Shareholder Vote

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2020   CSX CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Virginia   1-08022   62-1051971 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 500 Water Street , 15 th Floor , Jacksonville , Florida   32202 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (904) 359-3200 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)   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: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1 Par Value   CSX   NASDAQ Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company   ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐     Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. CSX held its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The final voting results for each matter submitted to a shareholder vote at the Annual Meeting are set forth below. Item 1: The following eleven persons were elected to the CSX Board of Directors:   For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes   Total Donna M. Alvarado   551,254,890   32,657,655   1,833,131   91,636,054   677,381,730 Pamela L. Carter   573,423,953   10,530,641   1,791,082   91,636,054   677,381,730 James M. Foote   571,847,793   12,100,905   1,796,978   91,636,054   677,381,730 Steven T. Halverson   538,267,475   45,441,513   2,036,688   91,636,054   677,381,730 Paul C. Hilal   569,784,274   14,067,064   1,894,338   91,636,054   677,381,730 John D. McPherson   555,645,632   28,210,554   1,889,490   91,636,054   677,381,730 David M. Moffett   573,127,289   10,746,444   1,871,943   91,636,054   677,381,730 Linda H. Riefler   562,702,303   21,219,766   1,823,607   91,636,054   677,381,730 Suzanne M. Vautrinot   575,013,173   8,920,907   1,811,596   91,636,054   677,381,730 J. Steven Whisler   579,438,104   4,298,620   2,008,952   91,636,054   677,381,730 John J. Zillmer   502,367,588   78,683,096   4,694,992   91,636,054   677,381,730 Item 2: Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as CSX’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2020, by the votes set forth in the table below: For   Against   Abstain   Total 654,415,820   20,962,461   2,003,449   677,381,730 Item 3: Shareholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of CSX’s named executive officers, by the votes set forth in the table below: For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes   Total 434,924,010   143,979,219   6,842,447   91,636,054   677,381,730 No other matters were submitted for shareholder action. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CSX CORPORATION       By:   /s/ Nathan D. Goldman Name:   Nathan D. Goldman Title:   Executive Vice President - Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary DATE: May 11, 2020