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):   October 29, 2008

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 October 29, 2008, announcing operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, a copy of which is furnished as exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. On October 30, 2008, the Registrant held a conference call and web cast with respect to its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. The conference call scripts of James E. Perry, Vice President, Finance and Treasurer; Timothy R. Wallace, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President; D. Stephen Menzies, Senior Vice President and Group President of the Rail Group; and William A. McWhirter II, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer are furnished as exhibits 99.2, 99.3, 99.4, and 99.5, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

This information in not "filed" pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 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 Regulation FD.





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

See "Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition."


This information in not "filed" pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act of 1933 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 Regulation 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.
          
October 30, 2008   By:   William A. McWhirter II
       
        Name: William A. McWhirter II
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  News Release dated October 29, 2008 with respect to the operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008.
99.2
  Conference call script of October 30, 2008 for James E. Perry, Vice President, Finance and Treasurer.
99.3
  Conference call script of October 30, 2008 for Timothy R. Wallace, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President.
99.4
  Conference call script of October 30, 2008 for D. Stephen Menzies, Senior Vice President and Group President of the Rail Group.
99.5
  Conference call script of October 30, 2008 of William A. McWhirter II, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.