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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): AUGUST 30, 2002
TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.
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
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Item 5. Other Events
As of December 31, 2001, the Registrant modified its segment reporting
to align the reportable segments with current management responsibilities and
internal reporting. The modified segment information was presented in the
Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K filed March 20, 2002. The periods
presented included the nine month's ended December 31, 2001 and fiscal years
ended March 31, 2001 and 2000. In September 2001, the Registrant changed its
year-end from March 31 to December 31.
Segment information in the new reporting format is presented in this
filing for each of the four quarters in the calendar years 2001, 2000 and 1999.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations for the 2001 and 2000 quarters are included for additional analysis.
Item 7. Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Quarterly Segment Information for calendar
years 2001, 2000, and 1999 and Supplemental Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Operating Results for the 2001 and
2000 quarters.
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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.
By: /s/ Jim S. Ivy
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Jim S. Ivy
Senior Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer
Date: August 30, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Quarterly Segment Information for calendar years 2001, 2000, and 1999
and Supplemental Management's Discussion and Analysis of Operating
Results for the 2001 and 2000 quarters.