8-K 1 d84901e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 1 ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 9, 2001 TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-6903 75-0225040 (State of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No. ) 2525 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207-2401 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 631-4420 ================================================================================ 2 Item 5. Other Events On March 8, 2001, the Registrant issued a news release that (i) announced lower North American railcar production volumes for its next fiscal year; (ii) announced the intention of the Registrant to discontinue its operations and sell certain assets which produce concrete mixers, concrete batch plants and component parts for the concrete related industries and the Registrant expects to record, during the 4th quarter, an $8 million unusual charge associated with the cost of exiting this business; (iii) announced it anticipates 4th quarter earnings to be slightly above break even or a small loss; and (iv) announced it expects earnings for the next fiscal year to improve to an annual range between $1.20 to $1.50 per share. Item 7. Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99(1) - News release of Registrant dated March 8, 2001. 3 SIGNATURE 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. TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC. Date: March 9, 2001 By: /s/ Michael G. Fortado --------------------------- Michael G. Fortado Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99(1) News release of Registrant dated March 8, 2001.