Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (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 19, 2006

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

     
Delaware 001-31456 06-0984624
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
66 Field Point Road, Greenwich, Connecticut   06830
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   203-629-3722

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 19, 2006, Adam B. Frankel notified Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (the "Company") of his resignation as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, effective as of July 7, 2006. Mr. Frankel has accepted a position as Senior Managing Director and General Counsel of Evercore Partners Inc., an investment banking boutique and investment management firm. Mr. Frankel has served as an executive officer of the Company since May 2003.






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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.

         
    Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
          
July 7, 2006   By:   /s/ John C. Hellmann
       
        Name: John C. Hellmann
        Title: President