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 1934Date 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 Description99 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 SecretaryDate: November 22, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description99 Press Release dated November 22, 2005, announcing the approval of a 50 million
share repurchase program.