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 28, 2004

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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)

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Item 9.            Regulation FD Disclosure and
Item 12.          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

                       On July 28, 2004, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as an Exhibit 99, reporting second quarter results.

 

  SIGNATURES

                                                                        NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                                                                        (Registrant)

 

                                                                             /s/ Dezora M. Martin
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                                                                       Name:     Dezora M. Martin
                                                                       Title:        Corporate Secretary

Date:  July 28, 2004

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number          Description

99                    On July 28, 2004, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as an Exhibit 99.