UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
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 27, 2016 (January 27, 2016)
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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 8.01. Other Events
On January 27, 2016, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing expense reduction and cost control initiatives as part of its strategic plan. Norfolk Southern’s Chief Executive Officer, James A. Squires, discussed these additional details of the strategic plan during the Corporation’s fourth-quarter earnings conference call on January 27. A copy of that presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
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 27, 2016. |
99.2 | Presentation – James A. Squires |
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
Title: Corporate Secretary
Date: January 27, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated January 27, 2016. |
99.2 | Presentation – James A. Squires |