UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
________________________________FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 16, 2008 (September 16, 2008)________________________________
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
(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)Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 16, 2008, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, announcing a new agreement between Norfolk Southern Railway Company and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit Number
Description
99
Press Release dated September 16, 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/ Reginald J. Chaney
_______________________
Name: Reginald J. Chaney
Title: Assistant Corporate SecretaryDate: September 16, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99
Press Release dated September 16, 2008.