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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):
July 26, 2017 (July 26, 2017)
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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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        (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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        (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company   [  ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  [  ]




Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 26, 2017, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, reporting second quarter results for 2017. Quarterly financial data is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. These documents are available on the Registrant’s website, www.nscorp.com, in the “Invest in NS” section, under “Financial Reports.”

The accompanying unaudited financial information and summary of certain notes to the consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with: (a) the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Registrant's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; and (b) any Current Reports on Form 8-K.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
 
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release
99.2
2017 Q2 Financial Data


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:  July 26, 2017
 





EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
99.2