UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 9, 2007
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)
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 9, 2007, William A. Furman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (the Company) responded by electronic mail to a letter from Dave Fanning, President United Steelworkers Local 1231, District 6 delivered to Mr. Furman electronically on March 9, 2007.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Letter from Dave Fanning, President United Steelworkers, Local 1231, District 6, Ontario & Atlantic Provinces
99.2 Electronic mail message from William A. Furman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
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 12, 2007 | By: | /s/ William A. Furman | ||
William A. Furman | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||