EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. If you are in any doubt as to the action to be taken, you should immediately consult your broker, bank manager, lawyer, accountant, investment advisor or other professional adviser.

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

Relating to

Union Pacific Corporation

Offer to Exchange up to $1,841,950,000 Principal Amount Outstanding of 3.839% Notes due 2060 for

a Like Principal Amount of 3.839% Notes due 2060

which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

Pursuant to the Prospectus, dated March [ ], 2020

EACH EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2020 UNLESS EXTENDED (SUCH DATE AND TIME, AS IT MAY BE EXTENDED, THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.

For Delivery by Hand, Overnight Delivery, Registered or Certified Mail:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Exchange Agent

c/o The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

Corporate Trust Operations

Reorganization Unit

111 Sanders Parkway

East Syracuse, New York 13057

Attn: Joseph Felicia

Email: CT_REORG_UNIT_INQUIRIES@BNYMELLON.COM

By Facsimile: (732) 667-9408

Corporate Trust Operations

Reorganization Unit

To Confirm by Telephone: (315) 414-3349

Corporate Trust Operations Reorganization Unit

Delivery of this instrument to an address other than as set forth above, or transmission of this instrument via facsimile other than as set forth above, will not constitute a valid delivery.

The undersigned acknowledges that he or she has received the prospectus, dated March [ ], 2020 (the “Prospectus”), of Union Pacific Corporation, a Utah corporation (the “Company” or “Union Pacific”), and this letter of transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”), which together constitute the Company’s offer (the “Exchange Offer”) to exchange an aggregate principal amount of up to $1,841,950,000 of registered 3.839% Notes due 2060 (the “Exchange Notes”) of the Company for an equal principal amount of the Company’s outstanding 3.839% Notes due 2060 (the “Original Notes”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning given to them in the Prospectus.

For each Original Note accepted for exchange, the holder of such Original Note will receive an Exchange Note having a principal amount equal to that of the surrendered Original Note. The Exchange Notes will bear interest at a rate of 3.839% per annum from the most recent date to which interest on the Original Notes has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from November 20, 2019. Interest on the Exchange Notes will be payable semiannually on March 20 and September 20 of each year, beginning on March 20, 2020, to the holders of record on the preceding March 1 and September 1, respectively, whether or not such day is a business day. The Exchange Notes will mature on March 20, 2060. The terms of the Exchange Notes are substantially identical to the terms of the Original Notes for which they will be exchanged, except that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the Securities Act and are free of any obligation regarding registration.

If (i) within 125 days after the date of the issuance of the Original Notes (the “Issue Date”), the Exchange Offer Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement dated November 20, 2019, among the Company, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Barclays Capital Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as lead dealer managers, and the other dealer managers listed on Schedule I thereto (the “Registration Rights Agreement”)) has not been filed with the Commission; (ii) within 270 days after the Issue Date, the Exchange Offer Registration Statement has not been declared effective; (iii) within 315 days after the Issue Date, the Exchange Offer has not been consummated or, if required in lieu thereof, the Shelf Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) has not become effective; or (iv) after the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or the Shelf Registration Statement (if applicable) has been declared (or becomes automatically) effective, the Registration Statement thereafter ceases to be effective or usable (subject to the exceptions set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement) in connection with resales of Original Notes in accordance with and during the periods specified in Sections 1 and 2 of the Registration Rights Agreement (each such event referred to in clauses (i) through (iv), a “Registration Default”), Additional Interest, as defined in such Registration Rights Agreement, will accrue on the Original Notes from and including the date on which any such Registration Default shall occur to but excluding the date on which all such Registration Defaults have been cured. Additional Interest will accrue at a rate equal to 0.25% per annum of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes during the 90-day period immediately following the occurrence of any Registration Default and shall increase to a maximum of 0.50% per annum thereafter. Following the cure of all Registration Defaults, the accrual of Additional Interest on the Original Notes will cease.

The Company has agreed that, for a period starting on the Expiration Date and ending on the close of business on the 180th day thereafter, it will make the Prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any resales of the Exchange Notes.

