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): June 25, 2007

 


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 8 - Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 25, 2007, FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it estimates that its net income for the second quarter of 2007 will be from $0.85 to $0.95 per diluted share, and announcing its receipt of a customer purchase commitment for 1900 hopper railcars. 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 (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release issued by the Company on June 25, 2007.


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 25, 2007   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 issued by the Company on June 25, 2007.

 

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