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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000277948-03-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CSX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000277948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011]
		IRS NUMBER:				621051971
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WATER STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043593200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 WEST BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIFTOS P MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203253

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08022
		FILM NUMBER:		03879017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CSX CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		901 E. CARY STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23219
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>500 WATER STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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