1 FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 25049 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 18, 1999. MotivePower Industries, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 0-23802 82-0461010 - ---------------------------- ---------------- ---------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS Employer Identification of incorporation) number) Number) Two Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 - ---------------------------------------- -------- (Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 201-1101 Not applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a)--(b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Text of joint press release dated August 18, 1999, issued by MotivePower Industries, Inc. and Westinghouse Air Brake Company. - 2 - 3 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. MOTIVEPOWER INDUSTRIES, INC. Date: August 18, 1999 By: /s/ Jeannette Fisher-Garber --------------------------------------- Jeannette Fisher-Garber Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary - 3 - 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit - -------- --------------------------------------- 99.1 Text of joint press release dated August 18, 1999, issued by MotivePower Industries, Inc. and Westinghouse Air Brake Company. - 4 -