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 11, 2009
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-13146
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93-0816972 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
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One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(508) 684-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release issued on
June 11, 2009 announcing a strategic investment from WL Ross & Co. LLC.
The information in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall
not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Press release dated June 11, 2009, announcing strategic investment from WL Ross & Co. LLC |
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