Norfolk Southern increases quarterly dividend by 10 cents

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Jul 30, 2021, 15:17 ET

NORFOLK, Va., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced that its board of directors has approved a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend on the company's common stock, from $0.99 to $1.09 per share.

"This dividend increase demonstrates our confidence in Norfolk Southern's improved revenue and operating ratio outlooks, as well as our commitment to long-term sustained value for our shareholders," said James A. Squires, Norfolk Southern chairman, president and CEO.

The dividend is payable August 20 to shareholders of record on August 9. Norfolk Southern reduced the days between shareholder of record date and payable date beginning last quarter, effectively accelerating payments to shareholders. The company has paid a dividend on its common stock for 156 consecutive quarters since its formation in 1982.

About Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation's premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern is a major transporter of industrial products, including agriculture, forest and consumer products, chemicals, and metals and construction materials. In addition, the railroad operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a principal carrier of coal, automobiles, and automotive parts.

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