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 ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 17, 2004
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
|
Virginia |
1-8339 |
52-1188014 |
|
(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS Employer |
|
Of incorporation) |
File Number) |
Identification No.) |
Three Commercial
Place
Norfolk, Virginia 23510-9241
(Address of principal
executive offices)
(757)
629-2680
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
No Change
(Former name
or former address, if changed since last report)
Item
5. Other Events, and
Item
9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 16, 2004, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, announcing that it has commenced an offer to exchange new unsecured Norfolk Southern debt securities for certain of its existing unsecured debt securities.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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/ Dezora M. Martin
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Name: Dezora M.
Martin
Title: Corporate Secretary
Date: August 17, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99 Press Release, issued by the Registrant on August 16, 2004, announcing that it has commenced an offer to exchange new unsecured Norfolk Southern debt securities for certain of its existing unsecured debt securities.