SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 9, 1997 ----------------- CSX CORPORATION --------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 2-63273 62-1051971 ------- ---------- (Commission (I.R.S. Employer File No.) Identification No.) One James Center, 901 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219 ---------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 782-1400 - 1 - ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS See the Press release issued by the Company on September 8, 1997 and filed herewith as an Exhibit. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report. 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on September 8, 1997. Signature --------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. CSX CORPORATION By: /s/ MARK G. ARON ---------------- Mark G. Aron Executive Vice President - Law and Public Affairs Date: September 9, 1997 - 2 - EXHIBIT LIST Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on September 8, 1997. - 3 -