I am pleased to report the B&O Productivity Fund (6603) for crew consist protected employees retaining their fund will be valued at $43.59 per share this year.  This amount represents an increase of $13.99 per share (+ 47.27%) over last year’s sub-par value of $29.60 per share despite the fact that trains starts in productivity year 2008-2009 dropped approximately 15.8% due to the lagging economy. 

Checks will be dated and received December 4, 2009, with employees who have direct deposit credited on that day also.