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): May 16, 2005
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-51237 | 25-1837219 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250 Chicago, Illinois |
60606 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (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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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 16, 2005, FreightCar America, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and 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 it 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.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of FreightCar America, Inc., dated May 16, 2005.
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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.
| FreightCar America, Inc. | ||||
| Date: May 16, 2005 | By: | /s/ Kevin P. Bagby | ||
| Name: | Kevin P. Bagby | |||
| Title: | Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release of FreightCar America, Inc., dated May 16, 2005. |
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