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) March 17, 2015

 

 

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File No. 1-13146

 

Oregon		93-0816972
(State of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR		97035
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(503) 684-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

The Company issued the attached press release dated March 17, 2015 announcing new railcar awards. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1		Press Release dated March 17, 2015 of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

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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.

 

				THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
Date: March 17, 2015				By:		/s/ Mark J. Rittenbaum
						Mark J. Rittenbaum
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
						(Principal Financial Officer)