0001422107-12-000009.txt : 20120127 0001422107-12-000009.hdr.sgml : 20120127 20120127162542 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001422107-12-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120127 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FreightCar America, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001311810 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743] IRS NUMBER: 251837219 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80730 FILM NUMBER: 12552140 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 1250 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: (800) 458-2235 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 1250 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FARALLON PARTNERS L L C/CA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040153 IRS NUMBER: 943240280 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARITIME PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: (415)421-2132 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARITIME PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 SC 13G/A 1 freightcar13ga3.htm freightcar13ga3.htm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)   *


FreightCar America, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
357023100
(Cusip Number)
 
December 31, 2011
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o           Rule 13d-1(b)
x           Rule 13d-1(c)
o           Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).










(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 28 Pages
Exhibit Index Found on Page 27

 
 
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
California
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN

 
Page 2 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
California
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN

 
Page 3 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
California
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN

 
Page 4 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN

 
Page 5 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital Offshore Investors II, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN


 
Page 6 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Capital (AM) Investors, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
PN

 
Page 7 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
OO

 
Page 8 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Richard B. Fried
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by him on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN


 
Page 9 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Daniel J. Hirsch
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by him on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

 
Page 10 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Monica R. Landry
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by her on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

 
Page 11 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Davide Leone [See Item 2]
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by him on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Italy
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

 
Page 12 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Michael G. Linn
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by him on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN


 
Page 13 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Douglas M. MacMahon [See Item 2]
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by him on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

 
Page 14 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Stephen L. Millham
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by him on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN


 
Page 15 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Rajiv A. Patel
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by him on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN


 
Page 16 of 28 Pages
 
 

13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Thomas G. Roberts, Jr.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by him on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

 
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13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Andrew J.M. Spokes
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by him on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United Kingdom
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN

 
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13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Thomas F. Steyer
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by him on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN


 
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13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
John R. Warren
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by him on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN


 
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13G
CUSIP No.357023100
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Mark C. Wehrly
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            
                                                                                                                                                      (a) [     ]
                                                                                                                                                      (b) [ X ]**
**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 0 Shares, which is 0.0% of the class of securities.  The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by him on this cover page.
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF
 
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
 
EACH
 
REPORTING  PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
-0-
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
-0-
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
-0-
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
-0-
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         
                                                                                                                                                            [     ]
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.0%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
 
IN


 
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This Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G amends and restates in its entirety the Schedule 13G initially filed March 30, 2009 (together with all prior and current amendments thereto, this “Schedule 13G”).

   Item 1Issuer

(a)           Name of Issuer:

FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”)

(b)           Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250, Chicago, Illinois 60606

   Item 2. Identity and Background

Title of Class of Securities and CUSIP Number (Items 2(d) and (e))

This statement relates to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of the Company.  The CUSIP number of the Shares is 357023100.

Name of Persons Filing, Address of Principal Business Office and Citizenship (Items 2(a), (b) and (c))

This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, all of whom together are referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.”

The Farallon Funds

(i)  
Farallon Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership (“FCP”), with respect to the Shares held by it;

(ii)  
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership (“FCIP”), with respect to the Shares held by it;

(iii)  
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P., a California limited partnership (“FCIP II”), with respect to the Shares held by it;

(iv)  
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“FCIP III”), with respect to the Shares held by it;

(v)  
Farallon Capital Offshore Investors II, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“FCOI II”), with respect to the Shares held by it; and

(vi)  
Farallon Capital (AM) Investors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“FCAMI”), with respect to the Shares held by it.
 
 
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FCP, FCIP, FCIP II, FCIP III, FCOI II and FCAMI are together referred to herein as the “Farallon Funds.”

The Farallon General Partner

(vii)  
Farallon Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Farallon General Partner”), which is the general partner of each of the Farallon Funds, with respect to the Shares held by each of the Farallon Funds.

The Farallon Managing Members

(viii)  
The following persons, each of whom is, or with respect to Leone and MacMahon (each as defined below) was, a managing member of the Farallon General Partner, with respect to the Shares held by the Farallon Funds:  Richard B. Fried (“Fried”), Daniel J. Hirsch (“Hirsch”), Monica R. Landry (“Landry”), Davide Leone (“Leone”), Michael G. Linn (“Linn”), Douglas M. MacMahon (“MacMahon”), Stephen L. Millham (“Millham”), Rajiv A. Patel (“Patel”), Thomas G. Roberts, Jr. (“Roberts”), Andrew J.M. Spokes (“Spokes”), Thomas F. Steyer (“Steyer”), John R. Warren (“Warren”) and Mark C. Wehrly (“Wehrly”).

