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):   May 31, 2006

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
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2525 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas   75207-2401
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(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 May 31, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the stock of its Trinity Fittings Group ("TFG") to the TFG management team and the investment firm of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.

99.1 Press Release by Trinity Industries, Inc. dated May 31, 2006 announcing the sale of its Fittings Group.






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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.
          
May 31, 2006   By:   William A. McWhirter II
       
        Name: William A. McWhirter II
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release by Trinity Industries, Inc. dated May 31, 2006 announcing the sale of its Fittings Group.