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Proxy fight looms in CP’s quest for NS

(Source: Dow Jones Newswires, December 14, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Norfolk Southern Co. on Monday officially rejected Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s latest $30 billion bid to merge the two railroads, bringing the rivals a step closer to a potential proxy...

CP Rail says NS wrong about merger

(Source: Associated Press, December 15, 2015) OMAHA, Neb. — Canadian Pacific said Tuesday that getting regulatory approval for its proposed multi-billion-dollar purchase of Norfolk Southern shouldn’t be a problem. Norfolk Southern has rejected two cash-and-stock...

CP to NS: 4,926 words and 37 footnotes

(Source: Railway Age, December 15, 2015) NEW YORK — December 7, 2015: A day that will live in infamy for anyone attempting to follow the volley of legalese and rhetoric being tossed about by Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern as CP attempts to marry up with NS in...

Norfolk Southern comments on CP Rail’s white paper

(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, December 15, 2015) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today commented on Canadian Pacific’s response to the white paper prepared by former Surface Transportation Board (“STB”)...

CP Rail CEO sees likely proxy fight with NS

(Source: Bloomberg, December 14, 2015) NEW YORK — While Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. has a little room to restructure its offer for Norfolk Southern Corp., a proxy fight appears likely at this point, according to Hunter Harrison, the Canadian carrier’s chief...

NS will woo shareholders to block Ackman, CP Rail bid

(Source: Globe and Mail, December 12, 2015) TORONTO — Norfolk Southern Corp. is meeting with investors this week to promote its new operating plan as part of an effort to convince them that it’s doing the right thing in shunning a takeover by Canadian Pacific Railway...

CP Rail barred from using U.S. crews on cross-border trains

(Source: Globe and Mail, December 10, 2015) TORONTO — An arbitrator’s ruling has halted Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s use of U.S. crews to operate trains that cross the border into Canada. The ruling, which followed a grievance filed by the Teamsters Canada Rail...

BNSF cautions against CP’s takeover of NS

(Source: Financial Times, December 10, 2015) NEW YORK — North American railroads could face a wave of mergers that are detrimental to customers if regulators approve efforts by Canadian Pacific to take over Norfolk Southern, the executive chairman of the US’s...