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0001193125-13-008066.txt : 20130109 0001193125-13-008066.hdr.sgml : 20130109 20130109145843 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-008066 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121130 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923120 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743] IRS NUMBER: 930816972 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13146 FILM NUMBER: 13520393 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CENTERPOINTE DR STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: LAKE OSWEGO STATE: OR ZIP: 97035 BUSINESS PHONE: 5036847000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CENTERPOINTE DR STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: LAKE OSWEGO STATE: OR ZIP: 97035 10-Q 1 d443486d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the quarterly period ended November 30, 2012

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the transition period from to

Commission File No. 1-13146

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Oregon		93-0816972
(State of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200,

Lake Oswego, OR

97035

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(503) 684-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes ¨ No x

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, without par value, outstanding on January 2, 2013 was 27,194,577 shares.

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Forward-Looking Statements

From time to time, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Greenbrier or the Company) or their representatives have made or may make forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements as to expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements may be included in, but not limited to, press releases, oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer or in various filings made by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this filing on Form 10-Q. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and include statements relating to:

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availability of financing sources and borrowing base for working capital, other business development activities, capital spending and leased railcars for syndication (sale of railcars with lease attached);

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ability to renew, maintain or obtain sufficient credit facilities and financial guarantees on acceptable terms;

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ability to utilize beneficial tax strategies;

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ability to grow our businesses;

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ability to obtain lease and sales contracts which provide adequate protection against changes in interest rates and increased costs of materials and components;

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ability to obtain adequate insurance coverage at acceptable rates;

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ability to obtain adequate certification and licensing of products; and

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short-term and long-term revenue and earnings effects of the above items.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the forward-looking statements:

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fluctuations in demand for newly manufactured railcars or marine barges;

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fluctuations in demand for wheel services, refurbishment and parts;

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delays in receipt of orders, risks that contracts may be canceled during their term or not renewed and that customers may not purchase the amount of products or services under the contracts as anticipated;

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ability to maintain sufficient availability of credit facilities and to maintain compliance with or to obtain appropriate amendments to covenants under various credit agreements;

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domestic and global economic conditions including such matters as embargoes or quotas;

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U.S., Mexican and other global political or security conditions including such matters as terrorism, war, civil disruption and crime;

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growth or reduction in the surface transportation industry;

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ability to maintain good relationships with third party labor providers or collective bargaining units;

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steel and specialty component price fluctuations and availability, scrap surcharges, steel scrap prices and other commodity price fluctuations and availability and their impact on product demand and margin;

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delay or failure of acquired businesses, assets, start-up operations, or new products or services to compete successfully;

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changes in product mix and the mix of revenue levels among reporting segments;

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labor disputes, energy shortages or operating difficulties that might disrupt operations or the flow of cargo;

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production difficulties and product delivery delays as a result of, among other matters, inefficiencies associated with the start-up of production lines or increased production rates, changing technologies or non-performance of alliance partners, subcontractors or suppliers;

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ability to renew or replace expiring customer contracts on satisfactory terms;

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ability to obtain and execute suitable contracts for leased railcars for syndication;

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lower than anticipated lease renewal rates, earnings on utilization based leases or residual values for leased equipment;

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discovery of defects in railcars resulting in increased warranty costs or litigation;

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resolution or outcome of pending or future litigation and investigations;

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natural disasters or severe weather patterns that may affect either us, our suppliers or our customers;

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loss of business from, or a decline in the financial condition of, any of the principal customers that represent a significant portion of our total revenues;

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competitive factors, including introduction of competitive products, new entrants into certain of our markets, price pressures, limited customer base, and competitiveness of our manufacturing facilities and products;

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industry overcapacity and our manufacturing capacity utilization;

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decreases or write-downs in carrying value of inventory, goodwill, intangibles or other assets due to impairment;

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severance or other costs or charges associated with lay-offs, shutdowns, or reducing the size and scope of operations;

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changes in future maintenance or warranty requirements;

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ability to adjust to the cyclical nature of the industries in which we operate;

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changes in interest rates and financial impacts from interest rates;

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ability and cost to maintain and renew operating permits;

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actions by various regulatory agencies, including potential environmental remediation obligations;

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changes in fuel and/or energy prices;

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risks associated with our intellectual property rights or those of third parties, including infringement, maintenance, protection, validity, enforcement and continued use of such rights;

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expansion of warranty and product support terms beyond those which have traditionally prevailed in the rail supply industry;

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availability of a trained work force and availability and/or price of essential raw materials, specialties or components, including steel castings, to permit manufacture of units on order;

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failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses;

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discovery of previously unknown liabilities associated with acquired businesses;

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failure of or delay in implementing and using new software or other technologies;

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ability to replace maturing lease and management services revenue and earnings with revenue and earnings from new commercial transactions, including new railcar leases, additions to the lease fleet and new management services contracts;

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credit limitations upon our ability to maintain effective hedging programs; and

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financial impacts from currency fluctuations and currency hedging activities in our worldwide operations.

Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “forecast,” “potential,” “goal,” “contemplates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “hopes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “may,” “can,” “designed to,” “foreseeable future” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Many of the important factors that will determine these results and values are beyond our ability to control or predict. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

All references to years refer to the fiscal years ended August 31^st unless otherwise noted.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, unaudited)


	November 30, 2012			August 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	41,284		$	53,571
Restricted cash		7,322			6,277
Accounts receivable, net		163,385			146,326
Inventories		363,642			316,741
Leased railcars for syndication		54,297			97,798
Equipment on operating leases, net		362,522			362,968
Property, plant and equipment, net		186,715			182,429
Goodwill		137,066			137,066
Intangibles and other assets, net		79,500			81,368

	$	1,395,733		$	1,384,544

Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	$	89,826		$	60,755
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		282,925			329,508
Deferred income taxes		96,498			95,363
Deferred revenue		28,283			17,194
Notes payable		427,697			428,079

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

Equity:
Greenbrier
Preferred stock – without par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding		—			—
Common stock – without par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 27,195 and 27,143 shares outstanding at November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012		—			—
Additional paid-in capital		254,359			252,256
Retained earnings		196,317			185,890
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(3,596	)		(6,369	)

Total equity Greenbrier		447,080			431,777

Noncontrolling interest		23,424			21,868

Total equity		470,504			453,645

	$	1,395,733		$	1,384,544

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012			2011
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	285,368		$	262,656
Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts		112,100			117,749
Leasing & Services		17,906			17,794

		415,374			398,199
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		258,492			236,188
Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts		101,476			105,891
Leasing & Services		7,627			9,663

		367,595			351,742

Margin		47,779			46,457

Selling and administrative		26,100			23,235
Gain on disposition of equipment		(1,408	)		(3,658	)

Earnings from operations		23,087			26,880

Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		5,900			5,383

Earnings before income taxes and loss from unconsolidated affiliates		17,187			21,497

Income tax expense		(4,586	)		(7,797	)

Earnings before loss from unconsolidated affiliates		12,601			13,700

Loss from unconsolidated affiliates		(40	)		(372	)

Net earnings		12,561			13,328
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(2,134	)		1,189

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier	$	10,427		$	14,517

Basic earnings per common share:	$	0.38		$	0.57

Diluted earnings per common share:	$	0.35		$	0.48

Weighted average common shares:
Basic		27,144			25,463
Diluted		33,991			33,389

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands, unaudited)


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012			2011
Net earnings	$	12,561		$	13,328

Other comprehensive income
Translation adjustment		2,135			(4,843	)
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings (net of tax of effect of $0.04 million and $0.2 million)		(616	)		(1,353	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments (net of tax of effect of $0.3 million and $0.04 million)		1,299			(3,255	)

		2,818			(9,451	)

Comprehensive income		15,379			3,877
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(2,179	)		1,336

Comprehensive income attributable to Greenbrier	$	13,200		$	5,213

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Consolidated Statements of Equity

(In thousands, unaudited)


	Attributable to Greenbrier
	Common Stock Shares		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Attributable to Greenbrier		Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
Balance September 1, 2012		27,143	$	252,256	$	185,890	$	(6,369	)	$	431,777	$	21,868		$	453,645
Net earnings		—		—		10,427		—			10,427		2,134			12,561
Other comprehensive income, net		—		—		—		2,773			2,773		45			2,818
Noncontrolling interest adjustments		—		—		—		—			—		(1,805	)		(1,805	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—		—		—		—			—		1,182			1,182
Restricted stock amortization		—		1,886		—		—			1,886		—			1,886
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		—		217		—		—			217		—			217
Warrants exercised		52		—		—		—			—		—			—

Balance November 30, 2012		27,195	$	254,359	$	196,317	$	(3,596	)	$	447,080	$	23,424		$	470,504


	Attributable to Greenbrier
	Common Stock Shares		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Attributable to Greenbrier			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
Balance September 1, 2011		25,186	$	242,286	$	127,182	$	(7,895	)	$	361,573		$	14,328		$	375,901
Net earnings (loss)		—		—		14,517		—			14,517			(1,189	)		13,328
Other comprehensive loss, net		—		—		—		(9,304	)		(9,304	)		(147	)		(9,451	)
Noncontrolling interest adjustments		—		—		—		—			—			1,420			1,420
Restricted stock amortization		—		1,742		—		—			1,742			—			1,742
Warrants exercised		1,483		—		—		—			—			—			—

Balance November 30, 2011		26,669	$	244,028	$	141,699	$	(17,199	)	$	368,528		$	14,412		$	382,940

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands, unaudited)


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	12,561		$	13,328
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		940			3,665
Depreciation and amortization		10,923			9,889
Gain on sales of leased equipment		(1,408	)		(3,658	)
Accretion of debt discount		849			787
Stock based compensation expense		1,886			1,742
Other		(1,705	)		2,024
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable		(15,515	)		33,687
Inventories		(41,465	)		(34,088	)
Leased railcars for syndication		43,501			(37,339	)
Other		945			856
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(48,036	)		260
Deferred revenue		11,039			(145	)

Net cash used in operating activities		(25,485	)		(8,992	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of equipment		10,086			5,741
Investment in and net advances from unconsolidated affiliates		(160	)		70
Increase in restricted cash		(1,045	)		(38	)
Capital expenditures		(25,141	)		(15,007	)
Other		—			10

Net cash used in investing activities		(16,260	)		(9,224	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		27,935			(9,150	)
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		9,195			7,557
Repayments of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		(8,941	)		(5,606	)
Proceeds from the issuance of notes payable		—			2,500
Repayments of notes payable		(1,230	)		(1,243	)
Investment by joint venture partner		1,182			—
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		217			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		28,358			(5,942	)

Effect of exchange rate changes		1,100			(5,209	)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(12,287	)		(29,367	)

Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		53,571			50,222

End of period	$	41,284		$	20,855

Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	9,362		$	6,476
Income taxes, net	$	6,845		$	(2,613	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Interim Financial Statements

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Greenbrier or the Company) as of November 30, 2012 and for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011 have been prepared without audit and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results and cash flows for the periods indicated. The results of operations for the three months ended November 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year ending August 31, 2013.

Certain notes and other information have been condensed or omitted from the interim financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Management Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires judgment on the part of management to arrive at estimates and assumptions on matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates may affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities within the financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are periodically evaluated and may be adjusted in future periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Initial Adoption of Accounting Policies – In the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted an accounting standard update that increased the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. The standard eliminated the option of presenting other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity and instead requires the Company to present other comprehensive income as either a single statement of comprehensive income combined with net income or as two separate but continuous statements. The adoption of this accounting standard update did impact the presentation of other comprehensive income, as the Company has elected to present two separate but consecutive statements, but did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted an accounting standard update regarding how entities test goodwill for impairment. This accounting standard update is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the annual goodwill impairment test by providing entities an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This update impacts testing steps only and therefore the adoption did not have an effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Prospective Accounting Changes – In July 2012, an accounting standard update was issued regarding the testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This update is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment by providing entities with an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This update will be effective for the Company as of September 1, 2013. However, early adoption is permitted if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. This update impacts testing steps only, and therefore adoption will not have an effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Note 2 – Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Work-in-process includes material, labor and overhead. The following table summarizes the Company’s inventory balance:


(In thousands)	November 30, 2012			August 31, 2012
Manufacturing supplies and raw materials	$	240,382		$	228,092
Work-in-process		77,216			71,210
Finished goods		51,230			22,571
Excess and obsolete adjustment		(5,186	)		(5,132	)

	$	363,642		$	316,741

Note 3 – Intangibles and Other Assets, net

Intangible assets that are determined to have finite lives are amortized over their useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized and are periodically evaluated for impairment.

The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible and other assets balance:


(In thousands)	November 30, 2012			August 31, 2012
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Customer relationships	$	66,825		$	66,825
Accumulated amortization		(24,153	)		(22,995	)

Other intangibles		5,003			4,906
Accumulated amortization		(3,933	)		(3,779	)

		43,742			44,957
Intangible assets not subject to amortization		912			912
Prepaid and other assets		10,140			10,272
Debt issuance costs, net		9,562			10,194
Nonqualified savings plan investments		6,771			6,667
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates		8,373			8,301
Investment in direct finance leases		—			65

Total intangible and other assets	$	79,500		$	81,368

Amortization expense for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011 was $1.3 million and $1.2 million. Amortization expense for the years ending August 31, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 is expected to be $4.2 million, $4.1 million, $4.1 million, $4.1 million and $3.9 million.

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Note 4 – Revolving Notes

Senior secured credit facilities, consisting of three components, aggregated to $356.1 million as of November 30, 2012.

As of November 30, 2012, a $290.0 million revolving line of credit secured by substantially all the Company’s assets in the U.S. not otherwise pledged as security for term loans and maturing June 2016, was available to provide working capital and interim financing of equipment, principally for the U.S. and Mexican operations. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.5% and Prime plus 1.5% depending on the type of borrowing. Available borrowings under the credit facility are generally based on defined levels of inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and fixed charges coverage ratios.

