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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP 8-K/A Report (Aug 8, 2002)

Filed August 8, 2002For Securities:NSC

Summary

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) filed an amendment (8-K/A) on August 8, 2002, to a previous filing that was deemed incomplete and filed in error. This amendment's primary purpose is to include sworn statements from the Chief Executive Officer, David R. Goode, and the Chief Financial Officer, Henry C. Wolf. These statements, dated August 6 and August 1, 2002, respectively, are submitted in accordance with SEC Order No. 4-460 and are attached as Exhibit 99. Investors should note that this filing is an administrative correction and an update regarding sworn statements required by the SEC. It does not appear to contain new operational or financial performance data for Norfolk Southern but rather addresses procedural compliance with SEC directives. The focus is on the certification of facts and circumstances relating to past Exchange Act filings by key executives.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment filed to correct a previous incomplete filing.
  • 2Submission of sworn statements from CEO David R. Goode and CFO Henry C. Wolf.
  • 3Statements are in accordance with SEC Order No. 4-460.
  • 4Statements address facts and circumstances relating to Exchange Act filings.
  • 5CEO statement dated August 6, 2002; CFO statement dated August 1, 2002.
  • 6Exhibit 99 contains the sworn statements.
  • 7This filing is administrative and procedural in nature.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main reason for this filing is to amend a prior report that was incomplete and filed in error. It specifically serves to provide sworn statements from the CEO and CFO as required by SEC Order No. 4-460.

SEC Order No. 4-460 mandated that principal executive and financial officers provide sworn statements regarding facts and circumstances relating to Exchange Act filings. This filing includes those sworn statements from Norfolk Southern's CEO and CFO.

No, this filing is primarily administrative. It focuses on providing sworn certifications from executives concerning past filings, rather than disclosing new financial performance, operational updates, or material business events.

The sworn statements were signed by David R. Goode, Chief Executive Officer, and Henry C. Wolf, Chief Financial Officer.