First Trade Date for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
Company Name | First Trade Date (yyyy-mm-dd) |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation | 1970-03-03 |
Company Name | Symbol |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation | BNI |
History and Business of Company (this information may include date of incorporation) | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF or Company) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on December 16, 1994. On September 22, 1995, the stockholders of Burlington Northern, Inc. (BNI) and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation (SFP) became the stockholders of BNSF pursuant to a business combination of the two companies. On December 30, 1996, BNI merged with and into SFP. On December 31, 1996, The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company (ATSF) merged with and into Burlington Northern Railroad Company (BNRR), and BNRR changed its name to The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF Railway). On January 2, 1998, SFP merged with and into BNSF Railway. Through its subsidiaries, BNSF is engaged primarily in the rail transportation business. At December 31, 2003, BNSF and its subsidiaries had approximately 36,500 employees. The rail operations of BNSF Railway, BNSF's principal operating subsidiary, comprise one of the largest railroad systems in North America. BNSF Railway's business and operations are described below. BNSF's Internet address is www.bnsf.com. Through this internet website (under the "Investors" link), BNSF makes available, free of charge, its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after these reports are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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