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): 

April 4, 2013 (April 2, 2013)

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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)

 

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

Appointment of Lead Director

On April 2, 2013, the Board of Directors appointed director Steven F. Leer to serve as Lead Director of Norfolk Southern Corporation, effective the date of the 2013 annual meeting.  Mr. Leer will replace the current Lead Director, Alston D. Correll, who retires from the Board effective the date of the 2013 annual meeting.

 

 

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

                                                            Name:  Howard D. McFadden
                                                            Title:    Corporate Secretary

Date:  April 4, 2013