Form 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): February 7, 2006

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Section 2 - Financial Information

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 7, 2006, FreightCar America, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2005 and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K 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, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

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 February 7, 2006.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

        FreightCar America, Inc.

Date: February 7, 2006

      By:   /s/    KEVIN P. BAGBY        
           

Name:

  Kevin P. Bagby
           

Title:

  Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description


Exhibit 99.1    Press release of FreightCar America, Inc., dated February 7, 2006.

 

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