================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 26, 2002 TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-6903 75-0225040 (State of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No. ) 2525 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207-2401 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 631-4420 ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events On April 26, 2002, the Registrant issued a news release that reported its operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002 and indicated that the current outlook for 2002 was a small loss in the range of 5 to 25 cents per share. Item 7. Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99(1) - News release of Registrant dated April 26, 2002. SIGNATURE 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. Date: April 29, 2002 By: /s/ Jim S. Ivy ------------------------- Jim S. Ivy Vice President and Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBITS NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------- ----------- 99(1) News release of Registrant dated April 26, 2002.