CSX

Operates largest railroad network in the Eastern United States.

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Headquarters:
500 Water Street, 15th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Employees: 32,000
CEO: Michael Ward
Stock Symbol: CSX

Website: http://www.csx.com

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CSX owns the largest rail network in the eastern United States. CSX also provides intermodal transportation services across the United States and into key markets in Canada and Mexico.

CSX Transportation Inc. (CSXT), the rail unit of CSX Corporation and principal operating company, provides rail freight transportations over a network of more than 22,000 route miles in 23 states, the District of Columbia and two Canadian provinces.

In addition, the company connects to 70 ocean, river and lake ports and to 200 short line and regional railroads.

CSXT provides essential transportation services to a wide range of customers across a broad spectrum of industries including: coal, chemicals, automobiles, minerals, agricultural products, food and consumer goods, metals, forest and paper products and phosphates and fertilizer. Moreover, the company operates almost exclusively on a privately owned rail infrastructure that is maintained by CSXT.

The company operates on average 1,200 trains per day and maintains a fleet of more than 3,700 locomotives and 105,000 freight cars. The company also owns the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia.

In 2005, CSX had record revenues of $8.6 billion and net income of $720 million.

Benefits

Personal Accident - Accidental death and dismemberment insurance available to employee and dependents. Employee paid.
Travel Accident - Accidental death insurance while traveling on company business, five times annual earnings ($1,000,000 maximum benefit). Premium paid by CSX.
Bonus Program - Bonus opportunity is based on the band of the position, the performance of the company and the performance of the individual.
Dental Insurance - Benefit levels of 100%, 75% or 50% depending on the procedure. Premium paid by CSX.
Disability: Salary Continuance - 100% of monthly salary up to 182 days depending on length of service.
Long-Term Disability - 60% of monthly salary from all sources.
Employee Assistance - Confidential counseling program for personal problems. Program of employees and their dependents.
Holidays - Determined by business unit.
Life Insurance (Basic Life Insurance) - Up to three times annual earnings plus highest bonus depending on age. Premium paid by CSX.
Optional Life Insurance - Additional group term life insurance available to employees and dependents. Employee Paid.
Medical Insurance - Indemnity Medical Plan with choice of benefit level. Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO), and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) available in most areas. Most plans require a monthly employee contribution. May also waive medical coverage and receive a monthly opt out credit.
Military Leave - Company provides pay differential and leave of absence to National Guard and Reserve service members.
Pension - Fully funded by CSX. Five year vesting.
Railroad Retirement - For CSX Transportation and select other positions only. Railroad Retirement (RRR) Taxes are required in place of Social Security Taxes (FICA) by the government to be paid by employees and employers. RRR Taxes are divided into two categories: Tier I - which is equivalent to FICA, rate and ceilings, and Tier II - which is an additional 4.4%. CSX contributes an additional 12.6% toward the RRR fund compared to FICA. Upon retirement you will receive an annuity from the RRR Board upon vesting (5 years of creditable service). It is not associated with the Company Pension Plan. If you leave Railroad service prior to the vested period, your Tier I tax reverts to Social Security upon retirement.
Reward & Recognition Program - Cash or non-cash awards given by the Company to recognize exceptional effort by an employee or group.
Service Award - Awards recognizing Company service on certain anniversary dates.
Tax Savings Reimbursement Plan (TSRP) - Pre-tax contributions to pay for eligible health care and dependent day care expenses. CSX will match 50% of employee contribution up to $1,000 annual maximum.
Tax Savings Thrift Plan - 401(k) program-employee may contribute up to fifty percent of base pay (subject to IRS limits). CSX will match 50% of the first 6% of employee contribution.
Tuition Reimbursement - Reimbursement up to $3500 per calendar year for eligible courses.
Vacation - One to five weeks depending on length of service and employing business unit.

Updated November 7, 2006

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