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UNITED STATES 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): May 8, 2006.
AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   000-51728   43-1481791
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
100 Clark Street    
St. Charles, Missouri   63301
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 940-6000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 8, 2006, American Railcar Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical information contained in the press release attached as an exhibit hereto, the press release contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary note in the press release regarding these forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit Number   Description
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release dated May 8, 2006 of American Railcar Industries, Inc., announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

 


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SIGNATURE
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.
             
Date: May 8, 2006
      American Railcar Industries, Inc.    
 
 
  By:
Name:
  /s/ William P. Benac
 
William P. Benac
   
 
  Title:   Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer    

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release dated May 8, 2006 of American Railcar Industries, Inc., announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.