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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): November 1, 2010
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  000-51237
(Commission File Number)
  25-1837219
(IRS Employer
Identification
Number)
     
Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250    
Chicago, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
  60606
(Zip Code)
(800) 458-2235
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01   Other Events.
On November 2, 2010, FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has completed its acquisition of the business assets of DTE Rail Services, a non-regulated subsidiary of DTE Energy. On September 8, 2010, FreightCar America announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which FreightCar America would acquire the business assets of DTE Rail Services for approximately $23.2 million in cash. The closing of the transaction took place on November 1, 2010.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit 99.1  
Press release of FreightCar America, Inc., dated November 2, 2010.

 


 

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.
         
  FreightCar America, Inc.
 
 
Date: November 2, 2010  By:   /s/ Laurence M. Trusdell    
    Name:   Laurence M. Trusdell   
    Title:   General Counsel and Corporate Secretary   
 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Document Description
       
 
  99.1    
Press release of FreightCar America, Inc., dated November 2, 2010.