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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): October 30, 2018
AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Dakota | | 000-51728 | | 43-1481791 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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100 Clark Street | | |
St. Charles, Missouri | | 63301 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 940-6000
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 (see General Instruction A.2):
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q | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
q | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
q | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
q | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 30, 2018, American Railcar Industries, Inc. (“ARI” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. In conjunction with the press release, ARI has posted a supplemental information presentation to its website (americanrailcar.com) and a copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference. The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical information contained in the press release and presentation attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, the press release and presentation contain forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary notes in the press release and presentation, respectively, regarding these forward-looking statements.
Additional Information and Where to Find It.
The Company will prepare an information statement for its stockholders containing the information with respect to the proposed merger specified in Schedule 14C promulgated under the Exchange Act, and describing the proposed merger. When completed, a definitive information statement will be mailed to the Company’s stockholders. Investors are urged to carefully read the information statement regarding the proposed merger and any other relevant documents in their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed merger. You may obtain copies of all documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) regarding the merger agreement and the merger free of charge, at the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov, or from the Company by directing a request by mail to the Company at 100 Clark Street, St. Charles, Missouri 63301, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or by contacting the Company’s Investor Relations Department at 636.940.6000.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| | Press release dated October 30, 2018, of American Railcar Industries, Inc. announcing financial results for the third quarter of 2018 |
| | Supplemental Information Presentation for the period ended September 30, 2018 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: October 30, 2018 | | | American Railcar Industries, Inc. |
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| | By: | /s/ Luke M. Williams |
| | Name: | Luke M. Williams |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |