the risk that the integration of each party’s operations will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected or that the parties are otherwise unable to successfully integrate each party’s businesses into the other’s businesses; the possibility that the Transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; reputational risk and potential adverse reactions of the Company’s or Norfolk Southern’s customers, suppliers, employees, labor unions or other business partners, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the Transaction; the dilution caused by the Company’s issuance of additional shares of its common stock in connection with the consummation of the Transaction; the risk of a downgrade of the credit rating of the Company’s indebtedness, which could give rise to an obligation to redeem existing indebtedness; a material adverse change in the financial condition of the Company, Norfolk Southern or the combined company; changes in domestic or international economic, political or business conditions, including those impacting the transportation industry (including customers, employees and supply chains); the Company’s, Norfolk Southern’s and the combined company’s ability to successfully implement its respective operational, productivity, and strategic initiatives; a significant adverse event on the Company’s or Norfolk Southern’s network, including, but not limited to, a mainline accident, discharge of hazardous materials, or climate-related or other network outage; the outcome of claims, litigation, governmental proceedings and investigations involving the Company or Norfolk Southern, including, in the case of Norfolk Southern, those with respect to the Eastern Ohio incident; the nature and extent of Norfolk Southern’s environmental remediation obligations with respect to the Eastern Ohio incident; new or additional governmental regulation and/or operational changes resulting from or related to the Eastern Ohio incident; and a cybersecurity incident or other disruption to our technology infrastructure.

This list of important factors is not intended to be exhaustive. These and other important factors, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in Norfolk Southern’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the SEC on February 9, 2026 (available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000702165/000162828026006268/nsc-20251231.htm) and Norfolk Southern’s subsequent filings with the SEC, the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the SEC on February 6, 2026 (available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/100885/000010088526000037/unp-20251231.htm) and the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC, may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. References to the Company’s and Norfolk Southern’s website are provided for convenience and, therefore, information on or available through the website is not, and should not be deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein. The forward-looking statements herein are made only as of the date they were first issued, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company and Norfolk Southern disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.

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UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

Millions, except per share amounts and percentages, for the periods ended March 31, 2026 2025 %

Operating revenues

Freight revenues $ 5,893 $ 5,691 4 %

Other revenues 324 336 (4)

Total operating revenues 6,217 6,027 3

Operating expenses

Compensation and benefits 1,227 1,212 1

Purchased services and materials 673 631 7

Fuel 643 603 7

Depreciation 633 610 4

Equipment and other rents 219 241 (9)

Other 364 359 1

Total operating expenses 3,759 3,656 3

Operating income 2,458 2,371 4

Other income, net 91 78 17

Interest expense (320) (322) (1)

Income before income taxes 2,229 2,127 5

Income tax expense (528) (501) 5

Net income $ 1,701 $ 1,626 5 %

Share and per share

Earnings per share - basic $ 2.87 $ 2.71 6 %

Earnings per share - diluted $ 2.87 $ 2.70 6

Weighted average number of shares - basic 593.0 601.0 (1)

Weighted average number of shares - diluted 593.6 601.9 (1)

Dividends declared per share $ 1.38 $ 1.34 3

Operating ratio 60.5 % 60.7 % (0.2) pts

Effective tax rate 23.7 % 23.6 % 0.1 pts

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Freight Revenues Statistics (unaudited)

For the periods ended March 31, 2026 2025 %

Freight revenues (millions)

Grain & grain products $ 1,057 $ 950 11 %

Fertilizer 236 210 12

Food & refrigerated 247 260 (5)

Coal & renewables 486 416 17

Bulk 2,026 1,836 10

Industrial chemicals & plastics 655 607 8

Metals & minerals 555 521 7

Forest products 318 321 (1)

Energy & specialized markets 663 633 5

Industrial 2,191 2,082 5

Automotive 560 581 (4)

Intermodal 1,116 1,192 (6)

Premium 1,676 1,773 (5)

Total $ 5,893 $ 5,691 4 %

Revenue carloads (thousands)

Grain & grain products 243 214 14 %

Fertilizer 52 49 6

Food & refrigerated 39 43 (9)

Coal & renewables 214 185 16

Bulk 548 491 12

Industrial chemicals & plastics 181 169 7

Metals & minerals 183 174 5

Forest products 49 51 (4)

