8-K


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):
February 22, 2016 (February 22, 2016)
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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)

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Item 5.03.  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Bylaw Amendment
 
On February 22, 2016, the Board of Directors amended the Bylaws of the Corporation, effective the date of the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders, to reduce the number of directors from twelve (12) to eleven (11), due to the pending retirement of one director pursuant to the Board’s retirement policy for directors.
 
The amended Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3(ii).
 
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
3(ii)
The Bylaws of Norfolk Southern Corporation, as amended February 22, 2016
 

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:  February 22, 2016

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Description
3(ii)
The Bylaws of Norfolk Southern Corporation, as amended February 22, 2016