10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2013

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File No. 1-13146

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon	93-0816972
(State of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR	97035
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(503) 684-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, without par value, outstanding on July 1, 2013 was 27,221,816 shares.

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Forward-Looking Statements

From time to time, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Greenbrier or the Company) or their representatives have made or may make forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements as to expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements may be included in, but not limited to, press releases, oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer or in various filings made by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this filing on Form 10-Q. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and include statements relating to:

• availability of financing sources and borrowing base for working capital, other business development activities, capital spending and leased railcars for syndication (sale of railcars with lease attached);

• ability to renew, maintain or obtain sufficient credit facilities and financial guarantees on acceptable terms;

• ability to utilize beneficial tax strategies;

• ability to grow our businesses;

• ability to obtain lease and sales contracts which provide adequate protection against changes in interest rates and increased costs of materials and components;

• ability to obtain adequate insurance coverage at acceptable rates;

• ability to obtain adequate certification and licensing of products; and

• short-term and long-term revenue and earnings effects of the above items.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the forward-looking statements:

• fluctuations in demand for newly manufactured railcars or marine barges;

• fluctuations in demand for wheels, repair & parts;

• delays in receipt of orders, risks that contracts may be canceled during their term or not renewed and that customers may not purchase the amount of products or services under the contracts as anticipated;

• ability to maintain sufficient availability of credit facilities and to maintain compliance with or to obtain appropriate amendments to covenants under various credit agreements;

• domestic and global economic conditions including such matters as embargoes or quotas;

• U.S., Mexican and other global political or security conditions including such matters as terrorism, war, civil disruption and crime;

• growth or reduction in the surface transportation industry;

• ability to maintain good relationships with third party labor providers or collective bargaining units;

• steel and specialty component price fluctuations and availability, scrap surcharges, steel scrap prices and other commodity price fluctuations and availability and their impact on product demand and margin;

• delay or failure of acquired businesses, assets, start-up operations, or new products or services to compete successfully;

• changes in product mix and the mix of revenue levels among reporting segments;

• labor disputes, energy shortages or operating difficulties that might disrupt operations or the flow of cargo;

• production difficulties and product delivery delays as a result of, among other matters, inefficiencies associated with the start-up of production lines or increased production rates, changing technologies or non-performance of alliance partners, subcontractors or suppliers;

• ability to renew or replace expiring customer contracts on satisfactory terms;

• ability to obtain and execute suitable contracts for leased railcars for syndication;

• lower than anticipated lease renewal rates, earnings on utilization based leases or residual values for leased equipment;

• discovery of defects in railcars resulting in increased warranty costs or litigation;

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• resolution or outcome of pending or future litigation and investigations;

• natural disasters or severe weather patterns that may affect either us, our suppliers or our customers;

• loss of business from, or a decline in the financial condition of, any of the principal customers that represent a significant portion of our total revenues;

• competitive factors, including introduction of competitive products, new entrants into certain of our markets, price pressures, limited customer base, and competitiveness of our manufacturing facilities and products;

• industry overcapacity and our manufacturing capacity utilization;

• decreases or write-downs in carrying value of inventory, goodwill, intangibles or other assets due to impairment;

• severance or other costs or charges associated with lay-offs, shutdowns, or reducing the size and scope of operations;

• changes in future maintenance or warranty requirements;

• ability to adjust to the cyclical nature of the industries in which we operate;

• changes in interest rates and financial impacts from interest rates;

• ability and cost to maintain and renew operating permits;

• actions by various regulatory agencies, including potential environmental remediation obligations;

• changes in fuel and/or energy prices;

• risks associated with our intellectual property rights or those of third parties, including infringement, maintenance, protection, validity, enforcement and continued use of such rights;

• expansion of warranty and product support terms beyond those which have traditionally prevailed in the rail supply industry;

• availability of a trained work force and availability and/or price of essential raw materials, specialties or components, including steel castings, to permit manufacture of units on order;

• failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses;

• discovery of previously unknown liabilities associated with acquired businesses;

• failure of or delay in implementing and using new software or other technologies;

• ability to replace maturing lease and management services revenue and earnings with revenue and earnings from new commercial transactions, including new railcar leases, additions to the lease fleet and new management services contracts;

• credit limitations upon our ability to maintain effective hedging programs; and

• financial impacts from currency fluctuations and currency hedging activities in our worldwide operations.

Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “forecast,” “potential,” “goal,” “contemplates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “hopes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “may,” “can,” “designed to,” “foreseeable future” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Many of the important factors that will determine these results and values are beyond our ability to control or predict. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

All references to years refer to the fiscal years ended August 31^st unless otherwise noted.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, unaudited)

	May 31, 2013			August 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,606		$	53,571
Restricted cash		8,906			6,277
Accounts receivable, net		162,352			146,326
Inventories		344,168			316,741
Leased railcars for syndication		71,091			97,798
Equipment on operating leases, net		332,924			362,968
Property, plant and equipment, net		197,779			182,429
Goodwill		57,416			137,066
Intangibles and other assets, net		79,364			81,368
	$	1,285,606		$	1,384,544
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	$	92,968		$	60,755
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		286,964			329,508
Deferred income taxes		86,229			95,363
Deferred revenue		16,203			17,194
Notes payable		372,942			428,079
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Equity:
Greenbrier
Preferred stock - without par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding		—			—
Common stock - without par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 27,222 and 27,143 shares outstanding at May 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012		—			—
Additional paid-in capital		258,282			252,256
Retained earnings		154,126			185,890
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(7,701	)		(6,369	)
Total equity - Greenbrier		404,707			431,777
Noncontrolling interest		25,593			21,868
Total equity		430,300			453,645
	$	1,285,606		$	1,384,544

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

	Three Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May  31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	284,591		$	364,930		$	864,006		$	947,792
Wheels, Repair & Parts		131,167			125,145			355,219			362,788
Leasing & Services		17,905			17,722			52,978			53,601
		433,663			507,797			1,272,203			1,364,181
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		253,360			325,424			774,502			852,464
Wheels, Repair & Parts		120,476			111,610			325,086			324,055
Leasing & Services		9,808			8,825			26,542			27,783
		383,644			445,859			1,126,130			1,204,302
Margin		50,019			61,938			146,073			159,879
Selling and administrative expense		25,322			28,784			76,364			76,998
Net gain on disposition of equipment		(5,131	)		(2,585	)		(9,615	)		(8,897	)
Goodwill impairment		76,900			—			76,900			—
Earnings (loss) from operations		(47,072	)		35,739			2,424			91,778
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		5,905			6,560			18,127			18,574
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(52,977	)		29,179			(15,703	)		73,204
Income tax expense		(2,729	)		(8,655	)		(12,905	)		(21,798	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(55,706	)		20,524			(28,608	)		51,406
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		82			201			(63	)		(99	)
Net earnings (loss)		(55,624	)		20,725			(28,671	)		51,307
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest		(406	)		(1,608	)		(3,093	)		(4	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(56,030	)	$	19,117		$	(31,764	)	$	51,303
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	(2.10	)	$	0.71		$	(1.20	)	$	1.94
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	(2.10	)	$	0.61		$	(1.20	)	$	1.65
Weighted average common shares:
Basic		26,619			26,981			26,510			26,378
Diluted		26,619			33,862			26,510			33,640

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands, unaudited)

	Three Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net earnings (loss)	$	(55,624	)	$	20,725		$	(28,671	)	$	51,307
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Translation adjustment		(1,761	)		(4,551	)		279			(6,084	)
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings (loss) 1		105			(5,028	)		(790	)		(4,168	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments 2		(1,325	)		3,191			(817	)		6,342
Other (net of tax effect)		5			—			5			—
		(2,976	)		(6,388	)		(1,323	)		(3,910	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(58,600	)		14,337			(29,994	)		47,397
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(374	)		(1,497	)		(3,102	)		168
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(58,974	)	$	12,840		$	(33,096	)	$	47,565

¹  Net of tax of effect of $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012 and $0.1 million and $1.0 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012.

²  Net of tax of effect of $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012 and $0.2 million and $1.2 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Consolidated Statements of Equity

(In thousands, unaudited)

	Attributable to Greenbrier
	Common Stock Shares		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Attributable to Greenbrier			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
Balance September 1, 2012		27,143	$	252,256		$	185,890		$	(6,369	)	$	431,777		$	21,868		$	453,645
Net earnings (loss)		—		—			(31,764	)		—			(31,764	)		3,093			(28,671	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net		—		—			—			(1,332	)		(1,332	)		9			(1,323	)
Noncontrolling interest adjustments		—		—			—			—			—			(1,954	)		(1,954	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—		—			—			—			—			2,577			2,577
Restricted stock awards (net of cancellations and expense)		27		8,436			—			—			8,436			—			8,436
Unamortized restricted stock		—		(8,444	)		—			—			(8,444	)		—			(8,444	)
Restricted stock amortization		—		5,257			—			—			5,257			—			5,257
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		—		777			—			—			777			—			777
Warrants exercised		52		—			—			—			—			—			—
Balance May 31, 2013		27,222	$	258,282		$	154,126		$	(7,701	)	$	404,707		$	25,593		$	430,300
	Attributable to Greenbrier
	Common Stock Shares		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Attributable to Greenbrier			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
Balance September 1, 2011		25,186	$	242,286		$	127,182		$	(7,895	)	$	361,573		$	14,328		$	375,901
Net earnings		—		—			51,303			—			51,303			4			51,307
Other comprehensive loss, net										(3,738	)		(3,738	)		(172	)		(3,910	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—		—			—			—			—			410			410
Noncontrolling interest adjustments		—		—			—			—			—			2,796			2,796
Restricted stock awards (net of cancellations)		467		9,364			—			—			9,364			—			9,364
Unamortized restricted stock		—		(9,364	)		—			—			(9,364	)		—			(9,364	)
Restricted stock amortization		—		6,353			—			—			6,353			—			6,353
Warrants exercised		1,496		—			—			—			—			—			—
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		—		2,670			—			—			2,670			—			2,670
Balance May 31, 2012		27,149	$	251,309		$	178,485		$	(11,633	)	$	418,161		$	17,366		$	435,527

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands, unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended May  31,
	2013			2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings (loss)	$	(28,671	)	$	51,307
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		(9,391	)		4,801
Depreciation and amortization		31,523			30,603
Net gain on disposition of equipment		(9,615	)		(8,897	)
Accretion of debt discount		2,455			2,416
Stock based compensation expense		4,843			6,724
Goodwill impairment		76,900			—
Other		(1,895	)		3,586
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable		(15,499	)		10,429
Inventories		(9,114	)		(26,748	)
Leased railcars for syndication		22,067			(43,561	)
Other		338			(1,419	)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(43,605	)		12,401
Deferred revenue		(1,099	)		11,991
Net cash provided by operating activities		19,237			53,633
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sales of assets		39,611			33,253
Capital expenditures		(49,677	)		(72,117	)
Increase in restricted cash		(2,629	)		(3,976	)
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		(1,016	)		(544	)
Other		(3,582	)		35
Net cash used in investing activities		(17,293	)		(43,349	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		26,973			(49,114	)
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		31,847			56,644
Repayments of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		(26,877	)		(23,573	)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable		—			2,500
Repayments of notes payable		(57,592	)		(6,028	)
Investment by joint venture partner		2,577			410
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		777			2,670
Other		(8	)		—
Net cash used in financing activities		(22,303	)		(16,491	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		(1,606	)		900
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(21,965	)		(5,307	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		53,571			50,222
End of period	$	31,606		$	44,915
Cash paid during the period for
Interest	$	13,844		$	10,817
Income taxes, net	$	16,404		$	4,013
Non-cash activity
Transfer of Leased railcars for syndication to Equipment on operating leases	$	4,640		$	—
Transfer of Equipment on operating leases to Inventories	$	17,762		$	—
Transfer of Property, plant and equipment, net to Intangibles and other assets, net	$	1,194		$	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Interim Financial Statements

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Greenbrier or the Company) as of May 31, 2013, for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012 have been prepared without audit and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results and cash flows for the periods indicated. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year ending August 31, 2013.

Certain notes and other information have been condensed or omitted from the interim financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

During the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013, the Company recorded adjustments to certain balance sheet accounts which related to prior years’ activities. The adjustments related to one of the Company’s Wheels, Repair & Parts’ locations. The Company determined that those adjustments were not material to either the prior years or the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013. The results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 include a charge of $1.9 million ($1.6 million net of tax) within Cost of revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to correct for the error.

Management Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires judgment on the part of management to arrive at estimates and assumptions on matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates may affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities within the financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are periodically evaluated and may be adjusted in future periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Initial Adoption of Accounting Policies – In the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted an accounting standard update that increased the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. The standard eliminated the option of presenting other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity and instead requires the Company to present other comprehensive income as either a single statement of comprehensive income combined with net income or as two separate but continuous statements. The adoption of this accounting standard update did impact the presentation of other comprehensive income, as the Company has elected to present two separate but consecutive statements, but did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted an accounting standard update regarding how entities test goodwill for impairment. This accounting standard update is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the annual goodwill impairment test by providing entities an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This update impacts testing steps only and therefore the adoption did not have an effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Prospective Accounting Changes – In July 2012, an accounting standard update was issued regarding the testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This update is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment by providing entities with an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This update will be effective for the Company as of September 1, 2013. However, early adoption is permitted if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. This update impacts testing steps only, and therefore adoption will not have an effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2013, an accounting standard update was issued which amended prior reporting requirements with respect to comprehensive income by requiring additional disclosures about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component. This update will be effective for the Company as of September 1, 2013. As this accounting standard update impacts disclosure only, the adoption of this update is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Note 2 – Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Work-in-process includes material, labor and overhead. The following table summarizes the Company’s inventory balance:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2013			August 31, 2012
Manufacturing supplies and raw materials	$	221,767		$	228,092
Work-in-process		74,303			71,210
Finished goods		53,366			22,571
Excess and obsolete adjustment		(5,268	)		(5,132	)
	$	344,168		$	316,741

Note 3 – Leased Railcars for Syndication

Leased railcars for syndication consist of newly-built railcars manufactured at one of the Company’s facilities or railcars purchased from a third party, which have been placed on lease to a customer and which the Company intends to sell to an investor with the lease attached. These railcars are not depreciated and are anticipated to be sold within six months of delivery of the last railcar or six months from when the Company acquires the railcar from a third party. The Company does not believe any economic value of a railcar is lost in the first six months; therefore the Company does not depreciate these assets. In the event the railcars are not sold, the railcars are transferred to Equipment on operating leases and depreciated. As of May 31, 2013, Leased railcars for syndication were $71.1 million compared to $97.8 million as of August 31, 2012.

Note 4 – Intangibles and Other Assets, net

Intangible assets that are determined to have finite lives are amortized over their useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized and are periodically evaluated for impairment.

The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible and other assets balance:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2013			August 31, 2012
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Customer relationships	$	66,288		$	66,825
Accumulated amortization		(26,033	)		(22,995	)
Other intangibles		4,997			4,906
Accumulated amortization		(4,141	)		(3,779	)
		41,111			44,957
Intangible assets not subject to amortization		912			912
Prepaid and other assets		10,672			10,337
Debt issuance costs, net		8,346			10,194
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates		9,148			8,301
Nonqualified savings plan investments		7,981			6,667
Assets held for sale		1,194			—
Total intangible and other assets	$	79,364		$	81,368

Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 was $1.0 million and $3.3 million and for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012 was $1.1 million and $3.4 million. Amortization expense for the years ending August 31, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 is expected to be $4.2 million, $4.0 million, $4.0 million, $4.0 million and $3.8 million.

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Note 5 – Goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill are as follows:

(In thousands)	Manufacturing		Wheels, Repair & Parts			Leasing & Services		Total
Balance August 31, 2012	$	—	$	137,066		$	—	$	137,066
Reductions (1)		—		(2,750	)		—		(2,750	)
Goodwill impairment (2)		—		(76,900	)		—		(76,900	)
Balance May 31, 2013	$	—	$	57,416		$	—	$	57,416

⁽¹⁾ Reduction in goodwill relates to the sale of the Company’s roller bearing operations in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

⁽²⁾  Goodwill impairment relates to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized as part of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment analysis as further discussed below.

The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually during the third quarter. Goodwill is also tested more frequently if changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates that a potential impairment exists. The provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, require the Company to perform a two-step impairment test on goodwill. The Company performed step one of the goodwill impairment test during the third quarter of 2013. In the first step, the Company compared the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value. The Company determined the fair value of the reporting unit based on a weighting of income and market approaches. Under the income approach, the Company calculated the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, the Company estimated the fair value based on observed market multiples for comparable businesses. Results of the step one analysis indicated that the carrying amounts related to Wheels, Repair & Parts were in excess of its fair value. Accordingly, the Company performed step two of the impairment analysis to determine the amount, if any, of goodwill impairment to be recorded.

In the second step, the Company compared the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying value. The implied fair value of goodwill was determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit. The excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities was considered the implied fair value of goodwill. A non-cash impairment loss was recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill exceeded the implied fair value of that goodwill. The impairment loss was primarily due to a reduction in market multiples for comparable businesses and updated estimated future cash flows. A pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $76.9 million was recorded which relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

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Note 6 – Revolving Notes

Senior secured credit facilities, consisting of three components, aggregated to $358.5 million as of May 31, 2013.

As of May 31, 2013, a $290.0 million revolving line of credit secured by substantially all the Company’s assets in the U.S. not otherwise pledged as security for term loans and maturing June 2016, was available to provide working capital and interim financing of equipment, principally for the U.S. and Mexican operations. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% and Prime plus 1.25% depending on the type of borrowing. Available borrowings under the credit facility are generally based on defined levels of inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and fixed charges coverage ratios.

As of May 31, 2013, lines of credit totaling $18.5 million secured by certain of the Company’s European assets, with various variable rates that range from Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (WIBOR) plus 1.3% to WIBOR plus 1.5%, were available for working capital needs of the European manufacturing operation. European credit facilities are continually being renewed. Currently these European credit facilities have maturities that range from December 2013 through June 2015.

As of May 31, 2013, the Company’s Mexican joint venture had two lines of credit totaling $50.0 million. The first line of credit provides up to $20.0 million and is secured by certain of the joint venture’s accounts receivable and inventory. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.5%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw amounts available under this facility through December 2013. The second line of credit provides up to $30.0 million and is fully guaranteed by each of the joint venture partners, including the Company. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw against this facility through February 2015.

As of May 31, 2013, outstanding borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $6.8 million in letters of credit and $43.0 million in revolving notes outstanding under the North American credit facility and $50.0 million outstanding under the Mexican joint venture credit facilities.

Note 7 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

(In thousands)	May 31, 2013		August 31, 2012
Trade payables and other accrued liabilities	$	214,883	$	258,316
Accrued payroll and related liabilities		35,643		37,915
Income taxes payable		13,166		9,625
Accrued maintenance		10,951		11,475
Accrued warranty		9,983		9,221
Other		2,338		2,956
	$	286,964	$	329,508

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Note 8 – Warranty Accruals

Warranty costs are estimated and charged to operations to cover a defined warranty period. The estimated warranty cost is based on the history of warranty claims for each particular product type. For new product types without a warranty history, preliminary estimates are based on historical information for similar product types. The warranty accruals, included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are reviewed periodically and updated based on warranty trends and expirations of warranty periods.

Warranty accrual activity:

	Three Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	10,289		$	9,297		$	9,221		$	8,645
Charged to cost of revenue, net		667			1,848			3,279			3,243
Payments		(904	)		(525	)		(2,540	)		(1,194	)
Currency translation effect		(69	)		(173	)		23			(247	)
Balance at end of period	$	9,983		$	10,447		$	9,983		$	10,447

Note 9 – Notes Payable

The Company’s Notes payable balance was $372.9 million as of May 31, 2013 which includes $14.9 million of Convertible senior notes, due 2026 (the “Notes”). On specified dates or in the event of certain fundamental changes, holders can require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of their Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest (the “Put Option”).

In May 2013, the Company retired $52.9 million of its then $67.8 million outstanding Notes pursuant to a scheduled Put Option.

Note 10 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect as appropriate, consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	Unrealized Loss on Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Other			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, August 31, 2012	$	(93	)	$	(5,951	)	$	(325	)	$	(6,369	)
Year to date activity		(1,607	)		270			5			(1,332	)
Balance, May 31, 2013	$	(1,700	)	$	(5,681	)	$	(320	)	$	(7,701	)

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Note 11 – Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The shares used in the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share are reconciled as follows:

	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (1)(3)		26,619		26,981		26,510		26,378
Dilutive effect of warrants (2)		—		836		—		1,217
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units (2)(3)		—		—		—		—
Dilutive effect of convertible notes (2)(4)		—		6,045		—		6,045
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		26,619		33,862		26,510		33,640

(1) Restricted stock grants are treated as outstanding when issued and are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position. Shares outstanding exclude shares of unvested restricted stock for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.

(2) The dilutive effect of common stock equivalents is excluded from the share calculations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.

(3) Restricted stock units were granted during the three months ended May 31, 2013. Restricted stock units are not included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding. The dilutive effect of restricted stock units is included in the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.

(4) The dilutive effect of the 2018 Convertible notes are included for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012 as they were considered dilutive under the “if converted” method as further discussed below. The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was excluded from the share calculations as the stock price for each period presented was less than the initial conversion price of $48.05 and therefore considered anti-dilutive.

