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): 
 September 19, 2012 (September 19, 2012)

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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

(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 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure

                 On September 19, 2012, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, announcing the range of expected earnings for third quarter 2012 and that it expects such third quarter results to be below third quarter 2011.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

               The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number

Description

99

Press Release dated September 19, 2012.

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/ William A. Galanko                      

                                                            Name:  William A. Galanko
                                                            Title:    Vice President - Law

Date:  September 19, 2012

 

                                                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

99

Press Release dated September 19, 2012.