UNITED STATES

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): May 26, 2005

 

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		000-51237		25-1837219
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250
Chicago, Illinois		60606
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

 

(800) 458-2235

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations

 

Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On May 26, 2005, FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) repaid the aggregate principal amount and accrued interest outstanding under the industrial revenue bonds that were issued on December 12, 1995 by its subsidiary Freight Car Services, Inc. (“Freight Car Services”). The aggregate amount outstanding was repaid with proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering, which closed on April 11, 2005. The industrial revenue bonds bore interest at a weekly variable rate and were scheduled to mature on December 1, 2010. As a result of this repayment, the obligations of Freight Car Services under the Loan Agreement by and between Freight Car Services and the City of Danville, Illinois, dated as of December 1, 1995, and the related promissory note were terminated, effective May 26, 2005.

 

 

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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.

 

 

						FreightCarAmerica, Inc.
		Date: May 31, 2005				By:		/s/ Kevin P. Bagby
						Name:		Kevin P. Bagby
						Title:		Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

 

 

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