Norfolk Southern (NSC) 8-K Norfolk Southern receives Graniteville ruling

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 
 March 21, 2011 (March 18, 2011)

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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)

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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 8.01.  Other Events

            On March 21, 2011, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing receipt of an unfavorable ruling from an arbitration panel regarding an insurance claim arising out of the January 6, 2005, derailment in Graniteville, South Carolina.

(d) Exhibits

               The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated March 21, 2011.

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/ Larry D. Tyree                      

                                                            Name:  Larry D. Tyree
                                                            Title:  Assistant Corporate Secretary

Date:  March 21, 2011

                                                                EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated March 21, 2011.