James A. Squires - Aug 2, 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC)

Role
Director
Signature
Denise W. Hutson via P.O.A. for James A. Squires
Stock symbol
NSC
Transactions as of
Aug 2, 2022
Transactions value $
-$18,815,942
Form type
4
Date filed
8/4/2022, 11:32 AM
Previous filing
May 17, 2022
Next filing
Dec 12, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NSC Common Stock Options Exercise $7.41M +105K +246.72% $70.32 148K Aug 2, 2022 Direct F1
transaction NSC Common Stock Sale -$33.1K -132 -0.09% $250.86 148K Aug 2, 2022 Direct F1, F2
transaction NSC Common Stock Sale -$1.58M -6.3K -4.25% $250.21 142K Aug 2, 2022 Direct F1, F3
transaction NSC Common Stock Sale -$11.5M -46K -32.49% $249.13 95.7K Aug 2, 2022 Direct F1, F4
transaction NSC Common Stock Sale -$13.2M -53K -55.34% $248.35 42.7K Aug 2, 2022 Direct F1, F5
holding NSC Common Stock 165 Aug 2, 2022 By 401(k) Plan F6
holding NSC Common Stock 20K Aug 2, 2022 By GRATs
holding NSC Common Stock 32.6K Aug 2, 2022 By Spouse
holding NSC Common Stock 11.6K Aug 2, 2022 By the E.H. Squires Irrevocable Trust F7
holding NSC Common Stock 11.6K Aug 2, 2022 By the M.O. Squires Irrevocable Trust F7

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction NSC Option (right to buy, granted 2016) Options Exercise $0 -105K -100% $0.00* 0 Aug 2, 2022 Common Stock 105K $70.32 Direct F8
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Excludes 20,000 shares which remain held indirectly in a grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT), previously held directly.
F2 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $250.85 to $250.88, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Norfolk Southern Corporation, security holders of Norfolk Southern Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (2) through (5) to this Form 4.
F3 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $249.79 to $250.78, inclusive.
F4 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $248.79 to $249.78, inclusive.
F5 The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $247.79 to $248.78, inclusive.
F6 Represents the approximate number of whole shares of Common Stock estimated -- on the basis of the unit accounting system used by the Plan Administrator -- as of August 2, 2022, to have been credited to the reporting person's account in the Norfolk Southern Corporation Thrift and Investment Plan (TIP), a trusted 401(k) plan. In accordance with TIP's terms applicable to all participants, acquisitions were made at various times and at various prices.
F7 Represents shares held by irrevocable trust for the benefit of the reporting person's child. The reporting person's spouse is the trustee of the trust. The reporting person has no pecuniary interest or investment control over these shares.
F8 Reflects exercise and resulting cancellation of stock option, in a single transaction, exempt from Section 16(b). The stock option was granted under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (a Rule 16b-3 plan).