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, 2005 (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)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On July 26, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Norfolk Southern Corporation Board of Directors approved reimbursement for non-employee directors, the chief executive officer, president, vice chairmen and executive vice presidents for executive physical examinations, up to $10,000 per calendar year.
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
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Name: Dezora M.
Martin
Title: Corporate Secretary
Date: July 28, 2005