-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IEN+yxvKepQ0m3o27aW+lz6Y15GMFhWLAYE0BZ5ohyRVkDTB6z3bprznCZYBNRZH Sj62fNIdx9+AE+Yu2YrWEg== 0000950123-96-005725.txt : 19961018 0000950123-96-005725.hdr.sgml : 19961018 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-96-005725 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19961014 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19961017 SROS: NYSE FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-63273 FILM NUMBER: 96644440 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE JAMES CNTR STREET 2: 901 E CARY ST CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23219 BUSINESS PHONE: 8047821400 8-K 1 CSX CORPORATION 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) of the SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 1996 CSX CORPORATION --------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Virginia -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 002-63273 621051971 - --------------------- ------------------ (Commission File No.) (IRS employer identification no.) One James Center, 901 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219 ---------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 782-1400 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 14, 1996, CSX Corporation (the "Company"), Green Acquisition Corp. ("Tender Sub"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Conrail Inc. ("Conrail") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 14, 1996, and certain related agreements, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions specified therein, Conrail will merge with and into Tender Sub. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. 1. Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 14, 1996, by and among CSX Corporation, Green Acquisition Corp. and Conrail Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(1) to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 filed by CSX Corporation and Green Acquisition Corp. with respect to Conrail Inc., dated October 6, 1996 ("Schedule 14D-1"). 2. CSX Corporation Stock Option Agreement, dated as of October 14, 1996, by and between CSX Corporation and Conrail Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(3) to Schedule 14D-1). 3. Conrail Inc. Stock Option Agreement, dated as of October 14, 1996, by and between CSX Corporation and Conrail Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(2) to Schedule 14D-1). 4. Second Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of October 13, 1996, by and between CSX Corporation and Harris Trust Company of New York. 3 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CSX CORPORATION By: /s/ Mark G. Aron ---------------------------- Name: Mark G. Aron Title: Executive Vice President-Law and Public Affairs Date: October 16, 1996 -3- 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ------- ------------ 1. Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 14, 1996, by and among CSX Corporation, Green Acquisition Corp. and Conrail Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(1) to the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 filed by CSX Corporation and Green Acquisition Corp. with respect to Conrail Inc., dated October 16, 1996 ("Schedule 14D-1")). 2. CSX Corporation Stock Option Agreement, dated as of October 14, 1996, by and between CSX Corporation and Conrail Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(3) to Schedule 14D-1). 3. Conrail Inc. Stock Option Agreement, dated as of October 14, 1996, by and between CSX Corporation and Conrail Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(2) to Schedule 14D-1). 4. Second Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of October 13, 1996, by and between CSX Corporation and Harris Trust Company of New York (filed herewith). -4- EX-99.4 2 SECOND AMENDMENT TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT 1 EXECUTION COPY SECOND AMENDMENT TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT SECOND AMENDMENT (this "Amendment"), dated as of October 13, 1996, to the Rights Agreement, dated as of June 8, 1988, as amended, between CSX Corporation, a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), and Harris Trust Company of New York, as Rights Agent (the "Rights Agent"). RECITALS The Company and the Rights Agent have heretofore executed and entered into the aforementioned Rights Agreement and an amendment thereto, dated as of June 13, 1990 (the Rights Agreement, as so amended, the "Rights Agreement"). Pursuant to Section 27 of the Rights Agreement, the Company and the Rights Agent may from time to time supplement or amend the Rights Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Section 27 thereof. All acts and things necessary to make this Amendment a valid agreement, enforceable according to its terms, have been done and performed, and the execution and delivery of this Amendment by the Company and the Rights Agent have been in all respects duly authorized by the Company and the Rights Agent. 2 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements set forth herein, the parties thereto agree as follows: 1. Section 1(a) of the Rights Agreement is hereby modified and amended by adding the following sentence to the end thereof: Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of Conrail Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation ("Conrail"), or its wholly owned subsidiaries shall be deemed an "Acquiring Person," as defined pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph (a), by virtue of the approval, execution or delivery of the Option Agreement (the "CSX Option Agreement"), by and between the Company and Conrail, to be dated as of October 14, 1996, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby in accordance with the terms thereof. 2. A new Section is added as follows: "Section 34. Stock Option Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, none of Conrail Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation ("Conrail"), or its wholly owned subsidiaries shall be considered an Acquiring Person under this Rights Agreement, no Shares Acquisition Date or Distribution Date shall occur, and no Rights shall be exercisable pursuant to any provision hereof, as a result of (i) the approval, execution or delivery of the Option Agreement, dated as of October 14, 1996, by and between the Company and Conrail, or (ii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby in accordance with the terms thereof. 3. This Amendment to the Rights Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia -2- 3 and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of such Commonwealth applicable to contracts to be made and performed entirely within such Commonwealth. 4. This Amendment to the Rights Agreement may be executed in any number of Counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Terms not defined herein shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Rights Agreement. 5. In all respects not inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this Amendment to the Rights Agreement, the Rights Agreement is hereby ratified, adopted, approved and con- -3- 4 firmed. In executing and delivering this Amendment, the Rights Agent shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities afforded to the Rights Agent under the terms and conditions of the Rights Agreement. 6. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Amendment to the Rights Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Amendment to the Rights Agreement, and of the Rights Agreement, shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. -4- 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and attested, all as of the date and year first above written. CSX CORPORATION By: /s/ ---------------------------------- Name: Title: HARRIS TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK By: /s/ ---------------------------------- Name: Title: -5- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----