UNITED STATES
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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 
 October 27, 2009 (October 27, 2009)

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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)

 

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:

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        (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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        (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition and

Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure

               On October 27, 2009, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, reporting third quarter results for 2009 and posted its Quarterly Financial Review - Third Quarter 2009 on its website, www.nscorp.com, under the "Reports and Documents" section under the "Investors" tab. 

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

               The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number

Description

99

Press Release dated October 27, 2009.

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/ Howard D. McFadden                      

                                                            Name:  Howard D. McFadden
                                                            Title:    Corporate Secretary

Date: October 27, 2009


                                                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

99

Press Release dated October 27, 2009.