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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 13, 2015 (January 13, 2015)
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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)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 13, 2015, Mr. Donald W. Seale provided the Board of Directors notice of his intent to retire from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Norfolk Southern effective March 1, 2015. Norfolk Southern issued a Press Release on January 13, 2015, announcing this action and stated that the NS Board of Directors will name his successor at a later time. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated January 13, 2015 |
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/ Denise W. Hutson
Name: Denise W. Hutson
Title: Corporate Secretary
Date: January 13, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated January 13, 2015. |