Dilutive EPS for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012 was calculated using the more dilutive of two approaches. The first approach includes the dilutive effect of outstanding warrants and shares underlying the 2026 Convertible notes in the share count using the treasury stock method. The second approach supplements the first by including the “if converted” effect of the 2018 Convertible notes issued in March 2011. Under the “if converted method” debt issuance and interest costs, both net of tax, associated with the convertible notes are added back to net earnings and the share count is increased by the shares underlying the convertible notes. The 2026 Convertible notes would only be included in the calculation of both approaches if the current stock price is greater than the initial conversion price of $48.05 using the treasury stock method.

The diluted earnings per share calculation below was not applicable for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 as the Company was in a net loss and the impact would be anti-dilutive.

	Three Months Ended May 31, 2012			Nine Months Ended May 31, 2012
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier	$	19,117		$	51,303
Add back:
Interest and debt issuance costs on the 2018 Convertible notes, net of tax		1,416			4,262
Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs on convertible notes	$	20,533		$	55,565
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		33,862			33,640
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.61	(1)	$	1.65	(1)

(1) Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows:

Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs (net of tax) on convertible notes

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

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Note 12 – Stock Based Compensation

The value, at the date of grant, of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards is amortized as compensation expense over the lesser of the vesting period or to the recipient’s eligible retirement date.

For the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013, $2.0 million and $4.8 million in compensation expense was recorded for restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants. For the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012, $3.2 million and $6.7 million in compensation expense was recorded for restricted stock grants. Compensation expense related to restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants is recorded in Selling and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 13 – Derivative Instruments

Foreign operations give rise to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency forward exchange contracts with established financial institutions are utilized to hedge a portion of that risk in Euro. Interest rate swap agreements are utilized to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on certain debt. The Company’s foreign currency forward exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges, and therefore the effective portion of unrealized gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

At May 31, 2013 exchange rates, forward exchange contracts for the purchase of Polish Zloty and the sale of Euro aggregated to $58.9 million. Adjusting the foreign currency exchange contracts to the fair value of the cash flow hedges at May 31, 2013 resulted in an unrealized pre-tax loss of $0.8 million that was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The fair value of the contracts is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities when there is a loss, or Accounts receivable, net when there is a gain, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As the contracts mature at various dates through February 2014, any such gain or loss remaining will be recognized in manufacturing revenue along with the related transactions when they occur. In the event that the underlying sales transaction does not occur or does not occur in the period designated at the inception of the hedge, the amount classified in accumulated other comprehensive loss would be reclassified to the current year’s results of operations in Interest and foreign exchange.

At May 31, 2013, an interest rate swap agreement had a notional amount of $41.9 million and matures March 2014. The fair value of this cash flow hedge at May 31, 2013 resulted in an unrealized pre-tax loss of $1.7 million. The loss is included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and the fair value of the contract is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As interest expense on the underlying debt is recognized, amounts corresponding to the interest rate swap are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss and charged or credited to interest expense. At May 31, 2013 interest rates, approximately $1.2 million would be reclassified to interest expense in the next 12 months.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
	Balance sheet	May 31, 2013		August 31, 2012		Balance sheet	May 31, 2013		August 31, 2012
(In thousands)	location	Fair Value		Fair Value		location	Fair Value		Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign forward exchange contracts	Accounts receivable	$	1,058	$	2,703	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	723	$	182
Interest rate swap contract	Other assets		—		—	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		1,659		2,861
		$	1,058	$	2,703		$	2,382	$	3,043
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign forward exchange contracts	Accounts receivable	$	184	$	141	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	113	$	102

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships	Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative		Loss recognized in income on derivative nine months ended
			May 31, 2013			May 31, 2012
Foreign forward exchange contracts		Interest and foreign exchange	$	(108	)	$	(144	)

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships	Loss recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion) nine months ended						Location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	Gain (loss) reclassified from  accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) nine months ended						Location of gain in income on derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Gain recognized on derivative  (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) nine months ended
	5/31/13			5/31/12				5/31/13			5/31/12				5/31/13		5/31/12
Foreign forward exchange contracts	$	(997	)	$	(3,345	)	Revenue	$	1,927		$	(3,917	)	Interest and foreign exchange	$	2,088	$	—
Interest rate swap contract		(47	)		(2,503	)	Interest and foreign exchange		(1,250	)		(1,266	)	Interest and foreign exchange		—		—
	$	(1,044	)	$	(5,848	)		$	677		$	(5,183	)		$	2,088	$	—

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Note 14 – Segment Information

Greenbrier operates in three reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheels, Repair & Parts; and Leasing & Services. The accounting policies of the segments are described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Performance is evaluated based on margin. The Company’s integrated business model results in selling and administrative costs being intertwined among the segments. Currently, Greenbrier’s management does not allocate these costs for either external or internal reporting purposes. Intersegment sales and transfers are valued as if the sales or transfers were to third parties. Related revenue and margin is eliminated in consolidation and therefore are not included in consolidated results in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The information in the following table is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes.

	Three Months Ended May  31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
(In thousands)
Revenue:
Manufacturing	$	299,750		$	370,993		$	845,198		$	1,004,507
Wheels, Repair & Parts		133,715			128,925			366,850			375,242
Leasing & Services		20,758			24,196			62,679			70,585
Intersegment eliminations		(20,560	)		(16,317	)		(2,524	)		(86,153	)
	$	433,663		$	507,797		$	1,272,203		$	1,364,181
Margin:
Manufacturing	$	31,231		$	39,506		$	89,504		$	95,328
Wheels, Repair & Parts		10,691			13,535			30,133			38,733
Leasing & Services		8,097			8,897			26,436			25,818
Segment margin total		50,019			61,938			146,073			159,879
Less unallocated expenses:
Selling and administrative		25,322			28,784			76,364			76,998
Net gain on disposition of equipment		(5,131	)		(2,585	)		(9,615	)		(8,897	)
Interest and foreign exchange		5,905			6,560			18,127			18,574
Goodwill impairment (1)		76,900			—			76,900			—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	$	(52,977	)	$	29,179		$	(15,703	)	$	73,204

⁽¹⁾  Relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

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Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies

The Company’s Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility is located adjacent to the Willamette River. The Company has entered into a Voluntary Clean-Up Agreement with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) in which the Company agreed to conduct an investigation of whether, and to what extent, past or present operations at the Portland property may have released hazardous substances to the environment. The Company is also conducting groundwater remediation relating to a historical spill on the property which precedes its ownership.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified portions of the river bed of the Portland Harbor, including the portion fronting the Company’s manufacturing facility, as a federal “National Priority List” or “Superfund” site due to sediment contamination (the “Portland Harbor Site”). The Company and more than 140 other parties have received a “General Notice” of potential liability from the EPA relating to the Portland Harbor Site. The letter advised the Company that it may be liable for the costs of investigation and remediation (which liability may be joint and several with other potentially responsible parties) as well as for natural resource damages resulting from releases of hazardous substances to the site. At this time, ten private and public entities, including the Company (the “Lower Willamette Group” or “LWG”), have signed an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) to perform a remedial investigation/feasibility study (“RI/FS”) of the Portland Harbor Site under EPA oversight, and several additional entities have not signed such consent, but are nevertheless contributing money to the effort. The EPA-mandated RI/FS is being conducted by the LWG and has cost over $100 million over a 13-year period. The Company has agreed to initially bear a percentage of the total costs incurred by the LWG in connection with the investigation. The Company has also signed an Order on Consent with DEQ to formalize monitoring on its property of potential uncontrolled sources of contamination to the Willamette River. The Company’s aggregate expenditure has not been material over the 13-year period. Some or all of any such outlay may be recoverable from other responsible parties. The investigation is expected to continue for at least one more year and additional costs are expected to be incurred. The Company cannot estimate the amount of such investigation costs at this time.

Eighty-three parties, including the State of Oregon and the federal government, have entered into a non-judicial mediation process to try to allocate costs associated with the Portland Harbor site. Approximately 110 additional parties have signed tolling agreements related to such allocations. On April 23, 2009, the Company and the other AOC signatories filed suit against 69 other parties due to a possible limitations period for some such claims; Arkema Inc. et al v. A & C Foundry Products, Inc.et al, US District Court, District of Oregon, Case #3:09-cv-453-PK. All but 12 of these parties elected to sign tolling agreements and be dismissed without prejudice, and the case has now been stayed by the court, pending completion of the RI/FS. Although, as described below, the draft feasibility study has been submitted, the RI/FS will not be complete until the EPA approves it, which is not likely to occur until at least 2014.

A draft of the remedial investigation study was submitted to the EPA on October 27, 2009. The draft feasibility study was submitted to the EPA on March 30, 2012. The draft feasibility study evaluates several alternative cleanup approaches. The approaches submitted would take from 2 to 28 years with costs ranging from $169 million to $1.8 billion for cleanup of the entire Portland Harbor Site, depending primarily on the selected remedial action levels. The draft feasibility study suggests costs ranging from $9 million to $163 million for cleanup of the area of the Willamette River adjacent to the Company’s Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility, depending primarily on the selected remedial action level.

The draft feasibility study does not address responsibility for the costs of clean-up or allocate such costs among the potentially responsible parties, or define precise boundaries for the cleanup. Responsibility for funding and implementing the EPA’s selected cleanup will be determined after the issuance of the Record of Decision. Based on the investigation to date, the Company believes that it did not contribute in any material way to the damage of natural resources in the Portland Harbor Site and that the damage in the area of the Portland Harbor Site adjacent to its property precedes its ownership of the Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility. Because these environmental investigations are still underway, sufficient information is currently not available to determine the Company’s liability, if any, for the cost of any required remediation of the Portland Harbor Site or to estimate a range of potential loss. Based on the results of the pending investigations and future assessments of natural resource damages, the Company may be required to incur costs associated with additional phases of investigation or remedial action, and may be liable for damages to natural resources. In addition, the Company may be required to perform periodic maintenance dredging in order to continue to launch vessels from its launch ways in Portland, Oregon, on

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the Willamette River, and the river’s classification as a Superfund site could result in some limitations on future dredging and launch activities. Any of these matters could adversely affect the Company’s business and Consolidated Financial Statements, or the value of its Portland property.

From time to time, Greenbrier is involved as a defendant in litigation in the ordinary course of business, the outcome of which cannot be predicted with certainty. The most significant litigation is as follows:

Greenbrier’s customer, SEB Finans AB (SEB), has raised performance concerns related to a component that the Company installed on 372 railcar units with an aggregate sales value of approximately $20.0 million produced under a contract with SEB. On December 9, 2005, SEB filed a Statement of Claim in an arbitration proceeding in Stockholm, Sweden, against Greenbrier alleging that the railcars were defective and could not be used for their intended purpose. A settlement agreement was entered into effective February 28, 2007 pursuant to which the railcar units previously delivered were to be repaired and the remaining units completed and delivered to SEB. SEB has made multiple additional warranty claims, including claims with respect to railcars that have been repaired pursuant to the original settlement agreement. Greenbrier and SEB have not reached a final agreement on all outstanding matters, but Greenbrier believes that it has substantially performed all obligations with respect to the settlement and subsequent warranty claims, and does not have any remaining material obligations or contingencies with respect to the 372 railcar units.

When the Company acquired the assets of the Freight Wagon Division of DaimlerChrysler in January 2000, it acquired a contract to build 201 freight cars for Okombi GmbH, a subsidiary of Rail Cargo Austria AG. Subsequently, Okombi made breach of warranty and late delivery claims against the Company which grew out of design and certification problems. All of these issues were settled as of March 2004. Additional allegations have been made with respect to defects in the design and manufacture of the freight cars, though Greenbrier and Okombi have not agreed upon the cause of performance problems with the freight cars. All 201 freight cars have been removed from service, and there are no known plans for the freight cars to reenter service. Greenbrier and Okombi have discussed repurposing of the cars and other potential business resolutions of all outstanding issues concerning the 201 freight cars, though a final agreement on all outstanding matters has not yet been reached. Greenbrier intends to continue discussions concerning potential business opportunities, but Greenbrier believes that it has substantially performed all obligations with respect to the settlement and subsequent warranty claims, and does not have any remaining material obligations or contingencies with respect to the 201 freight cars.

Management intends to vigorously defend its position in each of the open foregoing cases. While the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be determined at this time, management believes that the resolution of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company is involved as a defendant in other litigation initiated in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be determined at this time, management believes that the resolution of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In accordance with customary business practices in Europe, the Company has $1.8 million in bank and third party warranty and performance guarantee facilities as of May 31, 2013. To date no amounts have been drawn under these guarantee facilities.

At May 31, 2013, the Mexican joint venture had $50.2 million of third party debt outstanding, for which the Company has guaranteed approximately $40.1 million. In addition, the Company, along with its joint venture partner, has committed to contributing $10.0 million to fund capital expenditures for a fourth manufacturing line, of which the Company and its joint venture partner will each contribute 50%. These amounts will be contributed at various intervals from May 31, 2012 to October 31, 2013. As of May 31, 2013, the Company and the joint venture partner have each contributed $3.9 million.

As of May 31, 2013 the Company has outstanding letters of credit aggregating $6.8 million associated with facility leases and workers compensation insurance.

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Note 16 – Fair Value Measures

Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value, for this disclosure, is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, under a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 -	observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments;
Level 2 -	inputs, other than the quoted market prices in active markets for similar instruments, which are observable, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 -	unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 31, 2013 are:

(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2 (1)		Level 3
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	1,242	$	—	$	1,242	$	—
Nonqualified savings plan investments		7,981		7,981		—		—
Cash equivalents		1,004		1,004		—		—
	$	10,227	$	8,985	$	1,242	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	2,495	$	—	$	2,495	$	—

(1) Level 2 assets and liabilities include derivative financial instruments which are valued based on observable inputs. See note 13 Derivative Instruments for further discussion.

Assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of May 31, 2013 are:

(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3  (2)
Assets:
Goodwill	$	57,416	$	—	$	—	$	57,416

(2) Level 3 assets and liabilities include goodwill which is valued based on unobservable inputs. See note 5 Goodwill for further discussion.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2012 are:

(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	2,844	$	—	$	2,844	$	—
Nonqualified savings plan investments		6,667		6,667		—		—
Cash equivalents		1,002		1,002		—		—
	$	10,513	$	7,669	$	2,844	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	3,145	$	—	$	3,145	$	—

Assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of August 31, 2012 are:

(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Goodwill	$	137,066	$	—	$	—	$	137,066

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Note 17 – Variable Interest Entities

March 2012 Agreement

In March 2012, the Company formed a special purpose entity that purchased a 1% interest in three trusts (the “Trusts”) which are 99% owned by a third party. As of May 31, 2013, the Company has completed the sale of all 1,163 railcars to the Trusts for an aggregate value of $99.6 million. 743 railcars were sold in May 2012 with an aggregate value of $61.1 million, 200 railcars were sold in November 2012 with an aggregate value of $15.9 million and 220 railcars were sold in February 2013 with an aggregate value of $22.6 million.

Gains and losses are allocated between the Company and the third party equal to their respective ownership interest in the Trusts, with the exception that the Company may be entitled to receive a small portion of excess rent if the actual performance of the Trusts exceeds a target rate of return.

The Company contributed $6.9 million of cash collateral into restricted cash accounts to support the railcar portfolio meeting a target minimum rate of return. If the actual return is less than the target return, the third party may withdraw amounts in the restricted cash accounts at certain intervals based on predetermined criteria. This obligation expires in March 2033. This $6.9 million, which is held in restricted cash, was recorded as a reduction in revenue on the sale of 1,020 new railcars and a reduction in gain on sale on the sale of the 143 used railcars with a credit to deferred revenue.

In connection with this transaction, the Company entered into an agreement to provide administrative and remarketing services to the Trusts. The agreement is currently set to expire in March 2033. The Company also entered into an agreement to provide maintenance services to the Trusts during the initial lease term of the railcars. The Company will receive management and maintenance fees under each of the aforementioned agreements.

The Company has evaluated this relationship under ASC 810-10 and has concluded that the Trusts qualify as variable interest entities and that the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company will not consolidate the Trusts and will account for the investments under the equity method of accounting.

As of May 31, 2013, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in the Trust is $1.0 million which is recorded in Intangibles and Other Assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

May 2013 Agreement

In May 2013, the Company formed a special purpose entity that purchased an 8% interest in a joint venture special purpose entity (“Joint Venture”) which is 92% owned by a third party. The Company agreed to sell 98 railcars manufactured by the Company and subject to operating leases, for $7.9 million to the Joint Venture.

Gains and losses will be allocated between the Company and the third party equal to their respective ownership interest in the Joint Venture.

In connection with this transaction, the Company entered into an agreement to provide administrative and remarketing services to the Joint Venture and will earn a management fee for these services. The agreement is currently set to expire in May 2033.

The Company has evaluated this relationship under ASC 810-10 and has concluded that the Joint Venture qualifies as a variable interest entity and that the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company will not consolidate the Joint Venture and will account for the investment under the equity method of accounting. The Company will eliminate 8% of the revenue and margin on railcars that were manufactured by the Company and sold to the Joint Venture.

As of May 31, 2013, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in the Joint Venture is $0.6 million which is recorded in Intangibles and Other Assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Note 18 – Guarantor/Non Guarantor

The convertible senior notes due 2026 (the Notes) issued on May 22, 2006 are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by substantially all of Greenbrier’s material 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries: Autostack Company LLC, Greenbrier-Concarril, LLC, Greenbrier Leasing Company LLC, Greenbrier Leasing Limited Partner, LLC, Greenbrier Management Services, LLC, Greenbrier Leasing, L.P., Greenbrier Railcar LLC, Gunderson LLC, Gunderson Marine LLC, Gunderson Rail Services LLC, Meridian Rail Holding Corp., Meridian Rail Acquisition Corp., Meridian Rail Mexico City Corp., Brandon Railroad LLC, Gunderson Specialty Products, LLC and Greenbrier Railcar Leasing, Inc. No other subsidiaries guarantee the Notes including Greenbrier Union Holdings I LLC, Greenbrier MUL Holdings I LLC, Greenbrier Leasing Limited, Greenbrier Europe B.V., Greenbrier Germany GmbH, WagonySwidnica S.A., Zaklad Naprawczy Taboru Kolejowego Olawa sp. z o.o., Zaklad Transportu Kolejowego SIARKOPOL Sp. z o.o., Gunderson-Concarril, S.A. de C.V., Greenbrier Rail Services Canada, Inc., Mexico Meridianrail Services, S.A. de C.V., Greenbrier Railcar Services – Tierra Blanca S.A. de C.V., YSD Doors, S.A. de C.V., Gunderson-Gimsa S.A. de C.V., Greenbrier, S.A. de C.V. and Greenbrier-Gimsa, LLC.

The following represents the supplemental consolidating condensed financial information of Greenbrier and its guarantor and non guarantor subsidiaries, as of May 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012. The information is presented on the basis of Greenbrier accounting for its ownership of its wholly owned subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. The equity method investment for each subsidiary is recorded by the parent in intangibles and other assets. Intercompany transactions of goods and services between the guarantor and non guarantor subsidiaries are presented as if the sales or transfers were at fair value to third parties and eliminated in consolidation.

