Exhibit 24
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THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
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Power of Attorney
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Greenbrier Companies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which anticipates filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on Form S-3 for the
purpose of registering equity securities of the Company, hereby constitutes and
appoints William A. Furman, Larry G. Brady and Mark Rittenbaum, and each of
them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys-in-fact
to execute and file on behalf of the undersigned and in the undersigned's name,
place and stead, as a director and/or an officer of the Company, such
registration statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments and any related registration statements pursuant to Rule 462) and any
and all applications and documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to the registration statement, with full power and
authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or
advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and for all intents and purposes
as the undersigned could do in person, hereby ratifying and approving the acts
of said attorneys-in-fact and any such substitute.
Executed this 29th day of July, 2004.
/s/ William A. Furman
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William A. Furman
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
Power of Attorney
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The undersigned director and/or officer of The Greenbrier Companies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which anticipates filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on Form S-3 for the
purpose of registering equity securities of the Company, hereby constitutes and
appoints William A. Furman, Larry G. Brady and Mark Rittenbaum, and each of
them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys-in-fact
to execute and file on behalf of the undersigned and in the undersigned's name,
place and stead, as a director and/or an officer of the Company, such
registration statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments and any related registration statements pursuant to Rule 462) and any
and all applications and documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to the registration statement, with full power and
authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or
advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and for all intents and purposes
as the undersigned could do in person, hereby ratifying and approving the acts
of said attorneys-in-fact and any such substitute.
Executed this 29th day of July, 2004.
/s/ Larry G. Brady
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Larry G. Brady
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
Power of Attorney
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The undersigned director and/or officer of The Greenbrier Companies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which anticipates filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on Form S-3 for the
purpose of registering equity securities of the Company, hereby constitutes and
appoints William A. Furman, Larry G. Brady and Mark Rittenbaum, and each of
them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys-in-fact
to execute and file on behalf of the undersigned and in the undersigned's name,
place and stead, as a director and/or an officer of the Company, such
registration statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments and any related registration statements pursuant to Rule 462) and any
and all applications and documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to the registration statement, with full power and
authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or
advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and for all intents and purposes
as the undersigned could do in person, hereby ratifying and approving the acts
of said attorneys-in-fact and any such substitute.
Executed this 30th day of July, 2004.
/s/ Victor G. Atiyeh
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Victor G. Atiyeh
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
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Power of Attorney
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Greenbrier Companies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which anticipates filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on Form S-3 for the
purpose of registering equity securities of the Company, hereby constitutes and
appoints William A. Furman, Larry G. Brady and Mark Rittenbaum, and each of
them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys-in-fact
to execute and file on behalf of the undersigned and in the undersigned's name,
place and stead, as a director and/or an officer of the Company, such
registration statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments and any related registration statements pursuant to Rule 462) and any
and all applications and documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to the registration statement, with full power and
authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or
advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and for all intents and purposes
as the undersigned could do in person, hereby ratifying and approving the acts
of said attorneys-in-fact and any such substitute.
Executed this 29th day of July, 2004.
/s/ Duane C. McDougall
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Duane C. McDougall
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
Power of Attorney
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The undersigned director and/or officer of The Greenbrier Companies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which anticipates filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on Form S-3 for the
purpose of registering equity securities of the Company, hereby constitutes and
appoints William A. Furman, Larry G. Brady and Mark Rittenbaum, and each of
them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys-in-fact
to execute and file on behalf of the undersigned and in the undersigned's name,
place and stead, as a director and/or an officer of the Company, such
registration statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments and any related registration statements pursuant to Rule 462) and any
and all applications and documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to the registration statement, with full power and
authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or
advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and for all intents and purposes
as the undersigned could do in person, hereby ratifying and approving the acts
of said attorneys-in-fact and any such substitute.
Executed this 29th day of July, 2004.
/s/ A. Daniel O'Neal, Jr.
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A. Daniel O'Neal, Jr.
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
Power of Attorney
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The undersigned director and/or officer of The Greenbrier Companies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which anticipates filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on Form S-3 for the
purpose of registering equity securities of the Company, hereby constitutes and
appoints William A. Furman, Larry G. Brady and Mark Rittenbaum, and each of
them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys-in-fact
to execute and file on behalf of the undersigned and in the undersigned's name,
place and stead, as a director and/or an officer of the Company, such
registration statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments and any related registration statements pursuant to Rule 462) and any
and all applications and documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to the registration statement, with full power and
authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or
advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and for all intents and purposes
as the undersigned could do in person, hereby ratifying and approving the acts
of said attorneys-in-fact and any such substitute.
Executed this 30th day of July, 2004.
/s/ C. Bruce Ward
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C. Bruce Ward
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
Power of Attorney
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The undersigned director and/or officer of The Greenbrier Companies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which anticipates filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on Form S-3 for the
purpose of registering equity securities of the Company, hereby constitutes and
appoints William A. Furman, Larry G. Brady and Mark Rittenbaum, and each of
them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys-in-fact
to execute and file on behalf of the undersigned and in the undersigned's name,
place and stead, as a director and/or an officer of the Company, such
registration statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments and any related registration statements pursuant to Rule 462) and any
and all applications and documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to the registration statement, with full power and
authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or
advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and for all intents and purposes
as the undersigned could do in person, hereby ratifying and approving the acts
of said attorneys-in-fact and any such substitute.
Executed this 2nd day of August, 2004.
/s/ Benjamin R. Whiteley
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Benjamin R. Whiteley
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
Power of Attorney
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The undersigned director and/or officer of The Greenbrier Companies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which anticipates filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on Form S-3 for the
purpose of registering equity securities of the Company, hereby constitutes and
appoints William A. Furman, Larry G. Brady and Mark Rittenbaum, and each of
them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys-in-fact
to execute and file on behalf of the undersigned and in the undersigned's name,
place and stead, as a director and/or an officer of the Company, such
registration statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments and any related registration statements pursuant to Rule 462) and any
and all applications and documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pertaining to the registration statement, with full power and
authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or
advisable to be done in the premises, as fully and for all intents and purposes
as the undersigned could do in person, hereby ratifying and approving the acts
of said attorneys-in-fact and any such substitute.
Executed this 22nd day of November, 2004.
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/s/ Donald A. Washburn
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Donald A. Washburn