SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934

                                                      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 26, 2005


 

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia

1-8339

52-1188014

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

Of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

Three Commercial Place
Norfolk, Virginia  23510-9241
(Address of principal executive offices) 

(757) 629-2680
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01    Other Events

                    On July 26, 2005, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, increasing its quarterly dividend to 13 cents per share on its common stock, payable on September 10, 2005 to stockholders of record on August 5, 2005.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 SIGNATURES

                                                                        NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                                                                        (Registrant)

                                                                             /s/ Dezora M. Martin


                                                                       _________________________________
                                                                       Name:     Dezora M. Martin
                                                                       Title:        Corporate Secretary

Date:  July 26, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number                 Description

99                         Press Release dated July 26, 2005.