8-K


UNITED STATES
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):
January 27, 2016 (January 27, 2016)
________________________________
    
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
________________________________

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[X]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
        (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
        (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 27, 2016, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing expense reduction and cost control initiatives as part of its strategic plan. Norfolk Southern’s Chief Executive Officer, James A. Squires, discussed these additional details of the strategic plan during the Corporation’s fourth-quarter earnings conference call on January 27. A copy of that presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.


Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated January 27, 2016.
99.2
Presentation – James A. Squires


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/ Denise W. Hutson        
Name:  Denise W. Hutson
Title:    Corporate Secretary
Date:  January 27, 2016
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated January 27, 2016.
99.2
Presentation – James A. Squires