Each holder of Original Notes wishing to participate in the Exchange Offer, except holders of Original Notes executing their tenders through the Automated Tender Offer Program (“ATOP”) procedures of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), should complete, sign and submit this Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., on or prior to the Expiration Date.

This Letter of Transmittal may be used to participate in the Exchange Offer if certificates representing Original Notes are to be physically delivered to the Exchange Agent or if Original Notes are to be tendered by effecting a book-entry transfer into the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC and instructions are not being transmitted through ATOP, for which the Exchange Offer is eligible. Unless you intend to tender your Original Notes through ATOP, you should complete, execute and deliver this Letter of Transmittal, along with any physical certificates for the Original Notes specified herein, to indicate the action you desire to take with respect to the Exchange Offer.

Holders of Original Notes tendering by book-entry transfer to the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC may execute tenders through ATOP, for which the Exchange Offer is eligible. Financial institutions that are DTC participants may execute tenders through ATOP by transmitting acceptance of the Exchange Offer to DTC on or prior to the Expiration Date. DTC will verify acceptance of the Exchange Offer, execute a book-entry transfer of the tendered Original Notes into the account of the Exchange Agent at DTC and send to the Exchange Agent a “book-entry confirmation”, which shall include an agent’s message. An “agent’s message” is a message,

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transmitted by DTC to, and received by, the Exchange Agent and forming part of a book-entry confirmation, which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgement from a DTC participant tendering Original Notes that the participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Letter of Transmittal and that the Company may enforce such agreement against the participant. Delivery of the agent’s message by DTC will satisfy the terms of the Exchange Offer as to execution and delivery of a Letter of Transmittal by the DTC participant identified in the agent’s message. Accordingly, holders who tender their Original Notes through DTC’s ATOP procedures shall be bound by, but need not complete, this Letter of Transmittal.

If you are a beneficial owner that holds Original Notes through Euroclear or Clearstream and wish to tender your Original Notes, you must instruct Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, to block the account in respect of the tendered Original Notes in accordance with the procedures established by Euroclear or Clearstream. You are encouraged to contact Euroclear or Clearstream directly to ascertain their procedures for tendering Original Notes.

Tendering holders of Original Notes must tender Original Notes in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. Exchange Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

Any holder that is a bank, broker, or other custodial entity holding Original Notes of on behalf of more than one beneficial owner may submit to the Exchange Agent a list of the aggregate principal amount of Original Notes owned by each such beneficial owner, and the Exchange Agent, in determining the aggregate principal amount of Exchange Notes to be issued to such holder, will treat each such beneficial owner as a separate holder.

Holders that anticipate tendering other than through DTC are urged to contact promptly a bank, broker or other intermediary (that has the capability to hold securities custodially through DTC) to arrange for receipt of Exchange Notes to be delivered pursuant to the Exchange Offer and to obtain the information necessary to provide the required DTC participant with account information in this Letter of Transmittal.

Union Pacific reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend, at any time, the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer. Union Pacific will give you notice of any amendments if required by applicable law. The term “Expiration Date” shall mean the latest time and date to which the Exchange Offer is extended.

The undersigned has completed the appropriate boxes below and signed this Letter of Transmittal to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take with respect to the Exchange Offer.

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TENDER OF ORIGINAL NOTES

To effect a valid tender of Original Notes through the completion, execution and delivery of this Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned must complete the tables below entitled “Method of Delivery” and “Description of Original Notes Tendered” and sign this Letter of Transmittal where indicated.

Exchange Notes will be delivered in book-entry form through DTC and only to the DTC account of the undersigned or the undersigned’s custodian, as specified in the table below entitled “Method of Delivery”.

We have not provided guaranteed delivery procedures in conjunction with the Exchange Offer or under any of the Prospectus or other materials provided therewith.

Failure to provide the information necessary to effect delivery of Exchange Notes will render such holder’s tender defective, and Union Pacific will have the right, which it may waive, to reject such tender without notice.

METHOD OF DELIVERY


☐ CHECK HERE IF PHYSICAL CERTIFICATES FOR TENDERED ORIGINAL NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED HEREWITH.