As of November 30, 2012, lines of credit totaling $20.9 million secured by certain of the Company’s European assets, with various variable rates that range from Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (WIBOR) plus 1.3% to WIBOR plus 1.7%, were available for working capital needs of the European manufacturing operation. European credit facilities are continually being renewed. Currently these European credit facilities have maturities that range from May 2013 through December 2013.

As of November 30, 2012, the Company’s Mexican joint venture had two lines of credit totaling $45.2 million. The first line of credit provides up to $20.0 million (of which $15.2 million was available as of November 30, 2012) and is secured by certain of the joint venture’s accounts receivable and inventory. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.5%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw against this facility through December 2013. The second line of credit provides up to $30.0 million and is fully guaranteed by each of the joint venture partners, including the Company. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw against this facility through February 2015.

As of November 30, 2012, outstanding borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $5.6 million in letters of credit and $41.8 million in revolving notes outstanding under the North American credit facility, $2.8 million outstanding under the European credit facilities and $45.2 million outstanding under the Mexican joint venture credit facilities.

Note 5 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities


(In thousands)	November 30, 2012		August 31, 2012
Trade payables and other accrued liabilities	$	222,520	$	258,316
Accrued payroll and related liabilities		31,137		37,915
Accrued maintenance		10,713		11,475
Accrued warranty		10,102		9,221
Income taxes payable		5,827		9,625
Other		2,626		2,956

	$	282,925	$	329,508

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Note 6 – Warranty Accruals

Warranty costs are estimated and charged to operations to cover a defined warranty period. The estimated warranty cost is based on the history of warranty claims for each particular product type. For new product types without a warranty history, preliminary estimates are based on historical information for similar product types. The warranty accruals, included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are reviewed periodically and updated based on warranty trends and expirations of warranty periods.

Warranty accrual activity:


	Three Months Ended November 30,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Balance at beginning of period	$	9,221		$	8,645
Charged to cost of revenue, net		1,585			906
Payments		(801	)		(408	)
Currency translation effect		97			(200	)

Balance at end of period	$	10,102		$	8,943

Note 7 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effect as appropriate, consisted of the following:


(In thousands)	Unrealized Income (Loss) on Derivative Financial Instruments			Pension Adjustment			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, August 31, 2012	$	(93	)	$	(325	)	$	(5,951	)	$	(6,369	)
First quarter activity		683			—			2,090			2,773

Balance, November 30, 2012	$	590		$	(325	)	$	(3,861	)	$	(3,596	)

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Note 8 – Earnings Per Share

The shares used in the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per common share are reconciled as follows:


	Three Months Ended November 30,
(In thousands)	2012		2011
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding ⁽¹⁾		27,144		25,463
Dilutive effect of warrants		802		1,881
Dilutive effect of convertible notes ⁽²⁾		6,045		6,045

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		33,991		33,389

(1)

Restricted stock grants are treated as outstanding when issued and are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.

(2)

The dilutive effect of the 2018 Convertible notes are included as they were considered dilutive under the “if converted” method as further discussed below. The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was excluded from the share calculations as the stock price for each period presented was less than the initial conversion price of $48.05 and therefore considered anti-dilutive.

Dilutive EPS for the three months ended November 30, 2012 was calculated using the more dilutive of two approaches. The first approach includes the dilutive effect of outstanding warrants and shares underlying the 2026 Convertible notes in the share count using the treasury stock method. The second approach supplements the first by including the “if converted” effect of the 2018 Convertible notes issued in March 2011. Under the “if converted method” debt issuance and interest costs, both net of tax, associated with the convertible notes are added back to net earnings and the share count is increased by the shares underlying the convertible notes. The 2026 Convertible notes would only be included in the calculation of both approaches if the current stock price is greater than the initial conversion price of $48.05 using the treasury stock method.


	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2012		2011
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier	$	10,427	$	14,517
Add back:
Interest and debt issuance costs on the 2018 Convertible notes, net of tax		1,430		1,376

Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs on convertible notes	$	11,857	$	15,893

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		33,991		33,389
Diluted earnings per share ⁽¹⁾	$	0.35	$	0.48

(1)

Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows:

Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs on convertible notes

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Note 9 – Stock Based Compensation

The value, at the date of grant, of restricted stock awards is amortized as compensation expense over the lesser of the vesting period or to the recipient’s eligible retirement date. For the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, $1.9 million and $1.7 million in compensation expense was recorded for restricted stock grants. Compensation expense related to restricted stock grants is recorded in Selling and administrative on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Note 10 – Derivative Instruments

Foreign operations give rise to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency forward exchange contracts with established financial institutions are utilized to hedge a portion of that risk in Euro. Interest rate swap agreements are utilized to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on certain debt. The Company’s foreign currency forward exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges, and therefore the effective portion of unrealized gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

At November 30, 2012 exchange rates, forward exchange contracts for the purchase of Polish Zloty and the sale of Euro aggregated to $78.4 million. Adjusting the foreign currency exchange contracts to the fair value of the cash flow hedges at November 30, 2012 resulted in an unrealized pre-tax gain of $2.6 million that was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The fair value of the contracts is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities when there is a loss, or Accounts receivable, net when there is a gain, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As the contracts mature at various dates through December 2013, any such gain or loss remaining will be recognized in manufacturing revenue along with the related transactions when they occur. In the event that the underlying sales transaction does not occur or does not occur in the period designated at the inception of the hedge, the amount classified in accumulated other comprehensive loss would be reclassified to the current year’s results of operations in Interest and foreign exchange.

At November 30, 2012, an interest rate swap agreement had a notional amount of $42.6 million and matures March 2014. The fair value of this cash flow hedge at November 30, 2012 resulted in an unrealized pre-tax loss of $2.5 million. The loss is included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and the fair value of the contract is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As interest expense on the underlying debt is recognized, amounts corresponding to the interest rate swap are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss and charged or credited to interest expense. At November 30, 2012 interest rates, approximately $1.6 million would be reclassified to interest expense in the next 12 months.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments


	Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
			November 30, 2012		August 31, 2012			November 30, 2012		August 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Balance sheet location		Fair Value		Fair Value		Balance sheet location	Fair Value		Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign forward exchange contracts		Accounts receivable	$	3,552	$	2,703	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	—	$	182

Interest rate swap contracts		Other assets		—		—	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		2,470		2,861

			$	3,552	$	2,703		$	2,470	$	3,043


Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign forward exchange contracts		Accounts receivable	$	530	$	141	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	—	$	102

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations


Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships	Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative	Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative Three months ended November 30,
		2012		2011
Foreign forward exchange contract	Interest and foreign exchange	$	155	$	(626	)


Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships	Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion) Three months ended November 30,						Location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) Three months ended November 30,						Location of gain in income on derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Gain recognized on derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) Three months ended November 30,
	2012			2011				2012			2011				2012		2011
Foreign forward exchange contracts	$	1,509		$	(6,536	)	Revenue	$	1,080		$	(1,084	)	Interest and foreign exchange	$	896	$	—
Interest rate swap contracts		(28	)		(997	)	Interest and foreign exchange		(420	)		(441	)	Interest and foreign exchange		—		—

	$	1,481		$	(7,533	)		$	660		$	(1,525	)		$	896	$	—

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Note 11 – Segment Information

Greenbrier operates in three reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts; and Leasing & Services. The accounting policies of the segments are described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Performance is evaluated based on margin. The Company’s integrated business model results in selling and administrative costs being intertwined among the segments. Currently, Greenbrier’s management does not allocate these costs for either external or internal reporting purposes. Intersegment sales and transfers are valued as if the sales or transfers were to third parties. Related revenue and margin is eliminated in consolidation and therefore are not included in consolidated results in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The information in the following table is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes.


	Three Months Ended November 30,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Revenue:
Manufacturing	$	270,294		$	304,839
Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts		117,486			122,618
Leasing & Services		22,298			20,593
Intersegment eliminations		5,296			(49,851	)

	$	415,374		$	398,199

Margin:
Manufacturing	$	26,876		$	26,468
Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts		10,624			11,858
Leasing & Services		10,279			8,131

Segment margin total		47,779			46,457
Less unallocated items:
Selling and administrative		26,100			23,235
Gain on disposition of equipment		(1,408	)		(3,658	)
Interest and foreign exchange		5,900			5,383

Earnings before income taxes and loss from unconsolidated affiliates	$	17,187		$	21,497

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies

The Company’s Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility is located adjacent to the Willamette River. The Company has entered into a Voluntary Clean-Up Agreement with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in which the Company agreed to conduct an investigation of whether, and to what extent, past or present operations at the Portland property may have released hazardous substances to the environment. The Company is also conducting groundwater remediation relating to a historical spill on the property which precedes its ownership.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified portions of the river bed of the Portland Harbor, including the portion fronting the Company’s manufacturing facility, as a federal “National Priority List” or “Superfund” site due to sediment contamination (the “Portland Harbor Site”). The Company and more than 140 other parties have received a “General Notice” of potential liability from the EPA relating to the Portland Harbor Site. The letter advised the Company that it may be liable for the costs of investigation and remediation (which liability may be joint and several with other potentially responsible parties) as well as for natural resource damages resulting from releases of hazardous substances to the site. At this time, ten private and public entities, including the Company (the “Lower Willamette Group” or “LWG”), have signed an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) to perform a remedial investigation/feasibility study (“RI/FS”) of the Portland Harbor Site under EPA oversight, and several additional entities have not signed such consent, but are nevertheless contributing money to the effort. The EPA-mandated RI/FS is being conducted by the LWG and has cost over $90 million over an 11-year period. The Company has agreed to initially bear a percentage of the total costs incurred by the LWG in connection with the investigation. The Company’s aggregate expenditure has not been material over the 11-year period. Some or all of any such outlay may be recoverable from other responsible parties. The investigation is expected to continue for at least two more years and additional costs are expected to be incurred. The Company cannot estimate the amount of such investigation costs at this time.

Eighty-three parties, including the State of Oregon and the federal government, have entered into a non-judicial mediation process to try to allocate costs associated with the Portland Harbor site. Approximately 110 additional parties have signed tolling agreements related to such allocations. On April 23, 2009, the Company and the other AOC signatories filed suit against 69 other parties due to a possible limitations period for some such claims; Arkema Inc. et al v. A & C Foundry Products, Inc.et al, US District Court, District of Oregon, Case #3:09-cv-453-PK. All but 12 of these parties elected to sign tolling agreements and be dismissed without prejudice, and the case has now been stayed by the court, pending completion of the RI/FS. Although, as described below, the draft feasibility study has been submitted, the RI/FS will not be complete until the EPA approves it, which is not likely to occur until at least 2014.

A draft of the remedial investigation study was submitted to the EPA on October 27, 2009. The draft feasibility study was submitted to the EPA on March 30, 2012. The draft feasibility study evaluates several alternative cleanup approaches. The approaches submitted would take from 2 to 28 years with costs ranging from $169 million to $1.8 billion for cleanup of the entire Portland Harbor Site, depending primarily on the selected remedial action levels. The draft feasibility study suggests costs ranging from $9 million to $163 million for cleanup of the area of the Willamette River adjacent to the Company’s Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility, depending primarily on the selected remedial action level.

The draft feasibility study does not address responsibility for the costs of clean-up or allocate such costs among the potentially responsible parties, or define precise boundaries for the cleanup. Responsibility for funding and implementing the EPA’s selected cleanup will be determined after the issuance of the Record of Decision. Based on the investigation to date, the Company believes that it did not contribute in any material way to the damage of natural resources in the Portland Harbor Site and that the damage in the area of the Portland Harbor Site adjacent to its property precedes its ownership of the Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility. Because these environmental investigations are still underway, sufficient information is currently not available to determine the Company’s liability, if any, for the cost of any required remediation of the Portland Harbor Site or to estimate a range of potential loss. Based on the results of the pending investigations and future assessments of natural resource damages, the Company may be required to incur costs associated with additional phases of investigation or remedial action, and may be liable for damages to natural resources. In addition, the Company may be required to perform periodic maintenance dredging in order to continue to launch vessels from its launch ways in Portland, Oregon, on the Willamette River, and the river’s classification as a Superfund site could result in some limitations on future dredging and launch activities. Any of these matters could adversely affect the Company’s business and Consolidated Financial Statements, or the value of its Portland property.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

From time to time, Greenbrier is involved as a defendant in litigation in the ordinary course of business, the outcome of which cannot be predicted with certainty. The most significant litigation is as follows:

Greenbrier’s customer, SEB Finans AB (SEB), has raised performance concerns related to a component that the Company installed on 372 railcar units with an aggregate sales value of approximately $20.0 million produced under a contract with SEB. On December 9, 2005, SEB filed a Statement of Claim in an arbitration proceeding in Stockholm, Sweden, against Greenbrier alleging that the railcars were defective and could not be used for their intended purpose. A settlement agreement was entered into effective February 28, 2007 pursuant to which the railcar units previously delivered were to be repaired and the remaining units completed and delivered to SEB. SEB has made multiple additional warranty claims, including claims with respect to railcars that have been repaired pursuant to the original settlement agreement. Greenbrier and SEB are continuing to negotiate the scope of needed repairs. Current estimates of potential costs of such repairs do not exceed amounts accrued.

When the Company acquired the assets of the Freight Wagon Division of DaimlerChrysler in January 2000, it acquired a contract to build 201 freight cars for Okombi GmbH, a subsidiary of Rail Cargo Austria AG. Subsequently, Okombi made breach of warranty and late delivery claims against the Company which grew out of design and certification problems. All of these issues were settled as of March 2004. Additional allegations have been made, the most serious of which involve cracks to the structure of the freight cars. Okombi has been required to remove all 201 freight cars from service, and a formal claim has been made against the Company. Legal, technical and commercial evaluations are on-going to determine what obligations the Company might have, if any, to remedy the alleged defects, though resolution of such issues has not been reached due to delays by Okombi.

