form 8-K


UNITED STATES
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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 22, 2014 (October 22, 2014)
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
1-8339
52-1188014
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
 
Three Commercial Place
 
757-629-2680
Norfolk, Virginia 
23510-9241
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 

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

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 22, 2014, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, reporting third quarter results for 2014 and posted its Quarterly Financial Review – Third Quarter 2014 on its website, www.nscorp.com, in the “Investor Relations” section, under “Financial Reports and Proxy Statements.” The accompanying unaudited financial information and summary of certain notes to the consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with: (a) the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Registrant's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and (b) any Current Reports on Form 8-K.  


Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:


Exhibit Number

Description
99
Press Release dated October 22, 2014.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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/ William A. Galanko        
                                                            Name:  William A. Galanko
                                                            Title:     Vice President, Law
Date:  October 22, 2014
 
                                                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99
Press Release dated October 22, 2014.