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Norfolk Southern Corp – ‘8-K’ for 5/18/11

On:  Monday, 5/23/11, at 3:20pm ET   ·   For:  5/18/11   ·   Accession #:  930413-11-4111   ·   File #:  1-08339

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  As Of                Filer                Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size              Issuer               Agent

 5/23/11  Norfolk Southern Corp             8-K:1,2,9   5/18/11    5:239K                                   Command Financial

Current Report   —   Form 8-K
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 8-K         Current Report                                      HTML     27K 
 2: EX-1.1      Underwriting Agreement                              HTML    158K 
 3: EX-4.1      Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     64K 
 4: EX-5.1      Opinion re: Legality                                HTML     15K 
 5: EX-5.2      Opinion re: Legality                                HTML     22K 


8-K   —   Current Report

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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 23, 2011 (May 18, 2011)

 

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)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)


 

 

Three Commercial Place

 

Norfolk, Virginia

(757) 629-2680

23510-9241

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area

(Address of principal executive offices)

code)


 

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

See description under Item 2.03

 

 

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation of a Registrant

On May 23, 2011, the Registrant completed its offering of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.00% Senior Notes due 2111 (the “Notes”) pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Registrant and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. The Notes were sold pursuant to the Registrant’s Automatic Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-158240). The Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.1.

The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture dated as of June 1, 2009 (the “Base Indenture), as amended by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 23, 2011 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture and, together with the Base Indenture, the Indenture) between the Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as trustee. The Notes will pay interest semiannually at a rate of 6.00% per annum and will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Registrant’s option, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price payable in cash equal to the greater of: (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at a specified rate, plus in each case accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. The Indenture contains negative covenants and events of default that are consistent with the provisions of the Registrant’s existing indentures. The Second Supplemental Indenture is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1, and the description of the Indenture contained herein is qualified by reference thereto.

 

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

          The following exhibits are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

 

 

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

1.1

 

Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2011

4.1

 

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 23, 2011

5.1

 

Opinion Letter of William A. Galanko, Vice President – Law of the Registrant regarding the validity of the Notes

5.2

 

Opinion Letter of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP regarding the validity of the Notes

23.1

 

Consent of William A. Galanko (included as part of Exhibit 5.1)

2


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23.2

 

Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.2)

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Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

          The following exhibits are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

 

 

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 


 


 

1.1

 

Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2011.

 

 

 

4.1

 

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated May 23, 2011, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee.

 

 

 

5.1

 

Opinion Letter of William A. Galanko, Vice President – Law of the Registrant regarding the validity of the Notes

5.2

 

Opinion Letter of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP regarding the validity of the Notes

23.1

 

Consent of William A. Galanko (included as part of Exhibit 5.1)

23.2

 

Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.2)

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SIGNATURE

          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.

 

 

 

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

/s/ Howard D. McFadden

 


 

Name: Howard D. McFadden

 

Title:   Corporate Secretary

Date: May 23, 2011

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

1.1

Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2011.

 

 

4.1

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated May 23, 2011, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee.

 

 

5.1

Opinion Letter of William A. Galanko, Vice President – Law of the Registrant regarding the validity of the Notes

5.2

Opinion Letter of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP regarding the validity of the Notes

23.1

Consent of William A. Galanko (included as part of Exhibit 5.1)

23.2

Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.2)

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