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):

November 22, 2005 (November 22, 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 8.01      Other Events

                        On November 22, 2005, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, announcing the authorization of the purchase of up to 50 million shares of the Registrant's common stock through the end of 2015.


Item 9.01
        Financial Statements and Exhibits

                        (d)    Exhibits.

                                Exhibit
                                Number                 Description

                                    99                     Press Release dated November 22, 2005, announcing the approval
                                                             of a 50 million share repurchase program.

            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/ Dezora M. Martin


                                                                           _________________________________
                                                                           Name:     Dezora M. Martin
                                                                           Title:       Corporate Secretary

Date:  November 22, 2005

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number                 Description

99                         Press Release dated November 22, 2005, announcing the approval of a 50 million
                             share repurchase program.