Current Report

UNITED STATES
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): May 17, 2005

CSX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia
 
1-08022
 
62-1051971
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


500 Water Street, 15th Floor, Jacksonville, Florida
 
32202
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (904) 359-3200

____________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
 
On May 17, 2005 the registrant, CSX Corporation, issued a press release (the "Press Release"), the text of which is incorporated herein by reference, announcing the commencement of tender offers for up to $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the notes listed in the Press Release. The tender offer is being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated May 17, 2005.


 
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
 
      (c) Exhibits:
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
 
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
 
Press release dated May 17, 2005
 

 

 

 



 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
CSX CORPORATION
   
Date:
 
May 17, 2005
      
By:
 
 /s/ Carolyn T. Sizemore
 
 
 
      
 
 
Carolyn T. Sizemore
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)