Burns Michael S. 4
4 · CSX CORP · Filed Feb 18, 2026
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CSX SVP Michael S. Burns Sells 1,239 Shares for Tax Withholding
What Happened
- Michael S. Burns, SVP — CLO & Corporate Secretary of CSX Corporation, had a total of 1,239 CSX shares withheld on Feb 13, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations tied to equity awards. The withholdings were: 135 shares @ $40.87 ($5,517), 209 shares @ $40.87 ($8,542) and 895 shares @ $40.87 ($36,579), totaling about $50,638. These were tax-withholding dispositions (code F), not open-market sales.
Key Details
- Transaction date: February 13, 2026; Price per share: $40.87.
- Shares withheld (disposed): 135, 209 and 895 — total 1,239 shares; total value ≈ $50,638.
- Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided filing.
- Footnotes: F1 = withholding to satisfy tax obligation; F2–F4 note inclusion of dividend-reinvested shares from RSU grant dates (23, 20, and 50 shares respectively since the listed grant dates); F5 indicates a Trustee action through the CSX Savings Thrift Plan (cash-equivalent shares in the CSX Stock Fund).
- Filing timeliness: Form filed Feb 18, 2026 for a Feb 13 transaction. Given the Presidents’ Day holiday, this filing was within the normal two-business-day window (timely).
- Remark: Power of Attorney is attached as Exhibit 24.
Context
- These transactions are routine tax-withholding events tied to restricted stock units (RSUs) or similar awards — the company withheld shares to cover taxes rather than the insider selling shares on the open market. Such withholdings are administrative and do not necessarily indicate a change in insider sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
CSX CORPCSX
Burns Michael S.
SVP - CLO & Corp Secy
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-02-13$40.87/sh−135$5,517→ 51,808 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-02-13$40.87/sh−209$8,542→ 51,619 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1][F4]2026-02-13$40.87/sh−895$36,579→ 50,774 total
Holdings
- 1,773(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock
[F5]
Footnotes (5)
- [F1]Withholding of stock to satisfy tax obligation.
- [F2]Includes 23 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends since February 15, 2023, the grant date of the restricted stock units ("RSUs").
- [F3]Includes 20 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends since February 16, 2024, the grant date of the RSUs.
- [F4]Includes 50 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends since February 14, 2025, the grant date of the RSUs.
- [F5]By Trustee, CSX Corporation Savings Thrift Plan. The number reflects equivalent shares of cash value held in the CSX Stock Fund, which amounts will fluctuate dependent upon the daily net asset value of the fund.
Signature
Kacey D. Heekin-Luchin, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-02-18