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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-303278"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSX"
cik: "0000277948"
company_name: "CSX CORP"
filed_at: "2022-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T05:45:26.985248+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CSX amends bylaws to require 67% voting power solicitation for director nominations

## Summary
- Board amended Bylaws to add requirement that shareholder must represent intent to solicit holders of at least 67% voting power in support of non-CSX director nominees.
- New provision allows CSX to request compliance evidence and disregard nominations if shareholder fails to comply with Rule 14a-19(a)(2) or (a)(3).
- Amendments effective December 7, 2022, and filed as Exhibit 3.1.
- Changes align with SEC universal proxy rules (Rule 14a-19) governing director nomination procedures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-303278
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSX
- cik: 0000277948
- company_name: CSX CORP
- filed_at: 2022-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000119312522303278/0001193125-22-303278-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000119312522303278/d426590d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  CSX CORP: Amended and restated Bylaws to add requirements related to shareholder nomination of directors under Rule 14a-19 (effective 2022-12-07).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-07
  source text: On December 7, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of CSX Corporation (“CSX”) amended and restated CSX’s Bylaws (as amended and restated, the “Bylaws”), which became effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000119312522303278/0001193125-22-303278-index.htm

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