SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Whalen Edward J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1300

(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FreightCar America, Inc. [ RAIL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/18/2013
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/18/2013 A(1) 4,130 A $0(2) 4,130 D
Common Stock 26,000(3) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $24.56 01/18/2013 A(4) 11,200 (5) 01/18/2023 Common stock 11,200 $0(6) 11,200 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $23.4 (7) 01/12/2022 Common stock 19,600 19,600 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $29.88 (8) 01/13/2021 Common stock 15,000 15,000 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $20.69 (9) 02/23/2020 Common stock 7,250 7,250 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $19.96 (10) 01/26/2020 Common stock 200,000 200,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Exempt issuance of restricted shares under Rule 16(b)-3 pursuant to the Issuer's 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan. These shares were granted on January 18, 2013 and will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 18, 2014. The restricted shares are subject to certain restrictions (including possible forfeiture).
2. The restricted shares were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, for which no consideration was paid by the recipient.
3. These shares are held in the Edward J. Whalen Descendants Trust for which the reporting person is the settlor and sole trustee and maintains full investment descretion. The reporting person's son is the sole beneficiary of the trust.
4. Exempt issuance of options under Rule 16(b)-3 pursuant to the Issuer's 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan
5. The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 18, 2014.
6. The options were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2005 Long term Incentive Plan, for which no consideration was paid by the recipient.
7. On January 12, 2012, the recipient was granted 19,600 options. 6,533 stock options are fully vested and currently exercisable, 6,533 stock options will vest on January 12, 2014 and 6,534 stock options will vest on January 12, 2015.
8. On January 13, 2011, the recipient was granted 15,000 options. 10,000 stock options are fully vested and currently exercisable and 5,000 stock options will vest on January 13, 2014.
9. On February 23, 2010, the recipient was granted 7,250 options. 4,832 stock options are fully vested and currently exercisable and 2,418 stock options will vest on February 23, 2013.
10. On January 26, 2010, the recipient was granted 200,000 options which are fully vested and currently exercisable.
/s/ Laurence M. Trusdell, as attorney in fact 01/23/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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