FreightCar America, Inc. 8-K
 
 
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): June 19, 2008
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   000-51237   25-1837219
(State or other   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of       Identification
incorporation)       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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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
     On June 24, 2008, FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it had reached a tentative settlement with representatives of the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) and the plaintiffs in the Sowers/Hayden litigation.
     The settlement is subject to ratification by the Johnstown USWA membership in a vote scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 26th and to court approval.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release of FreightCar America, Inc., dated June 24, 2008.

 


 

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.
         
  FreightCar America, Inc.
 
 
Date: June 24, 2008  By:   /s/ Kevin P. Bagby    
  Name:   Kevin P. Bagby   
  Title:   Vice President, Finance, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer 
 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Document Description
 
99.1
  Press release of FreightCar America, Inc., dated June 24, 2008.

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