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): March 17, 2011
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 1-13146
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Oregon
(State of Incorporation)
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93-0816972
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR
(Address of principal executive offices)
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97035
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(503) 684-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 2.02 |
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
The Company issued the attached press release dated March 17, 2011 announcing new orders and
preliminary unaudited financial results for its fiscal second quarter. A copy of the press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of
Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “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,
and shall
not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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| Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. |
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Description |
| 99.1
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Press Release dated March 17, 2011 of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. |