☐ CHECK HERE IF TENDERED ORIGINAL NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITH DTC.

PROVIDE BELOW THE NAME OF THE DTC PARTICIPANT AND PARTICIPANT’S ACCOUNT NUMBER IN WHICH THE TENDERED ORIGINAL NOTES ARE HELD AND/OR THE CORRESPONDING EXCHANGE NOTES ARE TO BE DELIVERED.

Name of Tendering Institution:

DTC Participant Number:

Account Number:

Transaction Code Number:

☐ CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO.

Name:

Address:

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List below the Original Notes to which this Letter of Transmittal relates. If the space provided below is inadequate, the numbers and principal amount at maturity of Original Notes should be listed on a separate signed schedule affixed hereto.



DESCRIPTION OF ORIGINAL NOTES TENDERED

Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Holder(s) (Please fill in, if blank)	Certificate Number(s)*	Aggregate Principal Amount of Original Notes Tendered**













	Total
* Need not be completed if Original Notes are being tendered by book-entry transfer. ** The principal amount of Original Notes tendered hereby must be in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. See Instruction 2.

Note: Signatures must be provided below.

Please read the accompanying instructions carefully.

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PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Company the aggregate principal amount of the Original Notes indicated above. Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for exchange of the Original Notes tendered hereby, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, the Company all right, title and interest in and to such Original Notes as are being tendered hereby.

The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the Original Notes tendered hereby and that the Company will acquire good and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim when the same are accepted by the Company. The undersigned hereby further represents that it is not an “affiliate”, as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of the Company, that any Exchange Notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of business and that at the time of commencement of the Exchange Offer it had no arrangement with any person to participate in a distribution of the Exchange Notes.

In addition, if the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of the Exchange Notes. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Original Notes, it represents that the Original Notes to be exchanged for Exchange Notes were acquired by it as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

The undersigned also acknowledges that the Exchange Offer is being made by the Company based upon the Company’s understanding of an interpretation by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) as set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, that the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for the Original Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by holders thereof, without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that: (1) such holders are not affiliates of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act; (2) such Exchange Notes are acquired in the ordinary course of such holders’ business; and (3) such holders are not engaged in, and do not intend to engage in, a distribution of such Exchange Notes and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of such Exchange Notes. However, the staff of the Commission has not considered the Exchange Offer in the context of a no-action letter, and there can be no assurance that the staff of the Commission would make a similar determination with respect to the Exchange Offer as in other circumstances. If a holder of Original Notes is an affiliate of the Company, acquires Exchange Notes other than in the ordinary course of such holder’s business or is engaged in or intends to engage in a distribution of the Exchange Notes or has any arrangement or understanding with respect to the distribution of the Exchange Notes to be acquired pursuant to the Exchange Offer, such holder could not rely on the applicable interpretations of the staff of the Commission and must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any secondary resale transaction.

The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Company to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the Original Notes tendered hereby. All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred in this Letter of Transmittal and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, trustees in bankruptcy and legal representatives of the undersigned and shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned. This tender may be withdrawn only in accordance with the procedures set forth in “The Exchange Offer-Withdrawal of Tenders” section of the Prospectus.

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Unless otherwise indicated in the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” below, please deliver the Exchange Notes in the name of the undersigned or, in the case of a book-entry delivery of Original Notes, please credit the account indicated above maintained at DTC. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under the box entitled “Special Delivery Instructions” below, please send the Exchange Notes to the undersigned at the address shown above in the box entitled “Description of Original Notes Tendered”.

THE UNDERSIGNED, BY COMPLETING THE BOX ENTITLED “DESCRIPTION OF ORIGINAL NOTES TENDERED” ABOVE AND SIGNING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE TENDERED THE ORIGINAL NOTES AS SET FORTH IN SUCH BOX ABOVE.


SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 3 and 4)
To be completed ONLY if certificates for Original Notes in a principal amount not tendered or not accepted are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned, or if Original Notes are to be returned by credit to an account maintained by DTC other than the account designated above. Issue certificates for Original Notes not tendered or not accepted to:
Name(s):
	(Please Type or Print)


	(Please Type or Print)

Address:


	(Including Zip Code)


		Taxpayer Identification Number

(Such person(s) must also complete the Substitute Form W-9, a Form W-8BEN, a Form W-8ECI or a Form W-8IMY, as applicable) Credit unaccepted Original Notes tendered by book-entry transfer to:


(DTC Account Number)


SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 3 and 4)
To be completed ONLY if certificates for Original Notes in a principal amount not tendered or not accepted are to be sent to someone other than the undersigned at an address other than that shown above. Deliver certificates for Original Notes not tendered or not accepted to:
Name(s):
		(Please Type or Print)


	(Please Type or Print)

Address:


	(Including Zip Code)


		Taxpayer Identification Number
(Such person(s) must also complete the Substitute Form W-9, a Form W-8BEN, a Form W-8ECI or a Form W-8IMY, as applicable)

IMPORTANT: This Letter of Transmittal or a facsimile hereof or an agent’s message in lieu thereof (together with the certificates for Original Notes or a book-entry confirmation and all other required documents) must be received by the Exchange Agent at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date.

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING ANY BOX ABOVE.

IN ORDER TO VALIDLY TENDER ORIGINAL NOTES FOR EXCHANGE, HOLDERS OF ORIGINAL NOTES MUST COMPLETE, EXECUTE, AND DELIVER THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR A PROPERLY TRANSMITTED AGENT’S MESSAGE.

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SIGN HERE

(To be completed by all tendering holders of Original Notes regardless of whether Original Notes are being physically delivered herewith, other than holders effecting delivery through ATOP)

By completing, executing and delivering this Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby tenders to Union Pacific the principal amount of the Original Notes listed in the table on page 5 entitled “Description of Original Notes Tendered”.


Signature of Registered Holder(s) or Authorized Signatory (see guarantee requirement below)	Area Code and Telephone Number	Date



Signature of Registered Holder(s) or Authorized Signatory (see guarantee requirement below)	Area Code and Telephone Number	Date



Signature of Registered Holder(s) or Authorized Signatory (see guarantee requirement below)	Area Code and Telephone Number	Date



Signature of Registered Holder(s) or Authorized Signatory (see guarantee requirement below)	Area Code and Telephone Number	Date

If a holder is tendering any Original Notes, this Letter of Transmittal must be signed by the registered holder(s) as the name(s) appear(s) on the certificate(s) for the Original Notes or on a DTC security position listing or by any person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth full title. See Instruction 3.


Name(s):


(Please Type or Print)



Capacity (full title):



Address:


(Including Zip Code)

Signature(s) Guaranteed by


an Eligible Institution:
(Authorized Signature)


(Title)


(Name of Firm)


(Address)

Dated:

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INSTRUCTIONS

FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER

1.	Delivery of Letter of Transmittal.

This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed by or received with respect to holders of Original Notes either if certificates are to be forwarded herewith or if tenders are to be made pursuant to the procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer set forth in “The Exchange Offer-Procedures for Tendering” section of the Prospectus and an agent’s message is not being transmitted. Certificates for all physically tendered Original Notes (or book-entry confirmation), as well as a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof) and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal (or, in lieu thereof, an agent’s message), must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth herein on or prior to the Expiration Date. Original Notes tendered hereby must be in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.

The method of delivery of this Letter of Transmittal, the Original Notes and all other required documents is at the election and risk of the tendering holders. Instead of delivery by mail, it is recommended that holders use an overnight or hand delivery service. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure delivery to the Exchange Agent before the Expiration Date. No Letter of Transmittal or Original Notes should be sent to the Company. Holders may request their respective brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies or nominees to effect the tenders for such holders.

See “The Exchange Offer” section of the Prospectus.

