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 Governance 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. This information also
is available on the NS Web site at www.nscorp.com.

Internal Audit Hotline
High ethical standards always have been key to Norfolk Southern’s success. Anyone who may be aware of a violation of the corporation’s ethical standards or a conflict of interest, or has a concern or complaint regarding the corporation’s financial reporting, accounting, internal controls or auditing matters is encouraged to report such information to the Internal Audit Hotline, (800) 732-9279. Reports may be made anonymously and without fear of retaliation.

Dividends
At its January 2006 meeting, the corporation’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 16 cents per share on its common stock, payable on March 10, 2006, to stockholders of record on Feb. 3, 2006.

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 94 consecutive quarterly dividends since its inception in 1982.

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

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.