Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Canadian Pacific Railway Company covers the period ended June 30, 2009. The report, dated July 30, 2009, serves to furnish Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 certifications regarding the quarterly report filed separately with the SEC. The registrants are foreign issuers reporting under Form 40-F.
Financial Metrics
The provided text contains no specific financial data. It does not disclose revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity figures. The document is limited to executive certifications confirming that the financial statements in the separate quarterly report fairly present the company's financial condition.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide data to compare current performance against prior periods. The certifications state that management has disclosed any changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter, but the text does not detail specific operational or financial changes.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: CEO Frederic J. Green and CFO Kathryn B. McQuade certified that the quarterly report contains no untrue statements of material fact and that financial statements fairly present the registrant's condition. They confirmed the design and evaluation of disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting.
Risks and Contingencies: The certifications confirm that management has disclosed to auditors and the audit committee any significant deficiencies, material weaknesses in internal controls, or fraud involving management. No specific external risks or contingencies are detailed in this text.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the separate quarterly report for the period ended June 30, 2009, to obtain actual financial performance metrics (revenue, earnings, cash flow).
- Confirm the effectiveness of disclosure controls and internal controls as certified by the CEO and CFO.
- Review the separate filing for any disclosed material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting.
- Note that this specific Form 6-K is a procedural filing for certifications and does not contain the financial data itself.