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Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) director lifts RSU stake to 1,345

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) reported that director Lori Ryerkerk acquired 2.7961 Restricted Stock Units linked to common stock on 2026-08-20. These RSUs were credited under the Norfolk Southern Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan as dividend equivalent payments on RSUs she already holds and will ultimately be settled in common stock. Following this award, she directly holds a total of 1345.3838 Restricted Stock Units.

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Insider Ryerkerk Lori
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units F1 2.7961 $347.905 $972.78
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 1,345.3838 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Reports the number of restricted stock units credited to the reporting person's account in the Norfolk Southern Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan in the form of dividend equivalent payments on restricted stock units held under the plan, calculated on the basis of the market value of the corporation's common stock on the dividend payment date. These units ultimately will be satisfied in common stock.
Restricted Stock Units acquired 2.7961 units Dividend equivalent RSUs credited on 2026-08-20
Per-share value for RSU calculation $347.9050 per share Market value used to calculate dividend equivalent RSUs
Restricted Stock Units held after transaction 1345.3838 units Total direct RSU holdings after the 2026-08-20 credit
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Reports the number of restricted stock units credited to the reporting person's account"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
dividend equivalent payments financial
"in the form of dividend equivalent payments on restricted stock units"
Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"credited to the reporting person's account in the Norfolk Southern Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan"
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.

FAQ

What insider transaction did NSC director Lori Ryerkerk report on this Form 4?

Lori Ryerkerk reported an acquisition of 2.7961 Restricted Stock Units tied to Norfolk Southern common stock on 2026-08-20, credited to her account under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan as dividend equivalent payments.

How many Norfolk Southern (NSC) Restricted Stock Units does Lori Ryerkerk hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Lori Ryerkerk directly holds 1345.3838 Restricted Stock Units under Norfolk Southern Corporation’s Long-Term Incentive Plan, according to the Form 4 data.

What is the nature of the 2.7961 RSUs acquired by Lori Ryerkerk at NSC?

The 2.7961 Restricted Stock Units were credited as dividend equivalent payments on existing RSUs, based on the market value of Norfolk Southern common stock on the dividend payment date, and will ultimately be satisfied in common stock.

What price per share is associated with Lori Ryerkerk’s RSU dividend equivalents at NSC?

The RSU credit for Lori Ryerkerk is reported with a value of $347.9050 per share, used to calculate the number of dividend equivalent Restricted Stock Units credited under the Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Are Lori Ryerkerk’s newly acquired NSC Restricted Stock Units held directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 reports that Lori Ryerkerk’s position, including the newly acquired 2.7961 Restricted Stock Units, is held directly.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ryerkerk Lori

(Last)(First)(Middle)
650 W PEACHTREE ST NW

(Street)
ATLANTA GEORGIA 30308

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP [ NSC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(1)08/20/2026A(1)2.7961(1) (1) (1)Common Stock2.7961$347.905(1)1,345.3838D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reports the number of restricted stock units credited to the reporting person's account in the Norfolk Southern Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan in the form of dividend equivalent payments on restricted stock units held under the plan, calculated on the basis of the market value of the corporation's common stock on the dividend payment date. These units ultimately will be satisfied in common stock.
J. Jeremy Ballard via P.O.A. for Lori Ryerkerk08/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)