UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 28, 2022 (January 24, 2022)
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Virginia | 1-8339 | 52-1188014 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 650 West Peachtree Street NW | |
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Atlanta, Georgia 30308-1925 |
(855) 667-3655 |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class |
Trading Symbol |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Norfolk Southern Corporation
Common Stock (Par Value $1.00) |
NSC | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 24, 2022, Clyde H. "Jake" Allison, Jr. notified Norfolk Southern Corporation (the "Company") of his intention to retire from his position as Vice President and Controller of the Company, effective March 1, 2022. Mr. Allison’s successor will be named in advance of the effective date of his retirement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
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 28, 2022