The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Wednesday, January 25, 1995            TAG: 9501250483
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: D2   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: (Staff)
                                             LENGTH: Short :   19 lines

NORFOLK SOUTHERN INCREASES DIVIDEND

Norfolk Southern Corp. raised its regular quarterly dividend to 52 cents per share at its board meeting Tuesday. The dividend had been 48 cents per share. The Norfolk-based railroad and transportation company raised the dividend in response to what is expected to be record annual earnings to be announced today. The dividend is payable March 10 to shareholders of record on February 3. by CNB