Management intends to vigorously defend its position in each of the open foregoing cases. While the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be determined at this time, management believes that the resolution of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company is involved as a defendant in other litigation initiated in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be determined at this time, management believes that the resolution of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In accordance with customary business practices in Europe, the Company has $1.9 million in bank and third party warranty and performance guarantee facilities as of November 30, 2012. To date no amounts have been drawn under these guarantee facilities.

At November 30, 2012, the Mexican joint venture had $45.7 million of third party debt outstanding, for which the Company has guaranteed approximately $37.8 million. In addition, the Company, along with its joint venture partner, has committed to contributing $10.0 million to fund the capital expenditures for a fourth manufacturing line, of which the Company will contribute 50%. These amounts will be contributed at various intervals from May 31, 2012 to October 31, 2013. As of November 30, 2012, the Company and the joint venture partner have each contributed $2.5 million.

As of November 30, 2012 the Company has outstanding letters of credit aggregating $5.6 million associated with facility leases and workers compensation insurance.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Note 13 – Fair Value Measures

Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value, for this disclosure, is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, under a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:


Level 1	–	observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments;

Level 2	–	inputs, other than the quoted market prices in active markets for similar instruments, which are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3	–	unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 30, 2012 are:


(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2 ⁽¹⁾		Level 3
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	4,082	$	—	$	4,082	$	—
Nonqualified savings plan investments		6,771		6,771		—		—
Cash equivalents		1,002		1,002		—		—

	$	11,855	$	7,773	$	4,082	$	—

Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	2,470	$	—	$	2,470	$	—

(1)	Level 2 assets and liabilities include derivative financial instruments which are valued based on significant observable inputs. See note 10 Derivative Instruments for further discussion.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2012 are:


(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	2,844	$	—	$	2,844	$	—
Nonqualified savings plan investments		6,667		6,667		—		—
Cash equivalents		1,002		1,002		—		—

	$	10,513	$	7,669	$	2,844	$	—

Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	3,145	$	—	$	3,145	$	—

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Note 14 – Variable Interest Entities

In March 2012, the Company formed a special purpose entity that purchased a 1% interest in three trusts (the “Trusts”) which are 99% owned by a third party. The Company has agreed to sell 1,363 railcars, subject to operating leases, for $115.4 million to the Trusts.

Gains and losses will be allocated between the Company and the third party equal to their respective ownership interest in the Trusts, with the exception that the Company may be entitled to receive a small portion of excess rent if the actual performance of the Trusts exceeds a target rate of return.

The Company is required to contribute $8.0 million of cash collateral, which is funded ratably as each tranche is closed, into restricted cash accounts to support the railcar portfolio meeting a target rate of return. If the actual return is less than the target return, the third party may withdraw amounts in the restricted cash accounts at certain intervals based on predetermined criteria.

In connection with this transaction, the Company entered into an agreement to provide administrative and remarketing services to the Trusts. The agreement is currently set to expire in March 2033. The Company also entered into an agreement to provide maintenance services to the Trusts during the initial lease term of the railcars. The Company will receive management and maintenance fees under each of the aforementioned agreements.

As of November 30, 2012, the Company has sold 943 railcars to the Trusts for an aggregate value of $77.0 million. 743 railcars were sold in May 2012 with an aggregate value of $61.1 million and an additional 200 railcars were sold in November 2012 with an aggregate value of $15.9 million. The remaining 420 railcars are expected to be sold during fiscal 2013. As of November 30, 2012 the Company has an obligation, up to a maximum amount of $5.3 million, to support the railcar portfolio meeting a target minimum rate of return. This obligation expires in March 2033. This $5.3 million, which is held in restricted cash, was recorded as a reduction in revenue on the sale of 800 new railcars and a reduction in gain on sale on the sale of the 143 used railcars with a credit to deferred revenue.

The Company has evaluated this relationship under ASC 810-10 and has concluded that the Trusts qualify as variable interest entities and that the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company will not consolidate the Trusts and will account for the investments under the equity method of accounting.

As of November 30, 2012, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in the Trust is $0.8 million which is recorded in Intangibles and Other Assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Note 15 – Guarantor/Non Guarantor

The convertible senior notes due 2026 (the Notes) issued on May 22, 2006 are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by substantially all of Greenbrier’s material 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries: Autostack Company LLC, Greenbrier-Concarril, LLC, Greenbrier Leasing Company LLC, Greenbrier Leasing Limited Partner, LLC, Greenbrier Management Services, LLC, Greenbrier Leasing, L.P., Greenbrier Railcar LLC, Gunderson LLC, Gunderson Marine LLC, Gunderson Rail Services LLC, Meridian Rail Holding Corp., Meridian Rail Acquisition Corp., Meridian Rail Mexico City Corp., Brandon Railroad LLC, Gunderson Specialty Products, LLC and Greenbrier Railcar Leasing, Inc. No other subsidiaries guarantee the Notes including Greenbrier Union Holdings I LLC, Greenbrier Leasing Limited, Greenbrier Europe B.V., Greenbrier Germany GmbH, WagonySwidnica S.A., Zaklad Naprawczy Taboru Kolejowego Olawa sp. z o.o., Gunderson-Concarril, S.A. de C.V., Mexico Meridianrail Services, S.A. de C.V., Greenbrier Railcar Services – Tierra Blanca S.A. de C.V., YSD Doors, S.A. de C.V., Greenbrier-Gimsa, LLC and Gunderson-Gimsa S.A. de C.V.

The following represents the supplemental consolidating condensed financial information of Greenbrier and its guarantor and non guarantor subsidiaries, as of November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012, for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011. The information is presented on the basis of Greenbrier accounting for its ownership of its wholly owned subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. The equity method investment for each subsidiary is recorded by the parent in intangibles and other assets. Intercompany transactions of goods and services between the guarantor and non guarantor subsidiaries are presented as if the sales or transfers were at fair value to third parties and eliminated in consolidation.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

November 30, 2012

(In thousands, unaudited)


	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries		Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	33,586		$	14	$	7,684		$	—		$	41,284
Restricted cash		—			1,990		5,332			—			7,322
Accounts receivable, net		(4	)		112,879		50,989			(479	)		163,385
Inventories		—			181,066		182,895			(319	)		363,642
Leased railcars for syndication		—			55,347		—			(1,050	)		54,297
Equipment on operating leases, net		—			364,954		—			(2,432	)		362,522
Property, plant and equipment, net		3,194			104,362		79,159			—			186,715
Goodwill		—			137,066		—			—			137,066
Intangibles and other assets, net		711,235			90,223		3,105			(725,063	)		79,500

	$	748,011		$	1,047,901	$	329,164		$	(729,343	)	$	1,395,733

Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	$	41,750		$	—	$	48,076		$	—		$	89,826
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(48,787	)		165,752		165,956			4			282,925
Deferred income taxes		11,579			94,937		(8,225	)		(1,793	)		96,498
Deferred revenue		271			27,476		521			15			28,283
Notes payable		296,118			129,925		1,654			—			427,697

Total equity Greenbrier		447,080			629,811		99,435			(729,246	)		447,080
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		21,747			1,677			23,424

Total equity		447,080			629,811		121,182			(727,569	)		470,504

	$	748,011		$	1,047,901	$	329,164		$	(729,343	)	$	1,395,733

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended November 30, 2012

(In thousands, unaudited)


	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	133,511		$	229,508		$	(77,651	)	$	285,368
Wheels Services, Refurbishment & Parts		—			116,224			—			(4,124	)		112,100
Leasing & Services		91			17,823			—			(8	)		17,906

		91			267,558			229,508			(81,783	)		415,374
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			124,385			215,170			(81,063	)		258,492
Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts		—			105,659			—			(4,183	)		101,476
Leasing & Services		—			7,650			—			(23	)		7,627

		—			237,694			215,170			(85,269	)		367,595
Margin		91			29,864			14,338			3,486			47,779

Selling and administrative		9,786			8,131			8,183			—			26,100
Gain on disposition of equipment		—			(1,044	)		—			(364	)		(1,408	)

Earnings (loss) from operations		(9,695	)		22,777			6,155			3,850			23,087

Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		3,616			902			1,498			(116	)		5,900

Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(13,311	)		21,875			4,657			3,966			17,187
Income tax (expense) benefit		5,769			(8,081	)		(1,423	)		(851	)		(4,586	)

Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(7,542	)		13,794			3,234			3,115			12,601

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		17,969			36			9			(18,054	)		(40	)

Net earnings (loss)		10,427			13,830			3,243			(14,939	)		12,561
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(535	)		(1,599	)		(2,134	)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	10,427		$	13,830		$	2,708		$	(16,538	)	$	10,427

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the three months ended November 30, 2012

(In thousands, unaudited)


	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	10,427		$	13,830		$	3,243		$	(14,939	)	$	12,561
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		2,481			(1,656	)		(736	)		851			940
Depreciation and amortization		576			7,922			2,448			(23	)		10,923
Gain on sales of leased equipment		—			(1,044	)		—			(364	)		(1,408	)
Accretion of debt discount		849			—			—			—			849
Stock based compensation		1,886			—			—			—			1,886
Other		—			98			1			(1,804	)		(1,705	)
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable		915			(18,193	)		1,676			87			(15,515	)
Inventories		—			(39,095	)		(2,384	)		14			(41,465	)
Leased railcars for syndication		—			45,243			—			(1,742	)		43,501
Other		212			(141	)		3,318			(2,444	)		945
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(27,865	)		(24,450	)		4,277			2			(48,036	)
Deferred revenue		(39	)		11,506			(430	)		2			11,039

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(10,558	)		(5,980	)		11,413			(20,360	)		(25,485	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of equipment		—			10,086			—			—			10,086
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		(20,413	)		(85	)		(160	)		20,498			(160	)
Intercompany advances		4			—			—			(4	)		—
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash		—			57			(1,102	)		—			(1,045	)
Capital expenditures		(49	)		(16,676	)		(8,278	)		(138	)		(25,141	)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(20,458	)		(6,618	)		(9,540	)		20,356			(16,260	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net changes in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		41,750			—			(13,815	)		—			27,935
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			9,195			—			9,195
Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			(8,941	)		—			(8,941	)
Intercompany advances		(11,688	)		12,944			(1,260	)		4			—
Repayments of notes payable		—			(1,028	)		(202	)		—			(1,230	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—			—			1,182			—			1,182
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		217			—			—			—			217

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		30,279			11,916			(13,841	)		4			28,358

Effect of exchange rate changes		—			402			698			—			1,100

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(737	)		(280	)		(11,270	)		—			(12,287	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		34,323			294			18,954			—			53,571

End of period	$	33,586		$	14		$	7,684		$	—		$	41,284

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

August 31, 2012

(In thousands)


	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	34,323		$	294	$	18,954		$	—		$	53,571
Restricted cash		—			2,047		4,230			—			6,277
Accounts receivable, net		(21,666	)		122,917		45,467			(392	)		146,326
Inventories		—			138,236		178,810			(305	)		316,741
Leased railcars for syndication		—			100,590		—			(2,792	)		97,798
Equipment on operating leases, net		—			365,925		—			(2,957	)		362,968
Property, plant and equipment, net		3,721			106,219		72,489			—			182,429
Goodwill		—			137,066		—			—			137,066
Intangibles and other assets, net		688,261			91,278		3,620			(701,791	)		81,368

	$	704,639		$	1,064,572	$	323,570		$	(708,237	)	$	1,384,544

Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	$	—		$	—	$	60,755		$	—		$	60,755
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(31,814	)		205,477		155,844			1			329,508
Deferred income taxes		9,097			96,593		(7,684	)		(2,643	)		95,363
Deferred revenue		310			15,970		901			13			17,194
Notes payable		295,269			130,953		1,857			—			428,079
Total equity Greenbrier		431,777			615,579		90,761			(706,340	)		431,777
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		21,136			732			21,868

Total equity		431,777			615,579		111,897			(705,608	)		453,645

	$	704,639		$	1,064,572	$	323,570		$	(708,237	)	$	1,384,544

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended November 30, 2011

(In thousands, unaudited)


	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	195,308		$	212,443		$	(145,095	)	$	262,656
Wheels Services, Refurbishment & Parts		—			121,758			—			(4,009	)		117,749
Leasing & Services		269			17,745			—			(220	)		17,794

		269			334,811			212,443			(149,324	)		398,199

Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			173,650			204,747			(142,209	)		236,188
Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts		—			110,050			—			(4,159	)		105,891
Leasing & Services		—			9,681			—			(18	)		9,663

		—			293,381			204,747			(146,386	)		351,742

Margin		269			41,430			7,696			(2,938	)		46,457

Selling and administrative		9,899			6,959			6,377			—			23,235
Gain on disposition of equipment		—			(3,657	)		—			(1	)		(3,658	)

Earnings (loss) from operations		(9,630	)		38,128			1,319			(2,937	)		26,880

Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		4,912			728			10			(267	)		5,383

Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(14,542	)		37,400			1,309			(2,670	)		21,497

Income tax (expense) benefit		6,626			(15,018	)		94			501			(7,797	)

Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(7,916	)		22,382			1,403			(2,169	)		13,700

Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		22,433			(985	)		—			(21,820	)		(372	)

Net earnings (loss)		14,517			21,397			1,403			(23,989	)		13,328
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(231	)		1,420			1,189

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	14,517		$	21,397		$	1,172		$	(22,569	)	$	14,517

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the three months ended November 30, 2011


