CSX: Leadership change · Other company developments

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On May 14, 2026, CSX Corporation (the “Company” or “CSX”) announced the separation from employment of Stephen Fortune, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Upon his separation from employment, subject to his signing a customary employment separation agreement and release form, Mr. Fortune will be eligible to receive compensation and benefits in accordance with the CSX Executive Severance Plan, the terms of which are described in the Company’s 2026 Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 30, 2026. Also on May 14, 2026, the Company announced that Steve Watkins, current Vice President of Product Management for Rail Operations at the Company, will assume Mr. Fortune’s responsibilities and report directly to Kevin S. Boone, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. CSX held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The final voting results for each matter submitted to a shareholder vote at the Annual Meeting are set forth below. Item 1: The following twelve persons were elected to the CSX Board of Directors: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Stephen F. Angel 1,379,611,608 46,375,076 2,471,569 213,699,418 Ann D. Begeman 1,407,150,154 18,833,890 2,474,209 213,699,418 Thomas P. Bostick 1,395,768,141 29,390,759 3,299,353 213,699,418 Anne H. Chow 1,393,916,195 31,426,906 3,115,152 213,699,418 Steven T. Halverson 1,343,879,631 81,915,714 2,662,908 213,699,418 Paul