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): 
 September 27, 2006 (September 26, 2006)

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

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Virginia

1-8339

52-1188014

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 

 

Three Commercial Place

(757) 629-2680

Norfolk, Virginia  23510-9241

(Address of principal executive offices)

(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 September 27, 2006, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, announcing that its Board of Directors had amended the Registrant's Corporate Governance Guidelines to implement majority voting in director elections.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number

Description

99

Press Release dated September 27, 2006.

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

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                                                            Name:  Dezora M. Martin
                                                            Title:    Corporate Secretary

Date:  September 27, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

99

Press Release dated September 27, 2006.