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 7, 2015

 

 

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File No. 1-13146

 

Oregon   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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

In a press release issued on October 7, 2015 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, the Company provided updated guidance for fiscal 2015 and announced new railcar orders. In another press release issued on October 7, 2015 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, the Company announced an order from Saudi Railway Company.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release dated October 7, 2015 of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
99.2    Press Release dated October 7, 2015 of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

 

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
Date: October 7, 2015     By:   /s/ Mark J. Rittenbaum
      Mark J. Rittenbaum
     

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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