2.	Partial Tenders (not applicable to holders of Original Notes who tender by book-entry transfer); Withdrawals.

If less than all of the Original Notes evidenced by a submitted certificate are to be tendered, the tendering holder(s) should fill in the aggregate principal amount of Original Notes to be tendered in the box above entitled “Description of Original Notes Tendered”. A newly reissued certificate for the Original Notes submitted but not tendered will be sent to such holder as soon as practicable after the Expiration Date. All of the Original Notes delivered to the Exchange Agent will be deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise clearly indicated.

If not yet accepted, a tender pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date. To be effective with respect to the tender of Original Notes, a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must: (i) be received by the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date; (ii) specify the name of the person who deposited the Original Notes to be withdrawn; (iii) identify the Original Notes to be withdrawn (including the certificate number(s), if any, and principal amount of such Original Notes); (iv) be signed by the depositor in the same manner as the original signature on this Letter of Transmittal by which such Original Notes were tendered (including any required signature guarantees) or be accompanied by documents of transfer sufficient to have the trustee register the transfer of such Original Notes into the name of the person withdrawing the tender; and (v) specify the name in which any such Original Notes are to be registered, if different from that of the depositor. The Exchange Agent will return the properly withdrawn Original Notes promptly following receipt of notice of withdrawal. If Original Notes have been tendered pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn Original Notes or otherwise comply with DTC’s procedures. All questions as to the validity of notices of withdrawal, including time of receipt, will be determined by the Company, and such determination will be final and binding on all parties.

3.	Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal, Bond Powers and Endorsements; Guarantee of Signatures.

If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Original Notes tendered hereby, the signature must correspond exactly with the name as written on the face of the certificates without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.

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If any tendered Original Notes are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal.

If any tendered Original Notes are registered in different names on several certificates, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this Letter of Transmittal as there are different registrations of certificates.

When this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) (which term, for the purposes described herein, shall include persons whose names appear on a DTC security position listing as the owner of the Original Notes) of the Original Notes specified herein and tendered hereby, no endorsements of certificates or separate bond powers are required. If, however, the Exchange Notes are to be issued to a person other than the registered holder(s), then endorsements of any certificates transmitted hereby or separate bond powers are required. Signatures on such certificates must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (as defined below).

If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder(s) of any Original Notes specified therein, such certificate(s) must be endorsed by such registered holder(s) or accompanied by separate written instruments of transfer or endorsed in blank by such registered holder(s) in form satisfactory to the Company and duly executed by the registered holder, in either case signed exactly as such registered holder’s or holders’ name(s) appear(s) on the Original Notes.

If this Letter of Transmittal or any certificates of Original Notes or separate written instruments of transfer or exchange are signed or endorsed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing and, unless waived by the Company, evidence satisfactory to the Company of their authority to so act must be submitted with this Letter of Transmittal.

Signatures on a Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution unless the Original Notes tendered pursuant thereto are tendered (i) by a registered holder who has not completed the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on the Letter of Transmittal or (ii) for the account of an Eligible Institution. In the event that signatures on a Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, are required to be guaranteed, such guarantee must be by a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or an “eligible guarantor institution” within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (an “Eligible Institution”).

4.	Special Issuance and Delivery Instructions.

Tendering Holders of Original Notes should indicate in the applicable box the name and address to which substitute certificates representing Original Notes for any Original Notes not exchanged are to be issued or sent or, in the case of a book-entry delivery of Original Notes, the appropriate DTC participant name and number, if different from the name or address or the DTC participant name and number, as the case may be, of the person signing this Letter of Transmittal. In the case of issuance in a different name, the employer identification or social security number of the person named also must be indicated. Holders tendering Original Notes by book-entry transfer may request that Original Notes not exchanged be credited to such account maintained at DTC as such note holder may designate hereon. If no such instructions are given, such Original Notes not exchanged will be returned to the name and address or the account maintained at DTC, as the case may be, of the person signing this Letter of Transmittal.

