# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000702165
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-214920
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 5944
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-214920.hdr.sgml**: 20260508

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-214920

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 9

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260508

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260508

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260508

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000702165
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 521188014
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** VA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-08339
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26959450

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 650 W PEACHTREE STREET NW
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30308
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 470-463-6807

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 650 W PEACHTREE STREET NW
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30308

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**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

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## FORM 8-K

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**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):** May 08, 2026 **(May 7, 2026)**<br>

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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<br>of Incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)** |
| 650 West Peachtree Street NW |  |  |
| Atlanta**,** Georgia |  | 30308-1925 |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** |  | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:** 855 667-3655<br>

**(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)**

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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:**

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| **<br>Title of each class** | **Trading<br>Symbol(s)** | **<br>Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation Common Stock (Par Value $1.00) | NSC | New York Stock Exchange |

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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. ☐

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## Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (the "Corporation") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, 2026.

**Proposal 1 – Election of Directors**

Shareholders elected the following twelve directors, each to serve for a one-year term, by the following count:

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|  | **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| Richard H. Anderson | 152512632 | 1482330 | 647482 | 29538903 |
| William Clyburn, Jr. | 152233704 | 1979216 | 429524 | 29538903 |
| Philip S. Davidson | 153435546 | 849468 | 357430 | 29538903 |
| Francesca A. DeBiase | 152004541 | 2298676 | 339227 | 29538903 |
| Marcela E. Donadio | 151629036 | 2673402 | 340005 | 29538903 |
| Sameh Fahmy | 152607463 | 1676013 | 358967 | 29538903 |
| Mark R. George | 153449212 | 856767 | 336465 | 29538903 |
| Mary K. Heitkamp | 152207108 | 2012797 | 422539 | 29538903 |
| John C. Huffard, Jr.  | 148653437 | 5622830 | 366177 | 29538903 |
| Christopher T. Jones | 153454635 | 805321 | 382488 | 29538903 |
| Gilbert H. Lamphere | 152909098 | 1380458 | 352888 | 29538903 |
| Lori J. Ryerkerk | 152274397 | 1924124 | 443923 | 29538903 |

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**Proposal 2 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, by the following count:

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| **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** |
| 173,549,280 | 10,296,435 | 335,631 |

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**Proposal 3 – Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation ("Say on Pay")**

Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the resolution on executive compensation, as disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, by the following count:

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| **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| 145,144,991 | 8,525,943 | 971,510 | 29,538,903 |

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**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.

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|  | **NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION**<br>(Registrant) |
| By:  | /s/ Jeremy Ballard |
|  | Name: Jeremy Ballard<br>Title: Corporate Secretary <br>Date: May 8, 2026 |

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