UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES
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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 
March 1, 2006 (February 27, 2006)

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia

1-8339

52-1188014

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification Number

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 5.03.    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;
                    Change in Fiscal Year
 Bylaw Amendments

             On February 27, 2006, the Board of Directors amended the Bylaws of Norfolk Southern Corporation to decrease the number of directors from twelve to ten on the date of the 2006 Annual Meeting.  The amended Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3(ii).

 

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

Description

 

3(ii)

 

The Bylaws of Norfolk Southern Corporation, as amended February 27, 2006


 

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: March 1, 2006


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Description

 

3(ii)

 

The Bylaws of Norfolk Southern Corporation, as amended February 27, 2006