Summary
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) filed a Form 8-K on May 31, 2016, primarily to incorporate information into its existing Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-202023). The key piece of information being filed is Exhibit 12.1, which contains the Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. This exhibit covers the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, and the preceding five fiscal years ending December 31, 2015. This filing is not indicative of new material events but rather a technical update to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their ongoing securities registration.
Key Highlights
- 1NSC filed an 8-K on May 31, 2016.
- 2The primary purpose was to incorporate information into an existing Form S-3 Registration Statement.
- 3Exhibit 12.1, 'Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges,' is the main document filed.
- 4The financial data in Exhibit 12.1 covers the period from January 1, 2016, to March 31, 2016, and the five preceding fiscal years ending December 31, 2015.
- 5This filing does not report a new material definitive agreement or any other significant event. It's a procedural filing for registration statement purposes.
- 6The filing is routine and intended to maintain the currency of their securities registration.