5.	Taxpayer Identification Number and Backup Withholding.

An exchange of Original Notes for Exchange Notes will not be treated as a taxable exchange or other taxable event for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. In particular, no backup withholding or information reporting is

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required in connection with such an exchange. However, U.S. Federal income tax law generally requires that payments of principal and interest on a note to a holder be subject to backup withholding unless such holder provides the payor with such holder’s correct Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”) on the Substitute Form W-9 below or otherwise establishes a basis for exemption. If such holder is an individual, the TIN is his or her social security number. If the payor is not provided with the correct TIN or an adequate basis for an exemption, such tendering holder may be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). In addition, such holder may be subject to backup withholding in an amount that is currently 24% of all reportable payments of principal and interest.

Certain holders (including, among others, all corporations) are not subject to these backup withholdings and reporting requirements. Such holders that are U.S. persons should nevertheless complete the attached Substitute Form W-9 below, and check the box marked “Exempt Payees” in Part II, to avoid possible erroneous backup withholding. If the tendering holder of Original Notes is a nonresident alien or foreign entity not subject to the backup withholding, such holder must give the Company a complete Form W-8BEN Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding, Form W-8BEN-E Certificate of Entities Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding, or other appropriate Form W-8. These forms may be obtained from the Exchange Agent or from the IRS’s website, www.irs.gov. See the enclosed Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 (the “W-9 Guidelines”) and IRS Form W-9 instructions (which will be available upon request and on the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf) for additional instructions.

To prevent backup withholding on reportable payments of principal and interest, each tendering holder of Original Notes must provide its correct TIN by completing the Substitute Form W-9 set forth below, certifying that the TIN provided is correct (or that such holder is awaiting a TIN) and that (a) (i) the holder is exempt from backup withholding, (ii) the holder has not been notified by the IRS that such holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends or (iii) the IRS has notified the holder that such holder is no longer subject to backup withholding; (b) the holder is a U.S. person; and (c) the FATCA codes entered (if any) are correct. If the Original Notes are in more than one name or are not in the name of the actual owner, such holder should consult the W-9 Guidelines for information on which TIN to report. If the Exchange Agent is provided with an incorrect TIN, or if a holder makes false statements resulting in no backup withholding, such holder may be subject to penalties imposed by the IRS.

If the holder does not have a TIN, such holder should consult the enclosed Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 for instructions on applying for a TIN, write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN in Part I of the Substitute Form W-9 and sign and date the Substitute Form W-9 and the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number set forth herein. If such holder does not provide such holder’s TIN to the Exchange Agent within 60 days, backup withholding will begin and continue until such holder furnishes such holder’s TIN to the Exchange Agent. NOTE: WRITING “APPLIED FOR” ON THE FORM MEANS THAT THE HOLDER HAS ALREADY APPLIED FOR A TIN OR THAT SUCH HOLDER INTENDS TO APPLY FOR ONE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

If backup withholding applies, the payor will withhold the appropriate percentage (currently 24%) from payments to the payee. Backup withholding is not an additional Federal income tax. Rather, the Federal income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained from the IRS.

6.	Transfer Taxes.

Holders who tender their Original Notes for exchange will not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes in connection therewith. If, however, Exchange Notes are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the Original Notes tendered hereby, or if tendered Original Notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing this Letter of Transmittal, or if a transfer tax is

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imposed for any reason other than the exchange of Original Notes in connection with the Exchange Offer, the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted herewith, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder.

Except as provided in this Instruction 6, it will not be necessary for transfer tax stamps to be affixed to the Original Notes specified in this Letter of Transmittal.

7.	Waiver of Conditions.

The Company reserves the right to waive satisfaction of any or all conditions enumerated in the Prospectus at any time and from time to time prior to the Expiration Date.

8.	No Conditional Tenders.

No alternative, conditional, irregular or contingent tenders will be accepted. All tendering holders of Original Notes, by execution of this Letter of Transmittal or, in lieu thereof, by transmission of an agent’s message, shall waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance of their Original Notes for exchange.

None of the Company, the Exchange Agent or any other person is obligated to give notice of any defect or irregularity with respect to any tender of Original Notes nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give any such notice.

9.	Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Original Notes.

Any holder whose Original Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed should contact the Exchange Agent at the address indicated above for further instructions.

10.	Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies.

