UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) April 21, 2005
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
Commission File No. 1-13146
| Delaware | 93-0816972 | |
| (State of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR | 97035 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01 Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.2 | ||||||||
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 21, 2005, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. issued two press releases announcing a stock offering and a settlement with the Estate of former Chairman, Alan James. Copies of such releases are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits: |
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
99.1
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Press Release dated April 21, 2005 of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. entitled “Greenbrier announces stock offering” | |
99.2
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Press Release dated April 21, 2005 of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. entitled “Greenbrier announces settlement with Estate of former Chairman, Alan James” |
SIGNATURES
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.
| THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC. | ||||||
Date:
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April 21, 2005 | By: | /s/ Larry G. Brady | |||
| Larry G. Brady Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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