Trinity Industries, 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):   October 14, 2004

Trinity Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   1-6903   75-0225040
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(State or other jurisdiction 		  _____________
(Commission 		  ______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
          
2525 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX       75207-2401
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		      ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   214-631-4420

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 October 14, 2004 the position of Chief Executive Officer of Trinity Rail Group, LLC ("TRG"), a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), was eliminated. Michael E. Flannery, who has been serving as Chief Executive Officer of TRG, will be transitioning out of the Company. Timothy R. Wallace, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will serve as Chairman of TRG with the Presidents of the Company’s North American Freight Car and European Rail Car businesses reporting to him.





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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.

         
    Trinity Industries, Inc.
(Registrant)
          
October 15, 2004   By:   Michael G. Fortado
       
        Name: Michael G. Fortado
        Title: Vice President and Secretary