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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT Pursuant</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 2, 2005</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation</P>


</B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</P>


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<B><P>&#9;1-11535&#9;41-1804964</P>


</B><FONT SIZE=3><P>&#9;(Commission File Number)&#9;(IRS Employer Identification No.)</P>


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<P>&#9;2650 Lou Menk Drive, Fort Worth, TX&#9;76131</P>


</B><FONT SIZE=3><P>&#9;(Address of Principal Executive Offices)&#9;(Zip Code)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(800) 795-2673</P>


</B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Not Applicable)</P>


</B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;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 (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below):</P>


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&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>


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&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>


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&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT</P>


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Item 8.01.  Other Events.</P>





</B><P>&#9;The Compensation and Development Committee of the Board of Directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation may, from time to time, award to its executive officers stock options, restricted stock units and performance stock under the terms and conditions of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe 1999 Stock Incentive Plan.  Such awards are made pursuant to form award agreements.  Attached hereto as exhibits are the Company's form of award agreements as amended effective May 2, 2005.  </P>


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<B><P>Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits. </P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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.</P>


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<P>&#9;&#9;&#9;<FONT SIZE=3>BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Date: May 6, 2005&#9;&#9;&#9;By:&#9;<U>/s/ Thomas N. Hund__________________                </P>


</U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;    &#9;Thomas N. Hund</P><DIR>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;    &#9;Executive Vice President and </P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;Chief Financial Officer</P>


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</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;</FONT>INDEX OF EXHIBITS</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Exhibit</P>


<U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Number</U>&#9;<U>Description</P>


</B></U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">10.1 &#9;&#9;Form of Award Agreement including Notice of Grant and Master Stock Option </P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;&#9;Terms and Conditions (Incentive Stock Options)</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">10.2&#9;&#9;Form of Award Agreement including Notice of Grant and Master Stock Option &#9;&#9;&#9;Terms and Conditions (Incentive Stock Options and Non-Qualified Stock Options)</P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">10.3&#9;&#9;Form of Award Agreement including Notice of Grant and Master Restricted Stock &#9;&#9;&#9;Unit Terms and Conditions </P>


<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">10.4&#9;&#9;Form of Performance Stock Award Agreement</P>





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UNITED STATES
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):  May 2, 2005
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)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2650 Lou Menk Drive, Fort Worth, TX	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 8.01.  Other Events.
The Compensation and Development Committee of the Board of Directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation may, from time to time, award to its executive officers stock options, restricted stock units and performance stock under the terms and conditions of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe 1999 Stock Incentive Plan.  Such awards are made pursuant to form award agreements.  Attached hereto as exhibits are the Company's form of award agreements as amended effective May 2, 2005.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits.
See Exhibit 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: May 6, 2005			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
10.1 		Form of Award Agreement including Notice of Grant and Master Stock Option
Terms and Conditions (Incentive Stock Options)
10.2		Form of Award Agreement including Notice of Grant and Master Stock Option 			Terms and Conditions (Incentive Stock Options and Non-Qualified Stock Options)
10.3		Form of Award Agreement including Notice of Grant and Master Restricted Stock 			Unit Terms and Conditions
10.4		Form of Performance Stock Award Agreement