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 18, 2005 (August 17, 2005)
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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)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD
Item 8.01 Other Events
On Wednesday, August 17, 2005, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as an exhibit, stating that U.S. District Judge Margaret Seymour approved a class action settlement agreement associated with Norfolk Southern Railway's January 6, 2005, derailment at Graniteville, South Carolina.
SIGNATURES
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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Name: Dezora M. Martin
Title: Corporate Secretary
Date: August 18, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99 Press Release dated August 17, 2005.
