8-K 1 0001.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2000 ---------------- GENESEE & WYOMING INC. ---------------------- (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter) Delaware 0-20847 06-0984624 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 66 Field Point Road Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 ------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number: (203) 629-3722 Item 5. Other Events ------------ The purpose of this Form 8-K is to file a press release issued by Genesee & Wyoming Inc. on October 30, 2000 announcing that its newly-formed joint venture, Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, has signed an agreement with the government of Western Australia to purchase Westrail Freight for approximately $323 million including working capital and acquisition fees. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference to this Item 5. Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 30, 2000 announcing that Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s newly-formed joint venture, Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, has signed an agreement with the government of Western Australia to purchase Westrail Freight for approximately $323 million including working capital and acquisition fees. -2- 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 hereunto duly authorized. GENESEE & WYOMING INC. ---------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/ Mortimer B. Fuller, III ----------------------------- Name: Mortimer B. Fuller, III Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer November 1, 2000 -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Number Exhibit Title -------------- ------------- 99.1 Press release dated October 30, 2000 announcing that Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s newly-formed joint venture, Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, has signed an agreement with the government of Western Australia to purchase Westrail Freight for approximately $323 million including working capital and acquisition fees. -4-