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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-23-010187"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSX"
cik: "0000277948"
company_name: "CSX CORP"
filed_at: "2023-07-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T09:38:55.545440+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CSX amends executive severance plan and renews change of control agreements for officers

## Summary
- Amended severance plan clarifies pro-rata vesting of equity awards on qualifying termination without cause.
- Pro-rata awards settle on original schedule; stock options remain exercisable through original expiration (up to 10 years).
- Compensation committee approved renewed change of control agreements for executive officers with same compensation and benefit terms as prior agreements.
- Renewed agreements have a three-year auto-renewing term and termination protection period within three months before a change of control.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-23-010187
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSX
- cik: 0000277948
- company_name: CSX CORP
- filed_at: 2023-07-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010323010187/0000950103-23-010187-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000095010323010187/dp196615_8k.htm

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