---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-23-007234"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSX"
cik: "0000277948"
company_name: "CSX CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T02:56:30.734126+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CSX annual meeting results: all 11 directors elected, auditor ratified, say-on-pay approved

## Summary
- All 11 director nominees elected; John Zillmer received 416M against vs 1.08B for.
- Ernst & Young ratified as independent auditor for 2023 (1.66B for, 87.5M against).
- Advisory say-on-pay approved with 1.34B for, 154.9M against.
- Shareholders selected 1-year frequency for future say-on-pay votes (1.46B votes).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-23-007234
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSX
- cik: 0000277948
- company_name: CSX CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010323007234/0000950103-23-007234-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010323007234/dp193731_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  CSX CORP shareholders approved Election of eleven directors at the 2023-05-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-10
  source text: Item 1: The following eleven persons were elected to the CSX Board of Directors: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Donna M. Alvarado 1,418,477,969 80,004,405 2,746,656 243,984,102 Thomas P. Bostick 1,421,328,816 76,905,300 2,994,914 243,984,102 Steven T. Halverson 1,390,643,392 107,589,314 2,996,324 243,984,102 Paul C. Hilal 1,414,494,283 83,882,803 2,851,944 243,984,102 Joseph R. Hinrichs 1,484,674,112 13,699,079 2,855,839 243,984,102 David M. Moffett 1,471,828,816 26,559,951 2,840,263 243,984,102 Linda H. Riefler 1,267,426,054 231,172,894 2,630,082 243,984,102 Suzanne M. Vautrinot 1,444,826,995 53,471,559 2,930,476 243,984,102 James L. Wainscott 1,468,226,708 30,083,927 2,918,395 243,984,102 J. Steven Whisler 1,440,046,798 58,302,333 2,879,899 243,984,102 John J. Zillmer 1,076,476,067 416,142,985 8,609,978 243,984,102
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010323007234/0000950103-23-007234-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CSX CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 at the 2023-05-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-10
  source text: Item 2: Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as CSX’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023, by the votes set forth in the table below: For Against Abstain 1,655,002,520 87,464,272 2,746,340
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010323007234/0000950103-23-007234-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CSX CORP shareholders approved Advisory (non-binding) approval of compensation of named executive officers at the 2023-05-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-10
  source text: 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 1,337,075,452 154,939,216 9,214,362 243,984,102
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010323007234/0000950103-23-007234-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CSX CORP shareholders approved Advisory (non-binding) vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation (annual vs. biennial vs. triennial) at the 2023-05-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-10
  source text: Item 4: Shareholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, an annual vote frequency for future advisory votes on the compensation of CSX’s named executive officers, by the votes set forth in the table below: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes 1,456,929,441 3,534,278 35,634,063 5,131,248 243,984,102
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010323007234/0000950103-23-007234-index.htm

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