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): January 10, 2013

 

 

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 1300

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)

 

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 10, 2013, FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company has elected William D. Gehl as non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Gehl succeeds Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, who served as the Company’s non-executive Chairman of the Board since March 2007 and will continue to serve as a director of the Company.

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 January 10, 2013.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    FreightCar America, Inc.
Date: January 10, 2013     By:   /s/ Joseph E. McNeely
    Name:   Joseph E. McNeely
    Title:  

Vice President Finance, Chief

Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number    Description
Exhibit 99.1    Press release of FreightCar America, Inc. dated January 10, 2013.