SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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 22, 2003 (July 22, 2003)
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)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (757) 629-2680
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 22, 2003, the Registrant issued a Press Release,
attached hereto as Exhibit 99, increasing its quarterly dividend to
8 cents per share on its common stock, payable on September 10, 2003
to stockholders of record on August 1, 2003.
SIGNATURES
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.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/ Dezora M. Martin
Name: Dezora M. Martin
Title: Corporate Secretary
Date: July 22, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
System Description
99 Press Release, issued by the Registrant on
July 22, 2003, increasing its quarterly
dividend to 8 cents per share on its common
stock, payable on September 10, 2003 to
stockholders of record on August 1, 2003.