Questions relating to the procedure for tendering, as well as requests for additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal, may be directed to the Exchange Agent, at the address and telephone number indicated above.

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SUBSTITUTE

Form W-9	Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification	Give form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS.

Name (as shown on your income tax return)

Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above

Print or type

See Instructions below and IRS Form W-9 instructions for more details

Check appropriate box:

^☐

Individual/

Sole Proprietor or
Single-Member LLC

^☐

Corporation

^☐

S Corporation

^☐

Partnership

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Trust/estate

Exemptions (codes apply
only to certain entities, not
individuals):

Exempt payee code (if any)

Exemption from FATCA
reporting code (if any)

(Applies to accounts
maintained outside the U.S.)

^☐ Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C Corporation, S=S Corporation, P=Partnership)

^☐ Other (see IRS Form W-9 instructions) u

Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.)

Requester’s name and address (optional)

City, State, and ZIP code

List account number(s) here (optional)


Part I		Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. For individuals, this is your social security number (“SSN”). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the Instructions below. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (“EIN”). See Obtaining a Number in the Instructions below. If you do not have a number but have applied for one, write “APPLIED FOR” in the box at right and certify by signing and dating the “Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number” below.

Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the chart in the guidelines on whose number to enter on page 16.

Social Security Number

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Employer Identification Number

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Part II		Exempt Payees

Check this box if you are NOT subject to backup withholding ☐


Part III		Certification

Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:

The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number, and

I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, and

I am a U.S. person (defined in the IRS Form W-9 instructions).

The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.

Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (“IRA”), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the Certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. (See the instructions on page 17 and below.)

The Internal Revenue Service does not require your consent to any provision of this document other than the certifications required to avoid backup withholding.


Sign Here		Signature of U.S. person u		Date u

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YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IF YOU WROTE “APPLIED FOR” IN PART I OF THE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9.

CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

I certify under penalties of perjury that a TIN has not been issued to me, and that I mailed or delivered an application to receive a TIN to the appropriate IRS Center or Social Security Administration Office (or I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future). I understand that if I do not provide a TIN to the Payor within 60 days, the Payor is required to withhold 24% of all reportable payments made to me thereafter until I provide a TIN and that, under certain circumstances, withholding may begin 7 business days after the Payor receives this Substitute Form W-9.


SIGNATURE				DATE

NOTE:

FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN A $50 PENALTY IMPOSED BY THE IRS AND IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF 24% OF ANY REPORTABLE PAYMENTS. PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED “GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9” FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

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GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON

SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

Guidelines for Determining the Proper Identification Number to Give the Payer—Social Security numbers have nine digits separated by two hyphens: i.e., 000-00-0000. Employer identification numbers have nine digits separated by one hyphen: i.e., 00-0000000. The table below will help determine the number to give the payer.


For this type of account:		Give the NAME AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF:
1.	An individual	The individual

2.	Two or more individuals (joint account)	The actual owner of the account, or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account (1)

3.	Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)	The minor (2)

4.	a. The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also trustee)	The grantor-trustee (1)

	b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law	The actual owner (1)

5.	Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual	The owner (3)

6.	Grantor trust filing under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulations Section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(A))	The grantor *


For this type of account:		Give the NAME AND EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF:
7.	Disregarded entity not owned by an individual	The owner

8.	A valid Trust, estate or pension trust	Legal entity (4)

9.	Corporate or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832 or Form 2553	The corporation

10.	Association, club, religious, charitable, education, or other tax-exempt organization	The organization

11.	Partnership or multi-member LLC	The partnership

12.	A broker or registered nominee	The broker or nominee

13.	Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government, school district or prison) that receives agricultural program payments	The public entity

14.	Grantor trust filing under the Form 1041 Filing method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B))	The trust

(1)	List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has a SSN, that person’s number must be furnished.

(2)	Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s SSN.

(3)	You must show your individual name, but you may also enter your business or “doing business as” name on the “Business name/disregarded entity” name line. You may use either your SSN or employer identification number (if you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN.

(4)	List first and circle the name of the trust, estate or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.)

