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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 29, 2001
TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6903 75-0225040
(State of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2525 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207-2401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 631-4420
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Item 5. Other Events
On March 27, 2001, the Registrant issued a news release that (i) announced
revised lower North American railcar production volumes for its next fiscal
year; (ii) announced that due to these reduced volumes and declining condition
of the North American railcar market, the Registrant expects to record charges
of approximately $17 million primarily for severance and asset write-downs. The
Registrant had previously announced a 4th quarter charge of approximately $8
million related to exiting the concrete mixer and concrete batch plant business;
(iii) announced it expects 4th quarter earnings, excluding the $8 million and
$17 million charges mentioned above, to be a small loss; and (iv) announced it
expects earnings for the next fiscal year to be in the lower end of the $1.20 to
$1.50 per share range previously reported.
Item 7. Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99(1) - News release of Registrant dated March 27, 2001.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: March 29, 2001 By: /s/ Michael G. Fortado
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Michael G. Fortado
Vice President, General
Counsel, and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99(1) - News release of Registrant dated March 27, 2001.