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):   July 12, 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 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(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) 		  ___________
(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

 

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 8.01 Other Events.

On July 17, 2006, Genesee & Wyoming Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Mexican subsidiary, Compania de Ferrocarriles Chiapas-Mayab, S.A. de C.V. ("FCCM") received a letter indicating that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation intends to fund 75% of the cost to rebuild a portion of FCCM's rail line in the State of Chiapas. The press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1, and the information set forth therein is filed under this Item 8.01 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) None

(b) None

(c) None

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith:

EXHIBIT NO AND DESCRIPTION
99.1- Press Release, dated July 17, 2006





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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 17, 2006   By:   /s/ John C. Hellmann
       
        Name: John C. Hellmann
        Title: President

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release, dated July 17, 2006, Announcing Receipt of Government Proposal to Rebuild Rail Line in Southern Mexico