	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	14,517		$	21,397		$	1,403		$	(23,989	)	$	13,328
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		4,416			(737	)		488			(502	)		3,665
Depreciation and amortization		699			7,404			1,803			(17	)		9,889
Gain on sales of leased equipment		—			(3,657	)		—			(1	)		(3,658	)
Accretion of debt discount		787			—			—			—			787
Stock based compensation expense		1,742			—			—			—			1,742
Other		—			603			1			1,420			2,024
Decrease (increase) in assets
Accounts receivable		13,596			(18,628	)		38,699			20			33,687
Inventories		—			14,918			(48,856	)		(150	)		(34,088	)
Leased railcars for syndication		—			(38,759	)		—			1,420			(37,339	)
Other		853			1,049			(1,046	)		—			856
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(24,758	)		27,610			(2,571	)		(21	)		260
Deferred revenue		(39	)		(145	)		39			—			(145	)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		11,813			11,055			(10,040	)		(21,820	)		(8,992	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of equipment		—			5,741			—			—			5,741
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		(22,433	)		683			—			21,820			70
Intercompany advances		(2,632	)		—			—			2,632			—
Increase in restricted cash		—			(38	)		—			—			(38	)
Capital expenditures		(311	)		(12,625	)		(2,071	)		—			(15,007	)
Other		—			10			—			—			10

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(25,376	)		(6,229	)		(2,071	)		24,452			(9,224	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		(8,000	)		—			(1,150	)		—			(9,150	)
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			7,557			—			7,557
Repayments of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			(5,606	)					(5,606	)
Intercompany advances		1,713			(4,006	)		4,925			(2,632	)		—
Proceeds from notes payable		—			—			2,500			—			2,500
Repayments of notes payable		—			(1,041	)		(202	)		—			(1,243	)
Other		—			—			—			—			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(6,287	)		(5,047	)		8,024			(2,632	)		(5,942	)

Effect of exchange rate changes		—			(76	)		(5,133	)		—			(5,209	)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(19,850	)		(297	)		(9,220	)		—			(29,367	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		33,368			529			16,325			—			50,222

End of period	$	13,518		$	232		$	7,105		$	—		$	20,855

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Executive Summary

We operate in three primary business segments: Manufacturing; Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts; and Leasing & Services. These three business segments are operationally integrated. The Manufacturing segment, operating from facilities in the United States, Mexico and Poland, produces double-stack intermodal railcars, conventional railcars, tank cars and marine vessels. The Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts segment performs wheel, axle and bearing servicing; railcar repair, refurbishment and maintenance activities; as well as production and reconditioning of a variety of parts for the railroad industry in North America. The Leasing & Services segment owns approximately 10,000 railcars and provides management services for approximately 221,000 railcars for railroads, shippers, carriers, institutional investors and other leasing and transportation companies in North America. We also produce rail castings through an unconsolidated joint venture. Management evaluates segment performance based on margins.

Multi-year supply agreements are a part of rail industry practice. Customer orders may be subject to cancellations or modifications and contain terms and conditions customary in the industry. In most cases, little variation has been experienced between the quantity ordered and the quantity actually delivered.

Our total manufacturing backlog of railcar units as of November 30, 2012 was approximately 9,700 units with an estimated value of $1.11 billion compared to 13,300 units with an estimated value of $1.08 billion as of November 30, 2011. A portion of the orders included in backlog reflects an assumed product mix. Under terms of the orders, the exact mix will be determined in the future which may impact the dollar amount of backlog. Our backlog of railcar units and marine vessels is not necessarily indicative of future results of operations. Subsequent to quarter end we received new railcar orders for 2,800 units valued at approximately $294 million.

Marine backlog as of November 30, 2012 was approximately $20 million compared to $5 million as of November 30, 2011. In addition, we are party to a letter of intent for 15 barges valued at $60 million subject to significant permitting and other conditions.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires judgment on the part of management to arrive at estimates and assumptions on matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates may affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities within the financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are periodically evaluated and may be adjusted in future periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Income taxes – For financial reporting purposes, income tax expense is estimated based on planned tax return filings. The amounts anticipated to be reported in those filings may change between the time the financial statements are prepared and the time the tax returns are filed. Further, because tax filings are subject to review by taxing authorities, there is also the risk that a position taken in preparation of a tax return may be challenged by a taxing authority. If the taxing authority is successful in asserting a position different than that taken by us, differences in tax expense or between current and deferred tax items may arise in future periods. Such differences, which could have a material impact on our financial statements, would be reflected in the financial statements when management considers them probable of occurring and the amount reasonably estimable. Valuation allowances reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that will more likely than not be realized. Our estimates of the realization of deferred tax assets is based on the information available at the time the financial statements are prepared and may include estimates of future income and other assumptions that are inherently uncertain.

Maintenance obligations – We are responsible for maintenance on a portion of the managed and owned lease fleet under the terms of maintenance obligations defined in the underlying lease or management agreement. The estimated maintenance liability is based on maintenance histories for each type and age of railcar. These estimates involve judgment as to the future costs of repairs and the types and timing of repairs required over the lease term. As we cannot predict with certainty the prices, timing and volume of maintenance needed in the future on railcars under long-term leases, this estimate is uncertain and could be materially different from maintenance requirements. The liability is periodically reviewed and updated based on maintenance trends and known future repair or refurbishment requirements. These adjustments could be material due to the inherent uncertainty in predicting future maintenance requirements.

Warranty accruals – Warranty costs to cover a defined warranty period are estimated and charged to operations. The estimated warranty cost is based on historical warranty claims for each particular product type. For new product types without a warranty history, preliminary estimates are based on historical information for similar product types. These estimates are inherently uncertain as they are based on historical data for existing products and judgment for new products. If warranty claims are made in the current period for issues that have not historically been the subject of warranty claims and were not taken into consideration in establishing the accrual or if claims for issues already considered in establishing the accrual exceed expectations, warranty expense may exceed the accrual for that particular product. Conversely, there is the possibility that claims may be lower than estimates. The warranty accrual is periodically reviewed and updated based on warranty trends. However, as we cannot predict future claims, the potential exists for the difference in any one reporting period to be material.

Environmental costs – At times we may be involved in various proceedings related to environmental matters. We estimate future costs for known environmental remediation requirements and accrue for them when it is probable that we have incurred a liability and the related costs can be reasonably estimated based on currently available information. If further developments or resolution of an environmental matter result in facts and circumstances that are significantly different than the assumptions used to develop these reserves, the accrual for environmental remediation could be materially understated or overstated. Adjustments to these liabilities are made when additional information becomes available that affects the estimated costs to study or remediate any environmental issues or when expenditures for which reserves are established are made. Due to the uncertain nature of estimating potential environmental matters, there can be no assurance that we will not become involved in future litigation or other proceedings or, if we were found to be responsible or liable in any litigation or proceeding, that such costs would not be material to us.

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Revenue recognition – Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.

Railcars are generally manufactured, repaired or refurbished and wheel services and parts produced under firm orders from third parties. Revenue is recognized when these products or services are completed, accepted by an unaffiliated customer and contractual contingencies removed. Certain leases are operated under car hire arrangements whereby revenue is earned based on utilization, car hire rates and terms specified in the lease agreement. Car hire revenue is reported from a third party source two months in arrears; however, such revenue is accrued in the month earned based on estimates of use from historical activity and is adjusted to actual as reported. These estimates are inherently uncertain as they involve judgment as to the estimated use of each railcar. Adjustments to actual have historically not been significant. Revenues from construction of marine barges are either recognized on the percentage of completion method during the construction period or on the completed contract method based on the terms of the contract. Under the percentage of completion method, judgment is used to determine a definitive threshold against which progress towards completion can be measured to determine timing of revenue recognition.

We will periodically sell railcars with leases attached to financial investors. In addition we will often perform management or maintenance services at market rates for these railcars. Pursuant to the guidance in ASC 840-20-40, we evaluate the terms of any remarketing agreements and any contractual provisions that represent retained risk and the level of retained risk based on those provisions. We determine whether the level of retained risk exceeds 10% of the individual fair value of the rail cars delivered. For any contracts with multiple elements (i.e. railcars, maintenance, management services, etc) we allocate revenue among the deliverables primarily based upon objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of each element in the arrangement. If objective and reliable evidence of fair value of any element is not available, we will use its estimated selling price for purposes of allocating the total arrangement consideration among the elements.

Impairment of long-lived assets – When changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of certain long-lived assets may not be recoverable, the assets are evaluated for impairment. If the forecast undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of the assets to fair value is recognized in the current period. These estimates are based on the best information available at the time of the impairment and could be materially different if circumstances change. If the forecast undiscounted future cash flows exceeded the carrying amount of the assets it would indicate that the assets were not impaired.

Goodwill and acquired intangible assets – The Company periodically acquires businesses in purchase transactions in which the allocation of the purchase price may result in the recognition of goodwill and other intangible assets. The determination of the value of such intangible assets requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates affect the amount of future period amortization and possible impairment charges.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually during the third quarter. Goodwill is also tested more frequently if changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates that a potential impairment exists. The provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, require that we perform a two-step impairment test on goodwill. In the first step, we compare the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value. We determine the fair value of our reporting units based on a weighting of income and market approaches. Under the income approach, we calculate the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, we estimate the fair value based on observed market multiples for comparable businesses. The second step of the goodwill impairment test is required only when the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value as determined in the first step. In the second step we would compare the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying value. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of a reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit. The excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill. The goodwill balance as of November 30, 2012 of $137.1 million relates to the Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts segment.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Results of Operations

Greenbrier operates in three reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts; and Leasing & Services. Segment performance is evaluated based on margin. The Company’s integrated business model results in selling and administrative costs being intertwined among the segments. Currently, management does not allocate these costs for either external or internal reporting purposes.

Three Months Ended November 30, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended November 30, 2011

Overview

Total revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2012 was $415.4 million, an increase of $17.2 million from revenues of $398.2 million in the prior comparable period. The increase was primarily the result of higher revenues in the manufacturing segment of our business. Manufacturing segment revenues increased $22.7 million primarily from a higher per unit average selling price as a result of a change in product mix.

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier for the three months ended November 30, 2012 were $10.4 million or $0.35 per diluted common share compared to $14.5 million or $0.48 per diluted common share for the three months ended November 30, 2011.


	Three Months Ended November 30,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Revenue:
Manufacturing	$	285,368		$	262,656
Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts		112,100			117,749
Leasing & Services		17,906			17,794

		415,374			398,199
Margin:
Manufacturing		26,876			26,468
Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts		10,624			11,858
Leasing & Services		10,279			8,131

		47,779			46,457
Less unallocated items:
Selling and administrative		26,100			23,235
Gain on disposition of equipment		(1,408	)		(3,658	)
Interest and foreign exchange		5,900			5,383

Earnings before income taxes and loss from unconsolidated affiliates		17,187			21,497

Income tax expense		(4,586	)		(7,797	)

Earnings before loss from unconsolidated affiliates		12,601			13,700
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates		(40	)		(372	)

Net earnings		12,561			13,328

Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(2,134	)		1,189

Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier	$	10,427		$	14,517

Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.35		$	0.48

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Manufacturing Segment

Manufacturing revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2012 was $285.4 million compared to $262.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2011, an increase of $22.7 million. Railcar unit deliveries, which are the primary source of manufacturing revenue, were approximately 2,900 units in the current period compared to approximately 3,300 units in the prior comparable period. The increase in revenue on a lower volume of deliveries was primarily attributed to a higher per unit average selling price as a result of a change in product mix.

Manufacturing margin as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2012 was 9.4% compared to a margin of 10.1% for the three months ended November 30, 2011. The decrease in margin as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributed to a change in product mix and increases in overhead costs in conjunction with bringing on additional production lines at our manufacturing facilities in Mexico and adjusting our production rates at other facilities.

Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts Segment

Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts revenue was $112.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to $117.7 million in the comparable period of the prior year. The decrease of $5.6 million was primarily attributed to lower demand for wheel set replacements as compared to the prior year and a decrease in scrap metal pricing. These were partially offset by an increase in demand for refurbishment work.

Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts margin as a percentage of revenue was 9.5% for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to 10.1% for the three months ended November 30, 2011. The decrease in margin as a percentage of revenue was primarily the result of a reduction in efficiencies from operating at lower wheel volumes and a decrease in scrap metal pricing. These were partially offset by a change in sales mix to higher margin refurbishment work.

Leasing & Services Segment

Leasing & Services revenue was $17.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to $17.8 million for the comparable period of the prior year. The increase of $0.1 million was primarily a result of higher rents earned on increased volumes of leased railcars for syndication and an increase in the size of the owned and managed lease fleet. These were partially offset by a decrease in maintenance revenues.

Leasing & Services margin as a percentage of revenue was 57.4% for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 45.7% for the three months ended November 30, 2011. The increase in margin as a percentage of revenue was primarily the result of the reduction in the maintenance accrual on terminated maintenance management agreements and higher rents earned on increased volumes of leased railcars for syndication.

The percentage of owned units on lease as of November 30, 2012 was 95.2% compared to 97.1% at November 30, 2011.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Selling and Administrative

Selling and administrative expense was $26.1 million or 6.3% of revenue for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to $23.2 million or 5.8% of revenue for the prior comparable period, an increase of $2.9 million. The increase for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to the prior comparable period primarily related to higher employee related costs associated with annual compensation adjustments, increased headcount and rising healthcare costs.

Gain on Disposition of Equipment

Assets from Greenbrier’s lease fleet are periodically sold in the normal course of business in order to take advantage of market conditions and manage risk and liquidity. Gain on disposition of equipment was $1.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012, compared to $3.7 million for the prior comparable period.

