Norfolk Southern (NSC) COO Brian Barr Receives 1,456 RSU Award

What Happened
Brian Barr, Chief Operating Officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), received a grant of 1,456 restricted stock units (RSUs) on July 27, 2026. The filing reports this as an award (derivative grant); no purchase price is applicable. These RSUs are the economic equivalent of 1,456 shares and will ultimately be settled in common stock as they vest.

Key Details

• Transaction date: July 27, 2026; Form 4 filed July 29, 2026.
• Transaction type: Award/Grant of 1,456 Restricted Stock Units (derivative). Price: N/A.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in this filing.
• Footnote: RSUs were granted under the Norfolk Southern Long-Term Incentive Plan and are exempt under Section 16(b).
• Vesting: RSUs vest ratably in three annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Context
RSU awards are a common form of executive compensation and do not represent an immediate purchase or sale of stock; they convert to actual shares only as they vest. The Section 16(b) exemption noted in the footnote means these units are structured to avoid short-swing profit liability. This filing reports a routine compensation grant rather than insider buying or selling.