Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Free Writing Prospectus
Registration Statement No. 333-252723
Pricing Term Sheet
Dated as of May 3, 2021
Norfolk Southern Corporation
$500,000,000 2.300% Senior Notes due 2031
$600,000,000 4.100% Senior Notes due 2121
The following information, which should be read in conjunction with the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated May 3, 2021 (the “Preliminary Prospectus Supplement”), supplements, and to the extent it is inconsistent with replaces, the information set forth in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement.
| Issuer: | Norfolk Southern Corporation |
| Format: | SEC Registered |
| Expected Ratings* (Moody’s/S&P): | Baa1/BBB+ |
| Denominations: | $2,000 x $1,000 |
| Trade Date: | May 3, 2021 |
| Settlement Date: | May 12, 2021 (T+7) |
$500,000,000 2.300% Senior Notes due 2031
| Principal Amount: | $500,000,000 |
| Maturity Date: | May 15, 2031 |
| Benchmark Treasury: | 1.125% due February 15, 2031 |
| Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield: | 95-18 / 1.617% |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | T + 70 basis points |
| Yield to Maturity: | 2.317% |
| Coupon: | 2.300% |
| Interest Payment Dates: | May 15 and November 15, commencing November 15, 2021 |
| Public Offering Price: | 99.849% of the principal amount |
| Optional Redemption: | Any time at the following redemption price: (i) if the notes are redeemed prior to the date that is three months prior to the Maturity Date, the greater of 100% or the make-whole amount at a discount rate equal to the applicable Treasury Yield (as defined in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement) plus 12.5 basis points, and (ii) if the notes are redeemed on or after the date that is three months prior to the Maturity Date, 100% |
| CUSIP# / ISIN#: | 655844 CK2 / US655844CK21 |
$600,000,000 4.100% Senior Notes due 2121
| Principal Amount: | $600,000,000 |
| Maturity Date: | May 15, 2121 |
| Benchmark Treasury: | 1.625% due November 15, 2050 |
| Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield: | 85-12 / 2.311% |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | T + 180 basis points |
| Yield to Maturity: | 4.111% |
| Coupon: | 4.100% |
| Interest Payment Dates: | May 15 and November 15, commencing November 15, 2021 |
| Public Offering Price: | 99.737% of the principal amount |
| Optional Redemption: | Any time at the following redemption price: (i) if the notes are redeemed prior to the date that is six months prior to the Maturity Date, the greater of 100% or the make-whole amount at a discount rate equal to the applicable Treasury Yield (as defined in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement) plus 30 basis points, and (ii) if the notes are redeemed on or after the date that is six months prior to the Maturity Date, 100%. |
| CUSIP# / ISIN#: | 655844 CJ5 / US655844CJ57 |
| Joint Book-Running Managers: | BofA Securities, Inc. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Wells Fargo Securities, LLC |
| Co-Managers: | Capital One Securities, Inc. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. MUFG Securities Americas Inc. PNC Capital Markets LLC Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. |
* Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
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