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BNSF’s Registered Debt Offering

August 23, 2012

Cravath represented Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC in connection with its US$1.25 billion registered debt offering. Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC is a holding company engaged primarily in freight railroad transportation through its ownership of its principal operating subsidiary, BNSF Railway Company, which operates one of the largest railroad networks in North America. The transaction closed on August 23, 2012.

The Cravath team included partner Andrew J. Pitts on corporate matters and partner Michael L. Schler on tax matters.

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Name
Andrew J. Pitts
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
apitts@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1620
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    Education

    • M.B.A., 1995, Boston University
      with High Honors
    • J.D., 1994, Boston University School of Law
      summa cum laude
    • B.A., 1988, Trinity College

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Name
    Michael L. Schler
    Title
    Tax
    Title
    Retired Partner
    Email
    mschler@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1999
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      Education

      • LL.M., 1979, New York University
      • J.D., 1973, Yale Law School
      • B.A., 1970, Harvard University
        magna cum laude

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