# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000702165
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-185291
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 12323
**Document Hash:** 56fbee0bf3787a7c33a52157f78e86f6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-185291.hdr.sgml**: 20250821

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-185291

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 425

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 8

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250821

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250821

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**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:** 425
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-08339
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251240740

**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
**FILED BY**: 

**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:** 425

**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

Filed by Norfolk Southern Corporation

Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933

and deemed to be filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: Norfolk Southern Corporation

Commission File No.: 001-8339

Date: August 21, 2025

*The following presentation slides were used during Norfolk Southern's Town Hall at its Atlanta headquarters on August 21, 2025.*![LOGO](g57488g00a01.jpg)

BUILDING THE FUTURE OF FREIGHT TOGETHER.

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This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute, or form a part of, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of applicable law. Certain statements in this communication are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements relate to future events or future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause Union Pacific's, Norfolk Southern's or the combined company's actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements or those of the railroad industry to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words like "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "project," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "pro forma," or any variations or other comparable terminology. In addition to factors disclosed in Union Pacific's and Norfolk Southern's respective filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), the following factors among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements: the occurrence of any event that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the definitive merger agreement between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern providing for the acquisition of Norfolk Southern by Union Pacific (the "Transaction"); the ability to obtain required Surface Transportation Board, shareholder or other approvals and meet other conditions to closing; difficulties and delays in integrating each party's businesses into the other's; business disruptions following the Transaction; and the outcome of proceedings and operational changes involving Union Pacific or Norfolk Southern, including, in the case of Norfolk Southern, those with respect to the Eastern Ohio incident. In connection with the Transaction, Union Pacific intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement"), which will include a prospectus with respect to the shares of Union Pacific's common stock to be issued in the Transaction and a joint proxy statement for Union Pacific's and Norfolk Southern's respective shareholders (the "Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus"). The definitive joint proxy statement (if and when available) will be mailed to shareholders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF UNION PACIFIC AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCLUDED WITHIN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UNION PACIFIC, NORFOLK SOUTHERN, THE TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. DISCLAIMER

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Investors and security holders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern may obtain free copies of these documents and other documents filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov or from Union Pacific at its website, https://investor.unionpacific.com/financials/sec-filings, or from Norfolk Southern at its website, https://norfolksouthern.investorroom.com/sec-filings. Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific in connection with the Transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information about the interests of the directors and executive officers of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern and other persons who may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of shareholders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern in connection with the Transaction and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which will be filed with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Union Pacific and their ownership of Union Pacific common stock can also be found in the Union Pacific Annual Report, and its definitive proxy statement in connection with its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on March 25, 2025 (the "Union Pacific 2025 Proxy Statement") and other documents subsequently filed by Union Pacific with the SEC, which are available on its website at www.up.com. Information about the directors and executive officers of Union Pacific, their ownership of Union Pacific common stock, and Union Pacific 's transactions with related persons is set forth in in the sections entitled "Proposal Number 1 – Election of Directors—Directors/Nominees", "Director Compensation in Fiscal Year 2024", "Proposal Number 3 – Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation", "A Letter From Our Compensation and Talent Committee" and "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" of the Union Pacific 2025 Proxy Statement. To the extent holdings of Union Pacific common stock by the directors and executive officers of Union Pacific have changed from the amounts of Union Pacific common stock held by such persons as reflected therein, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC, which are available at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=100885&owner=exclude under the tab "Ownership Disclosures". Information about the directors and executive officers of Norfolk Southern and their ownership of Norfolk Southern common stock is also set forth in the definitive proxy statement for Norfolk Southern's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on March 28, 2025 (which is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000702165/000119312525066914/d892357ddef14a.htm) and other documents subsequently filed by Norfolk Southern with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Norfolk Southern, their ownership of Norfolk Southern common stock, and Norfolk Southern's transactions with related persons is set forth in the sections entitled "Norfolk Southern Director Nominees", "Corporate Governance and the Board—Item 1: Election of 13 Directors for a One-Year Term", "Corporate Governance and the Board—Director Nominees", Corporate Governance and the Board—Compensation of Directors", "Executive Compensation" and "Stock Ownership Information" of such definitive proxy statement. Please also refer to Norfolk Southern's subsequent Current Report, as filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on June 3, 2025 (which is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000702165/000119312525133796/d35291d8k.htm), regarding subsequent changes to Norfolk Southern's Board of Directors following the filing of such definitive proxy statement. To the extent holdings of Norfolk Southern common stock by the directors and executive officers of Norfolk Southern have changed from the amounts of Norfolk Southern common stock held by such persons as reflected in the definitive proxy statement, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC, which are available at https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=702165&owner=exclude under the tab "Ownership Disclosures". DISCLAIMER (CONTINUED)

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TRANSCONTINENTAL RAIL SERVICE SUPPORTS U.S. ECONOMIC GROWTH Better for Our Nation Enhances U.S. Competition Better for Customers Opportunities for Employees / Labor • Advances America's domestic manufacturing and economic growth • Fortifies national defense • Reduces highway maintenance costs for American taxpayers • Unites two companies who share commitment to safety culture • Creates a more reliable and efficient transcontinental service option • Strengthens competition with North American truck network • Enhances competitiveness to bring back U.S. freight and jobs • Offers enhanced access, faster service and lower-cost options • Unlocks rail options in markets where it is currently less efficient • Allows for end-to-end customer visibility and competitive single-lane pricing • Preserves all craft jobs • Creates more jobs as railroad grows • Connects American communities

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Protect and expand opportunities for our employees. • Both railroads envision every union employee who wants a job in the combined company will have one. • Expected rail volume growth will drive additional employment opportunities. • Non-union workers will have opportunities to grow as part of a larger, combined enterprise. Preserve the best-paid industrial careers in America. Railroad employees are… • Among the most highly compensated workers across U.S. industries • Receive a generous retirement that exceeds other workers in the private sector, as well as top tier health care benefits We have a proven track record of investing in our people – this remains unchanged. FOR OUR WORKFORCE

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SAFETY SERVICE ASSET UTILIZATION COST CONTROL PEOPLE Be the best at safety. Deliver the service we sold our customers. Drive decision-making to those closest to the work. Spend resources wisely, with a buffer for the unexpected. Engage our teams and stakeholders. UNION PACIFIC STRATEGY: SAFETY, SERVICE & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE = GROWTH

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