CN Proudly Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of its Privatization
CN (TSX: CNR / NYSE: CNI) marked the 30th anniversary of its privatization on November 17, 1995, when its IPO raised C$2.25 billion, then the largest IPO in Canadian history. Founded in 1919, CN said the privatization catalyzed its transformation into a North American transportation leader powering supply chains coast to coast.
To commemorate the milestone, Chair Shauneen Bruder and CEO Tracy Robinson, with senior executives, rang the Opening Bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
CN (TSX: CNR / NYSE: CNI) ha celebrato il trentesimo anniversario della privatizzazione il 17 novembre 1995, quando la sua IPO ha raccolto C$2,25 miliardi, all’epoca la più grande IPO nella storia canadese. Fondato nel 1919, CN ha detto che la privatizzazione ha catalizzato la sua trasformazione in un leader nordamericano dei trasporti che alimenta le catene di approvvigionamento da costa a costa.
Per celebrare l’occasione, la presidente Shauneen Bruder e la CEO Tracy Robinson, insieme ai dirigenti senior, hanno fatto suonare l’Opening Bell presso il Toronto Stock Exchange e la Closing Bell presso la New York Stock Exchange.
CN (TSX: CNR / NYSE: CNI) conmemoró el 30º aniversario de su privatización el 17 de noviembre de 1995, cuando su OPV recaudó 2.25 mil millones de CAD, entonces la mayor OPV en la historia de Canadá. Fundada en 1919, CN indicó que la privatización impulsó su transformación en un líder de transporte en Norteamérica que impulsa las cadenas de suministro de costa a costa.
Para conmemorar la ocasión, la presidenta Shauneen Bruder y la CEO Tracy Robinson, junto con ejecutivos senior, hicieron sonar la Opening Bell en la Bolsa de Toronto y la Closing Bell en la Bolsa de Nueva York.
CN (TSX: CNR / NYSE: CNI)는 1995년 11월 17일에 privatization의 30주년을 맞이했습니다. 당시 IPO로 C$2.25십억를 모금하며 당시 캐나다 역사상 가장 큰 IPO였습니다. 1919년에 설립된 CN은 Privatization이 북미 교통의 선두주자로 성장하는 계기가 되었으며 해안에서 해안으로 이어지는 공급망을 강화했다고 밝혔습니다.
이 기념 행사를 축하하기 위해 의장 Shauneen Bruder와 CEO Tracy Robinson이 고위 경영진과 함께 토론토 증권거래소의 Opening Bell과 뉴욕 증권거래소의 Closing Bell을 울렸습니다.
CN (TSX: CNR / NYSE: CNI) a marqué le 30e anniversaire de sa privatisation le 17 novembre 1995, lorsque son IPO a levé C$2,25 milliards, à l’époque la plus grande IPO de l’histoire du Canada. Fondée en 1919, CN a déclaré que la privatisation a catalysé sa transformation en un leader nord-américain des transports alimentant les chaînes d’approvisionnement d’un bout à l’autre du pays.
Pour commémorer cet événement, la présidente Shauneen Bruder et la PDG Tracy Robinson, entourées de hauts dirigeants, ont sonné l’Opening Bell à la Bourse de Toronto et la Closing Bell à la Bourse de New York.
CN (TSX: CNR / NYSE: CNI) feierte das 30-jährige Jubiläum seiner Privatisierung am 17. November 1995, als sein IPO 2,25 Mrd. C$ einbrachte, damals der größte Börsengang in der kanadischen Geschichte. Gegründet im Jahr 1919, sagte CN, dass die Privatisierung ihre Transformation zu einem nordamerikanischen Transportführer vorangetrieben habe, der Lieferketten von Küste zu Küste antreibt.
Um das Meilenstein zu würdigen, läuteten Vorsitzende Shauneen Bruder und CEO Tracy Robinson zusammen mit leitenden Führungskräften die Opening Bell an der Toronto Stock Exchange und die Closing Bell an der New York Stock Exchange.
CN (TSX: CNR / NYSE: CNI) تحتفل بالذكرى الثلاثين لخصخصتها في 17 نوفمبر 1995، عندما جمعت عملية الاكتتاب العام الأولي 2.25 مليار دولار كندي، وكانت آنذاك أكبر طرح عام أولي في تاريخ كندا. تأسست في 1919، قالت CN إن الخصخصة أشرفت على تحوّلها إلى قائد نقل شمال أمريكي يدفع بسلاسل الإمداد عبر الساحل من الشرق إلى الغرب.
وللاحتفال بهذه المرحلة، رنّت رئيسة المجلس Shauneen Bruder والمديرة التنفيذية Tracy Robinson، مع كبار التنفيذيين، جرس الافتتاح في بورصة تورونتو وجرس الإغلاق في بورصة نيويورك.
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MONTREAL, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thirty years ago today, on November 17th, 1995, CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) shares were offered in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges, raising C
Founded in 1919, CN was the largest and oldest Crown Corporation in Canada. The privatization helped propel CN’s transformation into the transportation leader and trade-enabler it is today, powering the economy and North American supply chains from coast to coast to coast.
To mark this important anniversary, Shauneen Bruder, Chair of the Board of Directors and Tracy Robinson, CN’s President and Chief Executive Officer, alongside senior executives, rang the Opening Bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
“This day thirty years ago, marked a milestone in CN’s transformation into the industry leader we are today. Everyone who contributed to this success can look back with immense pride knowing that that same spirit is what continues to drive us today. The strength of CN lies in our ability to power the economy.”
- Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of CN
“I remember the sense of excitement and determination that filled the company when we went public. We knew it was a defining moment that would test us in new ways. Looking back now, it’s amazing to see how that moment of change became the catalyst for three decades of growth, innovation, and pride in what CN has become.”
- Cristina Circelli, Vice-President Corporate Secretary and General Counsel at CN
Over the last three decades, CN has built a strong three-coast network that delivers value and opportunities for our customers and supply chain partners to reach new markets, enabling long term sustainable economic growth in North America and around the world.
About CN
CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.
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