FRA Certification Helpline: (216) 694-0240

(BNSF circulated the following on October 18.)

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation voted on October 18, 2007, to pay a quarterly dividend of 32 cents per share on outstanding common stock.

Dividends on common stock will be paid January 2, 2008, to shareholders of record December 12, 2007. Common shares outstanding on September 30, 2007, totaled approximately 351 million.