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Canadian National Railway — Presentation (March 2004)
14 slides from Canadian National Railway's investor presentation, Mar 23, 2004
Slide 1: Share performance and Directors' Compensation
Dec-98 Dec-99 Dec-00 Dec-01 Dec-02 Dec-03 CN $100,00 $96,02 $111,48 $191,73 $163,65 $205,39 S&P/TSX Composite $100,00 $131,71 $141,47 $123,69 $108,30 $137,25 S&P 500 $100,00 $119,30 $107,31 $93,44 $71,92 $90,72 Directors' Compensation The directors of the Company play an invaluable role in enhancing
Slide 2: Contents
Contents Introduction A message from the Chairman Except where otherwise A message from E. Hunter Harrison Doing the right thing: A socially indicated, all financial infor- Financial summary responsible CN mation reflected in this docu- Network expansion: Taking the Glossary of terms ment is express
Slide 3: I am a railroader
lam a railroad
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Slide 5: I am a railroader.
lam a railroader.
Slide 6: We're railroaders, plain and simple.
We’re railroaders, plain and simple. Every one of us at CN, from the yard to the office, is a railroader because each of us has the power to help CN improve as a railroad. It’s that simple. But railroading isn’t simple. It’s an extraordinarily complex activity, filled with a great number of variable
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Slide 8: Grain: A comeback in the making
Grain: A comeback in the making In 2003, western Canada’s grain farmers harvested a near-normal-sized crop of approximately 44 million tonnes for the six major Canadian grains. This was a welcome development following the two previous years of drought-reduced grain harvests that culminated in a 2002
Slide 9: Merchandise: Gaining share, one carload at a time
Canadian National Railway Company Canadian National Railway Company Merchandise: Gaining share, one carload at a time Merchandise traffic – forest products, petroleum and chemicals, metals and minerals, and automotive – is the heart of our franchise. The strength of CN’s merchandise business disting
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Slide 11: eBusiness: Making it easier with Velocity
eBusiness: Making it easier with Velocity Velocity, powered by CN. That’s the name of our industry-leading eBusiness service offering. Velocity instantly delivers critical business information to help customers make faster and better decisions across the entire order cycle. CN’s full suite of eBusin
Slide 12: CN at a glance
Canadian National Railway Company Canadian National Railway Company CN at a glance CN derives revenue from seven business units – a balanced mix of goods moving over a network of approximately 17,500 route miles of track spanning North America. CN is the only rail network on the continent to connect
Slide 13: Petroleum and chemicals, Metals and minerals, Forest products
Petroleum and chemicals Metals and minerals Forest products We believe the balance of our business mix positions us well to face economic fluctuations and enhances our potential to grow revenue.
Slide 14: Coal, Grain and fertilizers, Intermodal, Automotive
Coal Grain and fertilizers Intermodal Automotive
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