SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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):
March 31, 2000 (March 1, 2000)
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)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (757) 629-2680
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
Registrant today advised that it expects to record a $100 million
charge in the first quarter to reflect the cost of certain
workforce reductions, as more particularly outlined in the
attached press release.
Item 7.(c) Exhibits
99 Copy of the press release issued by Registrant on
March 31, 2000.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Dezora M. Martin
Dezora M. Martin
Corporate Secretary
Date: April 3, 2000
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
System Description
99 Copy of press released issued by
Registrant on March 31, 2000.