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    Norfolk Southern Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    5/8/26 5:00:17 PM ET
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    8-K
    0000702165false00007021652026-05-082026-05-08

     

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

     

    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): May 08, 2026 (May 7, 2026)

     

     

    Norfolk Southern Corporation

    (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

     

     

    Virginia

    1-8339

    52-1188014

    (State or Other Jurisdiction
    of Incorporation)

    (Commission File Number)

    (IRS Employer
    Identification No.)

     

     

     

     

     

    650 West Peachtree Street NW

     

    Atlanta, Georgia

     

    30308-1925

    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

     

    (Zip Code)

     

    Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 855 667-3655

     

     

    (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:

    ☐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:


    Title of each class

     

    Trading
    Symbol(s)

     


    Name of each exchange on which registered

    Norfolk Southern Corporation Common Stock (Par Value $1.00)

     

    NSC

     

    New York Stock Exchange

    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. ☐

     


    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:

     

     

     

    Votes For

     

    Votes Against

     

    Abstentions

     

    Broker Non-Votes

    Richard H. Anderson

     

    152,512,632

     

    1,482,330

     

    647,482

     

    29,538,903

    William Clyburn, Jr.

     

     152,233,704

     

    1,979,216

     

    429,524

     

    29,538,903

    Philip S. Davidson

     

    153,435,546

     

    849,468

     

    357,430

     

    29,538,903

    Francesca A. DeBiase

     

    152,004,541

     

     2,298,676

     

    339,227

     

    29,538,903

    Marcela E. Donadio

     

    151,629,036

     

     2,673,402

     

    340,005

     

    29,538,903

    Sameh Fahmy

     

     152,607,463

     

    1,676,013

     

    358,967

     

    29,538,903

    Mark R. George

     

    153,449,212

     

    856,767

     

    336,465

     

    29,538,903

    Mary K. Heitkamp

     

    152,207,108

     

    2,012,797

     

    422,539

     

    29,538,903

    John C. Huffard, Jr.

     

    148,653,437

     

    5,622,830

     

    366,177

     

    29,538,903

    Christopher T. Jones

     

    153,454,635

     

    805,321

     

    382,488

     

    29,538,903

    Gilbert H. Lamphere

     

    152,909,098

     

     1,380,458

     

    352,888

     

    29,538,903

    Lori J. Ryerkerk

     

    152,274,397

     

     1,924,124

     

    443,923

     

    29,538,903

     

     

    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:

     

     

    Votes For

     

    Votes Against

     

    Abstentions

     

    173,549,280

     

    10,296,435

     

    335,631

     

    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:

     

    Votes For

     

    Votes Against

     

    Abstentions

     

    Broker Non-Votes

     

    145,144,991

     

    8,525,943

     

    971,510

     

    29,538,903

     

     


    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.

     

     

     

    NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
    (Registrant)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    By:

    /s/ Jeremy Ballard

     

     

     

    Name: Jeremy Ballard
    Title: Corporate Secretary
    Date: May 8, 2026

     


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