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The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

May 31, 2013

(In thousands, unaudited)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,768		$	56	$	11,782		$	—		$	31,606
Restricted cash		—			2,006		6,900			—			8,906
Accounts receivable, net		(37,239	)		181,223		18,370			(2	)		162,352
Inventories		—			165,182		179,163			(177	)		344,168
Leased railcars for syndication		—			71,619		—			(528	)		71,091
Equipment on operating leases, net		—			332,305		3,197			(2,578	)		332,924
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,441			103,278		92,060			—			197,779
Goodwill		—			57,416		—			—			57,416
Intangibles and other assets, net		686,864			111,175		4,914			(723,589	)		79,364
	$	671,834		$	1,024,260	$	316,386		$	(726,874	)	$	1,285,606
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	$	43,000		$	—	$	49,968		$	—		$	92,968
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(24,647	)		191,323		120,286			2			286,964
Deferred income taxes		3,723			91,009		(7,360	)		(1,143	)		86,229
Deferred revenue		194			15,517		453			39			16,203
Notes payable		244,856			127,884		202			—			372,942
Total equity - Greenbrier		404,708			598,527		127,546			(726,074	)		404,707
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		25,291			302			25,593
Total equity		404,708			598,527		152,837			(725,772	)		430,300
	$	671,834		$	1,204,260	$	316,386		$	(726,874	)	$	1,285,606

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The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended May 31, 2013

(In thousands, unaudited)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	143,411		$	251,120		$	(109,940	)	$	284,591
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			133,069			—			(1,902	)		131,167
Leasing & Services		310			17,596			(1	)		—			17,905
		310			294,076			251,119			(111,842	)		433,663
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			129,348			234,390			(110,378	)		253,360
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			122,316			—			(1,840	)		120,476
Leasing & Services		—			9,830			—			(22	)		9,808
		—			261,494			234,390			(112,240	)		383,644
Margin		310			32,582			16,729			398			50,019
Selling and administrative		9,903			7,771			7,648			—			25,322
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(4,214	)		(723	)		(194	)		(5,131	)
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations		(9,593	)		(47,875	)		9,804			592			(47,072	)
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		4,124			1,001			780			—			5,905
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(13,717	)		(48,876	)		9,024			592			(52,977	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		3,960			(4,716	)		(1,568	)		(405	)		(2,729	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(9,757	)		(53,592	)		7,456			187			(55,706	)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(46,273	)		3,317			11			43,027			82
Net earnings (loss)		(56,030	)		(50,275	)		7,467			43,214			(55,624	)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(383	)		(23	)		(406	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(56,030	)	$	(50,275	)	$	7,084		$	43,191		$	(56,030	)

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The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine months ended May 31, 2013

(In thousands)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	473,213		$	690,319		$	(299,526	)	$	864,006
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			363,799			—			(8,580	)		355,219
Leasing & Services		787			52,208			—			(17	)		52,978
		787			889,220			690,319			(308,123	)		1,272,203
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			431,221			646,924			(303,643	)		774,502
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			333,823			—			(8,737	)		325,086
Leasing & Services		—			26,617			—			(75	)		26,542
		—			791,661			646,924			(312,455	)		1,126,130
Margin		787			97,559			43,395			4,332			146,073
Selling and administrative		30,014			23,309			23,041			—			76,364
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(7,781	)		(1,276	)		(558	)		(9,615	)
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations		(29,227	)		5,131			21,630			4,890			2,424
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		12,207			2,870			3,251			(201	)		18,127
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(41,434	)		2,261			18,379			5,091			(15,703	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		16,645			(24,086	)		(3,964	)		(1,500	)		(12,905	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(24,789	)		(21,825	)		14,415			3,591			(28,608	)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(6,975	)		3,755			27			3,130			(63	)
Net earnings (loss)		(31,764	)		(18,070	)		14,442			6,721			(28,671	)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1,570	)		(1,523	)		(3,093	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(31,764	)	$	(18,070	)	$	12,872		$	5,198		$	(31,764	)

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The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended May 31, 2013

(In thousands, unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	(31,764	)	$	(18,070	)	$	14,442		$	6,721		$	(28,671	)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		(5,373	)		(5,585	)		67			1,500			(9,391	)
Depreciation and amortization		1,651			22,918			7,030			(76	)		31,523
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(7,780	)		(1,277	)		(558	)		(9,615	)
Accretion of debt discount		2,455			—			—			—			2,455
Stock based compensation		4,843			—			—			—			4,843
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Other		—			128			(69	)		(1,954	)		(1,895	)
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable		(2,062	)		(43,032	)		29,985			(390	)		(15,499	)
Inventories		—			(9,185	)		198			(127	)		(9,114	)
Leased railcars for syndication		—			24,331			—			(2,264	)		22,067
Other		(650	)		1,351			25,904			(26,267	)		338
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		7,580			(14,813	)		(36,373	)		1			(43,605	)
Deferred revenue		(116	)		(533	)		(460	)		10			(1,099	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(23,436	)		26,630			39,447			(23,404	)		19,237
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets		—			38,817			794			—			39,611
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		712			(23,845	)		(1,016	)		23,133			(1,016	)
Intercompany advances		1,261			—			—			(1,261	)		—
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash		—			40			(2,669	)		—			(2,629	)
Capital expenditures		(371	)		(24,555	)		(25,022	)		271			(49,677	)
Other		—			—			(3,582	)		—			(3,582	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		1,602			(9,543	)		(31,495	)		22,143			(17,293	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net changes in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		43,000			—			(16,027	)		—			26,973
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			31,847			—			31,847
Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			(26,877	)		—			(26,877	)
Intercompany advances		16,374			(15,274	)		(2,361	)		1,261			—
Repayments of notes payable		(52,868	)		(3,069	)		(1,655	)		—			(57,592	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—			—			2,577			—			2,577
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		777			—			—			—			777
Other		(8	)		—			—			—			(8	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		7,275			(18,343	)		(12,496	)		1,261			(22,303	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		4			1,018			(2,628	)		—			(1,606	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(14,555	)		(238	)		(7,172	)		—			(21,965	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		34,323			294			18,954			—			53,571
End of period	$	19,768		$	56		$	11,782		$	—		$	31,606

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The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

August 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	34,323		$	294	$	18,954		$	—		$	53,571
Restricted cash		—			2,047		4,230			—			6,277
Accounts receivable, net		(21,666	)		122,917		45,467			(392	)		146,326
Inventories		—			138,236		178,810			(305	)		316,741
Leased railcars for syndication		—			100,590		—			(2,792	)		97,798
Equipment on operating leases, net		—			365,925		—			(2,957	)		362,968
Property, plant and equipment, net		3,721			106,219		72,489			—			182,429
Goodwill		—			137,066		—			—			137,066
Intangibles and other assets, net		688,261			91,278		3,620			(701,791	)		81,368
	$	704,639		$	1,064,572	$	323,570		$	(708,237	)	$	1,384,544
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	$	—		$	—	$	60,755		$	—		$	60,755
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(31,814	)		205,477		155,844			1			329,508
Deferred income taxes		9,097			96,593		(7,684	)		(2,643	)		95,363
Deferred revenue		310			15,970		901			13			17,194
Notes payable		295,269			130,953		1,857			—			428,079
Total equity - Greenbrier		431,777			615,579		90,761			(706,340	)		431,777
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		21,136			732			21,868
Total equity		431,777			615,579		111,897			(705,608	)		453,645
	$	704,639		$	1,064,572	$	323,570		$	(708,237	)	$	1,384,544

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The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended May 31, 2012

(In thousands, unaudited)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	240,773		$	288,085		$	(163,928	)	$	364,930
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			128,100			—			(2,955	)		125,145
Leasing & Services		77			17,785			—			(140	)		17,722
		77			386,658			288,085			(167,023	)		507,797
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			218,964			270,494			(164,034	)		325,424
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			114,490			—			(2,880	)		111,610
Leasing & Services		—			8,845			—			(20	)		8,825
		—			342,299			270,494			(166,934	)		445,859
Margin		77			44,359			17,591			(89	)		61,938
Selling and administrative expense		11,287			8,373			9,124			—			28,784
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(2,585	)		—			—			(2,585	)
Earnings (loss) from operations		(11,210	)		38,571			8,467			(89	)		35,739
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		4,671			968			1,238			(317	)		6,560
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(15,881	)		37,603			7,229			228			29,179
Income tax (expense) benefit		3,731			(13,604	)		1,350			(132	)		(8,655	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(12,150	)		23,999			8,579			96			20,524
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		30,761			2,334			—			(32,894	)		201
Net earnings (loss)		18,611			26,333			8,579			(32,798	)		20,725
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		506			—			(1,755	)		(359	)		(1,608	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	19,117		$	26,333		$	6,824		$	(33,157	)	$	19,117

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The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine months ended May 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	646,114		$	757,432		$	(455,754	)	$	947,792
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			372,138			—			(9,350	)		362,788
Leasing & Services		824			53,282			—			(505	)		53,601
		824			1,071,534			757,432			(465,609	)		1,364,181
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			580,775			721,048			(449,359	)		852,464
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			333,356			—			(9,301	)		324,055
Leasing & Services		—			27,838			—			(55	)		27,783
		—			941,969			721,048			(458,715	)		1,204,302
Margin		824			129,565			36,384			(6,894	)		159,879
Selling and administrative expense		32,612			21,867			22,519			—			76,998
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(8,896	)		—			(1	)		(8,897	)
Earnings (loss) from operations		(31,788	)		116,594			13,865			(6,893	)		91,778
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		14,241			2,749			2,457			(873	)		18,574
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(46,029	)		113,845			11,408			(6,020	)		73,204
Income tax (expense) benefit		17,538			(43,326	)		3,016			974			(21,798	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(28,491	)		70,519			14,424			(5,046	)		51,406
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		79,149			924			—			(80,172	)		(99	)
Net earnings (loss)		50,658			71,443			14,424			(85,218	)		51,307
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		645			—			(3,445	)		2,796			(4	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	51,303		$	71,443		$	10,979		$	(82,422	)	$	51,303

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The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended May 31, 2012

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	50,658		$	71,443		$	14,424		$	(85,218	)	$	51,307
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		19,418			(9,262	)		(4,381	)		(974	)		4,801
Depreciation and amortization		2,001			22,657			6,000			(55	)		30,603
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(8,896	)		—			(1	)		(8,897	)
Accretion of debt discount		2,416			—			—			—			2,416
Stock based compensation expense		6,724			—			—			—			6,724
Other		—			783			7			2,796			3,586
Decrease (increase) in assets
Accounts receivable		12,317			7,793			(10,137	)		456			10,429
Inventories		—			1,744			(28,540	)		48			(26,748	)
Leased railcars for syndication		—			(45,566	)		—			2,005			(43,561	)
Other		986			(427	)		3,277			(5,255	)		(1,419	)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(40,919	)		47,734			5,606			(20	)		12,401
Deferred revenue		(116	)		9,246			2,846			15			11,991
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		53,485			97,249			(10,898	)		(86,203	)		53,633
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets		—			33,253			—			—			33,253
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		(84,403	)		(954	)		(614	)		85,427			(544	)
Intercompany advances		3,053			—			—			(3,053	)		—
Change in restricted cash		—			254			(4,230	)		—			(3,976	)
Capital expenditures		(544	)		(53,420	)		(18,929	)		776			(72,117	)
Other		—			35			—			—			35
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(81,894	)		(20,832	)		(23,773	)		83,150			(43,349	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		(50,000	)		—			886			—			(49,114	)
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			56,644			—			56,644
Repayments of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			(23,573	)					(23,573	)
Intercompany advances		73,845			(73,995	)		(2,903	)		3,053			—
Proceeds from notes payable		—			—			2,500			—			2,500
Repayments of notes payable		—			(3,123	)		(2,905	)		—			(6,028	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—			—			410			—			410
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		2,670			—			—			—			2,670
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		26,515			(77,118	)		31,059			3,053			(16,491	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		42			277			581			—			900
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(1,852	)		(424	)		(3,031	)		—			(5,307	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		33,368			529			16,325			—			50,222
End of period	$	31,516		$	105		$	13,294		$	—		$	44,915

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Note 19 – Subsequent Events

Wheels, Repair & Parts Update

As part of the Company’s previously announced plans to enhance margins and improve capital efficiency, subsequent to quarter end, the Company announced its decision to sell or close eight facilities and to implement initiatives to improve profitability and reduce capital employed at six additional facilities within the Company’s Wheels, Repair & Parts segment. The Company also announced the retirement of the president of Greenbrier Rail Services, effective July 1, 2013, and the appointment of new senior managers for the business segment. In connection with these actions, the Company anticipates it will incur pre-tax cash restructuring charges of about $3.0 – 5.0 million over the next 2 – 3 quarters excluding any gains or losses on disposition.

Manufacturing Operations Disruption

During June 2013, the Company experienced a temporary disruption of manufacturing operations at the Company’s manufacturing facility in Sahagun, Mexico, due to an illegal strike of unionized workers who make up a portion of the Company’s work force pursuant to a contract with a third party. The union and the third party reached a financial settlement, which is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s cost of goods sold. The work stoppage adversely impacted approximately three weeks of the Company’s manufacturing operations, and will result in a reduction in new railcar deliveries for the fourth quarter of up to 150 railcars.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Executive Summary

We operate in three primary business segments: Manufacturing; Wheels, Repair & Parts; and Leasing & Services. These three business segments are operationally integrated. The Manufacturing segment, operating from facilities in the United States, Mexico and Poland, produces double-stack intermodal railcars, conventional railcars, tank cars and marine vessels. The Wheels, Repair & Parts segment performs wheel and axle servicing; railcar repair, refurbishment and maintenance activities; as well as production and reconditioning of a variety of parts for the railroad industry in North America. The Leasing & Services segment owns approximately 9,400 railcars and provides management services for approximately 228,000 railcars for railroads, shippers, carriers, institutional investors and other leasing and transportation companies in North America. We also produce rail castings through an unconsolidated joint venture. Management evaluates segment performance based on margins.

Multi-year supply agreements are a part of rail industry practice. Customer orders may be subject to cancellations or modifications and contain terms and conditions customary in the industry. In most cases, little variation has been experienced between the quantity ordered and the quantity actually delivered.

Our total manufacturing backlog of railcar units as of May 31, 2013 was approximately 14,200 units with an estimated value of $1.57 billion compared to 11,500 units with an estimated value of $1.14 billion as of May 31, 2012. Currently, the entire backlog is expected to be sold to third parties, therefore no orders in our backlog are expected to be placed into our owned lease fleet. A portion of the orders included in backlog reflects an assumed product mix. Under terms of the orders, the exact mix will be determined in the future which may impact the dollar amount of backlog. Our backlog of railcar units and marine vessels is not necessarily indicative of future results of operations. Subsequent to quarter end we received new railcar orders for 2,100 units valued at $153 million. The new orders referenced are subject to customary documentation and completion of terms.

Marine backlog as of May 31, 2013 was approximately $1.6 million compared to $25.9 million as of May 31, 2012. In addition, we are party to a letter of intent for 15 barges valued at $60 million subject to significant permitting and other conditions.

The results of our annual goodwill impairment test during the quarter indicated that the carrying amount related to Wheels, Repair & Parts was in excess of fair value. As a result, a non-cash impairment loss was recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeded the implied fair value of that goodwill. A non-cash impairment charge of $76.9 million was recorded for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013. After the goodwill impairment charge, a balance of $57.4 million remained in goodwill related to Wheels, Repair & Parts as of May 31, 2013.

As part of our previously announced plans to enhance margins and improve capital efficiency, subsequent to quarter end, we announced our decision to sell or close eight facilities and to implement initiatives to improve profitability and reduce capital employed at six additional facilities within our Wheels, Repair & Parts segment. We also announced the retirement of the President of Greenbrier Rail Services, effective July 1, 2013, and the appointment of new senior managers for the business segment. In connection with these actions, we anticipate we will incur pre-tax cash restructuring charges of approximately $3.0 – $5.0 million over the next 2 – 3 quarters excluding any gains or losses on disposition.

During June 2013, we experienced a temporary disruption of manufacturing operations at our manufacturing facility in Sahagun, Mexico, due to an illegal strike of unionized workers who make up a portion of our work force pursuant to a contract with a third party. The union and the third party reached a financial settlement, which is not expected to have a material impact on our cost of goods sold. The work stoppage adversely impacted approximately three weeks of our manufacturing operations, and will result in a reduction in new railcar deliveries for the fourth quarter of up to 150 railcars.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires judgment on the part of management to arrive at estimates and assumptions on matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates may affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities within the financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are periodically evaluated and may be adjusted in future periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Income taxes - For financial reporting purposes, income tax expense is estimated based on planned tax return filings. The amounts anticipated to be reported in those filings may change between the time the financial statements are prepared and the time the tax returns are filed. Further, because tax filings are subject to review by taxing authorities, there is also the risk that a position taken in preparation of a tax return may be challenged by a taxing authority. If the taxing authority is successful in asserting a position different than that taken by us, differences in tax expense or between current and deferred tax items may arise in future periods. Such differences, which could have a material impact on our financial statements, would be reflected in the financial statements when management considers them probable of occurring and the amount reasonably estimable. Valuation allowances reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that will more likely than not be realized. Our estimates of the realization of deferred tax assets is based on the information available at the time the financial statements are prepared and may include estimates of future income and other assumptions that are inherently uncertain.

Maintenance obligations - We are responsible for maintenance on a portion of the managed and owned lease fleet under the terms of maintenance obligations defined in the underlying lease or management agreement. The estimated maintenance liability is based on maintenance histories for each type and age of railcar. These estimates involve judgment as to the future costs of repairs and the types and timing of repairs required over the lease term. As we cannot predict with certainty the prices, timing and volume of maintenance needed in the future on railcars under long-term leases, this estimate is uncertain and could be materially different from maintenance requirements. The liability is periodically reviewed and updated based on maintenance trends and known future repair or refurbishment requirements. These adjustments could be material due to the inherent uncertainty in predicting future maintenance requirements.

Warranty accruals - Warranty costs to cover a defined warranty period are estimated and charged to operations. The estimated warranty cost is based on historical warranty claims for each particular product type. For new product types without a warranty history, preliminary estimates are based on historical information for similar product types. These estimates are inherently uncertain as they are based on historical data for existing products and judgment for new products. If warranty claims are made in the current period for issues that have not historically been the subject of warranty claims and were not taken into consideration in establishing the accrual or if claims for issues already considered in establishing the accrual exceed expectations, warranty expense may exceed the accrual for that particular product. Conversely, there is the possibility that claims may be lower than estimates. The warranty accrual is periodically reviewed and updated based on warranty trends. However, as we cannot predict future claims, the potential exists for the difference in any one reporting period to be material.

Environmental costs - At times we may be involved in various proceedings related to environmental matters. We estimate future costs for known environmental remediation requirements and accrue for them when it is probable that we have incurred a liability and the related costs can be reasonably estimated based on currently available information. If further developments or resolution of an environmental matter result in facts and circumstances that are significantly different than the assumptions used to develop these reserves, the accrual for environmental remediation could be materially understated or overstated. Adjustments to these liabilities are made when additional information becomes available that affects the estimated costs to study or remediate any environmental issues or when expenditures for which reserves are established are made. Due to the uncertain nature of estimating potential environmental matters, there can be no assurance that we will not become involved in future litigation or other proceedings or, if we were found to be responsible or liable in any litigation or proceeding, that such costs would not be material to us.

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Revenue recognition - Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.

Railcars are generally manufactured, repaired or refurbished and wheel services and parts produced under firm orders from third parties. Revenue is recognized when these products or services are completed, accepted by an unaffiliated customer and contractual contingencies removed. Certain leases are operated under car hire arrangements whereby revenue is earned based on utilization, car hire rates and terms specified in the lease agreement. Car hire revenue is reported from a third party source two months in arrears; however, such revenue is accrued in the month earned based on estimates of use from historical activity and is adjusted to actual as reported. These estimates are inherently uncertain as they involve judgment as to the estimated use of each railcar. Adjustments to actual have historically not been significant. Revenues from construction of marine barges are either recognized on the percentage of completion method during the construction period or on the completed contract method based on the terms of the contract. Under the percentage of completion method, judgment is used to determine a definitive threshold against which progress towards completion can be measured to determine timing of revenue recognition.

We will periodically sell railcars with leases attached to financial investors. In addition we will often perform management or maintenance services at market rates for these railcars. Pursuant to the guidance in ASC 840-20-40, we evaluate the terms of any remarketing agreements and any contractual provisions that represent retained risk and the level of retained risk based on those provisions. We determine whether the level of retained risk exceeds 10% of the individual fair value of the railcars delivered. For any contracts with multiple elements (i.e. railcars, maintenance, management services, etc) we allocate revenue among the deliverables primarily based upon objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of each element in the arrangement. If objective and reliable evidence of fair value of any element is not available, we will use the element’s estimated selling price for purposes of allocating the total arrangement consideration among the elements.

Impairment of long-lived assets - When changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of certain long-lived assets may not be recoverable, the assets are evaluated for impairment. If the forecast undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of the assets to fair value is recognized in the current period. These estimates are based on the best information available at the time of the impairment and could be materially different if circumstances change. If the forecast undiscounted future cash flows exceeded the carrying amount of the assets it would indicate that the assets were not impaired.

Goodwill and acquired intangible assets - The Company periodically acquires businesses in purchase transactions in which the allocation of the purchase price may result in the recognition of goodwill and other intangible assets. The determination of the value of such intangible assets requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates affect the amount of future period amortization and possible impairment charges.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually during the third quarter. Goodwill is also tested more frequently if changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates that a potential impairment exists. The provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, require that we perform a two-step impairment test on goodwill. In the first step, we compare the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value. We determine the fair value of our reporting units based on a weighting of income and market approaches. Under the income approach, we calculate the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, we estimate the fair value based on observed market multiples for comparable businesses. The second step of the goodwill impairment test is required only when the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value as determined in the first step. In the second step we would compare the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying value. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of a reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit. The excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill. The goodwill balance as of May 31, 2013 of $57.4 million relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

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Results of Operations

Greenbrier operates in three reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheels, Repair & Parts; and Leasing & Services. Segment performance is evaluated based on margin. The Company’s integrated business model results in selling and administrative costs being intertwined among the segments. Currently, management does not allocate these costs for either external or internal reporting purposes.

Three Months Ended May 31, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended May 31, 2012

Overview

Total revenue for the three months ended May 31, 2013 was $433.7 million, a decrease of $74.1 million from revenues of $507.8 million in the prior comparable period. The decrease was primarily the result of lower revenues in the manufacturing segment of our business, partially offset by an increase in our Wheels, Repair & Parts and Leasing & Services segments. Manufacturing segment revenues decreased $80.3 million which was primarily attributed to a lower volume of new railcar deliveries as compared to the prior comparable period.

There was a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $76.9 million for the three months ended May 31, 2013. Net loss attributable to Greenbrier for the three months ended May 31, 2013 was $56.0 million or $2.10 per diluted common share compared to $19.1 million or $0.61 per diluted common share for the three months ended May 31, 2012.

	Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 31, 2013			May 31, 2012
Revenue:
Manufacturing	$	284,591		$	364,930
Wheels, Repair & Parts		131,167			125,145
Leasing & Services		17,905			17,722
		433,663			507,797
Margin:
Manufacturing		31,231			39,506
Wheels, Repair & Parts		10,691			13,535
Leasing & Services		8,097			8,897
		50,019			61,938
Less unallocated items:
Selling and administrative expense		25,322			28,784
Net gain on disposition of equipment		(5,131	)		(2,585	)
Interest and foreign exchange		5,905			6,560
Goodwill impairment		76,900			—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates		(52,977	)		29,179
Income tax expense		(2,729	)		(8,655	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings from unconsolidated affiliates		(55,706	)		20,524
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates		82			201
Net earnings (loss)		(55,624	)		20,725
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest		(406	)		(1,608	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(56,030	)	$	19,117
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	(2.10	)	$	0.61

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Manufacturing Segment

Manufacturing revenue for the three months ended May 31, 2013 was $284.6 million compared to $364.9 million in the comparable period of the prior year, a decrease of $80.3 million. Railcar unit deliveries, which are the primary source of manufacturing revenue, were approximately 2,500 units in the current period compared to approximately 4,500 units in the prior comparable period. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributed to a lower volume of deliveries as compared to the prior comparable period. These lower deliveries were a result of a change in product mix, inefficiencies with ramping up tank car production, lower than expected demand for certain of our products and lower levels of railcar syndication activity. These factors were partially offset by a higher per unit average selling price as a result of a change in product mix and an increase in marine revenue as compared to the prior comparable period.

Manufacturing margin as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended May 31, 2013 was 11.0% compared to a margin of 10.8% for the three months ended May 31, 2012. The increase in margin as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributed to a favorable change in product mix, partially offset by inefficiencies with ramping up tank car production and lower levels of railcar syndication activity.

Wheels, Repair & Parts Segment

Wheels, Repair & Parts revenue was $131.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2013 compared to $125.1 million in the comparable period of the prior year. The increase of $6.1 million was primarily attributed to a favorable change in demand and product mix for refurbishment work and the sale of excess inventory. These were partially offset by lower demand for wheel set replacements and a decrease in scrap metal pricing and volumes as compared to the prior comparable period.

Wheels, Repair & Parts margin as a percentage of revenue was 8.2% for the three months ended May 31, 2013 compared to 10.8% for the three months ended May 31, 2012. The decrease in margin as a percentage of revenue was primarily the result of a reduction in efficiencies from operating at lower wheel volumes, inefficiencies at certain underperforming facilities and a change in contracts pertaining to scrap metal dispositions. During the three months ended May 31, 2013, we recorded adjustments to certain balance sheet accounts which related to prior years’ activities. The adjustments related to one of our locations. We determined that those adjustments were not material to either the prior years or the three months ended May 31, 2013. The results for the three months ended May 31, 2013 include a charge of $1.9 million within Cost of revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to correct for the error. These factors were partially offset by a favorable change in parts product mix and the prior comparable period included $0.9 million in costs associated with replacing a number of wheel sets produced at our Mexico City wheel shop which do not conform to American Association of Railroad mounting standards.

Leasing & Services Segment

Leasing & Services revenue was $17.9 million for the three months ended May 31, 2013 compared to $17.7 million for the comparable period of the prior year. The increase of $0.2 million was primarily a result of an increase in management services revenue due to an increase in the number of managed railcars and a settlement on a terminated railcar lease agreement. These were partially offset by lower average volumes of rent-producing leased railcars for syndication.

Leasing & Services margin as a percentage of revenue was 45.2% for the three months ended May 31, 2013 and 50.2% for the three months ended May 31, 2012. The decrease in gross margin as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributed to lower average volumes of rent-producing leased railcars for syndication partially offset by a settlement on a terminated railcar lease agreement.

The percentage of owned units on lease as of May 31, 2013 was 97.9% compared to 95.5% at May 31, 2012.

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Selling and Administrative Expense

Selling and administrative expense was $25.3 million or 5.8% of revenue for the three months ended May 31, 2013 compared to $28.8 million or 5.7% of revenue for the prior comparable period, a decrease of $3.5 million. The decrease for the three months ended May 31, 2013 compared to the prior comparable period was primarily attributed to a decrease in incentive compensation costs in the current year and nonrecurring legal and audit fees in the prior year associated with the structuring of the syndication of 1,163 railcars referred to in the Variable Interest Entities footnote. Selling and administrative expense includes revenue-based fees paid to our joint venture partner in Mexico which were $1.5 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012.

Net gain on Disposition of Equipment

Net gain on disposition of equipment was $5.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2013, compared to $2.6 million for the prior comparable period. Assets from Greenbrier’s lease fleet are periodically sold in the normal course of business in order to take advantage of market conditions and manage risk and liquidity.

Goodwill Impairment

The results of our annual goodwill impairment test indicated that the carrying amount related to Wheels, Repair & Parts were in excess of fair value. As a result, a non-cash impairment loss was recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeded the implied fair value of that goodwill. A non-cash impairment charge of $76.9 million was recorded for the three months ended May 31, 2013.

Other Costs

Interest and foreign exchange expense was comprised of the following:

	Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012		Increase (Decrease)
Interest and foreign exchange:
Interest and other expense	$	4,983	$	5,679	$	(696	)
Accretion of convertible debt discount		730		817		(87	)
Foreign exchange loss		192		64		128
	$	5,905	$	6,560	$	(655	)

The decrease in interest and foreign exchange expense as compared to the prior comparable period was primarily attributed to lower interest expense on lower levels of borrowing.

Income Tax

We had $2.7 million of tax expense for the three months ended May 31, 2013 on a pre-tax loss of $53.0 million as a result of a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $76.9 million that was largely nondeductible. The provision for income taxes was based on projected consolidated results of operations and geographical mix of earnings for the entire year, which resulted in an estimated 33.8% annual effective tax rate before the impact of the goodwill impairment and other discrete items. Discrete items for the quarter also included return-to-provision adjustments and certain items associated with our Mexican operations. The tax rate may fluctuate from period to period due to changes in the geographical mix of pre-tax earnings and losses and the impact of discrete items.

Noncontrolling Interest

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest was $0.4 million for the three months ended May 31, 2013 compared to $1.6 million in the prior comparable period. These amounts primarily represent our joint venture partner’s share in the results of operations of our Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture, adjusted for intercompany sales. The change from the prior comparable period is primarily a result of inefficiencies with ramping up tank car production and changes in the volume of intercompany activity.

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Nine Months Ended May 31, 2013 Compared to Nine Months Ended May, 2012

Overview

Total revenue for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 was $1.272 billion compared to revenues of $1.364 billion in the prior comparable period. The decrease was primarily the result of lower revenues in the manufacturing segment of our business. Manufacturing segment revenues decreased $83.8 million which was primarily attributed to a lower volume of new railcar deliveries as compared to the prior comparable period.

There was a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $76.9 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013. Net loss attributable to Greenbrier for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 was $31.8 million or $1.20 per diluted common share compared to net income of $51.3 million or $1.65 per diluted common share for the nine months ended May 31, 2012.

	Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 31, 2013			May 31, 2012
Revenue:
Manufacturing	$	864,006		$	947,792
Wheels, Repair & Parts		355,219			362,788
Leasing & Services		52,978			53,601
		1,272,203			1,364,181
Margin:
Manufacturing		89,504			95,328
Wheels, Repair & Parts		30,133			38,733
Leasing & Services		26,436			25,818
		146,073			159,879
Less unallocated items:
Selling and administrative expense		76,364			76,998
Net gain on disposition of equipment		(9,615	)		(8,897	)
Interest and foreign exchange		18,127			18,574
Goodwill impairment		76,900			—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and loss from unconsolidated affiliates		(15,703	)		73,204
Income tax expense		(12,905	)		(21,798	)
Earnings (loss) before loss from unconsolidated affiliates		(28,608	)		51,406
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates		(63	)		(99	)
Net earnings (loss)		(28,671	)		51,307
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest		(3,093	)		(4	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(31,764	)	$	51,303
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	(1.20	)	$	1.65

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Manufacturing Segment

Manufacturing revenue for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 was $864.0 million compared to $947.8 million in the comparable period of the prior year, a decrease of $83.8 million. Railcar unit deliveries, which are the primary source of manufacturing revenue, were approximately 8,100 units in the current period compared to approximately 11,500 units in the prior comparable period. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributed to a lower volume of deliveries as compared to the prior comparable period. These lower deliveries were a result of a change in product mix, inefficiencies with ramping up tank car production, lower than expected demand for certain of our products and lower levels of syndication activity. These factors were partially offset by a higher per unit average selling price as a result of a change in product mix and an increase in marine revenue as compared to the prior comparable period.

Manufacturing margin as a percentage of revenue for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 was 10.4% compared to a margin of 10.1% for the nine months ended May 31, 2012. The increase in margin as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributed to a favorable change in product mix and a marine barge, which was delivered in the current year, accounted for under the completed contract method. These factors were partially offset by inefficiencies with ramping up tank car production and lower levels of syndication activity.

Wheels, Repair & Parts Segment

Wheels, Repair & Parts revenue was $355.2 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 compared to $362.8 million in the comparable period of the prior year. The decrease of $7.6 million was primarily attributed to lower demand for wheel set replacements as compared to the prior year and a decrease in scrap metal pricing and volume. These were partially offset by a favorable change in demand and product mix for refurbishment work.

Wheels, Repair & Parts margin as a percentage of revenue was 8.5% for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 compared to 10.7% for the nine months ended May 31, 2012. The decrease in margin as a percentage of revenue was primarily the result of inefficiencies from operating at lower wheel volumes, inefficiencies at certain underperforming facilities and a change in contracts pertaining to scrap metal dispositions. During the nine months ended May 31, 2013, we recorded adjustments to certain balance sheet accounts related to prior years’ activities. The adjustments related to one of our locations. We determined that those adjustments were not material to either the prior years or the nine months ended May 31, 2013. The results for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 include a charge of $1.9 million within Cost of revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to correct for the error. These were partially offset by a favorable change in parts product mix and the prior comparable period included $0.9 million in costs associated with replacing a number of wheel sets produced at our Mexico City wheel shop which do not conform to American Association of Railroad mounting standards.

Leasing & Services Segment

Leasing & Services revenue was $53.0 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 compared to $53.6 million for the comparable period of the prior year. The decrease of $0.6 million was primarily attributed to lower average volumes of rent-producing leased railcars for syndication partially offset by an increase in management services revenue.

Leasing & Services margin as a percentage of revenue was 49.9% for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 and 48.2% for the nine months ended May 31, 2012. The increase in margin as a percentage of revenue was primarily the result of a reduction in the maintenance accrual on terminated maintenance management agreements and a settlement on a terminated railcar lease agreement. These were partially offset by lower average volumes of rent-producing leased railcars for syndication.

Selling and Administrative Expense

Selling and administrative expense was $76.4 million or 6.0% of revenue for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 compared to $77.0 million or 5.6% of revenue for the prior comparable period, a decrease of $0.6 million. The decrease for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 compared to the prior comparable period primarily related to decrease in incentive compensation costs. Selling and administrative expense includes revenue-based fees paid to our joint venture partner in Mexico which were $4.1 million and $4.4 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012.

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Net gain on Disposition of Equipment

Net gain on disposition of equipment was $9.6 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013, compared to $8.9 million for the prior comparable period. Assets from Greenbrier’s lease fleet are periodically sold in the normal course of business in order to take advantage of market conditions and manage risk and liquidity.

The current year’s gain primarily included $7.7 million in gains realized on the disposition of leased assets, a $0.6 million other gain and a $1.3 million loss related to the sale of certain assets from our roller bearing operation in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. All of the prior year’s gain was realized on the disposition of leased assets.

Goodwill Impairment

The results of our annual goodwill impairment test indicated that the carrying amount related to Wheels, Repair & Parts were in excess of fair value. As a result, a non-cash impairment loss was recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeded the implied fair value of that goodwill. A non-cash impairment charge of $76.9 million was recorded for the nine months ended May 31, 2013.

Other Costs

Interest and foreign exchange expense was comprised of the following:

	Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012			Increase (Decrease)
Interest and foreign exchange:
Interest and other expense	$	14,479	$	16,828		$	(2,349	)
Accretion of convertible debt discount		2,455		2,416			39
Foreign exchange (gain) loss		1,193		(670	)		1,863
	$	18,127	$	18,574		$	(447	)

The decrease in interest and foreign exchange expense as compared to the prior comparable period was primarily attributed to lower interest expense on lower levels of borrowing and from the reversal of interest accruals associated with uncertain tax positions that expired during the year. This was partially offset by a foreign exchange gain in the prior year and a foreign exchange loss in the current year.

Income Tax

We had $12.9 million of tax expense for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 on a pre-tax loss of $15.7 million as a result of a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $76.9 million that was largely nondeductible. The provision for income taxes was based on projected consolidated results of operations and geographical mix of earnings for the entire year, which resulted in an estimated 33.8% annual effective tax rate before the impact of the goodwill impairment and other discrete items. Discrete items for the nine months also included the reversal of uncertain tax positions, return-to-provision adjustments and certain items associated with our Mexican operations. The tax rate may fluctuate from period to period due to changes in the geographical mix of pre-tax earnings and losses and the impact of discrete items.

Noncontrolling Interest

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest was $3.1 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 compared to a negligible amount in the prior comparable period. These amounts primarily represent our joint venture partner’s share in the results of operations of our Mexican railcar manufacturing joint venture, adjusted for intercompany sales. The change from the prior comparable period is primarily a result of increased sales to third parties and lower intercompany activity in the current period.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

	Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	May 31, 2013			May 31, 2012
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	19,237		$	53,633
Net cash used in investing activities		(17,293	)		(43,349	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(22,303	)		(16,491	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		(1,606	)		900
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(21,965	)	$	(5,307	)

We have been financed through cash generated from operations, borrowings and issuance of stock. At May 31, 2013, cash and cash equivalents were $31.6 million, a decrease of $22.0 million from $53.6 million at August 31, 2012.

Cash provided by operating activities was $19.2 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 compared to $53.6 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2012. The change from the prior year was primarily due to a change in the timing of working capital needs and timing of sales of leased railcars for syndication.

Cash used in investing activities, primarily for capital expenditures, was $17.3 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 compared to $43.3 million in the prior comparable period.

Capital expenditures totaled $49.7 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 and $72.1 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2012. Of these capital expenditures, approximately $15.6 million and $42.5 million were attributable to Leasing & Services operations. Leasing & Services capital expenditures for 2013 are expected to be approximately $16.0 million. Proceeds from sales of leased railcar equipment are expected to be approximately $37.0 million for 2013. We regularly sell assets from our lease fleet. Proceeds from sales of leased railcar equipment were $36.5 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 and $33.3 million in the comparable prior period.

Approximately $28.2 million and $21.4 million of capital expenditures for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 and the comparable prior period were attributable to Manufacturing operations. Capital expenditures for Manufacturing operations are expected to be approximately $39.0 million in 2013, which includes $5.0 million to be paid by our joint venture partner in Mexico. These capital expenditures primarily relate to enhancements to existing manufacturing facilities and the addition of new production lines.

Wheels, Repair & Parts capital expenditures for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 and the comparable prior period were $5.9 million and $8.2 million. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $7.0 million in 2013 for improvement of existing facilities.

Cash used in financing activities was $22.3 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 compared to $16.5 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2012. During the nine months ended May 31, 2013, $25.6 million was utilized in net debt activity. During the nine months ended May 31, 2012, $19.6 million was utilized in net debt activity.

In May 2013, we retired $52.9 million of our $67.8 million outstanding Convertible senior notes (“Notes”), due 2026. As of May 31, 2013, the remaining principal balance of the Notes was $14.9 million.

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Senior secured credit facilities, consisting of three components, aggregated to $358.5 million as of May 31, 2013.

Available borrowings under our credit facilities are generally limited by defined levels of inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and interest coverage ratios. We had an aggregate of $258.7 million available to draw down under the committed credit facilities as of May 31, 2013. This amount consisted of $240.2 million available on the North American credit facility and $18.5 million on the European credit facilities as of May 31, 2013.

As of May 31, 2013 a $290.0 million revolving line of credit secured by substantially all of our assets in the U.S. not otherwise pledged as security for term loans, maturing June 2016, was available to provide working capital and interim financing of equipment, principally for the U.S. and Mexican operations. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% and Prime plus 1.25% depending on the type of borrowing. Available borrowings under the credit facility are generally based on defined levels of inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and fixed charges coverage ratios.

As of May 31, 2013 lines of credit totaling $18.5 million secured by certain of our European assets, with various variable rates that range from Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (WIBOR) plus 1.3% to WIBOR plus 1.5%, were available for working capital needs of the European manufacturing operation. European credit facilities are continually being renewed. Currently these European credit facilities have maturities that range from December 2013 through June 2015.

As of May 31, 2013 our Mexican joint venture had two lines of credit totaling $50.0 million. The first line of credit provides up to $20.0 million and is secured by certain of the joint venture’s accounts receivable and inventory. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.5%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw amounts available under this facility through December 2013. The second line of credit provides up to $30.0 million and is fully guaranteed by each of the joint venture partners, including our Company. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw against this facility through February 2015.

As of May 31, 2013, outstanding borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $6.8 million in letters of credit and $43.0 million in revolving notes outstanding under the North American credit facility and $50.0 million outstanding under the Mexican joint venture credit facilities.

The revolving and operating lines of credit, along with notes payable, contain covenants with respect to us and our various subsidiaries, the most restrictive of which, among other things, limit our ability to: incur additional indebtedness or guarantees; pay dividends or repurchase stock; enter into sale leaseback transactions; create liens; sell assets; engage in transactions with affiliates, including joint ventures and non U.S. subsidiaries, including but not limited to loans, advances, equity investments and guarantees; enter into mergers, consolidations or sales of substantially all our assets; and enter into new lines of business. The covenants also require certain maximum ratios of debt to total capitalization and minimum levels of fixed charges (interest plus rent) coverage.

We may from time to time seek to repurchase or otherwise retire or exchange securities, including outstanding borrowings and equity securities, and take other steps to reduce our debt or otherwise improve our balance sheet. These actions may include open market repurchases, unsolicited or solicited privately negotiated transactions or other retirements, repurchases or exchanges. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, prevailing market conditions, trading levels of our debt and equity securities, our liquidity requirements and contractual restrictions, if applicable.

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We have operations in Mexico and Poland that conduct business in their local currencies as well as other regional currencies. To mitigate the exposure to transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency, we enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to protect the margin on a portion of forecast foreign currency sales primarily in Euro.

Foreign operations give rise to risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts with established financial institutions to hedge a portion of that risk. No provision has been made for credit loss due to counterparty non-performance.

As of May 31, 2013, the Mexican joint venture had $50.2 million of third party debt, of which we have guaranteed approximately $40.1 million. In addition, we, along with our joint venture partner, have committed to contributing $10.0 million to fund capital expenditures to expand production capacity, of which we and our joint venture partner will each contribute 50%. These amounts will be contributed at various intervals from May 31, 2012 to October 31, 2013. As of May 31, 2013, we and our joint venture partner have each contributed $3.9 million.

In accordance with customary business practices in Europe, we have $1.8 million in bank and third party warranty and performance guarantee facilities as of May 31, 2013. To date no amounts have been drawn under these guarantee facilities.

We expect existing funds and cash generated from operations, together with proceeds from financing activities including borrowings under existing credit facilities and long-term financings, to be sufficient to fund working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and expected debt repayments for the next twelve months.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not currently have off balance sheet arrangements that have or are likely to have a material current or future effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

We have operations in Mexico and Poland that conduct business in their local currencies as well as other regional currencies. To mitigate the exposure to transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of each entity, we enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to protect the margin on a portion of forecast foreign currency sales. At May 31, 2013, $58.9 million of forecast sales in Europe were hedged by foreign exchange contracts. Because of the variety of currencies in which purchases and sales are transacted and the interaction between currency rates, it is not possible to predict the impact a movement in a single foreign currency exchange rate would have on future operating results.

In addition to exposure to transaction gains or losses, we are also exposed to foreign currency exchange risk related to the net asset position of our foreign subsidiaries. At May 31, 2013, net assets of foreign subsidiaries aggregated $47.6 million and a 10% strengthening of the United States dollar relative to the foreign currencies would result in a decrease in equity of $4.8 million, or 1.2% of Total equity - Greenbrier. This calculation assumes that each exchange rate would change in the same direction relative to the United States dollar.

Interest Rate Risk

We have managed a portion of our variable rate debt with interest rate swap agreements, effectively converting $41.9 million of variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. As a result, we are exposed to interest rate risk relating to our revolving debt and a portion of term debt, which are at variable rates. At May 31, 2013, 66% of our outstanding debt had fixed rates and 34% had variable rates. At May 31, 2013, a uniform 10% increase in variable interest rates would result in approximately $0.4 million of additional annual interest expense.

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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended May 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There is hereby incorporated by reference the information disclosed in Note 15 to Consolidated Financial Statements, Part I of this quarterly report.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2012. There have been no material changes in the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2012.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) List of Exhibits:

31.1	Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14 (a).
31.2	Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14 (a).
32.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	The following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 31, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and furnished electronically herewith: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Equity (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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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.

	THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
Date: July 3, 2013	By:	/s/ Mark J. Rittenbaum
		Mark J. Rittenbaum
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: July 3, 2013	By:	/s/ Adrian J. Downes
		Adrian J. Downes
		Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, William A. Furman, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2013;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 3, 2013

/s/ William A. Furman

William A. Furman

President and Chief Executive Officer

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EX-31.2

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Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS (cont’d)

I, Mark J. Rittenbaum, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2013;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 3, 2013

/s/ Mark J. Rittenbaum

Mark J. Rittenbaum

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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EX-32.1

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date therein specified (the “Report”), I, William A. Furman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: July 3, 2013

/s/ William A. Furman

William A. Furman

President and Chief Executive Officer

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EX-32.2

THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date therein specified (the “Report”), I, Mark J. Rittenbaum, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: July 3, 2013

/s/ Mark J. Rittenbaum

Mark J. Rittenbaum

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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Notes Payable

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Notes Payable

Note 9 – Notes Payable

The Company’s Notes payable balance was $372.9 million as of May 31, 2013 which includes $14.9 million of Convertible senior notes, due 2026 (the “Notes”). On specified dates or in the event of certain fundamental changes, holders can require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of their Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest (the “Put Option”).

In May 2013, the Company retired $52.9 million of its then $67.8 million outstanding Notes pursuant to a scheduled Put Option.

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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) (2026 Senior Notes, USD $)	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
2026 Senior Notes
Computation Of Earnings Per Share Line Items
Convertible notes initial conversion rate, per share	$ 48.05	$ 48.05

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012		May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012
Revenue
Manufacturing	$ 284,591		$ 364,930		$ 864,006		$ 947,792
Wheels, Repair & Parts	131,167		125,145		355,219		362,788
Leasing & Services	17,905		17,722		52,978		53,601
Revenue	433,663		507,797		1,272,203		1,364,181
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing	253,360		325,424		774,502		852,464
Wheels, Repair & Parts	120,476		111,610		325,086		324,055
Leasing & Services	9,808		8,825		26,542		27,783
Cost of revenue	383,644		445,859		1,126,130		1,204,302
Margin	50,019		61,938		146,073		159,879
Selling and administrative expense	25,322		28,784		76,364		76,998
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(5,131)		(2,585)		(9,615)		(8,897)
Goodwill impairment	76,900	[1]			76,900	[1],[2]
Earnings (loss) from operations	(47,072)		35,739		2,424		91,778
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange	5,905		6,560		18,127		18,574
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(52,977)		29,179		(15,703)		73,204
Income tax expense	(2,729)		(8,655)		(12,905)		(21,798)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(55,706)		20,524		(28,608)		51,406
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	82		201		(63)		(99)
Net earnings (loss)	(55,624)		20,725		(28,671)		51,307
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	(406)		(1,608)		(3,093)		(4)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$ (56,030)		$ 19,117		$ (31,764)		$ 51,303
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$ (2.10)		$ 0.71		$ (1.20)		$ 1.94
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$ (2.10)		$ 0.61	[3]	$ (1.20)		$ 1.65	[3]
Weighted average common shares:
Basic	26,619	[4],[5]	26,981	[4],[5]	26,510	[4],[5]	26,378	[4],[5]
Diluted	26,619		33,862		26,510		33,640

[1] Relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

[2] Goodwill impairment relates to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized as part of the Company's annual goodwill impairment analysis as further discussed below.

[3] Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows: Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs (net of tax) on convertible notes Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

[4] Restricted stock grants are treated as outstanding when issued and are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position. Shares outstanding exclude shares of unvested restricted stock for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.

[5] Restricted stock units were granted during the three months ended May 31, 2013. Restricted stock units are not included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding. The dilutive effect of restricted stock units is included in the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.

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Inventories

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Inventories

Note 2 – Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Work-in-process includes material, labor and overhead. The following table summarizes the Company’s inventory balance:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2013			August 31, 2012
Manufacturing supplies and raw materials	$	221,767		$	228,092
Work-in-process		74,303			71,210
Finished goods		53,366			22,571
Excess and obsolete adjustment		(5,268	)		(5,132	)
	$	344,168		$	316,741

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Fair Value Measures

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Fair Value Measures

Note 16 – Fair Value Measures

Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value, for this disclosure, is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, under a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 -	observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments;
Level 2 -	inputs, other than the quoted market prices in active markets for similar instruments, which are observable, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 -	unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 31, 2013 are:

(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2 (1)		Level 3
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	1,242	$	—	$	1,242	$	—
Nonqualified savings plan investments		7,981		7,981		—		—
Cash equivalents		1,004		1,004		—		—
	$	10,227	$	8,985	$	1,242	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	2,495	$	—	$	2,495	$	—

(1) Level 2 assets and liabilities include derivative financial instruments which are valued based on observable inputs. See note 13 Derivative Instruments for further discussion.

Assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of May 31, 2013 are:

(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3  (2)
Assets:
Goodwill	$	57,416	$	—	$	—	$	57,416

(2) Level 3 assets and liabilities include goodwill which is valued based on unobservable inputs. See note 5 Goodwill for further discussion.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2012 are:

(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	2,844	$	—	$	2,844	$	—
Nonqualified savings plan investments		6,667		6,667		—		—
Cash equivalents		1,002		1,002		—		—
	$	10,513	$	7,669	$	2,844	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	3,145	$	—	$	3,145	$	—

Assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of August 31, 2012 are:

(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Goodwill	$	137,066	$	—	$	—	$	137,066

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012
Revenue
Manufacturing	$ 284,591		$ 364,930	$ 864,006		$ 947,792
Wheels, Repair & Parts	131,167		125,145	355,219		362,788
Leasing & Services	17,905		17,722	52,978		53,601
Revenues	433,663		507,797	1,272,203		1,364,181
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing	253,360		325,424	774,502		852,464
Wheels, Repair & Parts	120,476		111,610	325,086		324,055
Leasing & Services	9,808		8,825	26,542		27,783
Cost of revenue	383,644		445,859	1,126,130		1,204,302
Margin	50,019		61,938	146,073		159,879
Selling and administrative	25,322		28,784	76,364		76,998
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(5,131)		(2,585)	(9,615)		(8,897)
Goodwill impairment	76,900	[1]		76,900	[1],[2]
Earnings (loss) from operations	(47,072)		35,739	2,424		91,778
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange	5,905		6,560	18,127		18,574
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(52,977)		29,179	(15,703)		73,204
Income tax (expense) benefit	(2,729)		(8,655)	(12,905)		(21,798)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(55,706)		20,524	(28,608)		51,406
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	82		201	(63)		(99)
Net earnings (loss)	(55,624)		20,725	(28,671)		51,307
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(406)		(1,608)	(3,093)		(4)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	(56,030)		19,117	(31,764)		51,303
Parent
Revenue
Leasing & Services	310		77	787		824
Revenues	310		77	787		824
Cost of revenue
Margin	310		77	787		824
Selling and administrative	9,903		11,287	30,014		32,612
Earnings (loss) from operations	(9,593)		(11,210)	(29,227)		(31,788)
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange	4,124		4,671	12,207		14,241
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(13,717)		(15,881)	(41,434)		(46,029)
Income tax (expense) benefit	3,960		3,731	16,645		17,538
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(9,757)		(12,150)	(24,789)		(28,491)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(46,273)		30,761	(6,975)		79,149
Net earnings (loss)	(56,030)		18,611	(31,764)		50,658
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			506			645
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	(56,030)		19,117	(31,764)		51,303
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenue
Manufacturing	143,411		240,773	473,213		646,114
Wheels, Repair & Parts	133,069		128,100	363,799		372,138
Leasing & Services	17,596		17,785	52,208		53,282
Revenues	294,076		386,658	889,220		1,071,534
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing	129,348		218,964	431,221		580,775
Wheels, Repair & Parts	122,316		114,490	333,823		333,356
Leasing & Services	9,830		8,845	26,617		27,838
Cost of revenue	261,494		342,299	791,661		941,969
Margin	32,582		44,359	97,559		129,565
Selling and administrative	7,771		8,373	23,309		21,867
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(4,214)		(2,585)	(7,781)		(8,896)
Goodwill impairment	76,900			76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations	(47,875)		38,571	5,131		116,594
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange	1,001		968	2,870		2,749
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(48,876)		37,603	2,261		113,845
Income tax (expense) benefit	(4,716)		(13,604)	(24,086)		(43,326)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(53,592)		23,999	(21,825)		70,519
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	3,317		2,334	3,755		924
Net earnings (loss)	(50,275)		26,333	(18,070)		71,443
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	(50,275)		26,333	(18,070)		71,443
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenue
Manufacturing	251,120		288,085	690,319		757,432
Leasing & Services	(1)
Revenues	251,119		288,085	690,319		757,432
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing	234,390		270,494	646,924		721,048
Cost of revenue	234,390		270,494	646,924		721,048
Margin	16,729		17,591	43,395		36,384
Selling and administrative	7,648		9,124	23,041		22,519
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(723)			(1,276)
Earnings (loss) from operations	9,804		8,467	21,630		13,865
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange	780		1,238	3,251		2,457
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	9,024		7,229	18,379		11,408
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,568)		1,350	(3,964)		3,016
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	7,456		8,579	14,415		14,424
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	11			27
Net earnings (loss)	7,467		8,579	14,442		14,424
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(383)		(1,755)	(1,570)		(3,445)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	7,084		6,824	12,872		10,979
Eliminations
Revenue
Manufacturing	(109,940)		(163,928)	(299,526)		(455,754)
Wheels, Repair & Parts	(1,902)		(2,955)	(8,580)		(9,350)
Leasing & Services			(140)	(17)		(505)
Revenues	(111,842)		(167,023)	(308,123)		(465,609)
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing	(110,378)		(164,034)	(303,643)		(449,359)
Wheels, Repair & Parts	(1,840)		(2,880)	(8,737)		(9,301)
Leasing & Services	(22)		(20)	(75)		(55)
Cost of revenue	(112,240)		(166,934)	(312,455)		(458,715)
Margin	398		(89)	4,332		(6,894)
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(194)			(558)		(1)
Earnings (loss) from operations	592		(89)	4,890		(6,893)
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange			(317)	(201)		(873)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	592		228	5,091		(6,020)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(405)		(132)	(1,500)		974
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	187		96	3,591		(5,046)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	43,027		(32,894)	3,130		(80,172)
Net earnings (loss)	43,214		(32,798)	6,721		(85,218)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(23)		(359)	(1,523)		2,796
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$ 43,191		$ (33,157)	$ 5,198		$ (82,422)

[1] Relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

[2] Goodwill impairment relates to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized as part of the Company's annual goodwill impairment analysis as further discussed below.

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Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rates, that would be reclassified to interest expense in the next 12 months	$ 1.2
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount of foreign currency derivatives	58.9
Unrealized pre-tax gain (loss)	0.8
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized pre-tax gain (loss)	1.7
Notional amount of interest rate swap	$ 41.9
Maturity date	2014-03

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Note 10 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect as appropriate, consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	Unrealized Loss on Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Other			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, August 31, 2012	$	(93	)	$	(5,951	)	$	(325	)	$	(6,369	)
Year to date activity		(1,607	)		270			5			(1,332	)
Balance, May 31, 2013	$	(1,700	)	$	(5,681	)	$	(320	)	$	(7,701	)

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Warranty Accrual Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 10,289	$ 9,297	$ 9,221	$ 8,645
Charged to cost of revenue, net	667	1,848	3,279	3,243
Payments	(904)	(525)	(2,540)	(1,194)
Currency translation effect	(69)	(173)	23	(247)
Balance at end of period	$ 9,983	$ 10,447	$ 9,983	$ 10,447

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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	$ 1,058	$ 2,703
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	2,382	3,043
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	723	182
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts | Accounts Receivable
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	1,058	2,703
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	1,659	2,861
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	113	102
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts | Accounts Receivable
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	$ 184	$ 141

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Guarantor/Non Guarantor (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

May 31, 2013

(In thousands, unaudited)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,768		$	56	$	11,782		$	—		$	31,606
Restricted cash		—			2,006		6,900			—			8,906
Accounts receivable, net		(37,239	)		181,223		18,370			(2	)		162,352
Inventories		—			165,182		179,163			(177	)		344,168
Leased railcars for syndication		—			71,619		—			(528	)		71,091
Equipment on operating leases, net		—			332,305		3,197			(2,578	)		332,924
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,441			103,278		92,060			—			197,779
Goodwill		—			57,416		—			—			57,416
Intangibles and other assets, net		686,864			111,175		4,914			(723,589	)		79,364
	$	671,834		$	1,024,260	$	316,386		$	(726,874	)	$	1,285,606
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	$	43,000		$	—	$	49,968		$	—		$	92,968
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(24,647	)		191,323		120,286			2			286,964
Deferred income taxes		3,723			91,009		(7,360	)		(1,143	)		86,229
Deferred revenue		194			15,517		453			39			16,203
Notes payable		244,856			127,884		202			—			372,942
Total equity - Greenbrier		404,708			598,527		127,546			(726,074	)		404,707
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		25,291			302			25,593
Total equity		404,708			598,527		152,837			(725,772	)		430,300
	$	671,834		$	1,204,260	$	316,386		$	(726,874	)	$	1,285,606

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

August 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	34,323		$	294	$	18,954		$	—		$	53,571
Restricted cash		—			2,047		4,230			—			6,277
Accounts receivable, net		(21,666	)		122,917		45,467			(392	)		146,326
Inventories		—			138,236		178,810			(305	)		316,741
Leased railcars for syndication		—			100,590		—			(2,792	)		97,798
Equipment on operating leases, net		—			365,925		—			(2,957	)		362,968
Property, plant and equipment, net		3,721			106,219		72,489			—			182,429
Goodwill		—			137,066		—			—			137,066
Intangibles and other assets, net		688,261			91,278		3,620			(701,791	)		81,368
	$	704,639		$	1,064,572	$	323,570		$	(708,237	)	$	1,384,544
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	$	—		$	—	$	60,755		$	—		$	60,755
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(31,814	)		205,477		155,844			1			329,508
Deferred income taxes		9,097			96,593		(7,684	)		(2,643	)		95,363
Deferred revenue		310			15,970		901			13			17,194
Notes payable		295,269			130,953		1,857			—			428,079
Total equity - Greenbrier		431,777			615,579		90,761			(706,340	)		431,777
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		21,136			732			21,868
Total equity		431,777			615,579		111,897			(705,608	)		453,645
	$	704,639		$	1,064,572	$	323,570		$	(708,237	)	$	1,384,544

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended May 31, 2013

(In thousands, unaudited)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	143,411		$	251,120		$	(109,940	)	$	284,591
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			133,069			—			(1,902	)		131,167
Leasing & Services		310			17,596			(1	)		—			17,905
		310			294,076			251,119			(111,842	)		433,663
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			129,348			234,390			(110,378	)		253,360
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			122,316			—			(1,840	)		120,476
Leasing & Services		—			9,830			—			(22	)		9,808
		—			261,494			234,390			(112,240	)		383,644
Margin		310			32,582			16,729			398			50,019
Selling and administrative		9,903			7,771			7,648			—			25,322
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(4,214	)		(723	)		(194	)		(5,131	)
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations		(9,593	)		(47,875	)		9,804			592			(47,072	)
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		4,124			1,001			780			—			5,905
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(13,717	)		(48,876	)		9,024			592			(52,977	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		3,960			(4,716	)		(1,568	)		(405	)		(2,729	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(9,757	)		(53,592	)		7,456			187			(55,706	)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(46,273	)		3,317			11			43,027			82
Net earnings (loss)		(56,030	)		(50,275	)		7,467			43,214			(55,624	)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(383	)		(23	)		(406	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(56,030	)	$	(50,275	)	$	7,084		$	43,191		$	(56,030	)

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine months ended May 31, 2013

(In thousands)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	473,213		$	690,319		$	(299,526	)	$	864,006
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			363,799			—			(8,580	)		355,219
Leasing & Services		787			52,208			—			(17	)		52,978
		787			889,220			690,319			(308,123	)		1,272,203
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			431,221			646,924			(303,643	)		774,502
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			333,823			—			(8,737	)		325,086
Leasing & Services		—			26,617			—			(75	)		26,542
		—			791,661			646,924			(312,455	)		1,126,130
Margin		787			97,559			43,395			4,332			146,073
Selling and administrative		30,014			23,309			23,041			—			76,364
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(7,781	)		(1,276	)		(558	)		(9,615	)
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations		(29,227	)		5,131			21,630			4,890			2,424
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		12,207			2,870			3,251			(201	)		18,127
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(41,434	)		2,261			18,379			5,091			(15,703	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		16,645			(24,086	)		(3,964	)		(1,500	)		(12,905	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(24,789	)		(21,825	)		14,415			3,591			(28,608	)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(6,975	)		3,755			27			3,130			(63	)
Net earnings (loss)		(31,764	)		(18,070	)		14,442			6,721			(28,671	)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1,570	)		(1,523	)		(3,093	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(31,764	)	$	(18,070	)	$	12,872		$	5,198		$	(31,764	)

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended May 31, 2012

(In thousands, unaudited)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	240,773		$	288,085		$	(163,928	)	$	364,930
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			128,100			—			(2,955	)		125,145
Leasing & Services		77			17,785			—			(140	)		17,722
		77			386,658			288,085			(167,023	)		507,797
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			218,964			270,494			(164,034	)		325,424
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			114,490			—			(2,880	)		111,610
Leasing & Services		—			8,845			—			(20	)		8,825
		—			342,299			270,494			(166,934	)		445,859
Margin		77			44,359			17,591			(89	)		61,938
Selling and administrative expense		11,287			8,373			9,124			—			28,784
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(2,585	)		—			—			(2,585	)
Earnings (loss) from operations		(11,210	)		38,571			8,467			(89	)		35,739
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		4,671			968			1,238			(317	)		6,560
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(15,881	)		37,603			7,229			228			29,179
Income tax (expense) benefit		3,731			(13,604	)		1,350			(132	)		(8,655	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(12,150	)		23,999			8,579			96			20,524
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		30,761			2,334			—			(32,894	)		201
Net earnings (loss)		18,611			26,333			8,579			(32,798	)		20,725
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		506			—			(1,755	)		(359	)		(1,608	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	19,117		$	26,333		$	6,824		$	(33,157	)	$	19,117

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine months ended May 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	646,114		$	757,432		$	(455,754	)	$	947,792
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			372,138			—			(9,350	)		362,788
Leasing & Services		824			53,282			—			(505	)		53,601
		824			1,071,534			757,432			(465,609	)		1,364,181
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			580,775			721,048			(449,359	)		852,464
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			333,356			—			(9,301	)		324,055
Leasing & Services		—			27,838			—			(55	)		27,783
		—			941,969			721,048			(458,715	)		1,204,302
Margin		824			129,565			36,384			(6,894	)		159,879
Selling and administrative expense		32,612			21,867			22,519			—			76,998
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(8,896	)		—			(1	)		(8,897	)
Earnings (loss) from operations		(31,788	)		116,594			13,865			(6,893	)		91,778
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		14,241			2,749			2,457			(873	)		18,574
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(46,029	)		113,845			11,408			(6,020	)		73,204
Income tax (expense) benefit		17,538			(43,326	)		3,016			974			(21,798	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(28,491	)		70,519			14,424			(5,046	)		51,406
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		79,149			924			—			(80,172	)		(99	)
Net earnings (loss)		50,658			71,443			14,424			(85,218	)		51,307
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		645			—			(3,445	)		2,796			(4	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	51,303		$	71,443		$	10,979		$	(82,422	)	$	51,303

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended May 31, 2013

(In thousands, unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	(31,764	)	$	(18,070	)	$	14,442		$	6,721		$	(28,671)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		(5,373	)		(5,585	)		67			1,500			(9,391	)
Depreciation and amortization		1,651			22,918			7,030			(76	)		31,523
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(7,780	)		(1,277	)		(558	)		(9,615	)
Accretion of debt discount		2,455			—			—			—			2,455
Stock based compensation		4,843			—			—			—			4,843
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Other		—			128			(69	)		(1,954	)		(1,895	)
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable		(2,062	)		(43,032	)		29,985			(390	)		(15,499	)
Inventories		—			(9,185	)		198			(127	)		(9,114	)
Leased railcars for syndication		—			24,331			—			(2,264	)		22,067
Other		(650	)		1,351			25,904			(26,267	)		338
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		7,580			(14,813	)		(36,373	)		1			(43,605	)
Deferred revenue		(116	)		(533	)		(460	)		10			(1,099	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(23,436	)		26,630			39,447			(23,404	)		19,237
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets		—			38,817			794			—			39,611
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		712			(23,845	)		(1,016	)		23,133			(1,016	)
Intercompany advances		1,261			—			—			(1,261	)		—
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash		—			40			(2,669	)		—			(2,629	)
Capital expenditures		(371	)		(24,555	)		(25,022	)		271			(49,677	)
Other		—			—			(3,582	)		—			(3,582	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		1,602			(9,543	)		(31,495	)		22,143			(17,293	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net changes in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		43,000			—			(16,027	)		—			26,973
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			31,847			—			31,847
Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			(26,877	)		—			(26,877	)
Intercompany advances		16,374			(15,274	)		(2,361	)		1,261			—
Repayments of notes payable		(52,868	)		(3,069	)		(1,655	)		—			(57,592	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—			—			2,577			—			2,577
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		777			—			—			—			777
Other		(8	)		—			—			—			(8	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		7,275			(18,343	)		(12,496	)		1,261			(22,303	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		4			1,018			(2,628	)		—			(1,606	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(14,555	)		(238	)		(7,172	)		—			(21,965	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		34,323			294			18,954			—			53,571
End of period	$	19,768		$	56		$	11,782		$	—		$	31,606

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended May 31, 2012

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	50,658		$	71,443		$	14,424		$	(85,218	)	$	51,307
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		19,418			(9,262	)		(4,381	)		(974	)		4,801
Depreciation and amortization		2,001			22,657			6,000			(55	)		30,603
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(8,896	)		—			(1	)		(8,897	)
Accretion of debt discount		2,416			—			—			—			2,416
Stock based compensation expense		6,724			—			—			—			6,724
Other		—			783			7			2,796			3,586
Decrease (increase) in assets
Accounts receivable		12,317			7,793			(10,137	)		456			10,429
Inventories		—			1,744			(28,540	)		48			(26,748	)
Leased railcars for syndication		—			(45,566	)		—			2,005			(43,561	)
Other		986			(427	)		3,277			(5,255	)		(1,419	)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(40,919	)		47,734			5,606			(20	)		12,401
Deferred revenue		(116	)		9,246			2,846			15			11,991
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		53,485			97,249			(10,898	)		(86,203	)		53,633
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets		—			33,253			—			—			33,253
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		(84,403	)		(954	)		(614	)		85,427			(544	)
Intercompany advances		3,053			—			—			(3,053	)		—
Change in restricted cash		—			254			(4,230	)		—			(3,976	)
Capital expenditures		(544	)		(53,420	)		(18,929	)		776			(72,117	)
Other		—			35			—			—			35
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(81,894	)		(20,832	)		(23,773	)		83,150			(43,349	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		(50,000	)		—			886			—			(49,114	)
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			56,644			—			56,644
Repayments of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			(23,573	)					(23,573	)
Intercompany advances		73,845			(73,995	)		(2,903	)		3,053			—
Proceeds from notes payable		—			—			2,500			—			2,500
Repayments of notes payable		—			(3,123	)		(2,905	)		—			(6,028	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—			—			410			—			410
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		2,670			—			—			—			2,670
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		26,515			(77,118	)		31,059			3,053			(16,491	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		42			277			581			—			900
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(1,852	)		(424	)		(3,031	)		—			(5,307	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		33,368			529			16,325			—			50,222
End of period	$	31,516		$	105		$	13,294		$	—		$	44,915

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Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Subsequent Events

Note 19 – Subsequent Events

Wheels, Repair & Parts Update

As part of the Company’s previously announced plans to enhance margins and improve capital efficiency, subsequent to quarter end, the Company announced its decision to sell or close eight facilities and to implement initiatives to improve profitability and reduce capital employed at six additional facilities within the Company’s Wheels, Repair & Parts segment. The Company also announced the retirement of the president of Greenbrier Rail Services, effective July 1, 2013, and the appointment of new senior managers for the business segment. In connection with these actions, the Company anticipates it will incur pre-tax cash restructuring charges of about $3.0 – 5.0 million over the next 2 – 3 quarters excluding any gains or losses on disposition.

