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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): FEBRUARY 25, 2004
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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The following information is furnished pursuant to both Item 9 and Item
12.
The Registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its News
Release, dated February 25, 2004 announcing 2003 results, a copy of which is
furnished as exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. On February 26,
2004 the Registrant held a conference call and web cast with respect to its
financial results for 2003. The conference call scripts of Neil O. Shoop,
Treasurer, John L. Adams, Executive Vice President, Timothy R. Wallace,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jim S. Ivy, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer are furnished as exhibits 99.2, 99.3,
99.4, and 99.5 respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
In addition, the Registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth
in its News Release, dated February 26, 2004 announcing an agreement with The
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company to build 6,000 high capacity
hopper railcars over the next four years, a copy of which is furnished as
exhibit 99.6 and incorporated herein by reference.
This information is not "filed" pursuant to the Securities and Exchange
Act and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act registration
statements. Additionally, the submissions of this report on Form 8-K is not an
admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is
required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
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/ Michael G. Fortado
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Michael G. Fortado
Vice President and Secretary
Date: February 26, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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Exhibit 99.1 News Release of Registrant dated February 25, 2004
with respect to the financial results for the fourth
quarter of 2003.
Exhibit 99.2 Conference call script of February 26, 2004 of Neil
O. Shoop, Treasurer.
Exhibit 99.3 Conference call script of February 26, 2004 of John
L. Adams, Executive Vice President.
Exhibit 99.4 Conference call script of February 26, 2004 of
Timothy R. Wallace, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer.
Exhibit 99.5 Conference call script of February 26, 2004 of Jim S.
Ivy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer.
Exhibit 99.6 News Release of Registrant dated February 26, 2004
with respect to an agreement with The Burlington
Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company to build 6,000
high capacity covered hopper railcars.