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    Norfolk Southern Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

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    8-K
    0000702165false00007021652026-01-292026-01-29

     

    UNITED STATES
    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

    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2026

     

     

    Norfolk Southern Corporation

    (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

     

     

    Virginia

    1-8339

    52-1188014

    (State or Other Jurisdiction
    of Incorporation)

    (Commission File Number)

    (IRS Employer
    Identification No.)

     

     

     

     

     

    650 West Peachtree Street NW

     

    Atlanta, Georgia

     

    30308-1925

    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

     

    (Zip Code)

     

    Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 855 667-3655

     

     

    (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:

    ☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    ☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


    Title of each class

     

    Trading
    Symbol(s)

     


    Name of each exchange on which registered

    Norfolk Southern Corporation Common Stock (Par Value $1.00)

     

    NSC

     

    New York Stock Exchange

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

     


    Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

    Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

    On January 29, 2026, Norfolk Southern Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting fourth-quarter and full year results for 2025, as well as its Quarterly Financial Data for the fourth quarter of 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of the Quarterly Financial Data is attached as Exhibit 99.2, each of which is incorporated by reference herein. These documents are also available on the Company’s website, www.norfolksouthern.com.* This unaudited financial information and summary of certain notes to the consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with: (a) the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q; and (b) any Current Reports on Form 8-K.

     

    The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

    Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d) Exhibits

     

    The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

     

    Exhibit Number

    Description

    99.1

    Press Release dated January 29, 2026

    99.2

    2025 Q4 Financial Data

    104

    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

    * Internet addresses are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to be hyperlinks.


    SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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

     

     

     

     

     

     

    By:

    /s/ Jeremy Ballard

     

     

     

    Name: Jeremy Ballard
    Title: Corporate Secretary
    Date: January 29, 2026

     


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