X0303 4 2009-04-06 0 0000923120 GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC GBX 0001216949 BISSON ROBIN D ONE CENTERPOINTE DRIVE SUITE 200 LAKE OSWEGO OR 97035-8612 0 1 0 0 Snr Vice President Common stock - GBX 2009-04-06 4 S 0 880 4.15 D 44835.74 D Sale of shares was executed pursuant to a sales plan intended to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Amount of securities beneficially owned following reported transaction(s) includes 1235.74 shares acquired through participation in the Greenbrier Companies Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These shares were acquired at various dates and reflect acquisitions through March 2009. /s/ Robin D. Bisson By Robert W. Shank Attorney-in-fact 2009-04-07