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):
November 22, 2006 (November 21, 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 |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer |
Three Commercial Place |
(757) 629-2680 |
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Norfolk, Virginia 23510-9241 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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 November 21, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Norfolk Southern Corporation Board of Directors approved the Form of 2007 Award Agreement under the Norfolk Southern Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Form of 2007 Award Agreement is attached hereto as an exhibit. Under the Executive Management Incentive Plan and Management Incentive Plan, the Committee adopted pretax net income and operating ratio as the performance criteria used for determining bonuses payable in 2008 for the 2007 incentive year.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit Number |
Description |
99 |
Form of Norfolk Southern Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan, 2007 Award Agreement |
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: November 22, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description |
99 |
Form of Norfolk Southern Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan, 2007 Award Agreement |