Manufacturing Operations Disruption

During June 2013, the Company experienced a temporary disruption of manufacturing operations at the Company’s manufacturing facility in Sahagun, Mexico, due to an illegal strike of unionized workers who make up a portion of the Company’s work force pursuant to a contract with a third party. The union and the third party reached a financial settlement, which is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s cost of goods sold. The work stoppage adversely impacted approximately three weeks of the Company’s manufacturing operations, and will result in a reduction in new railcar deliveries for the fourth quarter of up to 150 railcars.

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Guarantor/Non Guarantor

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Guarantor/Non Guarantor

Note 18 – Guarantor/Non Guarantor

The convertible senior notes due 2026 (the Notes) issued on May 22, 2006 are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by substantially all of Greenbrier’s material 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries: Autostack Company LLC, Greenbrier-Concarril, LLC, Greenbrier Leasing Company LLC, Greenbrier Leasing Limited Partner, LLC, Greenbrier Management Services, LLC, Greenbrier Leasing, L.P., Greenbrier Railcar LLC, Gunderson LLC, Gunderson Marine LLC, Gunderson Rail Services LLC, Meridian Rail Holding Corp., Meridian Rail Acquisition Corp., Meridian Rail Mexico City Corp., Brandon Railroad LLC, Gunderson Specialty Products, LLC and Greenbrier Railcar Leasing, Inc. No other subsidiaries guarantee the Notes including Greenbrier Union Holdings I LLC, Greenbrier MUL Holdings I LLC, Greenbrier Leasing Limited, Greenbrier Europe B.V., Greenbrier Germany GmbH, WagonySwidnica S.A., Zaklad Naprawczy Taboru Kolejowego Olawa sp. z o.o., Zaklad Transportu Kolejowego SIARKOPOL Sp. z o.o., Gunderson-Concarril, S.A. de C.V., Greenbrier Rail Services Canada, Inc., Mexico Meridianrail Services, S.A. de C.V., Greenbrier Railcar Services – Tierra Blanca S.A. de C.V., YSD Doors, S.A. de C.V., Gunderson-Gimsa S.A. de C.V., Greenbrier, S.A. de C.V. and Greenbrier-Gimsa, LLC.

The following represents the supplemental consolidating condensed financial information of Greenbrier and its guarantor and non guarantor subsidiaries, as of May 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012. The information is presented on the basis of Greenbrier accounting for its ownership of its wholly owned subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting. The equity method investment for each subsidiary is recorded by the parent in intangibles and other assets. Intercompany transactions of goods and services between the guarantor and non guarantor subsidiaries are presented as if the sales or transfers were at fair value to third parties and eliminated in consolidation.

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

May 31, 2013

(In thousands, unaudited)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,768		$	56	$	11,782		$	—		$	31,606
Restricted cash		—			2,006		6,900			—			8,906
Accounts receivable, net		(37,239	)		181,223		18,370			(2	)		162,352
Inventories		—			165,182		179,163			(177	)		344,168
Leased railcars for syndication		—			71,619		—			(528	)		71,091
Equipment on operating leases, net		—			332,305		3,197			(2,578	)		332,924
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,441			103,278		92,060			—			197,779
Goodwill		—			57,416		—			—			57,416
Intangibles and other assets, net		686,864			111,175		4,914			(723,589	)		79,364
	$	671,834		$	1,024,260	$	316,386		$	(726,874	)	$	1,285,606
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	$	43,000		$	—	$	49,968		$	—		$	92,968
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(24,647	)		191,323		120,286			2			286,964
Deferred income taxes		3,723			91,009		(7,360	)		(1,143	)		86,229
Deferred revenue		194			15,517		453			39			16,203
Notes payable		244,856			127,884		202			—			372,942
Total equity - Greenbrier		404,708			598,527		127,546			(726,074	)		404,707
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		25,291			302			25,593
Total equity		404,708			598,527		152,837			(725,772	)		430,300
	$	671,834		$	1,204,260	$	316,386		$	(726,874	)	$	1,285,606

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended May 31, 2013

(In thousands, unaudited)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	143,411		$	251,120		$	(109,940	)	$	284,591
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			133,069			—			(1,902	)		131,167
Leasing & Services		310			17,596			(1	)		—			17,905
		310			294,076			251,119			(111,842	)		433,663
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			129,348			234,390			(110,378	)		253,360
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			122,316			—			(1,840	)		120,476
Leasing & Services		—			9,830			—			(22	)		9,808
		—			261,494			234,390			(112,240	)		383,644
Margin		310			32,582			16,729			398			50,019
Selling and administrative		9,903			7,771			7,648			—			25,322
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(4,214	)		(723	)		(194	)		(5,131	)
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations		(9,593	)		(47,875	)		9,804			592			(47,072	)
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		4,124			1,001			780			—			5,905
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(13,717	)		(48,876	)		9,024			592			(52,977	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		3,960			(4,716	)		(1,568	)		(405	)		(2,729	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(9,757	)		(53,592	)		7,456			187			(55,706	)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(46,273	)		3,317			11			43,027			82
Net earnings (loss)		(56,030	)		(50,275	)		7,467			43,214			(55,624	)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(383	)		(23	)		(406	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(56,030	)	$	(50,275	)	$	7,084		$	43,191		$	(56,030	)

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine months ended May 31, 2013

(In thousands)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	473,213		$	690,319		$	(299,526	)	$	864,006
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			363,799			—			(8,580	)		355,219
Leasing & Services		787			52,208			—			(17	)		52,978
		787			889,220			690,319			(308,123	)		1,272,203
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			431,221			646,924			(303,643	)		774,502
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			333,823			—			(8,737	)		325,086
Leasing & Services		—			26,617			—			(75	)		26,542
		—			791,661			646,924			(312,455	)		1,126,130
Margin		787			97,559			43,395			4,332			146,073
Selling and administrative		30,014			23,309			23,041			—			76,364
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(7,781	)		(1,276	)		(558	)		(9,615	)
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Earnings (loss) from operations		(29,227	)		5,131			21,630			4,890			2,424
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		12,207			2,870			3,251			(201	)		18,127
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(41,434	)		2,261			18,379			5,091			(15,703	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		16,645			(24,086	)		(3,964	)		(1,500	)		(12,905	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(24,789	)		(21,825	)		14,415			3,591			(28,608	)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(6,975	)		3,755			27			3,130			(63	)
Net earnings (loss)		(31,764	)		(18,070	)		14,442			6,721			(28,671	)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1,570	)		(1,523	)		(3,093	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	(31,764	)	$	(18,070	)	$	12,872		$	5,198		$	(31,764	)

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended May 31, 2013

(In thousands, unaudited)

(In thousands)	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	(31,764	)	$	(18,070	)	$	14,442		$	6,721		$	(28,671	)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		(5,373	)		(5,585	)		67			1,500			(9,391	)
Depreciation and amortization		1,651			22,918			7,030			(76	)		31,523
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(7,780	)		(1,277	)		(558	)		(9,615	)
Accretion of debt discount		2,455			—			—			—			2,455
Stock based compensation		4,843			—			—			—			4,843
Goodwill impairment		—			76,900			—			—			76,900
Other		—			128			(69	)		(1,954	)		(1,895	)
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable		(2,062	)		(43,032	)		29,985			(390	)		(15,499	)
Inventories		—			(9,185	)		198			(127	)		(9,114	)
Leased railcars for syndication		—			24,331			—			(2,264	)		22,067
Other		(650	)		1,351			25,904			(26,267	)		338
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		7,580			(14,813	)		(36,373	)		1			(43,605	)
Deferred revenue		(116	)		(533	)		(460	)		10			(1,099	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(23,436	)		26,630			39,447			(23,404	)		19,237
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets		—			38,817			794			—			39,611
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		712			(23,845	)		(1,016	)		23,133			(1,016	)
Intercompany advances		1,261			—			—			(1,261	)		—
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash		—			40			(2,669	)		—			(2,629	)
Capital expenditures		(371	)		(24,555	)		(25,022	)		271			(49,677	)
Other		—			—			(3,582	)		—			(3,582	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		1,602			(9,543	)		(31,495	)		22,143			(17,293	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net changes in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		43,000			—			(16,027	)		—			26,973
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			31,847			—			31,847
Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			(26,877	)		—			(26,877	)
Intercompany advances		16,374			(15,274	)		(2,361	)		1,261			—
Repayments of notes payable		(52,868	)		(3,069	)		(1,655	)		—			(57,592	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—			—			2,577			—			2,577
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		777			—			—			—			777
Other		(8	)		—			—			—			(8	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		7,275			(18,343	)		(12,496	)		1,261			(22,303	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		4			1,018			(2,628	)		—			(1,606	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(14,555	)		(238	)		(7,172	)		—			(21,965	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		34,323			294			18,954			—			53,571
End of period	$	19,768		$	56		$	11,782		$	—		$	31,606

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

August 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	34,323		$	294	$	18,954		$	—		$	53,571
Restricted cash		—			2,047		4,230			—			6,277
Accounts receivable, net		(21,666	)		122,917		45,467			(392	)		146,326
Inventories		—			138,236		178,810			(305	)		316,741
Leased railcars for syndication		—			100,590		—			(2,792	)		97,798
Equipment on operating leases, net		—			365,925		—			(2,957	)		362,968
Property, plant and equipment, net		3,721			106,219		72,489			—			182,429
Goodwill		—			137,066		—			—			137,066
Intangibles and other assets, net		688,261			91,278		3,620			(701,791	)		81,368
	$	704,639		$	1,064,572	$	323,570		$	(708,237	)	$	1,384,544
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	$	—		$	—	$	60,755		$	—		$	60,755
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(31,814	)		205,477		155,844			1			329,508
Deferred income taxes		9,097			96,593		(7,684	)		(2,643	)		95,363
Deferred revenue		310			15,970		901			13			17,194
Notes payable		295,269			130,953		1,857			—			428,079
Total equity - Greenbrier		431,777			615,579		90,761			(706,340	)		431,777
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		21,136			732			21,868
Total equity		431,777			615,579		111,897			(705,608	)		453,645
	$	704,639		$	1,064,572	$	323,570		$	(708,237	)	$	1,384,544

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended May 31, 2012

(In thousands, unaudited)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	240,773		$	288,085		$	(163,928	)	$	364,930
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			128,100			—			(2,955	)		125,145
Leasing & Services		77			17,785			—			(140	)		17,722
		77			386,658			288,085			(167,023	)		507,797
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			218,964			270,494			(164,034	)		325,424
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			114,490			—			(2,880	)		111,610
Leasing & Services		—			8,845			—			(20	)		8,825
		—			342,299			270,494			(166,934	)		445,859
Margin		77			44,359			17,591			(89	)		61,938
Selling and administrative expense		11,287			8,373			9,124			—			28,784
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(2,585	)		—			—			(2,585	)
Earnings (loss) from operations		(11,210	)		38,571			8,467			(89	)		35,739
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		4,671			968			1,238			(317	)		6,560
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(15,881	)		37,603			7,229			228			29,179
Income tax (expense) benefit		3,731			(13,604	)		1,350			(132	)		(8,655	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(12,150	)		23,999			8,579			96			20,524
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		30,761			2,334			—			(32,894	)		201
Net earnings (loss)		18,611			26,333			8,579			(32,798	)		20,725
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		506			—			(1,755	)		(359	)		(1,608	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	19,117		$	26,333		$	6,824		$	(33,157	)	$	19,117

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine months ended May 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue
Manufacturing	$	—		$	646,114		$	757,432		$	(455,754	)	$	947,792
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			372,138			—			(9,350	)		362,788
Leasing & Services		824			53,282			—			(505	)		53,601
		824			1,071,534			757,432			(465,609	)		1,364,181
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing		—			580,775			721,048			(449,359	)		852,464
Wheels, Repair & Parts		—			333,356			—			(9,301	)		324,055
Leasing & Services		—			27,838			—			(55	)		27,783
		—			941,969			721,048			(458,715	)		1,204,302
Margin		824			129,565			36,384			(6,894	)		159,879
Selling and administrative expense		32,612			21,867			22,519			—			76,998
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(8,896	)		—			(1	)		(8,897	)
Earnings (loss) from operations		(31,788	)		116,594			13,865			(6,893	)		91,778
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange		14,241			2,749			2,457			(873	)		18,574
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(46,029	)		113,845			11,408			(6,020	)		73,204
Income tax (expense) benefit		17,538			(43,326	)		3,016			974			(21,798	)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		(28,491	)		70,519			14,424			(5,046	)		51,406
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		79,149			924			—			(80,172	)		(99	)
Net earnings (loss)		50,658			71,443			14,424			(85,218	)		51,307
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		645			—			(3,445	)		2,796			(4	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$	51,303		$	71,443		$	10,979		$	(82,422	)	$	51,303

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended May 31, 2012

	Parent			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$	50,658		$	71,443		$	14,424		$	(85,218	)	$	51,307
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		19,418			(9,262	)		(4,381	)		(974	)		4,801
Depreciation and amortization		2,001			22,657			6,000			(55	)		30,603
Net gain on disposition of equipment		—			(8,896	)		—			(1	)		(8,897	)
Accretion of debt discount		2,416			—			—			—			2,416
Stock based compensation expense		6,724			—			—			—			6,724
Other		—			783			7			2,796			3,586
Decrease (increase) in assets
Accounts receivable		12,317			7,793			(10,137	)		456			10,429
Inventories		—			1,744			(28,540	)		48			(26,748	)
Leased railcars for syndication		—			(45,566	)		—			2,005			(43,561	)
Other		986			(427	)		3,277			(5,255	)		(1,419	)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(40,919	)		47,734			5,606			(20	)		12,401
Deferred revenue		(116	)		9,246			2,846			15			11,991
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		53,485			97,249			(10,898	)		(86,203	)		53,633
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets		—			33,253			—			—			33,253
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates		(84,403	)		(954	)		(614	)		85,427			(544	)
Intercompany advances		3,053			—			—			(3,053	)		—
Change in restricted cash		—			254			(4,230	)		—			(3,976	)
Capital expenditures		(544	)		(53,420	)		(18,929	)		776			(72,117	)
Other		—			35			—			—			35
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(81,894	)		(20,832	)		(23,773	)		83,150			(43,349	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less		(50,000	)		—			886			—			(49,114	)
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			56,644			—			56,644
Repayments of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days		—			—			(23,573	)					(23,573	)
Intercompany advances		73,845			(73,995	)		(2,903	)		3,053			—
Proceeds from notes payable		—			—			2,500			—			2,500
Repayments of notes payable		—			(3,123	)		(2,905	)		—			(6,028	)
Investment by joint venture partner		—			—			410			—			410
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards		2,670			—			—			—			2,670
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		26,515			(77,118	)		31,059			3,053			(16,491	)
Effect of exchange rate changes		42			277			581			—			900
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(1,852	)		(424	)		(3,031	)		—			(5,307	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		33,368			529			16,325			—			50,222
End of period	$	31,516		$	105		$	13,294		$	—		$	44,915

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Revolving Notes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letter of credit facility outstanding amount	$ 6.8
North American Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letter of credit facility outstanding amount	6.8
Line of credit facility outstanding amount	43.0
Mexican Joint Venture Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding amount	50.0
Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Number of senior secured credit facilities	3
Line of credit facility maximum capacity	358.5
Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit | North American Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum capacity	290.0
Line of credit maturity date	2016-06
LIBOR plus rate	2.25%
Prime plus rate	1.25%
Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit | European Credit Facilities
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum capacity	18.5
Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit | European Credit Facilities | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit maturity date	2013-12
Variable rate above WIBOR rate	1.30%
Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit | European Credit Facilities | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit maturity date	2015-06
Variable rate above WIBOR rate	1.50%
Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit | Mexican Joint Venture Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum capacity	50.0
Number of lines of credits	2
Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit | Mexican Joint Venture Credit Facility | First Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum capacity	20.0
Interest on borrowings above LIBOR rate	2.50%
Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit | Mexican Joint Venture Credit Facility | Second Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum capacity	$ 30.0
Line of credit maturity date	2015-02
Interest on borrowings above LIBOR rate	2.00%
Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line Of Credit | Mexican Joint Venture Credit Facility | Minimum | First Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit maturity date	2013-12

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Reconciliation of Shares Used in Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

The shares used in the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share are reconciled as follows:

	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (1)(3)		26,619		26,981		26,510		26,378
Dilutive effect of warrants (2)		—		836		—		1,217
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units (2)(3)		—		—		—		—
Dilutive effect of convertible notes (2)(4)		—		6,045		—		6,045
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		26,619		33,862		26,510		33,640

(1) Restricted stock grants are treated as outstanding when issued and are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position. Shares outstanding exclude shares of unvested restricted stock for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.

(2) The dilutive effect of common stock equivalents is excluded from the share calculations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.

(3) Restricted stock units were granted during the three months ended May 31, 2013. Restricted stock units are not included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding. The dilutive effect of restricted stock units is included in the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.

(4) The dilutive effect of the 2018 Convertible notes are included for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012 as they were considered dilutive under the “if converted” method as further discussed below. The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was excluded from the share calculations as the stock price for each period presented was less than the initial conversion price of $48.05 and therefore considered anti-dilutive.

Approach to Calculate Diluted Earning Per Share

The diluted earnings per share calculation below was not applicable for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 as the Company was in a net loss and the impact would be anti-dilutive.

	Three Months Ended May 31, 2012			Nine Months Ended May 31, 2012
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier	$	19,117		$	51,303
Add back:
Interest and debt issuance costs on the 2018 Convertible notes, net of tax		1,416			4,262
Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs on convertible notes	$	20,533		$	55,565
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		33,862			33,640
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.61	(1)	$	1.65	(1)

(1) Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows:

Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs (net of tax) on convertible notes

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

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Components of Inventories (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
Manufacturing supplies and raw materials	$ 221,767	$ 228,092
Work-in-process	74,303	71,210
Finished goods	53,366	22,571
Excess and obsolete adjustment	(5,268)	(5,132)
Inventories	$ 344,168	$ 316,741

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Notes Payable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount outstanding	$ 372,900,000	$ 372,900,000
Payment of aggregate principal amount of notes	52,900,000	57,592,000	6,028,000
Outstanding balance of retired notes	67,800,000	67,800,000
2026 Senior Notes
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of notes redemption price	100.00%	100.00%
Debt instrument amount outstanding	$ 14,900,000	$ 14,900,000

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Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

(In thousands)	May 31, 2013		August 31, 2012
Trade payables and other accrued liabilities	$	214,883	$	258,316
Accrued payroll and related liabilities		35,643		37,915
Income taxes payable		13,166		9,625
Accrued maintenance		10,951		11,475
Accrued warranty		9,983		9,221
Other		2,338		2,956
	$	286,964	$	329,508

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Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	May 31, 2013 Vehicle	Nov. 30, 2012 Vehicle	May 31, 2012 Vehicle	Feb. 28, 2013 Transaction 02 Vehicle	May 31, 2013 May 2013 Agreement Vehicle	May 31, 2013 Intangible and Other Assets	May 31, 2013 Intangible and Other Assets May 2013 Agreement
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership interest in VIE	1.00%					8.00%
Third party Ownership interest	99.00%					92.00%
Number of railcars sold		1,163	200	743	220	98
Value of railcars		$ 99.6	$ 15.9	$ 61.1	$ 22.6	$ 7.9
Target rate of return		6.9
Description of deferred revenue		This $6.9 million, which is held in restricted cash, was recorded as a reduction in revenue on the sale of 1,020 new railcars and a reduction in gain on sale on the sale of the 143 used railcars with a credit to deferred revenue.
Agreement expiration time		2033-03				2033-05
Carrying amounts							$ 1.0	$ 0.6
Eliminated revenues and margins		8.00%

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Assets or Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012
Assets:
Goodwill	$ 57,416		$ 137,066
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Assets:
Goodwill	$ 57,416	[1]	$ 137,066

[1] Level 3 assets and liabilities include goodwill which is valued based on unobservable inputs. See note 5 Goodwill for further discussion.

