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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000928475-06-000293.txt : 20061228
<SEC-HEADER>0000928475-06-000293.hdr.sgml : 20061228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061228171759
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928475-06-000293
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHEA PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384393

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51728
		FILM NUMBER:		061303479

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-702-4385

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		46TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Railcar Industries, Inc./DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001344596
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743]
		IRS NUMBER:				431481791
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CLARK STREET
		CITY:			ST. CHARLES
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		636-940-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CLARK STREET
		CITY:			ST. CHARLES
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63301
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001344596</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>American Railcar Industries, Inc./DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARII</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001384393</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHEA PETER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>767 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>46TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10153</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>PETER SHEA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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