<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000277948-11-000048.txt : 20110907
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000277948-11-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110907
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110907

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CSX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000277948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011]
		IRS NUMBER:				621051971
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0504

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08022
		FILM NUMBER:		111077239

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WATER STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043593200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WATER STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
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<a name="s406B71AD992D064AA46B43FBC21CF1E2"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14pt;text-decoration:underline;">Form 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Current Report</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">September 7, 2011</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">CSX CORPORATION</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Virginia</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">(State or other jurisdiction of</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">incorporation or organization)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:61.5234375%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td width="30%"></td><td width="41%"></td><td width="29%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:12px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;text-decoration:underline;">62-1051971</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">(Commission File No.)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">(I.R.S. Employer</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">Identification No.)</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">500 Water Street, C900, Jacksonville, FL 32202</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">(904) 359-3200</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">__ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">__ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">__ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">__ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 7.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Regulation FD Disclosure.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">CSX Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Oscar Munoz today addressed participants of the Dahlman Rose &amp; Co. Global Transportation Conference.&#160; At the meeting, Munoz affirmed the company's positive long-term financial guidance, while outlining some near-term impacts of the moderating economy.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">As previously stated, the company expects a compound annual growth rate in earnings per share of 18 to 20 percent through 2015 and a compound annual growth rate for operating income of 12 to 14 percent over the same time period. &#160;Both measures use 2010 results as the base year.&#160; The company also affirmed its target of a 65 percent operating ratio by no later than 2015.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Though the company still expects near-term growth, its outlook has moderated due to overall domestic and global economic conditions.&#160; For example, volumes for export coal this year are currently projected to be between 40 to 42 million tons, and the company's operating ratio, while expected to be at a record level, may be slightly above the high-60's target.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The long-term prospects for CSX remain solidly in place as customers continue to lever the economic and environmental advantages of rail.&#160; The company's confidence in its long-term outlook is enhanced by a broad portfolio of served markets and the demonstrated ability to achieve strong financial results over a wide variety of economic conditions.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;"><hr></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Signature</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-left:240px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">CSX CORPORATION </font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-left:240px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">By: </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">\s\ CAROLYN T. SIZEMORE</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-left:240px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Carolyn T. Sizemore</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-left:240px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Vice President and Controller</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-left:240px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">(Principal Accounting Officer)</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Date: September 7, 2011</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
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