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Intangibles and Other Assets, Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Schedule of Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 1.0	$ 1.1	$ 3.3	$ 3.4
Future amortization expense, 2013	4.2		4.2
Future amortization expense, 2014	4.0		4.0
Future amortization expense, 2015	4.0		4.0
Future amortization expense, 2016	4.0		4.0
Future amortization expense, 2017	$ 3.8		$ 3.8

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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013 Subsequent Event Vehicle	May 31, 2013 Wheels Repair And Parts Facility	May 31, 2013 Wheels Repair And Parts Minimum	May 31, 2013 Wheels Repair And Parts Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Anticipated restructuring charges			$ 3.0	$ 5.0
Restructuring charges description		The Company also announced the retirement of the president of Greenbrier Rail Services, effective July 1, 2013, and the appointment of new senior managers for the business segment. In connection with these actions, the Company anticipates it will incur pre-tax cash restructuring charges of about $3.0 – 5.0 million over the next 2 – 3 quarters excluding any gains or losses on disposition.
Number of facilities to be sold or closed		8
Number of additional facilities		6
Reduction in new railcar deliveries	150

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Variable Interest Entities

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Variable Interest Entities

Note 17 – Variable Interest Entities

March 2012 Agreement

In March 2012, the Company formed a special purpose entity that purchased a 1% interest in three trusts (the “Trusts”) which are 99% owned by a third party. As of May 31, 2013, the Company has completed the sale of all 1,163 railcars to the Trusts for an aggregate value of $99.6 million. 743 railcars were sold in May 2012 with an aggregate value of $61.1 million, 200 railcars were sold in November 2012 with an aggregate value of $15.9 million and 220 railcars were sold in February 2013 with an aggregate value of $22.6 million.

Gains and losses are allocated between the Company and the third party equal to their respective ownership interest in the Trusts, with the exception that the Company may be entitled to receive a small portion of excess rent if the actual performance of the Trusts exceeds a target rate of return.

The Company contributed $6.9 million of cash collateral into restricted cash accounts to support the railcar portfolio meeting a target minimum rate of return. If the actual return is less than the target return, the third party may withdraw amounts in the restricted cash accounts at certain intervals based on predetermined criteria. This obligation expires in March 2033. This $6.9 million, which is held in restricted cash, was recorded as a reduction in revenue on the sale of 1,020 new railcars and a reduction in gain on sale on the sale of the 143 used railcars with a credit to deferred revenue.

In connection with this transaction, the Company entered into an agreement to provide administrative and remarketing services to the Trusts. The agreement is currently set to expire in March 2033. The Company also entered into an agreement to provide maintenance services to the Trusts during the initial lease term of the railcars. The Company will receive management and maintenance fees under each of the aforementioned agreements.

The Company has evaluated this relationship under ASC 810-10 and has concluded that the Trusts qualify as variable interest entities and that the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company will not consolidate the Trusts and will account for the investments under the equity method of accounting.

As of May 31, 2013, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in the Trust is $1.0 million which is recorded in Intangibles and Other Assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

May 2013 Agreement

In May 2013, the Company formed a special purpose entity that purchased an 8% interest in a joint venture special purpose entity (“Joint Venture”) which is 92% owned by a third party. The Company agreed to sell 98 railcars manufactured by the Company and subject to operating leases, for $7.9 million to the Joint Venture.

Gains and losses will be allocated between the Company and the third party equal to their respective ownership interest in the Joint Venture.

In connection with this transaction, the Company entered into an agreement to provide administrative and remarketing services to the Joint Venture and will earn a management fee for these services. The agreement is currently set to expire in May 2033.

The Company has evaluated this relationship under ASC 810-10 and has concluded that the Joint Venture qualifies as a variable interest entity and that the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company will not consolidate the Joint Venture and will account for the investment under the equity method of accounting. The Company will eliminate 8% of the revenue and margin on railcars that were manufactured by the Company and sold to the Joint Venture.

As of May 31, 2013, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in the Joint Venture is $0.6 million which is recorded in Intangibles and Other Assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings, tax	$ 0.1	$ 0.7	$ 0.1	$ 1.0
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, tax	$ 0.3	$ 0.2	$ 0.2	$ 1.2

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ (28,671)		$ 51,307
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	(9,391)		4,801
Depreciation and amortization	31,523		30,603
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(9,615)		(8,897)
Accretion of debt discount	2,455		2,416
Stock based compensation expense	4,843		6,724
Goodwill impairment	76,900	[1],[2]
Other	(1,895)		3,586
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable	(15,499)		10,429
Inventories	(9,114)		(26,748)
Leased railcars for syndication	22,067		(43,561)
Other	338		(1,419)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(43,605)		12,401
Deferred revenue	(1,099)		11,991
Net cash provided by operating activities	19,237		53,633
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sales of assets	39,611		33,253
Capital expenditures	(49,677)		(72,117)
Increase in restricted cash	(2,629)		(3,976)
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(1,016)		(544)
Other	(3,582)		35
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(17,293)		(43,349)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less	26,973		(49,114)
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	31,847		56,644
Repayments of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	(26,877)		(23,573)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable			2,500
Repayments of notes payable	(57,592)		(6,028)
Investment by joint venture partner	2,577		410
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards	777		2,670
Other	(8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(22,303)		(16,491)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1,606)		900
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(21,965)		(5,307)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	53,571		50,222
End of period	31,606		44,915
Cash paid during the period for
Interest	13,844		10,817
Income taxes, net	16,404		4,013
Non-cash activity
Transfer of Leased railcars for syndication to Equipment on operating leases	4,640
Transfer of Equipment on operating leases to Inventories	17,762
Transfer of Property, plant and equipment, net to Intangibles and other assets, net	$ 1,194

[1] Goodwill impairment relates to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized as part of the Company's annual goodwill impairment analysis as further discussed below.

[2] Relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

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Leased Railcars for Syndication

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Leased Railcars for Syndication

Note 3 – Leased Railcars for Syndication

Leased railcars for syndication consist of newly-built railcars manufactured at one of the Company’s facilities or railcars purchased from a third party, which have been placed on lease to a customer and which the Company intends to sell to an investor with the lease attached. These railcars are not depreciated and are anticipated to be sold within six months of delivery of the last railcar or six months from when the Company acquires the railcar from a third party. The Company does not believe any economic value of a railcar is lost in the first six months; therefore the Company does not depreciate these assets. In the event the railcars are not sold, the railcars are transferred to Equipment on operating leases and depreciated. As of May 31, 2013, Leased railcars for syndication were $71.1 million compared to $97.8 million as of August 31, 2012.

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Interim Financial Statements

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Interim Financial Statements

Note 1 – Interim Financial Statements

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Greenbrier or the Company) as of May 31, 2013, for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012 have been prepared without audit and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results and cash flows for the periods indicated. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year ending August 31, 2013.

Certain notes and other information have been condensed or omitted from the interim financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

During the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013, the Company recorded adjustments to certain balance sheet accounts which related to prior years’ activities. The adjustments related to one of the Company’s Wheels, Repair & Parts’ locations. The Company determined that those adjustments were not material to either the prior years or the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013. The results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 include a charge of $1.9 million ($1.6 million net of tax) within Cost of revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to correct for the error.

Management Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires judgment on the part of management to arrive at estimates and assumptions on matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates may affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities within the financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are periodically evaluated and may be adjusted in future periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Initial Adoption of Accounting Policies – In the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted an accounting standard update that increased the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. The standard eliminated the option of presenting other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity and instead requires the Company to present other comprehensive income as either a single statement of comprehensive income combined with net income or as two separate but continuous statements. The adoption of this accounting standard update did impact the presentation of other comprehensive income, as the Company has elected to present two separate but consecutive statements, but did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In the first quarter of 2013, the Company adopted an accounting standard update regarding how entities test goodwill for impairment. This accounting standard update is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of the annual goodwill impairment test by providing entities an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This update impacts testing steps only and therefore the adoption did not have an effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Prospective Accounting Changes – In July 2012, an accounting standard update was issued regarding the testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This update is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment by providing entities with an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. This update will be effective for the Company as of September 1, 2013. However, early adoption is permitted if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. This update impacts testing steps only, and therefore adoption will not have an effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2013, an accounting standard update was issued which amended prior reporting requirements with respect to comprehensive income by requiring additional disclosures about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component. This update will be effective for the Company as of September 1, 2013. As this accounting standard update impacts disclosure only, the adoption of this update is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Leased Railcars for Syndication - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Leased Railcars For Syndication [Line Items]
Leased railcars for syndication	$ 71,091	$ 97,798

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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Components of Inventories

Work-in-process includes material, labor and overhead. The following table summarizes the Company’s inventory balance:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2013			August 31, 2012
Manufacturing supplies and raw materials	$	221,767		$	228,092
Work-in-process		74,303			71,210
Finished goods		53,366			22,571
Excess and obsolete adjustment		(5,268	)		(5,132	)
	$	344,168		$	316,741

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Warranty Accruals (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Warranty Accrual Activity

Warranty accrual activity:

	Three Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	10,289		$	9,297		$	9,221		$	8,645
Charged to cost of revenue, net		667			1,848			3,279			3,243
Payments		(904	)		(525	)		(2,540	)		(1,194	)
Currency translation effect		(69	)		(173	)		23			(247	)
Balance at end of period	$	9,983		$	10,447		$	9,983		$	10,447

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Fair Value Measures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 31, 2013 are:

(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2 (1)		Level 3
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	1,242	$	—	$	1,242	$	—
Nonqualified savings plan investments		7,981		7,981		—		—
Cash equivalents		1,004		1,004		—		—
	$	10,227	$	8,985	$	1,242	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	2,495	$	—	$	2,495	$	—

(1) Level 2 assets and liabilities include derivative financial instruments which are valued based on observable inputs. See note 13 Derivative Instruments for further discussion.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2012 are:

(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	2,844	$	—	$	2,844	$	—
Nonqualified savings plan investments		6,667		6,667		—		—
Cash equivalents		1,002		1,002		—		—
	$	10,513	$	7,669	$	2,844	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	3,145	$	—	$	3,145	$	—

Assets or Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis

Assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of May 31, 2013 are:

(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3  (2)
Assets:
Goodwill	$	57,416	$	—	$	—	$	57,416

(2) Level 3 assets and liabilities include goodwill which is valued based on unobservable inputs. See note 5 Goodwill for further discussion.

Assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of August 31, 2012 are:

(In thousands)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Goodwill	$	137,066	$	—	$	—	$	137,066

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Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Unit, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Unit
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock compensation expense	$ 2.0	$ 3.2	$ 4.8	$ 6.7

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Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ (6,369)
Year to date activity	(1,332)
Ending balance	(7,701)
Accumulated Unrealized Loss on Derivative Financial Instruments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(93)
Year to date activity	(1,607)
Ending balance	(1,700)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(5,951)
Year to date activity	270
Ending balance	(5,681)
Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(325)
Year to date activity	5
Ending balance	$ (320)

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Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Pre tax impairment charge	$ 76,900	[1]	$ 76,900	[1],[2]
Wheels Repair And Parts
Goodwill [Line Items]
Pre tax impairment charge			$ 76,900	[2]

[1] Relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

[2] Goodwill impairment relates to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized as part of the Company's annual goodwill impairment analysis as further discussed below.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Preferred stock, without par value
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000	25,000
Preferred stock, outstanding
Common stock, without par value
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000	50,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	27,222	27,143

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Revolving Notes

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Revolving Notes

Note 6 – Revolving Notes

Senior secured credit facilities, consisting of three components, aggregated to $358.5 million as of May 31, 2013.

As of May 31, 2013, a $290.0 million revolving line of credit secured by substantially all the Company’s assets in the U.S. not otherwise pledged as security for term loans and maturing June 2016, was available to provide working capital and interim financing of equipment, principally for the U.S. and Mexican operations. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% and Prime plus 1.25% depending on the type of borrowing. Available borrowings under the credit facility are generally based on defined levels of inventory, receivables, property, plant and equipment and leased equipment, as well as total debt to consolidated capitalization and fixed charges coverage ratios.

As of May 31, 2013, lines of credit totaling $18.5 million secured by certain of the Company’s European assets, with various variable rates that range from Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate (WIBOR) plus 1.3% to WIBOR plus 1.5%, were available for working capital needs of the European manufacturing operation. European credit facilities are continually being renewed. Currently these European credit facilities have maturities that range from December 2013 through June 2015.

As of May 31, 2013, the Company’s Mexican joint venture had two lines of credit totaling $50.0 million. The first line of credit provides up to $20.0 million and is secured by certain of the joint venture’s accounts receivable and inventory. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.5%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw amounts available under this facility through December 2013. The second line of credit provides up to $30.0 million and is fully guaranteed by each of the joint venture partners, including the Company. Advances under this facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0%. The Mexican joint venture will be able to draw against this facility through February 2015.

As of May 31, 2013, outstanding borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities consisted of $6.8 million in letters of credit and $43.0 million in revolving notes outstanding under the North American credit facility and $50.0 million outstanding under the Mexican joint venture credit facilities.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012		May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012
Net earnings (loss)	$ (55,624)		$ 20,725		$ (28,671)		$ 51,307
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Translation adjustment	(1,761)		(4,551)		279		(6,084)
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings (loss)	105	[1]	(5,028)	[1]	(790)	[1]	(4,168)	[1]
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	(1,325)	[2]	3,191	[2]	(817)	[2]	6,342	[2]
Other (net of tax effect)	5				5
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,976)		(6,388)		(1,323)		(3,910)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(58,600)		14,337		(29,994)		47,397
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(374)		(1,497)		(3,102)		168
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$ (58,974)		$ 12,840		$ (33,096)		$ 47,565

[1] Net of tax of effect of $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012 and $0.1 million and $1.0 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012.

[2] Net of tax of effect of $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012 and $0.2 million and $1.2 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 and 2012.

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Effect of Derivative Instruments on Statement of Operations (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective portion)	$ (1,044)	$ (5,848)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	677	(5,183)
Gain Recognized on Derivative (Ineffective portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	2,088
Foreign Exchange Forward | Interest and Foreign Exchange
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss recognized in income on derivative	(108)	(144)
Foreign Exchange
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective portion)	(997)	(3,345)
Foreign Exchange | Interest and Foreign Exchange
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain Recognized on Derivative (Ineffective portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	2,088
Foreign Exchange | Sales Revenue, Services, Net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	1,927	(3,917)
Interest Rate Swap Contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective portion)	(47)	(2,503)
Interest Rate Swap Contract | Interest and Foreign Exchange
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	$ (1,250)	$ (1,266)

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,606	$ 53,571
Restricted cash	8,906	6,277
Accounts receivable, net	162,352	146,326
Inventories	344,168	316,741
Leased railcars for syndication	71,091	97,798
Equipment on operating leases, net	332,924	362,968
Property, plant and equipment, net	197,779	182,429
Goodwill	57,416	137,066
Intangibles and other assets, net	79,364	81,368
Total assets	1,285,606	1,384,544
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	92,968	60,755
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	286,964	329,508
Deferred income taxes	86,229	95,363
Deferred revenue	16,203	17,194
Notes payable	372,942	428,079
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Greenbrier
Preferred stock - without par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common stock - without par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 27,222 and 27,143 shares outstanding at May 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012
Additional paid-in capital	258,282	252,256
Retained earnings	154,126	185,890
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,701)	(6,369)
Total equity - Greenbrier	404,707	431,777
Noncontrolling interest	25,593	21,868
Total equity	430,300	453,645
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 1,285,606	$ 1,384,544

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Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012		May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	26,619	[1],[2]	26,981	[1],[2]	26,510	[1],[2]	26,378	[1],[2]
Dilutive effect of warrants		[3]	836	[3]		[3]	1,217	[3]
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units		[2],[3]		[2],[3]		[2],[3]		[2],[3]
Dilutive effect of convertible notes		[3],[4]	6,045	[3],[4]		[3],[4]	6,045	[3],[4]
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	26,619		33,862		26,510		33,640

[1] Restricted stock grants are treated as outstanding when issued and are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position. Shares outstanding exclude shares of unvested restricted stock for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.

[2] Restricted stock units were granted during the three months ended May 31, 2013. Restricted stock units are not included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding. The dilutive effect of restricted stock units is included in the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.

[3] The dilutive effect of common stock equivalents is excluded from the share calculations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.

[4] The dilutive effect of the 2018 Convertible notes are included for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012 as they were considered dilutive under the "if converted" method as further discussed below. The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was excluded from the share calculations as the stock price for each period presented was less than the initial conversion price of $48.05 and therefore considered anti-dilutive.

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Intangibles and Other Assets, net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Identifiable Intangible and Other Assets

The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible and other assets balance:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2013			August 31, 2012
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Customer relationships	$	66,288		$	66,825
Accumulated amortization		(26,033	)		(22,995	)
Other intangibles		4,997			4,906
Accumulated amortization		(4,141	)		(3,779	)
		41,111			44,957
Intangible assets not subject to amortization		912			912
Prepaid and other assets		10,672			10,337
Debt issuance costs, net		8,346			10,194
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates		9,148			8,301
Nonqualified savings plan investments		7,981			6,667
Assets held for sale		1,194			—
Total intangible and other assets	$	79,364		$	81,368

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies

The Company’s Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility is located adjacent to the Willamette River. The Company has entered into a Voluntary Clean-Up Agreement with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) in which the Company agreed to conduct an investigation of whether, and to what extent, past or present operations at the Portland property may have released hazardous substances to the environment. The Company is also conducting groundwater remediation relating to a historical spill on the property which precedes its ownership.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified portions of the river bed of the Portland Harbor, including the portion fronting the Company’s manufacturing facility, as a federal “National Priority List” or “Superfund” site due to sediment contamination (the “Portland Harbor Site”). The Company and more than 140 other parties have received a “General Notice” of potential liability from the EPA relating to the Portland Harbor Site. The letter advised the Company that it may be liable for the costs of investigation and remediation (which liability may be joint and several with other potentially responsible parties) as well as for natural resource damages resulting from releases of hazardous substances to the site. At this time, ten private and public entities, including the Company (the “Lower Willamette Group” or “LWG”), have signed an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) to perform a remedial investigation/feasibility study (“RI/FS”) of the Portland Harbor Site under EPA oversight, and several additional entities have not signed such consent, but are nevertheless contributing money to the effort. The EPA-mandated RI/FS is being conducted by the LWG and has cost over $100 million over a 13-year period. The Company has agreed to initially bear a percentage of the total costs incurred by the LWG in connection with the investigation. The Company has also signed an Order on Consent with DEQ to formalize monitoring on its property of potential uncontrolled sources of contamination to the Willamette River. The Company’s aggregate expenditure has not been material over the 13-year period. Some or all of any such outlay may be recoverable from other responsible parties. The investigation is expected to continue for at least one more year and additional costs are expected to be incurred. The Company cannot estimate the amount of such investigation costs at this time.

Eighty-three parties, including the State of Oregon and the federal government, have entered into a non-judicial mediation process to try to allocate costs associated with the Portland Harbor site. Approximately 110 additional parties have signed tolling agreements related to such allocations. On April 23, 2009, the Company and the other AOC signatories filed suit against 69 other parties due to a possible limitations period for some such claims; Arkema Inc. et al v. A & C Foundry Products, Inc.et al, US District Court, District of Oregon, Case #3:09-cv-453-PK. All but 12 of these parties elected to sign tolling agreements and be dismissed without prejudice, and the case has now been stayed by the court, pending completion of the RI/FS. Although, as described below, the draft feasibility study has been submitted, the RI/FS will not be complete until the EPA approves it, which is not likely to occur until at least 2014.

A draft of the remedial investigation study was submitted to the EPA on October 27, 2009. The draft feasibility study was submitted to the EPA on March 30, 2012. The draft feasibility study evaluates several alternative cleanup approaches. The approaches submitted would take from 2 to 28 years with costs ranging from $169 million to $1.8 billion for cleanup of the entire Portland Harbor Site, depending primarily on the selected remedial action levels. The draft feasibility study suggests costs ranging from $9 million to $163 million for cleanup of the area of the Willamette River adjacent to the Company’s Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility, depending primarily on the selected remedial action level.

