SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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 14, 1999 (July 13, 1999)
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
1-743; 1-3744;
Virginia 1-4793; 1-546-2 53-6002016
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
Three Commercial Place
Norfolk, Virginia 23510-2191
(Address of principal executive offices)
(757) 629-2682
(Registrant's telephone number)
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
In a press release issued July 13, 1999 (attached hereto as
Exhibit 99), registrant's parent Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) advised
that its preliminary calculations indicate that NSC's earnings per share
for the second quarter (the period ended June 30, 1999) will be below the
analysts' consensus.
Item 7(c). Exhibits.
No. 99 Copy of press release issued by NSC on July 13, 1999.
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 RAILWAY COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Dezora M. Martin
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(signature)
Dezora M. Martin
Assistant Corporate Secretary
Date: July 14, 1999
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
System Description
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99 Copy of press release issued
by NSC on July 13, 1999.