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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 23, 2018 (January 22, 2018)
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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)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Departure of Executive Officer
On January 22, 2018, William A. Galanko announced his intention to retire from his position as Executive Vice President Law and Administration and Chief Legal Officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation (“NS”), effective March 1, 2018.
On January 23, 2018, the Board of Directors elected John M. Scheib Executive Vice President Law and Administration and Chief Legal Officer of NS, effective March 1, 2018. Mr. Scheib joined NS in 2005 as an attorney and was named Vice President Law in 2016. Since joining NS, Mr. Scheib has held positions of increasing responsibility in the NS Law Department and assumed responsibility for government relations and corporate communications in 2017.
Norfolk Southern issued a press release on January 23, 2018, announcing these actions. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | |
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
Title: Corporate Secretary
Date: January 23, 2018