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):
July 11, 2008 (July 11, 2008)
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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 |
|
Norfolk, Virginia 23510-9241 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
|
(Address of principal executive offices) |
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 11, 2008, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, announcing the extension of the expiration date of the Registrant's offer to exchange up to $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.75% Senior Notes due 2018 registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for an equal amount of its privately placed 5.75% Senior Notes due 2018.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit Number |
Description |
99 |
Press Release dated July 11, 2008. |
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/ Howard D. McFadden
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Name:
Howard D. McFadden
Title:
Corporate Secretary
Date: July 11, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description |
99 |
Press Release dated July 11, 2008. |