---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-163962"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NSC"
cik: "0000702165"
company_name: "NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP"
filed_at: "2025-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T02:48:14.356712+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific in advanced merger discussions

## Summary
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) and Union Pacific (UNP) confirmed advanced discussions for a potential business combination.
- No assurances that an agreement will be reached; terms of any transaction not disclosed.
- Companies do not intend to comment further unless disclosure is required or appropriate.
- Press release issued July 24, 2025, confirming the talks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-163962
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NSC
- cik: 0000702165
- company_name: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP
- filed_at: 2025-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312525163962/0001193125-25-163962-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312525163962/d10617d8k.htm

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