Other Costs

Interest and foreign exchange expense was comprised of the following:


	Three Months Ended November 30,					Increase
(In thousands)	2012		2011			(Decrease)
Interest and foreign exchange:
Interest and other expense	$	4,331	$	5,539		$	(1,208	)
Accretion of convertible debt discount		849		786			63
Foreign exchange (gain) loss		720		(942	)		1,662

	$	5,900	$	5,383		$	517

The increase in interest and foreign exchange expense as compared to the prior comparable period was primarily attributed to a foreign exchange gain in the prior year and a foreign exchange loss in the current year. This was partially offset by lower interest expense on lower levels of borrowings and from the reversal of interest accruals associated with uncertain tax positions that were released during the quarter.

Income Tax

The tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2012 was 26.7% as compared to 36.3% in the prior comparable period. The provision for income taxes is based on projected consolidated results of operations and geographical mix of earnings for the entire year which results in an estimated 33.7% annual effective tax rate before the impact of discrete items. Discrete items for the quarter included the reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions partially offset by certain items associated with our Mexican operations. The tax rate fluctuates from period to period due to a change in the geographical mix of pre-tax earnings and losses, minimum tax requirements in certain local jurisdictions and the impact of discrete items.

Noncontrolling Interest

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest was $2.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and a net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of $1.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2011 which primarily represents our joint venture partner’s share in the results of operations of our Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture, adjusted for intercompany sales. The change from the prior comparable period is primarily a result of changes in the volume of intercompany activity.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

(In thousands)


	Three Months Ended
	November 30, 2012			November 30, 2011
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(25,485	)	$	(8,992	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(16,260	)		(9,224	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		28,358			(5,942	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		1,100			(5,209	)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(12,287	)	$	(29,367	)

We have been financed through cash generated from operations, borrowings and issuance of stock. At November 30, 2012, cash and cash equivalents were $41.3 million, a decrease of $12.3 million from $53.6 million at August 31, 2012.

Cash used in operating activities was $25.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to cash used in operating activities of $9.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2011. The change from the prior year was primarily due to a change in the timing of working capital needs.

Cash used in investing activities, primarily for capital expenditures, was $16.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to $9.2 million in the prior comparable period.

Capital expenditures totaled $25.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and $15.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2011. Of these capital expenditures, approximately $15.1 million and $9.2 million were attributable to Leasing & Services operations. Leasing & Services capital expenditures for 2013, net of proceeds from sales of railcar equipment, are expected to be approximately $42.0 million. We regularly sell assets from our lease fleet. Proceeds from sales of equipment were $10.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and $5.7 million in the comparable prior period.

Approximately $8.3 million and $3.1 million of capital expenditures for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and the comparable prior period were attributable to Manufacturing operations. Capital expenditures for Manufacturing operations are expected to be approximately $28.0 million in 2013 and primarily relate to enhancements to existing manufacturing facilities and the addition of new production lines.

Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts capital expenditures for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and the comparable prior period were $1.7 million and $2.7 million. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $15.0 million in 2013 for maintenance and improvement of existing facilities and some growth.

Cash provided by financing activities was $28.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 compared to cash used in financing activities of $5.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2011. During the three months ended November 30, 2012, $27.0 million was received in net activity of debt. During the three months ended November 30, 2011, $5.9 million was utilized in net activity of debt.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Senior secured credit facilities, consisting of three components, aggregated to $356.1 million as of November 30, 2012.

Available borrowings under our credit facilities are generally limited by defined levels of inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and interest coverage ratios. We had an aggregate of $260.7 million available to draw down under the committed credit facilities as of November 30, 2012. This amount consisted of $242.6 million available on the North American credit facility and $18.1 million on the European credit facilities as of November 30, 2012.

As of November 30, 2012 a $290.0 million revolving line of credit secured by substantially all of our assets in the U.S. not otherwise pledged as security for term loans, maturing June 2016, was available to provide working capital and interim financing of equipment, principally for the U.S. and Mexican operations. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.5% and Prime plus 1.5% depending on the type of borrowing. Available borrowings under the credit facility are generally based on defined levels of inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and fixed charges coverage ratios.

As of November 30, 2012, lines of credit totaling $20.9 million secured by certain of our European assets, with various variable rates that range from Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (WIBOR) plus 1.3% to WIBOR plus 1.7%, were available for working capital needs of the European manufacturing operation. European credit facilities are continually being renewed. Currently these European credit facilities have maturities that range from May 2013 through December 2013.

As of November 30, 2012 our Mexican joint venture had two lines of credit totaling $45.2 million. The first line of credit provides up to $20.0 million (of which $15.2 million was available as of November 30, 2012) and is secured by certain of the joint venture’s accounts receivable and inventory. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.5%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw against this facility through December 2013. The second line of credit provides up to $30.0 million and is fully guaranteed by each of the joint venture partners, including our Company. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw against this facility through February 2015.

The revolving and operating lines of credit, along with notes payable, contain covenants with respect to us and our various subsidiaries, the most restrictive of which, among other things, limit our ability to: incur additional indebtedness or guarantees; pay dividends or repurchase stock; enter into sale leaseback transactions; create liens; sell assets; engage in transactions with affiliates, including joint ventures and non U.S. subsidiaries, including but not limited to loans, advances, equity investments and guarantees; enter into mergers, consolidations or sales of substantially all our assets; and enter into new lines of business. The covenants also require certain maximum ratios of debt to total capitalization and minimum levels of fixed charges (interest plus rent) coverage.

We may from time to time seek to repurchase or otherwise retire or exchange securities, including outstanding borrowings and equity securities, and take other steps to reduce our debt or otherwise improve our balance sheet. These actions may include open market repurchases, unsolicited or solicited privately negotiated transactions or other retirements, repurchases or exchanges. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, prevailing market conditions, trading levels of our debt, our liquidity requirements and contractual restrictions, if applicable.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Foreign operations give rise to risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts with established financial institutions to hedge a portion of that risk. No provision has been made for credit loss due to counterparty non-performance.

As of November 30, 2012, the Mexican joint venture had $45.7 million of third party debt, of which we have guaranteed approximately $37.8 million. In addition, we, along with our joint venture partner, have committed to contributing $10.0 million to fund the capital expenditures to expand production capacity, of which we will contribute 50%. These amounts will be contributed at various intervals from May 31, 2012 to October 31, 2013. As of November 30, 2012, we and our joint venture partner have each contributed $2.5 million.

In accordance with customary business practices in Europe, we have $1.9 million in bank and third party warranty and performance guarantee facilities as of November 30, 2012. To date no amounts have been drawn under these guarantee facilities.

We expect existing funds and cash generated from operations, together with proceeds from financing activities including borrowings under existing credit facilities and long-term financings, to be sufficient to fund working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and expected debt repayments for the next twelve months.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not currently have off balance sheet arrangements that have or are likely to have a material current or future effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Item 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

We have operations in Mexico and Poland that conduct business in their local currencies as well as other regional currencies. To mitigate the exposure to transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of each entity, we enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to protect the margin on a portion of forecast foreign currency sales. At November 30, 2012, $78.4 million of forecast sales in Europe were hedged by foreign exchange contracts. Because of the variety of currencies in which purchases and sales are transacted and the interaction between currency rates, it is not possible to predict the impact a movement in a single foreign currency exchange rate would have on future operating results.

In addition to exposure to transaction gains or losses, we are also exposed to foreign currency exchange risk related to the net asset position of our foreign subsidiaries. At November 30, 2012, net assets of foreign subsidiaries aggregated $44.2 million and a 10% strengthening of the United States dollar relative to the foreign currencies would result in a decrease in equity of $4.4 million, or 1.0% of Total equity Greenbrier. This calculation assumes that each exchange rate would change in the same direction relative to the United States dollar.

Interest Rate Risk

We have managed a portion of our variable rate debt with interest rate swap agreements, effectively converting $42.6 million of variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. As a result, we are exposed to interest rate risk relating to our revolving debt and a portion of term debt, which are at variable rates. At November 30, 2012, 66% of our outstanding debt had fixed rates and 34% had variable rates. At November 30, 2012, a uniform 10% increase in interest rates would result in approximately $0.5 million of additional annual interest expense.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Item 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended November 30, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

There is hereby incorporated by reference the information disclosed in Note 12 to Consolidated Financial Statements, Part I of this quarterly report.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2012. There have been no material changes in the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2012.

Item 6.

Exhibits

(a)	List of Exhibits:


10.1		Updated Rabbi Trust Agreements, dated October 1, 2012, related to The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.

10.2		Updated Rabbi Trust Agreements, dated October 1, 2012, related to the Greenbrier Companies, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.

10.3		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and William A. Furman dated August 28, 2012 (revised to correct scrivener’s error).

31.1		Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14 (a).

31.2		Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14 (a).

32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101		The following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and furnished electronically herewith: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Equity (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.


	THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Date: January 9, 2013	By:	/s/ Mark J. Rittenbaum
		Mark J. Rittenbaum
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: January 9, 2013	By:	/s/ James W. Cruckshank
		James W. Cruckshank
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Accounting Officer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

EX-10.1 2 d443486dex101.htm UPDATED RABBI TRUST AGREEMENTS Updated Rabbi Trust Agreements

Exhibit 10.1

TRUST UNDER THE

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

THIS AGREEMENT is made this 1^st day of October, 2012 by and between The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Oregon and having its principal office and place of business in Oregon (“Greenbrier” or the “Company”) and Reliance Trust Company, a trust organization under the laws of the United States of America and having its principal office and place of business in Atlanta, Georgia, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Greenbrier has adopted The Greenbrier Companies Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), which is an unfunded executive benefit plan providing deferred compensation benefits to a select group of its management or highly compensated employees of the Company; and

WHEREAS, the Plan contemplates that employees of the Company may become participants in the Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Company has incurred or expects to incur liability under the terms of the Plan with respect to its employees who participate in the Plan (the “Participants”); and

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to establish a trust (the “Trust”) and to contribute to the Trust assets that shall be held therein, subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors in the event of the Company’s insolvency, as herein defined, until paid to the Plan participants and their beneficiaries in such manner and at such times as specified in the Plan or paid to the Company in accordance herewith; and

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the parties that the Trust shall constitute an unfunded arrangement and shall not affect the status of the Plan as an unfunded Plan maintained for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly compensated employees according to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as amended; and

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Company to make contributions to the Trust to provide a source of funds to assist it in the meeting of its liabilities under the Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby establish the Trust and agree that the Trust shall be comprised, held and disposed of as follows:

Section 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST

(a) The Company has deposited with the Trustee in trust assets which constitute the principal of the Trust to be held, administered and disposed of by the Trustee as provided in this Trust Agreement. The Company shall have the right to make additional deposits from time to time in its sole discretion.

(b) The Trust hereby established shall be irrevocable.

(c) The Trust is intended to be a grantor trust, of which the Company is the grantor, within the meaning of Subpart E, part I, subchapter J, chapter I, subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), and shall be construed accordingly.

(d) The Participants and their beneficiaries shall have no preferred claim on, or any beneficial ownership interest in, any assets of the Trust. Any rights created under the Plan and this Trust Agreement shall be mere unsecured contractual rights of the Participants and their beneficiaries against their Employer. Any assets held by the Trust will be subject to the claims of the Company’s general creditors under federal and state law in the event of Insolvency, as defined in Section 3(a) herein.

(e) The Trustee agrees to accept additional deposits made by the Company pursuant to Section 1 (a) hereof, and contributions that are paid to it by the Company in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Such additional deposits and contributions shall be in cash or in such other form that may be acceptable to the Trustee, including but not limited to policies of life insurance. The Trustee shall have no duty to determine or collect contributions under the Plan and shall have no responsibility for any property until it is received and accepted by the Trustee. The Company shall have the sole duty and responsibility for the determination of the accuracy and sufficiency of the deposits and contributions to be made under the Plan, the transmittal of the same to the Trustee and compliance with any statute, regulation or rule applicable to contributions.

Section 2. PAYMENTS TO PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES

amounts. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Trustee shall make payments to the Participants and their beneficiaries in accordance with such Payment Schedule. The Trustee shall make provision for the reporting and withholding of any federal, state or local taxes that may be required to be withheld with respect to the payment of benefits pursuant to the terms of the Payment Schedule and shall pay amounts withheld to the appropriate taxing authorities or determine that such amount have been reported, withheld and paid by the Company. If the principal of the Trust, and any earnings thereon, are not sufficient to make payments of benefits in accordance with the terms of the Payment Schedule, the Company shall make the balance of each such payment as it falls due. The Trustee shall notify the Company where principal and earnings are not sufficient.

(b) Upon the receipt by the Trustee of (i) a written notice from the Company, indicating that the Plan has been completely terminated and (ii) a Payment Schedule, indicating how payments shall be made as a result of the termination of the Plan, the Trustee shall pay to each Participant his or her account balance under the Plan in accordance with the terms of such Payment Schedule. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the termination of the Plan the Company shall be entitled to make payment of benefits directly to the Participant or their beneficiaries in accordance with subsection (f) below.

(c) The Company hereby agrees that the Authorized Party (as defined below) shall have the exclusive responsibility, and the Trustee shall not have any responsibility or duty under this Trust Agreement for determining that the Payment Schedule is in accordance with the terms of the Plan and applicable law, including without limitation, the amount, timing or method of payment and the identity of each person to whom such payments shall be made. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or duty to determine the tax effect of any payment or to see to the application of any payment.

(d) The entitlement of a Participant or his or her beneficiaries to the benefits under the Plan shall be determined by the Company or such party as it shall designate under the Plan, and any claim for such benefits shall be considered and reviewed under the procedures set out in the Plan.

beneficiaries. If the Company makes payments according to this subsection the Company shall make provision for the reporting and withholding of any federal, state or local taxes that may be required to be withheld with respect to the payment of benefits pursuant to the terms of the Plan and shall pay amounts withheld to the appropriate taxing authorities.

(f) Company shall furnish the Trustee with a written list of the names, signatures and extent of authority of all persons authorized to direct Trustee and otherwise act on behalf of the Company and the Participants under the terms of this Trust Agreement (“Authorized Party”). The Trustee shall be entitled to rely on and shall be fully protected in acting upon direction from an Authorized Party until notified in writing by the Company, as appropriate, of a change of the identity of an Authorized Party.

(g) In accordance with the procedures mutually acceptable to the Company and Trustee, all directions and instructions to the Trustee from an Authorized Party, including but not limited to the Payment Schedule, shall be in writing, transmitted by mail or by facsimile or shall be an electronic transmission, provided the Trustee may, in its discretion, accept oral directions and instructions and may require confirmation in writing (“Authorized Instructions”).

Section 3. TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING PAYMENT TO TRUST BENEFICIARY WHEN COMPANY IS INSOLVENT

(a) The Trustee shall cease payment of benefits to the Participants who are current or former employees of the Company and their beneficiaries if it receives notice that the Company is Insolvent. The Company shall be considered “Insolvent” for purposes of this Trust Agreement if (i) the Company is unable to pay its debts as they become due, or (ii) the Company is subject to a pending proceeding as a debtor under the United States Bankruptcy Code.

(b) At all times during the continuance of this Trust, as provided in Section 1(d) hereof, the principal and income of the Trust shall be subject to claims of general creditors of the Company under federal and state law as set forth below.

determine whether the Company is Insolvent and, pending such determination, the Trustee may discontinue payment of benefits to the Participants or their beneficiaries.

(2) Unless the Trustee has actual knowledge of the Company’s Insolvency, or has received notice from the Company or a person claiming to be a creditor alleging that the Company is Insolvent, the Trustee shall have no duty to inquire whether the Company is Insolvent. The Trustee may in all events rely on such evidence concerning the Company’s solvency as may be furnished to the Trustee and that provides the Trustee with a reasonable basis for making a determination concerning the Company’s solvency.

(3) If at any time the Trustee has determined that the Company is Insolvent, the Trustee shall discontinue payments of benefits to the Participants and their beneficiaries and shall hold the assets of the Trust for the benefit of the Company’s general creditors. Nothing in this Trust Agreement shall in any way diminish any rights of the Participants or their beneficiaries to pursue their rights as general creditors of the Company with respect to benefits due under the Plan or otherwise.

(4) The Trustee shall resume the payment of benefits to the Participants or their beneficiaries in accordance with Section 2 of this Trust Agreement only after the Trustee has determined that the Company is not Insolvent (or is no longer Insolvent). The Trustee may rely on evidence concerning Insolvency as may be furnished to the Trustee and that provides the Trustee with a reasonable basis for making a determination concerning Insolvency. If there is a dispute about Insolvency, the Trustee shall have the right to require the Company to employ and pay for the services of an independent expert to render a written opinion to the Trustee addressing the question of Insolvency.

(c) Provided that there are sufficient assets, if the Trustee discontinues the payment of benefits from the Trust pursuant to Section 3(a) and (b) hereof and subsequently resumes such payments, the first payment following such discontinuance shall include the aggregate amount of all payments due to the Participants or their beneficiaries according to the terms of the Plan for the period of such discontinuance, less the aggregate amount of any payments made to Participants or their beneficiaries by the Company in lieu of the payments provided for hereunder during any such period of discontinuance. The Trustee may require a new Payment Schedule from the Company in such event.

Section 4. PAYMENTS TO COMPANY

(a) Except as provided in Sections 3 and in this Section 4(b), because the Trust is irrevocable, in accordance with Section 1(b) hereof, the Company shall not have the right or the power to direct the Trustee to return to the Company or to divert to others any of the Trust assets before all payment of benefits have been made to Participants or their beneficiaries pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

(b) In the event the Company makes payment of benefits directly pursuant to Section 1(e) hereof, the Company may file proof of such payment with the Trustee and request to be reimbursed for said payment. The Trustee shall reimburse the Company for amounts not exceeding the Company’s costs of making Plan payments. The Trustee shall not be obligated to verify the amount of payment beyond receipt of reasonable proof (e.g. cancelled check).

Section 5. INVESTMENT AUTHORITY

(a) The Trustee shall invest and reinvest the principal and income of the Trust as directed by Company or its properly designated agent which directions may be changed from time to time. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Trustee shall have no duty or responsibility (i) to advise with respect to, or inquire as to the propriety of, any such investment direction or (ii) for any investment decisions made with respect to the Trust by the Company. In the absence of investment direction, the Trustee shall have no obligation to invest Trust assets, but may invest Trust assets in any manner permitted under Section 5(d).

(b) The Trustee may invest in securities (including stock or rights to acquire stock) or obligations issued by the Company. All rights associated with assets of the Trust shall be exercised by the Trustee and shall in no event be exercised by or rest with Plan participants, except that voting rights with respect to Trust assets will be exercised by the Company, unless an investment adviser has been appointed pursuant to Section 5(a) and voting authority has been delegated to such investment adviser.

(c) The Company shall have the right at any time, and from time to time in its sole discretion, to substitute assets of equal fair market value, for any asset held by the Trust. This right is exercisable by the Company in a non-fiduciary capacity without the approval or consent of any person in a fiduciary capacity.

(d) In administering the Trust and carrying out the instructions of the Company in accordance with Section 5(a) above, the Trustee shall be specifically authorized to:

(1) To invest and reinvest the Trust assets, together with the income therefrom, in common stock, preferred stock, convertible preferred stock, bonds, debentures, convertible debentures and bonds, mortgages, notes, commercial paper and other evidences of indebtedness (including those issued by the Trustee), shares of mutual funds, guaranteed investment contracts, bank investment contracts, other securities, policies of life insurance, other insurance contracts, annuity contracts, options, options to buy or sell securities or other assets, and all other property of any type (personal, real or mixed, and tangible or intangible);

(2) To deposit or invest all or any part of the assets of the Trust in savings accounts or certificates of deposit or other deposits in a bank or savings and loan association or other depository institution, provided such deposits bear a reasonable interest rate;

(3) To submit or cause to be submitted to the Company, all information received by the Trustee regarding ownership rights pertaining to property held in the Trust;

(4) To hold, manage, improve, repair and control all property, real or personal, forming part of the Trust; to sell, convey, transfer, exchange, partition, lease for any term, even extending beyond the duration of this Trust, and otherwise dispose of the same from time to time;

(5) To make, execute and deliver any and all documents, agreements or other instruments in writing as are necessary or desirable for the accomplishment of any of the powers and duties set forth in this Trust Agreement;

(6) To hold in cash, without liability for interest, such portion of the Trust as is pending investment, or payment of expenses, or the distribution of benefits;

(7) To take such actions as may be necessary or desirable to protect the Trust from loss due to the default on mortgages held in the Trust including with the consent of an Authorized Party the appointment of agents or trustees in such other jurisdictions as may seem desirable, the transfer of property to such agents or trustees as is necessary, or the grant to such agents such powers as are necessary or desirable to protect the Trust.

(8) To vote in person or by general or limited proxy, as directed by an Authorized Party, any securities in which the Trust is invested and similarly to exercise, personally or by general or limited power of attorney, as directed by an Authorized Party, any right appurtenant to any authorized investment held in the Trust.

(9) To maintain accounts at, execute transactions through, and lend on an adequately secured

basis stocks, bonds or other securities to, any brokerage or other firm, including any firm which is an affiliate of Trustee;

(10) To exercise all of the further rights, powers, options and privileges granted, provided for, or vested in trustees generally under the laws of the state in which the Trustee has its principal place of business so that the powers conferred upon the Trustee herein shall not be in limitation of any authority conferred by law, but shall be in addition thereto.

(e) The Trustee may exercise the powers described in this Section 5(d) with or without Authorized Instructions, but where the Trustee acts on Authorized Instructions, the Trustee shall be fully protected as described in Section 9.

Section 6. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF TRUSTEE.

(a) To the extent necessary or which it deems appropriate to implement its powers under Section 5 or otherwise to fulfill any of its duties and responsibilities as Trustee of the Trust, the Trustee shall have the following additional powers and authority:

(1) To register securities, or any other property, in its name or in the name of any nominee, including the name of any affiliate or the nominee name designated by any affiliate, with or without indication of the capacity in which property shall be held, or to hold securities in bearer form and to deposit any securities or other property in a depository or clearing corporation;

(2) Upon receiving the consent of an Authorized Party, to designate and engage the services of, and to delegate powers and responsibilities to, such agents, representatives, advisers, counsel and accountants as the Trustee considers necessary or appropriate and, as part of its expenses under this Trust Agreement, to pay their reasonable expenses and compensation;

(3) To make, execute and deliver, as Trustee, any and all deeds, leases, mortgages, conveyances, waivers, releases or other instruments in writing necessary or appropriate for the accomplishment of any of the powers listed in this Trust Agreement; and

(4) Generally to do all other acts which the Trustee deems necessary or appropriate for the protection of the Trust.

(5) The Trustee at the direction of the Company may appoint a Custodian, acceptable to the Company, to safeguard the assets of the Trust. The Company hereby authorizes and directs the Trustee to enter into such agreements with the Custodian as may be necessary to establish an account with the Custodian. For administrative purposes, contributions deposited to the appointed Custodian

shall be deemed as contributions deposited with the Trustee on behalf of the Trust.

Section 7. DISPOSITION OF INCOME.

During the term of this Trust, all income received by the Trust, net of expenses and taxes, shall be accumulated and reinvested.

Section 8. ACCOUNTING BY TRUSTEE.

(a) The Trustee shall keep accurate and detailed records of all investments, receipts, disbursements, and all other transactions required to be made, including such specific records as shall be agreed upon in writing between the Company and the Trustee. Within 90 days following the close of each calendar quarter, or at such other additional times as may be reasonably requested by the Company, and within 90 days after removal or resignation of the Trustee, the Trustee shall deliver to the Company a written account of its administration of the Trust during such year or during the period from the close of the last preceding year to the date of such removal or resignation, setting forth all investments, receipts, disbursements and other transactions effected by it, including a description of all securities and investments purchased and sold with the cost or net proceeds of such purchases or sales (accrued interest paid or receivable being shown separately), and showing all cash, securities and other property held in the Trust at the end of such year or as of the date of such removal or resignation, as the case may be.

(b) The Trustee shall be entitled to rely on the Recordkeeper (the provider of recordkeeping services for the Plan Administrator) or the Custodial Agent (the custodian of investments), if any other than Trustee, for the maintenance and provision of all records specified in this Section 8.

Section 9. RESPONSIBILITY AND INDEMNITY OF THE TRUSTEE.

(a) The Trustee shall act with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims, provided, however, that the Trustee shall incur no liability to any person for any action taken pursuant to a direction, request or approval given by the Company which is contemplated by, and in conformity with, the terms of the Plan(s) and this Trust and is given in writing by the Company or in such other manner prescribed by the Trustee. In the absence of direction, request or approval from the Company, the Trustee shall also incur no liability to any person for any failure to perform an act not contemplated by or in conformity with, the terms of this Trust. In the event of a dispute between the Company and a party, the Trustee may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to resolve the dispute.

(b) The Company hereby indemnifies the Trustee and each of its affiliates (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) against, and shall hold them harmless from, any and all loss, claims, liability, and expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, imposed upon or incurred by any Indemnified Party as a result of any acts taken, or any failure to act, in accordance with the directions from the Company or any designee of the Company, or by reason of the Indemnified Party’s good faith execution of its duties with respect to the Trust, including, but not limited to, its holding of assets of the Trust. The Company’s obligations in the foregoing regard shall be satisfied promptly by the Company, provided that in the event the loss, claim, liability or expense involved is determined by a no longer appealable final judgment entered in a lawsuit or proceeding to have resulted from the negligence or misconduct of the Trustee, the Trustee shall promptly on request thereafter return to the Company any amount previously received by the Trustee under this Section 9(b) with respect to such loss, claim, liability or expense. If the Company does not pay such costs, expenses and liabilities in a reasonably timely manner, the Trustee may obtain payment from the Trust without direction from the Company.

(c) The Trustee shall incur no liability to anyone for any action that it or the Custodian as its delegate takes pursuant to a direction, request or approval given by the Company, Participants, the Investment Committee, the Administrator or by any other party (including, without limitation, the Recordkeeper and any of its agents) to whom authority to give such directions, requests or approvals is delegated under the powers conferred upon the Company, Participants, the Investment Committee, the Administrator or such other party under this Agreement.

(d) The Trustee, upon receipt of the consent of an Authorized Party, at the expense of the Trust or the Company, may consult with legal counsel (who may also be counsel for Company generally) with respect to any of its duties or obligations hereunder.

(e) The Trustee, upon receipt of the consent of an Authorized Party, may hire agents, accountants, actuaries, investment advisers, financial consultants or other professionals to assist it in performing any of its duties or obligations hereunder.

(f) The Trustee shall have, without exclusion, all powers conferred on the Trustee by applicable law, unless expressly provided herein, provided, however, that if an insurance policy is held as an asset of the Trust, the Trustee shall not have the power to name a beneficiary of the policy other than the Trust, to assign the policy (as distinct from conversion of the policy to a different form) other than to a successor trustee, or to loan to any person the proceeds of any borrowing against such policy.

(g) Notwithstanding any powers granted to the Trustee pursuant to this Trust Agreement or applicable law, the Trustee shall not have any power that could give this Trust the objective of carrying on a business and dividing the gains therefrom, within the meaning of section 301.7701-2 of the Procedure and Administrative Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.

(h) The Trustee shall not be liable for any expense, loss, claim or damage (including counsel fees) suffered by the Participants arising out of or caused by any delay in, or failure of, performance by the Trustee, in whole or in part, arising out of, or caused by, circumstances beyond the Trustee’s control, including without limitation: acts of God, interruption, delay in, or loss (partial or complete) of electrical power or external computer (hardware or software) or communication services (including access to book-entry securities systems maintained by Federal Reserve Bank of New York and/or any clearing corporation); act of civil or military authority; sabotage; natural emergency; epidemic; war or other government actions; civil disturbance; flood, earthquake, fire, other catastrophe; strike or other labor disturbance by employees of nonaffiliates; governmental, judicial, or self regulatory organization order, rule or regulation; riot; energy or natural resource difficulty or shortage; and inability to obtain materials, equipment or transportation.

(i) If (1) there is any disagreement or dispute in connection with the Trust or the subject matter hereof, including any dispute between the Trustee, the Company or any Participant, or between the Company, any Participant or any person not a party to the Trust or (2) there are adverse or inconsistent claims or demands upon, or inconsistent with instructions to the Trustee, or (3) the Trustee in good faith is in doubt as to what action to take pursuant to the Trust, the Trustee may at its election refuse to comply with any such claims, demands or instructions, or refuse to take any other action pursuant to this Trust until (i) the rights of all persons involved in the dispute have been fully and finally adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction or the Trustee has resolved any such doubts to its good faith satisfaction; or (ii) all disputes have been resolved between the persons involved and the Trustee has received written notice thereof satisfactory to it from all such persons. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Trustee may at its election interplead the subject matter of this Trust Agreement with a court of competent jurisdiction, or commence judicial proceedings for a declaratory judgment, and the Trustee shall be entitled to recover from the Company or the Trust, both collectively and individually, the Trustee’s attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs in connection with any such interpleader or declaratory judgment action

(j) The Trustee is not a party to, and has no duties or responsibilities under, the Plan other than those

that may be expressly contained in this Trust Agreement. In any case in which a provision of this Trust Agreement conflicts with any provision of the Plan, the Plan shall control. The Trustee shall have no duties, responsibilities or liability with respect to the acts or omissions of any prior or successor trustee.

Section 10. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF TRUSTEE

(a) The Company shall pay all administrative and Trustee’s fees and expenses under this Trust Agreement as mutually agreed and, if not so paid, such fees and expenses may be withdrawn from the Trust by the Trustee. If the Trustee advances cash or securities for any purpose, including the purchase or sale of foreign exchange or of contracts for foreign exchange, or in the event that the Trustee shall incur or be assessed taxes, interest, charges, expenses, assessments, or other liabilities in connection with the performance of this Trust Agreement, except such as may arise from its own negligent action, negligent failure to act or misconduct, any property at any time held for the Trust shall be security therefor and the Trustee shall be entitled to collect from the Company or, if not paid, from the Trust sufficient cash for reimbursement of such taxes, interest, charges, expenses, assessments or other liabilities. If cash is insufficient, the Trustee may dispose of the assets of the Trust to the extent necessary to obtain the aforesaid reimbursement. To the extent the Trustee advances funds to the Trust for disbursements or to effect the settlement of purchase transactions, the Trustee shall be entitled to collect from the Company or, if not so paid, from the Trust either (i) with respect to domestic assets, an amount equal to what would have been earned on the sums advanced (an amount approximating the “federal funds” interest rate) or (ii) with respect to non-domestic assets, the rate applicable to the appropriate foreign market.

Section 11. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE

(a) The Trustee may resign at any time by written notice to the Company, which shall be effective 30 days after receipt of such notice unless the Company and the Trustee agree otherwise.

(b) The Trustee may be removed by the Company on 60 days notice or upon shorter notice accepted by the Trustee. However, upon a Change of Control, as defined herein, the Trustee may not be removed by the Company for four years after the Change of Control unless the persons who are then Participants agree to the removal.

(c) If the Trustee resigns within four years after a Change in Control, as defined herein, the Company shall apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee or for instructions, unless the then

Participants and the Company agree to the selection of a successor trustee.

(d) Upon resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor trustee, all assets shall subsequently be transferred to the successor trustee. The transfer shall be completed within 120 days after receipt of notice of resignation, removal or transfer, unless the Company extends the time limit.

(e) If Trustee the resigns or is removed, a successor shall be appointed, in accordance with Section 12 hereof, by the effective date of resignation or removal under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Section. If no such appointment has been made, the Trustee may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for appointment of a successor or for instructions. All expenses of the Trustee in connection with the proceeding shall be allowed as administrative expenses of the Trust.

Section 12. APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR.

(a) If the Trustee resigns or is removed in accordance with Section 11(a) or (b) hereof, subject to the requirements of Section 11, the Company may appoint any third party, such as a bank trust department or other entity that may be granted corporate trustee powers under state law, as a successor to replace the Trustee upon resignation or removal. The appointment shall be effective when accepted in writing by the new trustee, who shall have all of the rights and powers of the former trustee, including ownership rights in the Trust assets. The former trustee shall execute any instrument necessary or reasonably requested by the Company or the successor trustee to evidence the transfer.

(b) The successor trustee need not examine the records and acts of any prior trustee and may retain or dispose of existing Trust assets, subject to Sections 8 and 9 hereof. The successor trustee shall not be responsible for and the Company shall indemnify and defend the successor trustee from any claim or liability resulting from any action or inaction of any prior trustee or from any other past event, or any condition existing at the time it becomes successor trustee.

Section 13. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

(a) This Trust Agreement may be amended by a written instrument executed by the Trustee and the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such amendment shall conflict with the terms of the Plan or shall make the Trust revocable.

(b) The Trust shall not terminate until the date on which the Participants and their beneficiaries are no longer entitled to benefits pursuant to the terms of the Plan. Upon termination of the Trust, any assets remaining in the Trust shall be returned to the Company.

(c) Upon written approval of the Participants or beneficiaries entitled to payment of benefits pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Company may terminate this Trust prior to the time all benefit payments under the Plan have been made. All assets in the Trust at termination shall be returned to the Company.

Section 14. MISCELLANEOUS.

(a) Any provision of this Trust Agreement prohibited by law shall be ineffective to the extent of any such prohibition, without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof.

(b) Benefits payable to Participants and their beneficiaries under this Trust Agreement may not be anticipated, assigned (either at law or in equity), alienated, pledged, encumbered or subjected to attachment, garnishment, levy, execution or other legal equitable process.

(d) For purposes of this Trust Agreement, a Change in Control is determined pursuant to the Plan’s definition of a Change in Control.

successors and permitted assigns. Any entity, which shall by merger, consolidation, purchase, or otherwise, succeed to substantially all the trust business of the Trustee shall, upon each succession and without any appointment or other action by the Company, be and become successor trustee hereunder, upon notification to Company.

(f) The provisions of this Trust Agreement are intended to benefit only the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns, and the Participants and their beneficiaries under the Plan. There are no other third party beneficiaries.

(g) The Company and the Trustee hereby each represents and warrants to the other that it has full authority to enter into this Trust Agreement upon the terms and conditions hereof and that the individual executing this Trust Agreement on its behalf has the requisite authority to bind the Company or the Trustee to this Trust Agreement.

(h) This Trust Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument and may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.

Section 15. EFFECTIVE DATE

(a) The effective date of this Trust Agreement shall be October 1, 2012.

[Signature page follows.]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Greenbrier and the Trustee have executed this Trust Agreement each by action of a duly authorized person.


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

By:		/s/ Martin R. Baker
Name/Title:		Martin R. Baker, Senior Vice President
Date:		December 28, 2012


RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY (Trustee)

By: (Signature)

Name/Title:

Date:

TRUST UNDER THE

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

THIS AGREEMENT is made this 1^st day of October, 2012 by and between The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (“Greenbrier” or the “Company”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Oregon and having its principal office and place of business in Oregon, and Reliance Trust Company, a trust organization under the laws of the United States of America and having its principal office and place of business in Atlanta, Georgia, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Greenbrier has adopted The Greenbrier Companies Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) which is an unfunded executive benefit plan providing deferred compensation benefits to a select group of management or highly compensated employees of the Company and its subsidiaries; and

WHEREAS, the Company previously established a trust with Trustee to hold assets, subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors in the event of the Company’s insolvency, until paid to the Plan participants and their beneficiaries in such manner and at such times as specified in the respective Plan or paid to the respective Company in accordance herewith; and

WHEREAS, the Plan was amended to permit participants in the Plan to defer receipt of compensatory awards of Greenbrier common stock in accordance with the terms of the Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to establish a separate trust (the “Trust”) solely for the purpose of holding shares of Greenbrier stock which are issued to the Trustee and held in Trust pursuant to the terms of participant deferral elections under the Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby establish this Trust for the purpose described in the foregoing Recitals, and agree that the Trust shall be comprised, held and disposed of as follows:

Section 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST

(a) The Company may from time-to-time deposit with the Trustee in trust shares of common stock of the Company, which assets constitute the principal of the Trust to be held, administered and disposed of by the Trustee as provided in this Trust Agreement.

(b) The Trust hereby established shall be irrevocable.

(c) The Trust is intended to be a grantor trust, of which the Company is the grantor, within the meaning of Subpart E, part I, subchapter J, chapter I, subtitle A of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), and shall be construed accordingly.

(e) The Trustee agrees to accept additional deposits made by the Company pursuant to Section 1 (a) hereof, and contributions that are paid to it by the Company in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Such additional deposits and contributions shall be solely in the form of shares of common stock of the Company. The Trustee shall have no duty to determine or collect contributions under the Plan and shall have no responsibility for any property until it is received and accepted by the Trustee. The Company shall have the sole duty and responsibility for the determination of the accuracy and sufficiency of the deposits and contributions to be made under the Plan, the transmittal of the same to the Trustee and compliance with any statute, regulation or rule applicable to contributions.

Section 2. PAYMENTS TO PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES

(a) From time to time, the Company may deliver to the Trustee a schedule (the “Payment Schedule”) that indicates the amounts payable in respect of each Participant (and his or her beneficiaries), that provides a formula or other instructions for determining the amounts payable, the form in which such amounts are to be paid (as provided for or available under the Plan), and the time of commencement for payment of such amounts. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Trustee shall make payments to the Participants and their beneficiaries in accordance with such Payment Schedule. The Trustee shall make provision for the reporting and withholding of any federal, state or local taxes that may be required to be withheld with respect to the payment of benefits pursuant to the terms of the Payment Schedule and shall pay amounts withheld to the appropriate taxing authorities or determine that such amount have been reported, withheld and paid by the Company. If the principal of the Trust, and any earnings thereon, are not sufficient to make payments of benefits in accordance with the terms of the Payment Schedule, the Company shall make the balance of each such payment as it falls due. The Trustee shall notify the Company where principal and earnings are not sufficient.

payment of benefits directly to the Participant or their beneficiaries in accordance with subsection (f) below.

(e) The Company may make payment of benefits directly to the Participants or their beneficiaries as they become due under the terms of the Plan. The Company shall notify the Trustee of its decision to make payment of benefits directly to Participants or their beneficiaries. If the Company makes payments according to this subsection the Company shall make provision for the reporting and withholding of any federal, state or local taxes that may be required to be withheld with respect to the payment of benefits pursuant to the terms of the Plan and shall pay amounts withheld to the appropriate taxing authorities.

Section 3. TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING PAYMENT TO TRUST BENEFICIARY WHEN COMPANY IS INSOLVENT

(1) The Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company shall have the duty to inform the Trustee in writing of the Company’s Insolvency. If a person claiming to be a creditor of the Company alleges in writing to the Trustee that the Company has become Insolvent, the Trustee shall determine whether the Company is Insolvent and, pending such determination, the Trustee may discontinue payment of benefits to the Participants or their beneficiaries.

the Company to employ and pay for the services of an independent expert to render a written opinion to the Trustee addressing the question of Insolvency.

Section 4. PAYMENTS TO COMPANY

(c) Except as provided in Sections 3 and in this Section 4(b), because the Trust is irrevocable, in accordance with Section 1(b) hereof, the Company shall not have the right or the power to direct the Trustee to return to the Company or to divert to others any of the Trust assets before all payment of benefits have been made to Participants or their beneficiaries pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

(d) In the event the Company makes payment of benefits directly pursuant to Section 1(e) hereof, the Company may file proof of such payment with the Trustee and request to be reimbursed for said payment. The Trustee shall reimburse the Company for amounts not exceeding the Company’s costs of making Plan payments. The Trustee shall not be obligated to verify the amount of payment beyond receipt of reasonable proof (e.g. cancelled check).

Section 5. INVESTMENT AUTHORITY

(a) The Trustee shall hold, invest and reinvest the principal and income of the Trust as directed by Company or its properly designated agent which directions may be changed from time to time. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Trustee shall have no duty or responsibility (i) to advise with respect to, or inquire as to the propriety of, any such investment direction or (ii) for any investment decisions made with respect to the Trust by the Company. In the absence of investment direction, the Trustee shall have no obligation to diversify or invest Trust assets, but shall hold the Trust assets in shares of Greenbrier common stock.

(b) All rights associated with assets of the Trust shall be exercised by the Trustee and shall in no event be exercised by or rest with Plan participants, except that voting rights with respect to Trust assets will be exercised by the Trustee as directed by the Company.

(d) In administering the Trust and carrying out the instructions of the Company in accordance with Section 5(a) and (b) above, the Trustee shall be specifically authorized to:

(1) To vote in person or by general or limited proxy, as directed by an Authorized Party, any securities in which the Trust is invested and similarly to exercise, personally or by general or limited power of attorney, as directed by an Authorized Party, any right appurtenant to any authorized investment held in the Trust.

(2) To exercise all of the further rights, powers, options and privileges granted, provided for, or vested in trustees generally under the laws of the state in which the Trustee has its principal place of business so that the powers conferred upon the Trustee herein shall not be in limitation of any authority conferred by law, but shall be in addition thereto.

