NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION (NYSE:NSC) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION (NYSE:NSC) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersItem 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On August 9, 2017, the Norfolk Southern Board of Directors elected Cynthia C. Earhart to serve as Executive Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer effective August 15, 2017.

Ms. Earhart, age 56, currently serves as Executive Vice President-Administration and Chief Information Officer. In connection with her election to Executive Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial officer, she will retain her information technology responsibilities. Ms. Earhart has been employed by Norfolk Southern since 1985. She has served as Executive Vice President-Administration since June 1, 2013, and assumed the additional role of Chief Information Officer on October 1, 2015. Prior thereto, she served as Vice President Human Resources from March 1, 2007, until May 30, 2013, and Vice President Information Technology from February 1, 2001, to February 28, 2007.

Norfolk Southern confirms, as required by regulations under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, that (1) there is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Earhart and any other person to which she was selected as an officer, (2) there is no family relationship between Ms.Earhart and any director or other executive officer of Norfolk Southern, and (3) there is no transaction or currently proposed transaction in which Norfolk Southern was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which Ms. Earhart had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than compensation solely resulting from the employment relationship. No material plan, contract or arrangement (whether or not written) to which Ms. Earhart is a party or participant was entered into or materially amended in connection with her appointment, and Ms.Earhart did not receive any grant or award or modification thereto under any such plan, contract or arrangement in connection with such event.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

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

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.

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Norfolk Southern Corporation is a holding company engaged in the rail transportation business. The Company operates approximately 20,000 miles of road primarily in the East and Midwest. The Company is engaged in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products and finished goods primarily in the Southeast, East and Midwest. The Company, through interchange with rail carriers, to and from the rest of the United States. The Company also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. It provides logistics services and offers the intermodal network in the eastern half of the United States. The Company’s system reaches various manufacturing plants, electric generating facilities, mines, distribution centers and other businesses located in its service area. The Company’s intermodal market group consists of shipments moving in trailers, domestic and international containers, and RoadRailer equipment.