UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): April 2, 2008
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 1-13146
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Oregon
(State of Incorporation)
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93-0816972
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR
(Address of principal executive offices)
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97035
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(503) 684-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Item 5.02 |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(c) Effective April 2, 2008, James W. Cruckshank was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief
Accounting Officer of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Mr. Cruckshank served as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Administration and
Secretary of MathStar, Inc. since June 2005. He was Chief Financial Officer of Synetics Solutions,
Inc. from March 2004 to April 2005. He was an independent consultant from April 2003 to March
2004, specializing in financing, restructuring and business development. Prior to that, he was
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Christenson Electric, Inc., Vice President of Finance
of Assisted Living Concepts Inc., and Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer of The Schnitzer
Group.
A copy of the press release issued by The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. regarding the appointment
of Mr. Cruckshank is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
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| Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits:
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| Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. dated April 2, 2008 |