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): June 4, 2003 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 1-8339 52-1188014 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-9241 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (757) 629-2680 No Change (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. On Wednesday, June 4, 2003, the Registrant issued a Joint Press Release, attached hereto as an exhibit, announcing that CSX Corporation (CSX), Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS), and Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) have made a joint filing of a petition with the Surface Transportation Board to establish direct ownership and control by CSX Transportation, Inc. and Norfolk Southern Railway Company, the railroad subsidiaries of CSX and NS, respectively, of two Conrail subsidiaries - New York Central Lines LLC and Pennsylvania Lines LLC. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 99.1 Joint Press Release, dated Wednesday, June 4, 2003. 2 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) /s/ Dezora M. Martin Name: Dezora M. Martin Title: Corporate Secretary Date: June 4, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number System Description 99.1 Joint Press Release, dated Wednesday, June 4, 2003. 3