Common Stock
Ticker symbol: NSC
Newspaper listing: NorflkSo
Common stock of Norfolk Southern Corporation is
listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Annual Meeting
May 13, 2004, at 10 a.m. CDT
The Eric P. Newman Education Center
320 S. Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, Mo.

Publications
Upon written request, the corporation’s annual and quarterly reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q will be furnished free to stockholders. Write to: Public Relations Department, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, Va. 23510-9227.

A notice and proxy statement/annual meeting of stockholders are furnished to stockholders in advance of the annual meeting.

Upon request, a stockholder may receive a printed copy of the Corporate Goverance Guidelines, board committee charters, Code of Ethics, and Code of Ethical Conduct for Senior Financial Officers. Contact the Corporate Secretary, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, Va. 23510-9219.

A toll-free telephone number — (800) 531-6757 — is available for information.

Dividends
At its January 2004 meeting, the corporation’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share on its common stock, payable on March 10, 2004, to stockholders of record on Feb. 6, 2004.

Norfolk Southern Corporation pays quarterly dividends on its common stock, usually on or about March 10, June 10, Sept. 10 and Dec. 10. The corporation has paid 86 consecutive quarterly dividends since its inception in 1982.

Financial Inquiries
Henry C. Wolf
Vice Chairman and
Chief Financial Officer
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Three Commercial Place
Norfolk, Va. 23510-9215
(757) 629-2650

Stockholder Inquiries
Leanne D. McGruder
Director Investor Relations
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Three Commercial Place
Norfolk, Va. 23510-9215
(757) 629-2861

Corporate Offices
Executive Offices
    Norfolk Southern Corporation
    Three Commercial Place
    Norfolk, Va. 23510-9227
    (757) 629-2600

Regional Offices
    110 Franklin Road S.E.
    Roanoke, Va. 24042

    99 Spring St. S.W.
    Atlanta, Ga. 30303

Account Assistance
For assistance with lost stock certificates, transfer requirements and the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, contact:
Registrar and Transfer Agent
The Bank of New York
101 Barclay St.—11E
New York, N.Y. 10286
(866) 272-9472

For assistance with address changes, dividend checks and direct deposit of dividends, contact:
Assistant Corporate Secretary Stockholder Records
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Three Commercial Place
Norfolk, Va. 23510-9219
(800) 531-6757

Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Stockholders whose names appear on their stock certificates (not a street or broker name) are eligible to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

The plan provides a convenient, economical and systematic method of acquiring additional shares of the corporation’s common stock by permitting eligible stockholders of record to reinvest dividends.

The plan’s administrator is The Bank of New York. For additional information, dial (866) 272-9472.

Annual Report Requests
(800) 531-6757

World Wide Web Address
www.nscorp.com