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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 
April 24, 2012 (April 24, 2012)

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition and

Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure

               On April 24, 2012, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, reporting first quarter results for 2012 and posted its Quarterly Financial Review - First Quarter 2012 on its website, www.nscorp.com, under the "Financial Reports" section under the "Investors" tab.  The accompanying 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 Corporation'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. 

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

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

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Press Release dated April 24, 2012.

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/ Howard D. McFadden                      

                                                            Name:  Howard D. McFadden
                                                            Title:    Corporate Secretary

Date:  April 24, 2012

 

                                                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Press Release dated April 24, 2012.