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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 11 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET Location: Virtual Contact: Stacy Weiner, 202.263.4184, <a href="mailto:Stacy.Weiner@ThompsonHine.com?subject=Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger Impacts 2.20.2026 Webinar">Stacy.Weiner@ThompsonHine.com</a>

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A complimentary webinar series presented by Thompson Hine LLP

Join us for the third session in our webinar series on Union Pacific Railroad’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern. We will discuss developments since UP and NS filed their merger application last December and ways shippers can participate in the Surface Transportation Board’s merger review process.&nbsp;

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Thompson Hine’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/services/transportation/">Transportation</a>&nbsp;team will address the following topics:&nbsp;

Status of the merger application process and key dates

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Key issues in the merger application, including the applicant’s assessment of merger benefits, competitive impacts, and proposed conditions

Why the STB rejected the application as incomplete and what that means

Update on the merger’s competitive impact

Ways to participate in the merger proceeding going forward

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger Impacts: What the STB’s Rejection of the Application Means for Shippers

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