FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2005
Commission File Number: 001-02413
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 offices)
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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
| Yes | No X |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
| Yes | No X |
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant 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 |
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
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Sean Finn Senior Vice-President Public Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Premier vice-président Affaires publiques, chef de la direction des Affaires juridiques et secrétaire général |
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| www.cn.ca | 935 de La Gauchetière Street
West Montreal, Quebec H3B 2M9 Canada T 514-399-7091 F 514-399-4854 |
935 de La Gauchetière Ouest Montréal (Québec) H3B 2M9 Canada T 514-399-7091 Tc 514-399-4854 |
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February 11, 2005
| To: | Autorité des marchés financiers – Direction de l'encadrement des marchés de valeurs | |
| Alberta Securities Commission | ||
| British Columbia Securities Commission | ||
| The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited (CDS) | ||
| Manitoba Securities Commission | ||
| New Brunswick Securities Commission | ||
| Government of Newfoundland & Labrador | ||
| Northwest Territories Securities Commission | ||
| Nova Scotia Securities Commission | ||
| Ontario Securities Commission | ||
| Registrar of Securities, P.E.I. | ||
| Saskatchewan Securities Commission | ||
| Toronto Stock Exchange | ||
| Yukon Securities Commission | ||
| Nunavut, Registrar of Securities |
Subject: Canadian National Railway Company
We advise the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Shareholders for the subject Corporation:
| 1. | Record date: | March 15, 2005 | |||
| 2. | Meeting date: | April 21, 2005 | |||
| 3. | Beneficial ownership determination date: | March 15, 2005 | |||
| 4. | Place of meeting: | Montreal, Quebec | |||
| 5. | Meeting type: | Annual | |||
| 6. | Security description entitling holder to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting: | Common Shares | |||
| 7. | CUSIP Number: | 136375-10-2 |
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February 11, 2005
Do not hesitate to contact the undersigned should you need additional information with respect to the foregoing.
Yours truly,
(s) Sean Finn
Sean Finn
Senior Vice-President Public Affairs,
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate
Secretary
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Canadian National Railway Company | ||
| Date: February 11, 2005 | By: | /s/ Sean Finn |
| Name: Sean Finn Title: Senior Vice-President Public Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |