CSX director awarded 771 shares at $48.66

CSX director J. Steven Whisler received a stock-based fee award held in a deferred compensation plan, increasing his reported CSX share holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CSX CORP (symbol: CSX) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. WHISLER J STEVEN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CSX CORP director J. Steven Whisler reported an award of 771 shares of CSX common stock on September 15, 2026, as exempt payment of director’s fees and/or annual retainer under the 2019 CSX Stock and Incentive Award Plan. The shares are held indirectly in the CSX Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, bringing his indirect holdings there to 98,377 shares, while he also holds 126,354 shares directly. The filing states no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 771 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider WHISLER J STEVEN

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2, F3	771	$48.66	$38K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 98,377 shares (Indirect, CSX Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan); Common Stock — 126,354 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Exempt payment of director's fees and/or annual retainer in the form of CSX Common Stock pursuant to the 2019 CSX Stock and Incentive Award Plan.
2. F2. Includes 280 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends since June 15, 2026, the date of the last reportable transaction.
3. F3. By Trustee, CSX Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). The shares are payable after the reporting person ceases to be a director or otherwise pursuant to the applicable deferral election under the Plan.

Key Figures

Shares awarded: 771 shares Award value per share: $48.66 per share Indirect holdings after transaction: 98,377 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares awarded 771 shares Stock-based director fee/retainer award on September 15, 2026

Award value per share $48.66 per share Value assigned to the 771-share stock award

Indirect holdings after transaction 98,377 shares Held via CSX Directors Deferred Compensation Plan after September 15, 2026 award

Direct holdings 126,354 shares Common stock held directly by J. Steven Whisler

Dividend reinvestment shares 280 shares Shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends since June 15, 2026 within indirect holdings

Key Terms

Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, reinvestment of dividends, annual retainer, indirect ownership

4 terms

Directors Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"By Trustee, CSX Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan")."

A directors deferred compensation plan lets a board member postpone receiving part or all of their cash fees or stock-based pay until a future date, often retirement, allowing taxes to be delayed and payouts to be structured over time. Investors care because these plans change a company’s future cash obligations and reveal how the board’s pay is aligned with long-term performance—like choosing to take a paycheck later to tie personal reward to the company’s future results.

reinvestment of dividends financial

"Includes 280 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends since June 15, 2026"

annual retainer financial

"Exempt payment of director's fees and/or annual retainer in the form of CSX Common Stock"

indirect ownership financial

"The shares are payable after the reporting person ceases to be a director"

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What did CSX (CSX) director J. Steven Whisler report in this Form 4?

He reported an award of 771 shares of CSX common stock on September 15, 2026, as payment of director’s fees and/or annual retainer in stock under the 2019 CSX Stock and Incentive Award Plan, credited to the CSX Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.

How many CSX (CSX) shares does J. Steven Whisler hold indirectly after this transaction?

After the reported award, his indirect holdings in the CSX Directors Deferred Compensation Plan total 98,377 shares, including 280 shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends since June 15, 2026.

How many CSX (CSX) shares does J. Steven Whisler hold directly?

He is reported as holding 126,354 shares of CSX common stock directly as of the date of this Form 4, separate from his indirect holdings in the deferred compensation plan.

What price per share is associated with the CSX (CSX) stock award to J. Steven Whisler?

The 771-share award is reported at a value of $48.66 per share, reflecting the stock-based payment of director’s fees and/or annual retainer under the 2019 CSX Stock and Incentive Award Plan.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan involved in this CSX (CSX) Form 4 filing?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and there is no footnote stating that the reported stock award was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

When will the CSX (CSX) deferred compensation plan shares be payable to J. Steven Whisler?

The filing states that shares in the CSX Directors Deferred Compensation Plan are payable after he ceases to be a director or otherwise pursuant to his applicable deferral election under the plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WHISLER J STEVEN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 WATER STREET

15TH FLOOR

(Street)

JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA 32202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CSX CORP [ CSX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/15/2026		A		771(1)	A	$48.66	98,377(2)	I	CSX Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan(3)
Common Stock								126,354	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Exempt payment of director's fees and/or annual retainer in the form of CSX Common Stock pursuant to the 2019 CSX Stock and Incentive Award Plan.

2. Includes 280 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends since June 15, 2026, the date of the last reportable transaction.

3. By Trustee, CSX Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). The shares are payable after the reporting person ceases to be a director or otherwise pursuant to the applicable deferral election under the Plan.

Remarks:

	Kacey D. Heekin-Luchin, Attorney-in-Fact	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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