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): December 22, 1997 Commission File Number 0-22906 --------- ABC RAIL PRODUCTS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 36-3498749 (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 1300 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604 (312) 322-0360 (Address and telephone number of principal executive offices) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ABC Rail Products Corporation (the "Company") is filing herewith an exhibit that relates to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 1996 (Registration No. 333-16241). ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 4.1 Second Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 15, 1997 between the Company and First Trust National Association, as Trustee. 2 SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ABC RAIL PRODUCTS CORPORATION By /s/ D. Chisholm MacDonald ----------------------------------------------- D. Chisholm MacDonald Executive Vice President--Administration and Development and Chief Financial Officer Date: December 23, 1997 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT NUMBER DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION - --------- --------------------- 4.1 Second Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of January 15, 1997 between the Company and First Trust National Association, as Trustee.