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  • NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP Profile

    Transportation titan Norfolk Southern is one big train that could. The company's main subsidiary, Norfolk Southern Railway, transports freight over a network consisting of more than 21,000 route miles in 22 states in the eastern US and in Ontario, Canada. The rail system is made up of more than 16,000 route miles owned by Norfolk Southern and about 5,000 route miles of trackage rights, which allow the company to use tracks owned by other railroads. Norfolk Southern transports coal and general merchandise, including automotive products and chemicals. The company also offers intermodal services (freight transportation by a combination of train and truck) through its Triple Crown Services unit.
    Charles W. Moorman, IV
    CEO
    3 Commercial Place

    Norfolk, VA 23510-2191

    http://www.nscorp.com

    Phone: 757-629-2600

    Fax: 757-664-5069
    Sector: Services Industry: Transportation
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $9,432,000,000 0.3% $1,464,000,000 30,806
  • Key Executives: NSC

    Name Title Officer Since
    Charles W. Moorman, IV CEO 1/25/05
    Stephen C. Tobias COO -
    James A. Squires CFO -
    Deborah H. Butler Chief Information Officer -
    Kathryn B. McQuade Chief Information Officer -
    Donald W. Seale Executive VP -
    Marta R. Stewart Vice President -
    Daniel D. Smith Divisional Senior VP -
  • Top Competitors: NSC

  • Insider Trends: NSC

    Sentiment for NSC is POSITIVE

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    • 2M
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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: NSC

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    07/21/08 NORFOLK SOUTHERN FOUNDATION 9,073 Planned Sale $552,591.00
    06/26/08 NORFOLK SOUTHERN FOUNDATION 9,551 Planned Sale $528,218.00
    05/30/08 TOBIAS STEPHEN C 95,554 Planned Sale $6.45 M
  • Ownership Breakdown : NSC

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 884.00
     
    Mutual Fund 1,326.00
    Other Major 17.00
  • Short Interest Volume: NSC

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 2.10
    Float 374.43 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 2.10
    Average Daily Volume 3.79 M
    Outstanding Shares 375.76 M