ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, January 29, 1997            TAG: 9701290095
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-6  EDITION: METRO 

NS DIVIDEND

Norfolk Southern Corp. on Tuesday increased its quarterly common stock dividend from 56 cents to 60 cents per share. The higher rate will be paid March 10 to stockholders of Feb.7.

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