Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp
Burlington Northern Santa Fe — Merger or Acquisition (November 2009)
5 slides from Burlington Northern Santa Fe's merger presentation, Nov 3, 2009
Slide 1: Transaction Announcement: Acquisition of BNSF by Berkshire Hathaway
Filed by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Subject Company: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation Commission File No.: 1-11535 On November 3, 2009, Burlingt
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements
Forward Looking Statements Statements contained herein concerning projections or expectations of financial or operational performance or economic outlook, or concerning other future events or results, or which refer to matters which are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within t
Slide 3: Transaction Overview
Transaction Overview Terms Conditions l Purchase Price l $100.00 per Share l ~30% acquisition premium l Form of Consideration l 60% Cash / 40% Stock base consideration l Shareholder election regarding form of consideration, subject to certain constraints l Structure designed to maximize tax efficien
Slide 4: Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway l Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company that owns (wholly or majority) over 70 businesses internationally in the following sectors: - Insurance and Reinsurance - Utilities and Energy - Manufacturing, Service and Retailing - Finance and Financial Products l One of the largest pub
Slide 5: Transaction Timeline
Transaction Timeline Milestone Date l Transaction Announcement l November 3, 2009 l File Proxy Statement l Mid-November l Shareholder Meeting and l Q1 2010 Proxy Vote l Closing l Shortly after Shareholder Vote
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