UNITED STATES
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): April 14, 2008
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 1-13146
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| Oregon
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93-0816972 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR
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97035 |
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(503) 684-7000
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
In April 2008, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) exercised a thirty day
notification provision to cancel its railcar repair and services agreement with BNSF Railway
Company (“BNSF”), one of the Company’s largest customers, pending negotiations to amend the
agreement. This agreement, along with other agreements, has provided an estimated $50 million of
annual refurbishment & parts revenue for the Company, a portion of overall revenues generated from
BNSF. On April 14, 2008, the Company and BNSF entered into a revised agreement under which the
Company will continue to provide such services to BNSF.