UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 27, 2004
TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-6903 (Commission File Number) |
75-0225040 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 2525 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) |
75207-2401 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 631-4420
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| Item 5. Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| Press Release. | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events.
On February 27, 2004, Trinity Industries, Inc. announced that it is proposing to make, subject to market and other conditions, an offering of up to $300 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2014 in a private offering. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference under Item 5.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 27, 2004. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Michael G. Fortado | |||
| Michael G. Fortado | ||||
| Vice President and Secretary | ||||
Date: February 27, 2004