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) May 26, 2005
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L. B. Foster Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 000-10436 25-1324733
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
415 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (412) 928-3417
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None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
a. Grand Island, Nebraska Lease
On May 26, 2005 the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, CXT
Incorporated ("CXT"), signed a lease with the Union Pacific
Railroad Company (the "Railroad") under which CXT leases real
estate at Grand Island, Nebraska (the "Grand Island Lease").
The lease is coterminous with the term of the Purchase
Agreement between the Railroad and CXT, which covers the
manufacture and production of concrete rail ties for the
Railroad (the "Purchase Agreement"); the Grand Island Lease,
therefore has an initial term extending to December 31, 2009.
The lease is deemed to have commenced on January 1, 2005.
Annual rent is $16,536, increased by 3% annually, cumulative
and compounded.
b. Tucson, Arizona Lease
On May 26, 2005, CXT signed a lease with the Railroad under
which CXT shall lease real estate at Tucson, Arizona (the
"Tucson Lease"). The lease is coterminous with the Purchase
Agreement and is deemed to have commenced on January 1, 2005;
the Tucson Lease, therefore, has an initial term extending to
December 31, 2012. Annual rent is $16,080, increased by 3%
annually, cumulative and compounded.
Registrant will file the Grand Island Lease and the Tucson Lease as Exhibits to
its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2005.
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.
L.B. Foster Company
(Registrant)
Date May 31, 2005
/s/ David J. Russo
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David J. Russo
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer