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) September 11, 2006
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 1-13146
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93-0816972 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR
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97035 |
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(503) 684-7000
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Former 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 8.01 Other Events.
The Greenbrier Companies announced that on September 11, 2006, it purchased substantially all of
the operating assets of Rail Car America, Inc., its American Hydraulics division, and its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Brandon Corp. The purchase price of the acquisition is approximately $34 million in cash. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated September 12, 2006 of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.