CNI Canadian National Railway Co

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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 June 2017

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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  N/A

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June 16, 2017

Ontario Securities Commission

20 Queen Street West, 22 nd  Floor

Toronto, ON   M5H 3S8

On June 14, 2017, Canadian National Railway Company (“CN”) completed its purchase of a total of 2,583,700 Common Shares from an arm’s length third party seller shareholder through private agreement for an aggregate purchase price of C$256,760,215.95. The purchased shares will be cancelled and will be included in computing the number of Common Shares purchased by CN under its current Normal Course Issuer Bid.

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