SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 2, 2000 (September 29, 2000)
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 1-8339 52-1188014
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-9241
(Address of principal executive offices)
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 5. Other Events.
On Friday, September 29, 2000, the last business day of its
third quarter, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached
hereto as an exhibit,
(i) advising of the sales of certain timber interests; and
(ii) indicating the anticipated range of earnings per share for
the third quarter and the contribution to such earnings of the
timber interest sales.
Item 7.(c) Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99 Press Release, issued by the
Registrant on Friday, September 29, 2000,
advising of the sales of certain timber
interests and indicating the anticipated
range of earnings per share for the third
quarter, which ended on September 30, 2000,
and the contribution to such earnings of the
timber interest sales.
SIGNATURES
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.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Dezora M. Martin
Name: Dezora M. Martin
Title: Corporate Secretary
Date: October 2, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
System Description
99 Press Release, issued by the
Registrant on Friday, September 29, 2000,
advising of the sales of certain timber
interests and indicating the anticipated
range of earnings per share for the third
quarter, which ended on September 30, 2000,
and the contribution to such earnings of the
timber interest sales.
