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 19, 2008
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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000-51237
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25-1837219 |
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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| Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250 |
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| Chicago, Illinois
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60606 |
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(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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 20, 2008, FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the settlement in the
Sowers/Hayden class action litigation has received court approval. The Company’s
previously-announced global settlement relating to its Johnstown, Pennsylvania manufacturing
facility was conditioned on court approval of this class action settlement. The global settlement
resolves all pending legal disputes relating to the Company’s Johnstown facility and its workforce.
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
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press release of FreightCar America, Inc., dated November 20,
2008. |
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