8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 14, 2017Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) 

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Canada	001-01342	98-0355078
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7550 Ogden Dale Road S.E., Calgary, Alberta,
Canada, T2C 4X9

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (403) 319-7000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 8.01.    Other Events.

Quarterly Dividend

On February 14, 2017, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on the Company’s outstanding common shares. The dividend is payable on April 24, 2017 to holders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2017. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated February 14, 2017, announcing quarterly dividend

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 14, 2017
	CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LIMITED
	By:	/s/ Scott Cedergren
		Name:	Scott Cedergren
		Title:	Assistant Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated February 14, 2017, announcing quarterly dividend

EX-99.1

Release:    February 14, 2017

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited declares dividend

Calgary, AB – The Board of Directors of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on the outstanding Common Shares.

The dividend is payable on April 24, 2017 to holders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2017, and is an “eligible” dividend for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial/territorial legislation.

About Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to eight major ports, including Vancouver and Montreal, providing North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP.

Contacts:

Media

Alert_MediaRelations@cpr.ca

Investment Community

Maeghan Albiston

Tel: 403-319-3591

investor@cpr.ca

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