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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-24-000606"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NSC"
cik: "0000702165"
company_name: "NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP"
filed_at: "2024-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T00:41:07.291247+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Norfolk Southern and Ancora agree to add independent director, nominate four candidates for 2025 meeting

## Summary
- Cooperation agreement with Ancora Catalyst Institutional; board to expand to 14 directors from 13.
- Four Ancora nominees (Lamphere, Fahmy, Clyburn, plus new director) will be nominated at 2025 annual meeting.
- Ancora withdraws its prior nomination of four director candidates and agrees to vote with Board recommendations and standstill.
- New independent director to be identified by January 31, 2025, adding gender diversity and leadership experience.
- CEO Mark George cites strong Q3 2024 results, operational progress, and positive momentum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-24-000606
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NSC
- cik: 0000702165
- company_name: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP
- filed_at: 2024-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000155278124000606/0001552781-24-000606-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000155278124000606/e24446_nsc-8k.htm

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