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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
April 26, 1999
(Date of earliest event reported)
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 1-8339 52-1188014
(State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer No.)
Incorporation) Identification No.)
Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-9241
(Address of principal executive offices,
including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (757)629-2680
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. Exhibits
99 Copy of the Registrant's press release, dated April 26, 1999.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Dezora M. Martin
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Dezora M. Martin
Corporate Secretary
Date: April 26, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
System Description
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99 Copy of Registrant's press release, dated April 26, 1999.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 1999
NORFOLK SOUTHERN ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF NOTES SALE
NORFOLK, VA - Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today that it
will close on Monday, April 26, the sale of a $400 million offering of 6.20%
Senior Notes due 2009, through underwriters led by Merrill Lynch & Co. and J.P.
Morgan & Co. Substantially all the proceeds will be used to reduce commercial
paper borrowings, and the remainder will be used for general corporate purposes.
The Corporation also has indicated that it is not uncomfortable with the
consensus estimates as to its first-quarter results, details of which will be
announced on Wednesday morning, April 28.
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