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):
October 20, 2004
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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)
Item
2.02 Results of Operations and
Financial Condition and
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 20, 2004, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as an Exhibit 99. The press release, which reports third quarter results, includes a non-GAAP financial measure, as defined by SEC Regulation G, which is reconciled within the release. Specifically, the release excludes a non-cash gain relating to the Conrail corporate reorganization from third quarter net income. This measure should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, net income reported in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Management believes that net income excluding this item may be more indicative of operating results for comparison to prior periods and to other companies, and it intends to use this non-GAAP financial measure for comparison purposes at its analysts' meeting scheduled today and in future comparisons to the third quarter of 2004.
SIGNATURES
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/ Dezora M. Martin
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Name: Dezora
M. Martin
Title: Corporate Secretary
Date: October 20, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99 On October 20, 2004, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as an Exhibit 99.