Trinity Industries, Inc. (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):   March 2, 2005

Trinity Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-6903 75-0225040
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2525 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas   75207-2401
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   214-631-4420

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The Registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its News Release, dated March 2, 2005, announcing operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2004, a copy of which is furnished as exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. On March 3, 2005, the Registrant held a conference call and web cast with respect to its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2004. The conference call scripts of Neil O. Shoop, Treasurer, John L. Adams, Executive Vice President, Timothy R. Wallace, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, William A. McWhirter, Transitioning Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, D. Steven Menzies, President of Trinity Industries Leasing Company, and Jim S. Ivy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer are furnished as exhibits 99.2, 99.3, 99.4, 99.5, 99.6 and 99.7 respectively, and incorporated herein by reference. This information in not "filed" pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act registration statements. Additionally, the submission of the report on Form 8-k is not an admission of the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulations FD.






Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its News Release, dated March 2, 2005, announcing operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2004, a copy of which is furnished as exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. On March 3, 2005, the Registrant held a conference call and web cast with respect to its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2004. The conference call scripts of Neil O. Shoop, Treasurer, John L. Adams, Executive Vice President, Timothy R. Wallace, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, William A. McWhirter, Transitioning Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, D. Steven Menzies, President of Trinity Industries Leasing Company, and Jim S. Ivy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer are furnished as exhibits 99.2, 99.3, 99.4, 99.5, and 99.6 respectively, and incorporated herein by reference. This information in not "filed" pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act registration statements. Additionally, the submission of the report on Form 8-k is not an admission of the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulations FD.






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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Trinity Industries, Inc.
          
March 3, 2005   By:   Michael G. Fortado
       
        Name: Michael G. Fortado
        Title: Vice President and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  News Release dated March 2, 2005 with respect to the operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2004.
99.2
  Conference call script of March 3, 2005 of Neil O. Shoop, Treasurer.
99.3
  Conference call script of March 3, 2005 John L. Adams, Executive Vice President.
99.4
  Conference call script of March 3, 2005 of Timothy R. Wallace, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
99.5
  Conference call script of March 3, 2005 of William A. McWhirter, Transitioning Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
99.6
  Conference call script of March 3, 2005 of D. Stephen Menzies, President of Trinity Industries Leasing Company.
99.7
  Conference call script of March 3, 2005 of Jim S. Ivy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.