SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20459
FORM
6-K
Report of Foreign
Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For December 18, 2002
Canadian
National Railway Company
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
Canadian
National Railway Company
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
935 de la Gauchetiere
Street West
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3B 2M9
(Address of principal executive
office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
| Form 20-F | Form 40-F X |
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission
pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
| Yes | No X |
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is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
| [CN LOGO] | News |
| North America’s Railroad | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Stock symbols: TSX: CNR / NYSE: CN www.cn.ca |
CN refinances US$1 billion revolving credit facility
MONTREAL, Dec. 18, 2002 — Canadian National announced
today it has successfully refinanced its US$1 billion revolving credit facility
for a three-year period with an international banking syndicate led by BMO Nesbitt
Burns and J. P. Morgan Securities Inc.
The new committed credit facility is available for working capital and general
corporate purposes at CN, including back-stopping the company’s commercial
paper program. The new facility, containing customary terms and conditions,
replaces CN’s current credit facilities, which are scheduled to expire
in March 2003.
Claude Mongeau, CN’s executive vice-president and chief financial officer,
said: “I am very pleased that CN has secured 3-year committed financing
on favorable terms with a syndicate of leading domestic and international banks.
The new facility is not only recognition of CN’s strong financial record
and credit quality, but also a reflection of the syndicate’s confidence
in our future performance. We appreciate the banks’ support.”
Canadian National Railway Company spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince
Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key
cities of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis.,
Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, St. Louis, and Jackson, Miss.,
with connections to all points in North America.
| Contacts: | |
| Media | Investment Community |
| Mark Hallman System Director, Media Relations (416) 217-6390 |
Robert Noorigian Vice-President, Investor Relations (514) 399-0052 |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Canadian
National Railway Company (Registrant) |
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| Date: December 18, 2002 | By:
/s/ Sean Finn |