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 8, 2012


Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 629-3722

Not Applicable
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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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 8, 2012, Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) issued a press release reporting financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished in its entirety pursuant to this Item 2.02 and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit.

99.1 Press release, dated February 8, 2012, announcing results for the fourth quarter of 2011

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 hereunto duly authorized.