Form 8-K

 

 

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) July 18, 2014

 

 

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File No. 1-13146

 

Oregon   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

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On July 21, 2014, the Company issued the attached press release announcing the closing of the railcar repair joint venture with Watco that was previously disclosed in a press release and Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 2014.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits:

 

99.1    Press Release dated July 21, 2014 of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.


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: July 21, 2014     By:  

 /s/ Mark J. Rittenbaum

      Mark J. Rittenbaum
      Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer)