Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Norfolk Southern Corporation · Georgia · Management of Enterprises

What the 2023 filing shows

Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies holds $2.2B for 4,832 participants — about $464,372 per participant, down 21.3% over the 2022 plan year.

$2.2B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,832
covered participants
$464,372
avg assets per participant
-21.3%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $606M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$2.2B
Participants
4,832
State
Industry
Management of Enterprises

What the Filing Says About Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies

Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Norfolk Southern Corporation, headquartered in Georgia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $2.2B in total end-of-year assets and covers 4,832 participants across the Management of Enterprises industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 521188014, and the plan has been effective since 1982-06-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $2.9B at the beginning of 2022 to $2.2B at year-end — a decline of 21.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $2.2B, with reported net income of $-606,429,564 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$2.9B
Total Assets (End of Year)$2.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.2B
Net Income$-606,429,564
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN521188014
Plan Effective Date1982-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Norfolk Southern Corporation)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 22,376 $4.5B
2023 3 22,583 $4.9B
2024 3 22,262 $5.1B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies holds $2.2B in total assets with 4,832 participants. It is sponsored by Norfolk Southern Corporation.
What type of plan is Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies?
Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1982-06-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 521188014.
Who sponsors the Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies?
Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies is sponsored by Norfolk Southern Corporation, located in Georgia. The sponsor's EIN is 521188014 and the plan operates in the Management of Enterprises industry.
How did Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies perform in 2022?
Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies declined by 21.3% during 2022, moving from $2.9B to $2.2B in total assets. Net income was $-606,429,564.
Where can I find official filings for Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies?
Official Form 5500 filings for Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 521188014 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Retirement Plan of Norfolk Southern Corporation and Participating Subsidiary Companies compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 521188014.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.