FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Report of Foreign Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of February 4, 2009
 
Commission File Number: 001-02413
 
Canadian National Railway Company
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
935 de la Gauchetiere Street West
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3B 2M9
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Canadian National Railway Company

Table of Contents
 
Item
 
1.
CN's 2009 Notice of Annual Meeting
 
 
 
 
Item 1
 
 
 
Corporate Services
Services corporatifs
     
 
Sean Finn
 
 
 
 
 
www.cn.ca
Executive Vice-President
Corporate Services
and Chief Legal Officer
 
935 de La Gauchetière Street West
16th Floor
Montreal, Quebec H3B 2M9
Canada
T 514-399-7091
F 514-399-4854
Vice-président exécutif
Services corporatifs et chef de la
direction des Affaires juridiques
 
935, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest
16e étage
Montréal (Québec) H3B 2M9
Canada
T   514-399-7091
Tc 514-399-4854
 
 
February 4, 2009


To:
Autorité des marchés financiers
Alberta Securities Commission
British Columbia Securities Commission
CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.
Manitoba Securities Commission
Securities Commission, New Brunswick
Securities Commission of Newfoundland & Labrador
Department of Justice, Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Registrar of Securities, Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission – Securities Division
Toronto Stock Exchange
Registrar of Securities, Yukon
Department of Justice, Nunavut

Subject:  Canadian National Railway Company

We advise the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Shareholders for the subject Corporation:

1.
Record date:   
March 9, 2009
2.
Meeting date: 
April 21, 2009
3.
Beneficial ownership determination date: 
March 9, 2009
4.
Place of meeting:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
5.
Meeting type:  
Annual
6.
Security description entitling holder to
receive notice of and to vote at the meeting:
Common Shares
7.
CUSIP Number:  
136375-10-2
 
Do not hesitate to contact the undersigned should you need additional information with respect to the foregoing.

Sincerely,

/s/ Sean Finn
 
Sean Finn
Executive Vice-President,
Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer
 

 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
    Canadian National Railway Company  
           
Date: February 4, 2009  By: /s/ Cristina Circelli  
      Name:
Cristina Circelli
  
      Title:
Deputy Corporate Secretary and
General Counsel