UNITED STATES

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): 
October 9, 2007 (October 9, 2007)

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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)

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:

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Item 2.02.       Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

Item 7.01.       Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 8.01.       Other Events

            On October 9, 2007, the Registrant issued a Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, announcing that Illinois tax legislation enacted in the third quarter of 2007 and rising crude oil prices that impacted synthetic fuel-related investments will have a negative impact on third-quarter net income that will be reported at a quarterly analyst conference on October 24, 2007.  

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 October 9, 2007.

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/ Dezora M. Martin

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                                                            Name:  Dezora M. Martin
                                                            Title:     Corporate Secretary

Date:    October 9, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

99

Press Release dated October 9, 2007.