---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-23-000286"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "NSC"
cik: "0000702165"
company_name: "NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T22:48:16.953829+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Norfolk Southern Board adopts annual advisory vote on exec pay

## Summary
- Board decided annual frequency for shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation.
- Decision based on shareholder preference expressed at May 11, 2023 annual meeting.
- No other changes to previously reported voting results from the annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-23-000286
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: NSC
- cik: 0000702165
- company_name: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000155278123000286/0001552781-23-000286-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000155278123000286/e23270_nsc-8ka.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001552781-23-000286.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP shareholders approved Advisory resolution on the frequency of the executive compensation resolution.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: In light of the results with respect to the advisory resolution on the frequency of the executive compensation resolution, the Corporation’s Board of Directors decided that the Corporation will include an advisory resolution on executive compensation in the Corporation’s proxy materials on an annual basis.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000155278123000286/0001552781-23-000286-index.htm

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