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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) April 29, 2005

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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.

     On April 29, 2005, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing a $250 million leasing venture with Babcock and Brown. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits:

       
Exhibit    
Number   Description  
99.1   Press Release dated April 29, 2005 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:  April 29, 2005        By:   /s/ Larry G. Brady    
    Larry G. Brady   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)