Fried, Hirsch, Landry, Leone, Linn, MacMahon, Millham, Patel, Roberts, Spokes, Steyer, Warren and Wehrly are together referred to herein as the “Farallon Individual Reporting Persons.”

This Schedule 13G reports that effective as of January 31, 2011, in connection with their respective resignations as managing members of the Farallon General Partner, each of Leone and MacMahon may no longer be deemed a beneficial owner of the Shares beneficially owned by such entity.

Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to the “Farallon Individual Reporting Persons” or the “Reporting Persons” shall not include Leone and MacMahon.

The citizenship of each of the Farallon Funds and the Farallon General Partner is set forth above.  Each of the Farallon Individual Reporting Persons, other than Leone and Spokes, is a citizen of the United States.  Leone is a citizen of Italy.  Spokes is a citizen of the United Kingdom.  The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2100, San Francisco, California 94111.

   Item 3. If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c),
                Check Whether the Person Filing Is an Entity Specified in (a) - (k):

Not applicable.

   Item 4Ownership

 
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The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) and set forth in Rows 5 through 11 of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.

The Shares reported hereby for the Farallon Funds are owned directly by the Farallon Funds.  The Farallon General Partner, as general partner of the Farallon Funds, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Farallon Funds.  The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons, as managing members of the Farallon General Partner with the power to exercise investment discretion, may each be deemed to be a beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Farallon Funds.  Each of the Farallon General Partner and the Farallon Individual Reporting Persons hereby disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such Shares.

   Item 5Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof each of the Reporting Persons has ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ X ].
 
   Item 6Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Not applicable.

   Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being
                Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

 Not applicable.

   Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

The Reporting Persons are filing this Schedule 13G pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c).  Consistent with Item 2 of the cover page for each Reporting Person above, the Reporting Persons neither disclaim nor affirm the existence of a group among them.

   Item 9Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.
 
   Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.

 
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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  January 27, 2012


/s/ Monica R. Landry                                                       
FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,
On its own behalf and
As the General Partner of
FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P. and
FARALLON CAPITAL (AM) INVESTORS, L.P.
By Monica R. Landry, Managing Member




/s/ Monica R. Landry                                                       
Monica R. Landry, individually and as attorney-in-fact for each of Richard B. Fried, Daniel J. Hirsch, Davide Leone, Michael G. Linn, Douglas M. MacMahon, Stephen L. Millham, Rajiv A. Patel, Thomas G. Roberts, Jr., Andrew J.M. Spokes, Thomas F. Steyer, John R. Warren and Mark C. Wehrly

The Power of Attorney executed by each of Fried, MacMahon, Millham, Patel, Steyer and Wehrly authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13G on his behalf, which was filed with the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2, 2007 by such Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock of Armor Holdings, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference. The Power of Attorney executed by Spokes authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13G on his behalf, which was filed with the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2007 by such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of Global Gold Corporation, is hereby incorporated by reference.  The Power of Attorney executed by Hirsch authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13G on his behalf, which was filed with Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 6, 2009 by such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of Town Sports International Holdings, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference.  The Power of Attorney executed by Leone authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13G on his behalf, which was filed with Amendment No. 18 to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 2009 by such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of CapitalSource Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference.  The Power of Attorney executed by Roberts authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13G on his behalf, which was filed with Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13G filed with the
 
 
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Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2010 by such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of Energy Partners, Ltd., is hereby incorporated by reference.  The Power of Attorney executed by Linn authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13G on his behalf, which was filed with the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 8, 2010 by such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference.  The Power of Attorney executed by Warren authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13G on his behalf, which was filed with Amendment No. 11 to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 2011 by such Reporting Person with respect to the Class A Subordinate Voting Shares of MI Developments Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference.




 
Page 26 of 28 Pages
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT 4
Joint Acquisition Statement Pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(k)
 


 
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EXHIBIT 4
to
SCHEDULE 13G

JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(k)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements.  The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him, her or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that he, she or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Dated:  January 27, 2012


/s/ Monica R. Landry                                                       
FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,
On its own behalf and
As the General Partner of
FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P. and
FARALLON CAPITAL (AM) INVESTORS, L.P.
By Monica R. Landry, Managing Member




/s/ Monica R. Landry                                                       
Monica R. Landry, individually and as attorney-in-fact for each of Richard B. Fried, Daniel J. Hirsch, Davide Leone, Michael G. Linn, Douglas M. MacMahon, Stephen L. Millham, Rajiv A. Patel, Thomas G. Roberts, Jr., Andrew J.M. Spokes, Thomas F. Steyer, John R. Warren and  Mark C. Wehrly

 
 
 
 
 
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