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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 12, 2010
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
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  60606
(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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 13, 2010, FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that at its May 12, 2010 meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors decided not to authorize the payment of a cash dividend on its common shares in the second quarter of 2010. The decision reflects the Company’s strategy to preserve cash in order to help maintain its balance sheet strength.
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 May 13, 2010.

 

 

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: May 13, 2010  By:   /s/ Laurence m. Trusdell    
    Name:   Laurence M. Trusdell   
    Title:   General Counsel and Corporate Secretary   

 

 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Document Description
99.1
  Press release of FreightCar America, Inc., dated May 13, 2010.