Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) On September 3, 2009, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (the "Company") and BNSF Railway Company announced that Paul W. Bischler was being appointed to the position of Vice President and Chief Sourcing Officer for BNSF Railway Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to be effective October 1, 2009. Mr. Bischler is currently Vice President and Controller for both the Company and BNSF Railway Company.

(c) On September 3, 2009, the Company also announced that Julie A. Piggott, 48, was being appointed Vice President - Planning & Studies and Controller of the Company and BNSF Railway also to be effective October 1, 2009. Ms. Piggott has served as Vice President - Finance since June 2006 and was also named Treasurer in 2008. Prior to that, she served in successive roles as Assistant Vice President, Strategic and Financial Analysis from February 2006; Assistant Vice President - Expedited Services from November 2004; and Assistant Vice President and Assistant Controller from May 1999.

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