Free Writing Prospectus

Final Term Sheet

Dated October 27, 2011

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-164978

 

       CSX CORPORATION
     PRICING TERM SHEET
       4.750% Notes due 2042
Issuer:          CSX Corporation
Security:          4.750% Notes due 2042
Size:          $600,000,000
Maturity Date:          May 30, 2042
Coupon:          4.750%
Interest Payment Dates:          May 30 and November 30, commencing May 30, 2012
Price to Public:          99.436%
Benchmark Treasury:          4.375% due May 15, 2041
Benchmark Treasury Yield:          3.335%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:          +145 bps
Yield:          4.785%
Make-Whole Call:          T +25 bps
Par Call:          Within six months prior to the maturity date
Expected Settlement Date:          November 1, 2011
CUSIP/ISIN:          126408 GW7/US126408GW72
Anticipated Ratings:   

      Baa3 (Positive) by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

      BBB (Stable) by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services

      BBB (Stable) by Fitch Ratings Ltd.

Joint Book-Running Managers:   

      Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

      Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Senior Co-Managers:   

      Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

      J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

      UBS Securities LLC

Co-Managers:   

      Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

      Mizuho Securities USA Inc.

      PNC Capital Markets LLC

      The Williams Capital Group, L.P.

 

Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

 

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