(e) The Trustee may exercise the powers described in Section 5(d) with or without Authorized Instructions, but where the Trustee acts on Authorized Instructions, the Trustee shall be fully protected as described in Section 9.

Section 6. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF TRUSTEE.

Agreement, to pay their reasonable expenses and compensation;

(3) To make, execute and deliver, as Trustee, any and all conveyances, waivers, releases or other instruments in writing necessary or appropriate for the accomplishment of any of the powers listed in this Trust Agreement; and

(4) Generally to do all other acts which the Trustee deems necessary or appropriate for the protection of the Trust.

Section 7. DISPOSITION OF INCOME.

During the term of this Trust, all income received by the Trust, net of expenses and taxes, shall be accumulated and reinvested.

Section 8. ACCOUNTING BY TRUSTEE.

(b) The Trustee shall be entitled to rely on the Recordkeeper (the provider of recordkeeping services for the Plan Administrator) or the Custodial Agent (the

custodian of investments), if any other than Trustee, for the maintenance and provision of all records specified in this Section 8.

Section 9. RESPONSIBILITY AND INDEMNITY OF THE TRUSTEE.

(a) The Trustee shall act with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims, provided, however, that the Trustee shall incur no liability to any person for any action taken pursuant to a direction, request or approval given by the Company which is contemplated by, and in conformity with, the terms of the Plan and this Trust and is given in writing by the Company or in such other manner prescribed by the Trustee. In the absence of direction, request or approval from the Company, the Trustee shall also incur no liability to any person for any failure to perform an act not contemplated by or in conformity with, the terms of this Trust. In the event of a dispute between the Company and a party, the Trustee may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to resolve the dispute.

such directions, requests or approvals is delegated under the powers conferred upon the Company, Participants, the Investment Committee, the Administrator or such other party under this Agreement.

(j) The Trustee is not a party to, and has no duties or responsibilities under, the Plan other than those that may be expressly contained in this Trust Agreement. In any case in which a provision of this Trust Agreement conflicts with any provision of the Plan, the Plan shall control. The Trustee shall have no duties, responsibilities or liability with respect to the acts or omissions of any prior or successor trustee.

Section 10. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF TRUSTEE

taxes, interest, charges, expenses, assessments or other liabilities. If cash is insufficient, the Trustee may dispose of the assets of the Trust to the extent necessary to obtain the aforesaid reimbursement. To the extent the Trustee advances funds to the Trust for disbursements or to effect the settlement of purchase transactions, the Trustee shall be entitled to collect from the Company or, if not so paid, from the Trust either (i) with respect to domestic assets, an amount equal to what would have been earned on the sums advanced (an amount approximating the “federal funds” interest rate) or (ii) with respect to non-domestic assets, the rate applicable to the appropriate foreign market.

Section 11. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE

(a) The Trustee may resign at any time by written notice to the Company, which shall be effective 30 days after receipt of such notice unless the Company and the Trustee agree otherwise.

Section 12. APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR.

Section 13. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

Section 14. MISCELLANEOUS.

(a) Any provision of this Trust Agreement prohibited by law shall be ineffective to the extent of any such prohibition,

without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof.

(d) For purposes of this Trust Agreement, a Change in Control is determined pursuant to the Plan’s definition of a Change in Control.

(e) Neither the Company nor the Trustee may assign this Trust Agreement without the prior written consent of the other.

(f) This Trust Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company, the Trustee and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any entity, which shall by merger, consolidation, purchase, or otherwise, succeed to substantially all the trust business of the Trustee shall, upon each succession and without any appointment or other action by the Company, be and become successor trustee hereunder, upon notification to Company.

(g) The provisions of this Trust Agreement are intended to benefit only the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns, and the Participants and their beneficiaries under the Plan. There are no other third party beneficiaries.

(h) The Company and the Trustee hereby each represents and warrants to the other that it has full authority to enter into this Trust Agreement upon the terms and conditions hereof and that the individual executing this Trust Agreement on its behalf has the requisite authority to bind the Company or the Trustee to this Trust Agreement.

(i) This Trust Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument and may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.

Section 15. EFFECTIVE DATE

(a) The effective date of this Trust Agreement shall be October 1, 2012.

[Signature page follows.]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Greenbrier and the Trustee have executed this Trust Agreement each by action of a duly authorized person.


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

By:		/s/ Martin R. Baker
Name/Title:		Martin R. Baker, Senior Vice President
Date:		December 28, 2012


RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY (Trustee)

By: (Signature)

Name/Title:

Date:

EX-10.2 3 d443486dex102.htm UPDATED RABBI TRUST AGREEMENTS Updated Rabbi Trust Agreements

Exhibit 10.2

TRUST UNDER THE

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR DIRECTORS

THIS AGREEMENT is made this 1st day of October, 2012 by and between The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Oregon and having its principal office and place of business in Oregon (“Greenbrier” or the “Company”) and Reliance Trust Company, a trust organization under the laws of the United States of America and having its principal office and place of business in Atlanta, Georgia, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Greenbrier has adopted The Greenbrier Companies Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (the “Plan”), which is an unfunded plan providing deferred compensation benefits to non-employee members of the Board of Directors of the Company; and

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the parties that the Trust shall constitute an unfunded arrangement and shall not affect the status of the Plan as an unfunded Plan maintained for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for a select group of management according to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as amended; and

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby establish the Trust and agree that the Trust shall be comprised, held and disposed of as follows:

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST

(a) The Company shall deposit with the Trustee in trust assets which constitute the principal of the Trust to be held, administered and disposed of by the Trustee as provided in this Trust Agreement. The Company shall have the right to make additional deposits from time to time in its sole discretion.

(b) The Trust hereby established shall be irrevocable.

the Participants and their beneficiaries against their Employer. Any assets held by the Trust will be subject to the claims of the Company’s general creditors under federal and state law in the event of Insolvency, as defined in Section 3(a) herein.

(e) The Trustee agrees to accept additional deposits made by the Company pursuant to Section 1(a) hereof, and contributions that are paid to it by the Company in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Such additional deposits and contributions shall be in cash or in such other form that may be acceptable to the Trustee, including but not limited to policies of life insurance. The Trustee shall have no duty to determine or collect contributions under the Plan and shall have no responsibility for any property until it is received and accepted by the Trustee. The Company shall have the sole duty and responsibility for the determination of the accuracy and sufficiency of the deposits and contributions to be made under the Plan, the transmittal of the same to the Trustee and compliance with any statute, regulation or rule applicable to contributions.

SECTION 2. PAYMENTS TO PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES

SECTION 3. TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING PAYMENT TO TRUST BENEFICIARY WHEN COMPANY IS INSOLVENT

Company has become Insolvent, the Trustee shall determine whether the Company is Insolvent and, pending such determination, the Trustee may discontinue payment of benefits to the Participants or their beneficiaries.

SECTION 4. PAYMENTS TO COMPANY

(a) Except as provided in Sections 3 and in this Section 4(b), because the Trust is irrevocable, in accordance

with Section 1(b) hereof, the Company shall not have the right or the power to direct the Trustee to return to the Company or to divert to others any of the Trust assets before all payment of benefits have been made to Participants or their beneficiaries pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

SECTION 5. INVESTMENT AUTHORITY

(d) In administering the Trust and carrying out the instructions of the Company in accordance with Section 5(a) above, the Trustee shall be specifically authorized to:

(1) To invest and reinvest the Trust assets, together with the income therefrom, in common stock, preferred stock, convertible preferred stock,

bonds, debentures, convertible debentures and bonds, mortgages, notes, commercial paper and other evidences of indebtedness (including those issued by the Trustee), shares of mutual funds, guaranteed investment contracts, bank investment contracts, other securities, policies of life insurance, other insurance contracts, annuity contracts, options, options to buy or sell securities or other assets, and all other property of any type (personal, real or mixed, and tangible or intangible);

(3) To submit or cause to be submitted to the Company, all information received by the Trustee regarding ownership rights pertaining to property held in the Trust;

(6) To hold in cash, without liability for interest, such portion of the Trust as is pending investment, or payment of expenses, or the distribution of benefits;

(9) To maintain accounts at, execute transactions through, and lend on an adequately secured basis stocks, bonds or

other securities to, any brokerage or other firm, including any firm which is an affiliate of Trustee;

SECTION 6. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF TRUSTEE.

(4) Generally to do all other acts which the Trustee deems necessary or appropriate for the protection of the Trust.

(5) The Trustee at the direction of the Company may appoint a Custodian, acceptable to the Company, to safeguard the assets of the Trust. The

Company hereby authorizes and directs the Trustee to enter into such agreements with the Custodian as may be necessary to establish an account with the Custodian. For administrative purposes, contributions deposited to the appointed Custodian shall be deemed as contributions deposited with the Trustee on behalf of the Trust.

SECTION 7. DISPOSITION OF INCOME.

During the term of this Trust, all income received by the Trust, net of expenses and taxes, shall be accumulated and reinvested.

SECTION 8. ACCOUNTING BY TRUSTEE.

SECTION 9. RESPONSIBILITY AND INDEMNITY OF THE TRUSTEE.

or in such other manner prescribed by the Trustee. In the absence of direction, request or approval from the Company, the Trustee shall also incur no liability to any person for any failure to perform an act not contemplated by or in conformity with, the terms of this Trust. In the event of a dispute between the Company and a party, the Trustee may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to resolve the dispute.

(h) The Trustee shall not be liable for any expense, loss, claim or damage (including counsel fees) suffered by the Participants arising out of or caused by any delay in, or failure of, performance by the Trustee, in whole or in part, arising out of, or caused by, circumstances beyond the Trustee’s control, including without limitation: acts of God, interruption, delay in, or loss (partial or complete) of electrical power or external computer (hardware or software) or communication services (including access to book-entry securities systems maintained by Federal Reserve Bank of New York and/or any clearing corporation); act of civil or military authority; sabotage; natural emergency; epidemic; war or other government actions; civil disturbance; flood, earthquake, fire, other catastrophe; strike or other labor disturbance by employees of nonaffiliates; governmental, judicial, or self-regulatory organization order, rule or regulation; riot; energy or natural resource difficulty or shortage; and inability to obtain materials, equipment or transportation.

interplead the subject matter of this Trust Agreement with a court of competent jurisdiction, or commence judicial proceedings for a declaratory judgment, and the Trustee shall be entitled to recover from the Company or the Trust, both collectively and individually, the Trustee’s attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs in connection with any such interpleader or declaratory judgment action

SECTION 10. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF TRUSTEE

SECTION 11. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE

(a) The Trustee may resign at any time by written notice to the Company, which shall be effective 30 days after receipt of such notice unless the Company and the Trustee agree otherwise.

(b) The Trustee may be removed by the Company on 60 days’ notice or upon shorter notice accepted by the Trustee. However, upon a Change of Control, as defined herein, the Trustee may not be removed by the Company for four years after the Change of Control unless the persons who are then Participants agree to the removal.

SECTION 12. APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR.

SECTION 13. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

SECTION 14. MISCELLANEOUS.

(a) Any provision of this Trust Agreement prohibited by law shall be ineffective to the extent of any such prohibition, without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof.

(d) For purposes of this Trust Agreement, a Change in Control is determined pursuant to the Plan’s definition of a Change in Control.

(e) Neither the Company nor the Trustee may assign this Trust Agreement without the prior written consent of the other. This Trust Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Company, the Trustee and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any entity, which shall by merger, consolidation, purchase, or otherwise, succeed to substantially all the trust business of the Trustee shall, upon each succession and without any appointment or other action by the Company, be and become successor trustee hereunder, upon notification to Company.

SECTION 15. EFFECTIVE DATE

(a) The effective date of this Trust Agreement shall be October 1, 2012.

[Signature page follows.]

(1) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Greenbrier and the Trustee have executed this Trust Agreement each by action of a duly authorized person.


THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

By:		/s/ Martin R. Baker
Name/Title:		Martin R. Baker, Senior Vice President
Date:		December 28, 2012


RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY (Trustee)

By: (Signature)

Name/Title:

Date:

TRUST UNDER THE

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR DIRECTORS

(Stock Account)

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Greenbrier has adopted The Greenbrier Companies Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (the “Plan”) which is an unfunded plan providing deferred compensation benefits to non-employee members of the Board of Directors of the Company;

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the parties that the Trust shall constitute an unfunded arrangement and shall not affect the status of the Plan as an unfunded Plan maintained for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for a select group of management according to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as amended.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby establish this Trust for the purpose described in the foregoing Recitals, and agree that the Trust shall be comprised, held and disposed of as follows:

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST

(b) The Trust hereby established shall be irrevocable.

(d) The Participants and their beneficiaries shall have no preferred claim on, or any beneficial ownership interest in, any assets of the Trust. Any rights created under the Plan and this

Trust Agreement shall be mere unsecured contractual rights of the Participants and their beneficiaries against their Employer. Any assets held by the Trust will be subject to the claims of the Company’s general creditors under federal and state law in the event of Insolvency, as defined in Section 3(a) herein.

(e) The Trustee agrees to accept additional deposits made by the Company pursuant to Section 1 (a) hereof, and contributions that are paid to it by the Company in accordance with the terms of this Trust Agreement. Such additional deposits and contributions shall be solely in the form of shares of common stock of the Company. The Trustee shall have no duty to determine or collect contributions under the Plan and shall have no responsibility for any property until it is received and accepted by the Trustee. The Company shall have the sole duty and responsibility for the determination of the accuracy and sufficiency of the deposits and contributions

to be made under the Plan, the transmittal of the same to the Trustee and compliance with any statute, regulation or rule applicable to contributions.

SECTION 2. PAYMENTS TO PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES