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.)
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| 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 | |