*NOTE:

Grantor must also provide a Form W-9 to trustee of trust.

NOTE:

IF NO NAME IS CIRCLED WHEN MORE THAN ONE NAME IS LISTED, THE NUMBER WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE THAT OF THE FIRST NAME LISTED.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION

Purpose of Form

A person who is required to file an information return with the IRS must get your correct TIN to report, for example, income paid to you, real estate transactions, mortgage interest you paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt or contributions you made to an individual retirement account. Use Substitute Form W-9 to give your correct TIN to the person requesting your TIN and, when applicable, (1) to certify the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued), (2) to certify you are not subject to backup withholding or (3) to claim exemption from backup withholding if you are an exempt payee. The TIN must match the name given on the Substitute Form W-9.

Obtaining a Number

If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, obtain IRS Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card, at the local office of the Social Security Administration or on-line at www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.pdf. You may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use IRS Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (“ITIN”) to apply for an ITIN or IRS Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can get IRS Forms W-7 and SS-4 from the IRS by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676) or from the IRS website at www.irs.gov.

If you do not have a number, apply for a TIN and write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN in Part I, complete the “Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number”, and sign and date the Substitute Form W-9 and return it to the payor. You must provide a payor with a TIN within 60 days. During this 60-day period, a payor has two options for withholding on reportable interest or dividend payments:

(1)

a payor must backup withhold on any withdrawals you make from the account after 7 business days after a payor receives the Substitute Form W-9: or

(2)

a payor must backup withhold on any reportable interest or dividend payments made to your account, regardless of whether you make any withdrawals. Under this option, backup withholding must begin no later than 7 business days after a payor receives the Substitute Form W-9.

With respect to other reportable payments, if a payor does not receive your TIN within the 60 days, a payor must backup withhold until you furnish your TIN.

NOTE: A domestic entity that is disregarded for U.S. federal income tax purposes that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8.

Certification

For interest, dividends and broker transactions, you must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to a payor, you must cross out item 2 in Part III before signing the form.

Payees and Payments Exempt from Backup Withholding

Payees specifically exempted from backup withholding on ALL payments include the following:

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An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or an individual retirement account (“IRA”) or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) of the Code if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2) of the Code.

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The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.

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A State, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.

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A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities.

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An international organization or any of its wholly owned agencies or instrumentalities.

Other payees that may be exempt from backup withholding include the following:

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A corporation.

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A foreign central bank of issue.

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A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia or a possession of the United States.

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A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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A real estate investment trust.

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An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a) of the Code.

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A financial institution.

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A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian.

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A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947 of the Code.

Payments of interest not generally subject to backup withholding include the following:

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Payments of interest on obligations issued by individuals. NOTE: You may be subject to backup withholding if this interest is $600 or more and is paid in the course of the payor’s trade or business and you have not provided your current TIN to the payor.

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Payments described in section 6049(b)(5) of the Code to non-resident aliens.

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Payments on tax-free covenant bonds under section 1451 of the Code.

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Payments made by certain foreign organizations.

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Mortgage or student loan interest paid to you.

EXEMPT PAYEES DESCRIBED ABOVE SHOULD FILE A SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 OR FORM W-8 TO AVOID POSSIBLE ERRONEOUS BACKUP WITHHOLDING. FILE THIS FORM WITH THE PAYOR. FURNISH YOUR TIN. ALSO SIGN AND DATE THE FORM.

Certain payments that are not subject to information reporting are also not subject to backup withholding. For details, see sections 6041, 6041A, 6042, 6044, 6045, 6049, 6050A, 6050N and 6050W of the Code and their regulations.

Privacy Act Notice

Section 6109 of the Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the

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District of Columbia and U.S. possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividend and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information.

Penalties

(1)	Penalty for Failure to Furnish Taxpayer Identification Number. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a payor, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.

(2)	Civil Penalty for False Information with Respect to Withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500.

(3)	Criminal Penalty for Falsifying Information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.

(4)	Misuse of Tax Identification Numbers. If the requester discloses or uses your TIN in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX ADVISOR OR THE IRS.

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