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) July 27, 2005
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 1-13146
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
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(503) 684-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
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. below):
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On
July 27, 2005, Mark Rittenbaum, Senior Vice President of The
Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (the
Company) sent an electronic mail message to certain employees, analysts and other parties attaching a
press release reporting the appointment of John Nussrallah as
President of The Company’s European operations.
A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1. The electronic mail message contained certain information regarding the performance of the Company’s European
subsidiaries. A copy of the electronic mail message is attached as Exhibit 99.2. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information contained in the
electronic mail message in the future.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
99.1
Press Release dated July 28, 2005 of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
99.2
Electronic mail message from Mark Rittenbaum. Senior Vice President of the Company