Energy & specialized markets 147 143 3

Industrial 560 537 4

Automotive 183 195 (6)

Intermodal [a] 792 874 (9)

Premium 975 1,069 (9)

Total 2,083 2,097 (1) %

Average revenue per car

Grain & grain products $ 4,345 $ 4,434 (2) %

Fertilizer 4,564 4,339 5

Food & refrigerated 6,414 6,058 6

Coal & renewables 2,270 2,250 1

Bulk 3,700 3,744 (1)

Industrial chemicals & plastics 3,620 3,601 1

Metals & minerals 3,028 2,986 1

Forest products 6,505 6,264 4

Energy & specialized markets 4,505 4,433 2

Industrial 3,911 3,877 1

Automotive 3,058 2,971 3

Intermodal [a] 1,408 1,364 3

Premium 1,718 1,658 4

Average $ 2,829 $ 2,714 4 %

[a]For intermodal shipments each container or trailer equals one carload.

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited)

Millions Mar. 31,

2026 Dec. 31,

2025

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents $ 735 $ 1,266

Other current assets 3,480 3,289

Investments 2,954 2,885

Properties, net 59,955 59,645

Operating lease assets 907 1,036

Other assets 1,613 1,577

Total assets $ 69,644 $ 69,698

Liabilities and common shareholders' equity

Debt due within one year $ 867 $ 1,520

Other current liabilities 3,735 3,494

Debt due after one year 29,784 30,294

Operating lease liabilities 619 738

Deferred income taxes 13,475 13,421

Other long-term liabilities 1,746 1,764

Total liabilities 50,226 51,231

Total common shareholders' equity 19,418 18,467

Total liabilities and common shareholders' equity $ 69,644 $ 69,698

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

Millions, for the periods ended March 31, 2026 2025

Operating activities

Net income $ 1,701 $ 1,626

Depreciation 633 610

Deferred and other income taxes 54 (7)

Other - net 52 (19)

Cash provided by operating activities 2,440 2,210

Investing activities

Capital investments* (937) (906)

Other - net (51) (32)

Cash used in investing activities (988) (938)

Financing activities

Debt repaid (1,172) (370)

Dividends paid (821) (804)

Debt issued - 1,996

Share repurchase programs - (1,420)

Accelerated share repurchase programs pending final settlement - (300)

Other - net 12 20

Cash used in financing activities (1,981) (878)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (529) 394

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year 1,280 1,028

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 751 $ 1,422

Free cash flow**

Cash provided by operating activities $ 2,440 $ 2,210

Cash used in investing activities (988) (938)

Dividends paid (821) (804)

Free cash flow $ 631 $ 468

*Capital investments include locomotive and freight car early lease buyouts of $176 million in 2026 and $127 million in 2025.

**Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities less cash used in investing activities and dividends paid. Free cash flow is considered a non-GAAP financial measure by SEC Regulation G and Item 10(e) of SEC Regulation S-K and may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner. We believe free cash flow is important to management and investors in evaluating our financial performance and measures our ability to generate cash without additional external financing. Free cash flow should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, cash provided by operating activities.

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Operating and Performance Statistics (unaudited)

For the periods ended March 31, 2026 2025 %

Operating/performance statistics

Freight car velocity (daily miles per car) 235 215 9 %

Average train speed (miles per hour)* 25.5 23.7 8

Average terminal dwell time (hours)* 19.7 22.1 (11)

Locomotive productivity (GTMs per horsepower day) 144 136 6

Gross ton-miles (GTMs) (millions) 220,582 212,792 4

Train length (feet) 9,746 9,490 3

Intermodal service performance index (%) 98 94 4 pts

Manifest service performance index (%) 98 93 5 pts

Workforce productivity (car miles per employee) 1,163 1,091 7

Total employees (average) 28,647 30,146 (5)

Locomotive fuel statistics

Average fuel price per gallon consumed $ 2.69 $ 2.51 7 %

Fuel consumed in gallons (millions) 235 236 -

Fuel consumption rate** 1.064 1.107 (4)

Revenue ton-miles (millions)

Grain & grain products 24,094 21,144 14 %

Fertilizer 3,795 3,431 11

Food & refrigerated 4,328 4,540 (5)

Coal & renewables 25,644 20,214 27

Bulk 57,861 49,329 17

Industrial chemicals & plastics 8,104 7,737 5

Metals & minerals 8,553 8,098 6

Forest products 5,014 5,269 (5)

Energy & specialized markets 9,979 9,719 3

Industrial 31,650 30,823 3

Automotive 4,152 4,444 (7)

Intermodal 17,835 19,415 (8)

Premium 21,987 23,859 (8)

Total 111,498 104,011 7 %

*Surface Transportation Board (STB) reported performance measures.

**Fuel consumption is computed as follows: gallons of fuel consumed divided by gross ton-miles in thousands.

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP (unaudited)

Financial Performance*

Millions, except per share amounts and percentages,

for the three months ended March 31, 2026 Reported results

(GAAP) Acquisition-related expense Adjusted results

(non-GAAP)

Operating expenses $ 3,759 $ (36) $ 3,723

Operating income 2,458 36 2,494

Income tax expense [a] (528) - (528)

Net income 1,701 36 1,737

Earnings per share - diluted 2.87 0.06 2.93

Operating ratio 60.5 % (0.6) % 59.9 %

[a]Certain acquisition-related costs are non-deductible for income tax purposes.

*The above table reconcile our results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, to adjusted results that exclude the impact of certain items identified as affecting comparability. We use adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS), and adjusted operating ratio, as applicable, among other measures, to evaluate our actual operating performance. The measures listed in the above table are considered non-GAAP by SEC Regulation G and Item 10(e) of SEC Regulation S-K. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide valuable information regarding earnings and business trends by excluding specific items that we believe are not indicative of our ongoing operating results of our business, providing a useful way for investors to make a comparison of our performance over time and against other companies in our industry. Since these are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, operating expenses, operating income, net income, diluted EPS, and operating ratio as indicators of operating performance.

UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Non-GAAP Measures Reconciliation to GAAP (unaudited)

Debt / net income

Millions, except ratios

for the trailing twelve months ended [1] Mar. 31,

2026 Dec. 31,

2025

Debt $ 30,651 $ 31,814

Net income 7,213 7,138

Debt / net income 4.2 4.5

Adjusted debt / adjusted EBITDA

Millions, except ratios

for the trailing twelve months ended [1] Mar. 31,

2026 Dec. 31,

2025

Net income $ 7,213 $ 7,138

Add:

Income tax expense 2,055 2,028

Depreciation 2,488 2,465

Interest expense 1,307 1,309

EBITDA $ 13,063 $ 12,940

Adjustments:

Other income, net (642) (629)

Interest on operating lease liabilities [2] 35 40

Adjusted EBITDA (a) $ 12,456 $ 12,351

Debt $ 30,651 $ 31,814

Operating lease liabilities 854 1,008

Adjusted debt (b) $ 31,505 $ 32,822

Adjusted debt / adjusted EBITDA (b/a) 2.5 2.7

[1]The trailing twelve months income statement information ended March 31, 2026, is recalculated by taking the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, subtracting the three months ended March 31, 2025, and adding the three months ended March 31, 2026.

[2]Represents the hypothetical interest expense we would incur (using the incremental borrowing rate) if the property under our operating leases were owned or accounted for as finance leases.

*Adjusted debt (total debt plus operating lease liabilities plus after-tax unfunded pension and OPEB (other post-retirement benefit) obligations) to adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and adjustments for other income and interest on present value of operating leases) is considered a non-GAAP financial measure by SEC Regulation G and Item 10(e) of SEC Regulation S-K and may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner. We believe this measure is important to management and investors in evaluating the Company’s ability to sustain given debt levels (including leases) with the cash generated from operations. In addition, a comparable measure is used by rating agencies when reviewing the Company’s credit rating. Adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measure is debt to net income ratio. The tables above provide reconciliations from net income to adjusted EBITDA, debt to adjusted debt, and debt to net income to adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA. At March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the incremental borrowing rate on operating leases was 4.1% and 4.0%, respectively. Pension and OPEB were funded at March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025.

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Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.

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Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.

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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.

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The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.

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Local phone number for entity.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.

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Title of a 12(b) registered security.

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Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.

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Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

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