UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 21, 2009

  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-11535                                                                                                                                     41-1804964

(Commission File Number)                                                                                                                                                  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2650 Lou Menk Drive

Fort Worth, Texas 76131

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

(800) 795-2673

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

  o                  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

  o                  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

  o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

  o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

                 On January 21, 2009, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and annual 2008 operating results. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01                 Financial Statements and Exhibits

           (d)   Exhibits

                 See Exhibits index included herewith.

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.

                                                                                                                                                         BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION

Date:  January 21, 2009                                                                                               By:            /s/ Thomas N. Hund

                                                                                         Thomas N. Hund

                                                                                                         Executive Vice President and

                                                                                                         Chief Financial Officer

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION

INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Number                      Description

99.1                              Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation press release dated January 21, 2009.