CSX

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 3-for-1 stock split, a 38 percent increase in the quarterly dividend on its common stock, and a $2 billion share buyback program.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced first quarter net earnings of $395 million, or $1.06 per share, versus $305 million, or $0.78 per share, in the same period last year. This represents a 36 percent year-over-year improvement in earnings per share.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation announced the 59 winners of its annual Chemical Safety Excellence Award (CSEA), which recognizes customers’ commitment to the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail through safe loading and maintenance of rail cars.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. commenced a search for the next big environmental idea with The Tomorrow Moves Project contest on Facebook.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The chief executive of a leading transportation company in North America, CSX Corporation’s Michael J. Ward, said that America’s future competitiveness depends on balanced government fiscal and regulatory policies that minimize uncertainty for business.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced that proxy materials for its 2011 Annual Shareholders Meeting are now available.