The draft feasibility study does not address responsibility for the costs of clean-up or allocate such costs among the potentially responsible parties, or define precise boundaries for the cleanup. Responsibility for funding and implementing the EPA’s selected cleanup will be determined after the issuance of the Record of Decision. Based on the investigation to date, the Company believes that it did not contribute in any material way to the damage of natural resources in the Portland Harbor Site and that the damage in the area of the Portland Harbor Site adjacent to its property precedes its ownership of the Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility. Because these environmental investigations are still underway, sufficient information is currently not available to determine the Company’s liability, if any, for the cost of any required remediation of the Portland Harbor Site or to estimate a range of potential loss. Based on the results of the pending investigations and future assessments of natural resource damages, the Company may be required to incur costs associated with additional phases of investigation or remedial action, and may be liable for damages to natural resources. In addition, the Company may be required to perform periodic maintenance dredging in order to continue to launch vessels from its launch ways in Portland, Oregon, on the Willamette River, and the river’s classification as a Superfund site could result in some limitations on future dredging and launch activities. Any of these matters could adversely affect the Company’s business and Consolidated Financial Statements, or the value of its Portland property.

From time to time, Greenbrier is involved as a defendant in litigation in the ordinary course of business, the outcome of which cannot be predicted with certainty. The most significant litigation is as follows:

Greenbrier’s customer, SEB Finans AB (SEB), has raised performance concerns related to a component that the Company installed on 372 railcar units with an aggregate sales value of approximately $20.0 million produced under a contract with SEB. On December 9, 2005, SEB filed a Statement of Claim in an arbitration proceeding in Stockholm, Sweden, against Greenbrier alleging that the railcars were defective and could not be used for their intended purpose. A settlement agreement was entered into effective February 28, 2007 pursuant to which the railcar units previously delivered were to be repaired and the remaining units completed and delivered to SEB. SEB has made multiple additional warranty claims, including claims with respect to railcars that have been repaired pursuant to the original settlement agreement. Greenbrier and SEB have not reached a final agreement on all outstanding matters, but Greenbrier believes that it has substantially performed all obligations with respect to the settlement and subsequent warranty claims, and does not have any remaining material obligations or contingencies with respect to the 372 railcar units.

When the Company acquired the assets of the Freight Wagon Division of DaimlerChrysler in January 2000, it acquired a contract to build 201 freight cars for Okombi GmbH, a subsidiary of Rail Cargo Austria AG. Subsequently, Okombi made breach of warranty and late delivery claims against the Company which grew out of design and certification problems. All of these issues were settled as of March 2004. Additional allegations have been made with respect to defects in the design and manufacture of the freight cars, though Greenbrier and Okombi have not agreed upon the cause of performance problems with the freight cars. All 201 freight cars have been removed from service, and there are no known plans for the freight cars to reenter service. Greenbrier and Okombi have discussed repurposing of the cars and other potential business resolutions of all outstanding issues concerning the 201 freight cars, though a final agreement on all outstanding matters has not yet been reached. Greenbrier intends to continue discussions concerning potential business opportunities, but Greenbrier believes that it has substantially performed all obligations with respect to the settlement and subsequent warranty claims, and does not have any remaining material obligations or contingencies with respect to the 201 freight cars.

Management intends to vigorously defend its position in each of the open foregoing cases. While the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be determined at this time, management believes that the resolution of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company is involved as a defendant in other litigation initiated in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be determined at this time, management believes that the resolution of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In accordance with customary business practices in Europe, the Company has $1.8 million in bank and third party warranty and performance guarantee facilities as of May 31, 2013. To date no amounts have been drawn under these guarantee facilities.

At May 31, 2013, the Mexican joint venture had $50.2 million of third party debt outstanding, for which the Company has guaranteed approximately $40.1 million. In addition, the Company, along with its joint venture partner, has committed to contributing $10.0 million to fund capital expenditures for a fourth manufacturing line, of which the Company and its joint venture partner will each contribute 50%. These amounts will be contributed at various intervals from May 31, 2012 to October 31, 2013. As of May 31, 2013, the Company and the joint venture partner have each contributed $3.9 million.

As of May 31, 2013 the Company has outstanding letters of credit aggregating $6.8 million associated with facility leases and workers compensation insurance.

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Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			$ 137,066
Reductions			(2,750)	[1]
Goodwill impairment	(76,900)	[2]	(76,900)	[2],[3]
Ending Balance	57,416		57,416
Wheels Repair And Parts
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance			137,066
Reductions			(2,750)	[1]
Goodwill impairment			(76,900)	[3]
Ending Balance	$ 57,416		$ 57,416

[1] Reduction in goodwill relates to the sale of the Company's roller bearing operations in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

[2] Relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

[3] Goodwill impairment relates to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized as part of the Company's annual goodwill impairment analysis as further discussed below.

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Approach to Calculate Diluted Earning Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012		May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier	$ (56,030)	$ 19,117		$ (31,764)	$ 51,303
Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs on convertible notes		20,533			55,565
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	26,619	33,862		26,510	33,640
Diluted earnings per share	$ (2.10)	$ 0.61	[1]	$ (1.20)	$ 1.65	[1]
2026 Senior Notes
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Interest and debt issuance costs on the 2018 Convertible notes, net of tax		$ 1,416			$ 4,262

[1] Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows: Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs (net of tax) on convertible notes Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

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Guarantor/Non Guarantor - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries	100.00%

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Interim Financial Statements - Additional Information (Detail) (Cost Of Revenue, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2013
Gross
Interim Reporting [Line Items]
Prior year adjustments	$ 1.9	$ 1.9
Net Of Tax
Interim Reporting [Line Items]
Prior year adjustments	$ 1.6	$ 1.6

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
	Balance sheet	May 31, 2013		August 31, 2012		Balance sheet	May 31, 2013		August 31, 2012
(In thousands)	location	Fair Value		Fair Value		location	Fair Value		Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign forward exchange contracts	Accounts receivable	$	1,058	$	2,703	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	723	$	182
Interest rate swap contract	Other assets		—		—	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		1,659		2,861
		$	1,058	$	2,703		$	2,382	$	3,043
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign forward exchange contracts	Accounts receivable	$	184	$	141	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	113	$	102

Effect of Derivative Instruments on Statement of Operations

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships	Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative		Loss recognized in income on derivative nine months ended
			May 31, 2013			May 31, 2012
Foreign forward exchange contracts		Interest and foreign exchange	$	(108	)	$	(144	)

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships	Loss recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion) nine months ended						Location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	Gain (loss) reclassified from  accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) nine months ended						Location of gain in income on derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Gain recognized on derivative  (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) nine months ended
	5/31/13			5/31/12				5/31/13			5/31/12				5/31/13		5/31/12
Foreign forward exchange contracts	$	(997	)	$	(3,345	)	Revenue	$	1,927		$	(3,917	)	Interest and foreign exchange	$	2,088	$	—
Interest rate swap contract		(47	)		(2,503	)	Interest and foreign exchange		(1,250	)		(1,266	)	Interest and foreign exchange		—		—
	$	(1,044	)	$	(5,848	)		$	677		$	(5,183	)		$	2,088	$	—

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Segments' Internal Financial Reports

The information in the following table is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes.

	Three Months Ended May  31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
(In thousands)
Revenue:
Manufacturing	$	299,750		$	370,993		$	845,198		$	1,004,507
Wheels, Repair & Parts		133,715			128,925			366,850			375,242
Leasing & Services		20,758			24,196			62,679			70,585
Intersegment eliminations		(20,560	)		(16,317	)		(2,524	)		(86,153	)
	$	433,663		$	507,797		$	1,272,203		$	1,364,181
Margin:
Manufacturing	$	31,231		$	39,506		$	89,504		$	95,328
Wheels, Repair & Parts		10,691			13,535			30,133			38,733
Leasing & Services		8,097			8,897			26,436			25,818
Segment margin total		50,019			61,938			146,073			159,879
Less unallocated expenses:
Selling and administrative		25,322			28,784			76,364			76,998
Net gain on disposition of equipment		(5,131	)		(2,585	)		(9,615	)		(8,897	)
Interest and foreign exchange		5,905			6,560			18,127			18,574
Goodwill impairment (1)		76,900			—			76,900			—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	$	(52,977	)	$	29,179		$	(15,703	)	$	73,204

⁽¹⁾  Relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

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Goodwill

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Goodwill

Note 5 – Goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill are as follows:

(In thousands)	Manufacturing		Wheels, Repair & Parts			Leasing & Services		Total
Balance August 31, 2012	$	—	$	137,066		$	—	$	137,066
Reductions (1)		—		(2,750	)		—		(2,750	)
Goodwill impairment (2)		—		(76,900	)		—		(76,900	)
Balance May 31, 2013	$	—	$	57,416		$	—	$	57,416

⁽¹⁾ Reduction in goodwill relates to the sale of the Company’s roller bearing operations in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

⁽²⁾  Goodwill impairment relates to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized as part of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment analysis as further discussed below.

The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually during the third quarter. Goodwill is also tested more frequently if changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events indicates that a potential impairment exists. The provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, require the Company to perform a two-step impairment test on goodwill. The Company performed step one of the goodwill impairment test during the third quarter of 2013. In the first step, the Company compared the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying value. The Company determined the fair value of the reporting unit based on a weighting of income and market approaches. Under the income approach, the Company calculated the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, the Company estimated the fair value based on observed market multiples for comparable businesses. Results of the step one analysis indicated that the carrying amounts related to Wheels, Repair & Parts were in excess of its fair value. Accordingly, the Company performed step two of the impairment analysis to determine the amount, if any, of goodwill impairment to be recorded.

In the second step, the Company compared the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying value. The implied fair value of goodwill was determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit. The excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities was considered the implied fair value of goodwill. A non-cash impairment loss was recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill exceeded the implied fair value of that goodwill. The impairment loss was primarily due to a reduction in market multiples for comparable businesses and updated estimated future cash flows. A pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $76.9 million was recorded which relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012
Assets:
Nonqualified savings plan investments	$ 7,981		$ 6,667
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	1,242		2,844
Nonqualified savings plan investments	7,981		6,667
Cash equivalents	1,004		1,002
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	10,227		10,513
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	2,495		3,145
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets:
Nonqualified savings plan investments	7,981		6,667
Cash equivalents	1,004		1,002
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	8,985		7,669
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	1,242	[1]	2,844
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	1,242	[1]	2,844
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	2,495	[1]	3,145
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments
Nonqualified savings plan investments
Cash equivalents
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments

[1] Level 2 assets and liabilities include derivative financial instruments which are valued based on observable inputs. See note 13 Derivative Instruments for further discussion.

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Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill are as follows:

(In thousands)	Manufacturing		Wheels, Repair & Parts			Leasing & Services		Total
Balance August 31, 2012	$	—	$	137,066		$	—	$	137,066
Reductions (1)		—		(2,750	)		—		(2,750	)
Goodwill impairment (2)		—		(76,900	)		—		(76,900	)
Balance May 31, 2013	$	—	$	57,416		$	—	$	57,416

⁽¹⁾ Reduction in goodwill relates to the sale of the Company’s roller bearing operations in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

⁽²⁾  Goodwill impairment relates to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized as part of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment analysis as further discussed below.

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Identifiable Intangible and Other Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 41,111	$ 44,957
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	912	912
Prepaid and other assets	10,672	10,337
Debt issuance costs, net	8,346	10,194
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	9,148	8,301
Nonqualified savings plan investments	7,981	6,667
Assets held for sale	1,194
Total intangible and other assets	79,364	81,368
Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets gross	66,288	66,825
Accumulated amortization	(26,033)	(22,995)
Other Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets gross	4,997	4,906
Accumulated amortization	$ (4,141)	$ (3,779)

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Warranty Accruals

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Warranty Accruals

Note 8 – Warranty Accruals

Warranty costs are estimated and charged to operations to cover a defined warranty period. The estimated warranty cost is based on the history of warranty claims for each particular product type. For new product types without a warranty history, preliminary estimates are based on historical information for similar product types. The warranty accruals, included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, are reviewed periodically and updated based on warranty trends and expirations of warranty periods.

Warranty accrual activity:

	Three Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	10,289		$	9,297		$	9,221		$	8,645
Charged to cost of revenue, net		667			1,848			3,279			3,243
Payments		(904	)		(525	)		(2,540	)		(1,194	)
Currency translation effect		(69	)		(173	)		23			(247	)
Balance at end of period	$	9,983		$	10,447		$	9,983		$	10,447

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Intangibles and Other Assets, net

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Intangibles and Other Assets, net

Note 4 – Intangibles and Other Assets, net

Intangible assets that are determined to have finite lives are amortized over their useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized and are periodically evaluated for impairment.

The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible and other assets balance:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2013			August 31, 2012
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Customer relationships	$	66,288		$	66,825
Accumulated amortization		(26,033	)		(22,995	)
Other intangibles		4,997			4,906
Accumulated amortization		(4,141	)		(3,779	)
		41,111			44,957
Intangible assets not subject to amortization		912			912
Prepaid and other assets		10,672			10,337
Debt issuance costs, net		8,346			10,194
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates		9,148			8,301
Nonqualified savings plan investments		7,981			6,667
Assets held for sale		1,194			—
Total intangible and other assets	$	79,364		$	81,368

Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 was $1.0 million and $3.3 million and for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012 was $1.1 million and $3.4 million. Amortization expense for the years ending August 31, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 is expected to be $4.2 million, $4.0 million, $4.0 million, $4.0 million and $3.8 million.

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Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total USD ($)	Common Stock Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital USD ($)	Retained Earnings USD ($)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) USD ($)	Total Attributable to Greenbrier USD ($)	Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest USD ($)
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2011	$ 375,901		$ 242,286	$ 127,182	$ (7,895)	$ 361,573	$ 14,328
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2011		25,186
Net earnings	51,307			51,303		51,303	4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net	(3,910)				(3,738)	(3,738)	(172)
Noncontrolling interest adjustments	2,796						2,796
Investment by joint venture partner	410						410
Restricted stock awards (net of cancellations and expense) (in shares)		467
Restricted stock awards (net of cancellations and expense)	9,364		9,364			9,364
Unamortized restricted stock	(9,364)		(9,364)			(9,364)
Restricted stock amortization	6,353		6,353			6,353
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards	2,670		2,670			2,670
Warrants exercised		1,496
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2012	435,527		251,309	178,485	(11,633)	418,161	17,366
Ending Balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2012		27,149
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2012	453,645		252,256	185,890	(6,369)	431,777	21,868
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2012		27,143
Net earnings	(28,671)			(31,764)		(31,764)	3,093
Other comprehensive income (loss), net	(1,323)				(1,332)	(1,332)	9
Noncontrolling interest adjustments	(1,954)						(1,954)
Investment by joint venture partner	2,577						2,577
Restricted stock awards (net of cancellations and expense) (in shares)		27
Restricted stock awards (net of cancellations and expense)	8,436		8,436			8,436
Unamortized restricted stock	(8,444)		(8,444)			(8,444)
Restricted stock amortization	5,257		5,257			5,257
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards	777		777			777
Warrants exercised		52
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2013	$ 430,300		$ 258,282	$ 154,126	$ (7,701)	$ 404,707	$ 25,593
Ending Balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2013		27,222

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Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Parenthetical) (Detail) (2026 Senior Notes, USD $)	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
2026 Senior Notes
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Convertible notes initial conversion rate, per share	$ 48.05	$ 48.05

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Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	May 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Trade payables and other accrued liabilities	$ 214,883		$ 258,316
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	35,643		37,915
Income taxes payable	13,166		9,625
Accrued maintenance	10,951		11,475
Accrued warranty	9,983	10,289	9,221	10,447	9,297	8,645
Other	2,338		2,956
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 286,964		$ 329,508

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect as appropriate, consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	Unrealized Loss on Derivative Financial Instruments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Other			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, August 31, 2012	$	(93	)	$	(5,951	)	$	(325	)	$	(6,369	)
Year to date activity		(1,607	)		270			5			(1,332	)
Balance, May 31, 2013	$	(1,700	)	$	(5,681	)	$	(320	)	$	(7,701	)

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	May 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,606	$ 53,571	$ 44,915	$ 50,222
Restricted cash	8,906	6,277
Accounts receivable, net	162,352	146,326
Inventories	344,168	316,741
Leased railcars for syndication	71,091	97,798
Equipment on operating leases, net	332,924	362,968
Property, plant and equipment, net	197,779	182,429
Goodwill	57,416	137,066
Intangibles and other assets, net	79,364	81,368
Total assets	1,285,606	1,384,544
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	92,968	60,755
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	286,964	329,508
Deferred income taxes	86,229	95,363
Deferred revenue	16,203	17,194
Notes payable	372,942	428,079
Total equity - Greenbrier	404,707	431,777
Noncontrolling interest	25,593	21,868
Total equity	430,300	453,645	435,527	375,901
Liabilities and Equity	1,285,606	1,384,544
Parent
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	19,768	34,323	31,516	33,368
Accounts receivable, net	(37,239)	(21,666)
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,441	3,721
Intangibles and other assets, net	686,864	688,261
Total assets	671,834	704,639
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	43,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(24,647)	(31,814)
Deferred income taxes	3,723	9,097
Deferred revenue	194	310
Notes payable	244,856	295,269
Total equity - Greenbrier	404,708	431,777
Total equity	404,708	431,777
Liabilities and Equity	671,834	704,639
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	56	294	105	529
Restricted cash	2,006	2,047
Accounts receivable, net	181,223	122,917
Inventories	165,182	138,236
Leased railcars for syndication	71,619	100,590
Equipment on operating leases, net	332,305	365,925
Property, plant and equipment, net	103,278	106,219
Goodwill	57,416	137,066
Intangibles and other assets, net	111,175	91,278
Total assets	1,024,260	1,064,572
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	191,323	205,477
Deferred income taxes	91,009	96,593
Deferred revenue	15,517	15,970
Notes payable	127,884	130,953
Total equity - Greenbrier	598,527	615,579
Total equity	598,527	615,579
Liabilities and Equity	1,204,260	1,064,572
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	11,782	18,954	13,294	16,325
Restricted cash	6,900	4,230
Accounts receivable, net	18,370	45,467
Inventories	179,163	178,810
Equipment on operating leases, net	3,197
Property, plant and equipment, net	92,060	72,489
Intangibles and other assets, net	4,914	3,620
Total assets	316,386	323,570
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	49,968	60,755
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	120,286	155,844
Deferred income taxes	(7,360)	(7,684)
Deferred revenue	453	901
Notes payable	202	1,857
Total equity - Greenbrier	127,546	90,761
Noncontrolling interest	25,291	21,136
Total equity	152,837	111,897
Liabilities and Equity	316,386	323,570
Eliminations
Assets
Accounts receivable, net	(2)	(392)
Inventories	(177)	(305)
Leased railcars for syndication	(528)	(2,792)
Equipment on operating leases, net	(2,578)	(2,957)
Intangibles and other assets, net	(723,589)	(701,791)
Total assets	(726,874)	(708,237)
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2	1
Deferred income taxes	(1,143)	(2,643)
Deferred revenue	39	13
Total equity - Greenbrier	(726,074)	(706,340)
Noncontrolling interest	302	732
Total equity	(725,772)	(705,608)
Liabilities and Equity	$ (726,874)	$ (708,237)

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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013 Segment
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	3

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Note 11 – Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The shares used in the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share are reconciled as follows:

	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (1)(3)		26,619		26,981		26,510		26,378
Dilutive effect of warrants (2)		—		836		—		1,217
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units (2)(3)		—		—		—		—
Dilutive effect of convertible notes (2)(4)		—		6,045		—		6,045
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		26,619		33,862		26,510		33,640

(1) Restricted stock grants are treated as outstanding when issued and are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position. Shares outstanding exclude shares of unvested restricted stock for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.

(2) The dilutive effect of common stock equivalents is excluded from the share calculations for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.

(3) Restricted stock units were granted during the three months ended May 31, 2013. Restricted stock units are not included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding. The dilutive effect of restricted stock units is included in the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.

(4) The dilutive effect of the 2018 Convertible notes are included for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012 as they were considered dilutive under the “if converted” method as further discussed below. The dilutive effect of the 2026 Convertible notes was excluded from the share calculations as the stock price for each period presented was less than the initial conversion price of $48.05 and therefore considered anti-dilutive.

Dilutive EPS for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012 was calculated using the more dilutive of two approaches. The first approach includes the dilutive effect of outstanding warrants and shares underlying the 2026 Convertible notes in the share count using the treasury stock method. The second approach supplements the first by including the “if converted” effect of the 2018 Convertible notes issued in March 2011. Under the “if converted method” debt issuance and interest costs, both net of tax, associated with the convertible notes are added back to net earnings and the share count is increased by the shares underlying the convertible notes. The 2026 Convertible notes would only be included in the calculation of both approaches if the current stock price is greater than the initial conversion price of $48.05 using the treasury stock method.

The diluted earnings per share calculation below was not applicable for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 as the Company was in a net loss and the impact would be anti-dilutive.

	Three Months Ended May 31, 2012			Nine Months Ended May 31, 2012
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier	$	19,117		$	51,303
Add back:
Interest and debt issuance costs on the 2018 Convertible notes, net of tax		1,416			4,262
Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs on convertible notes	$	20,533		$	55,565
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		33,862			33,640
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.61	(1)	$	1.65	(1)

(1) Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows:

Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs (net of tax) on convertible notes

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

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Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Note 7 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

(In thousands)	May 31, 2013		August 31, 2012
Trade payables and other accrued liabilities	$	214,883	$	258,316
Accrued payroll and related liabilities		35,643		37,915
Income taxes payable		13,166		9,625
Accrued maintenance		10,951		11,475
Accrued warranty		9,983		9,221
Other		2,338		2,956
	$	286,964	$	329,508

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (28,671)		$ 51,307
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	(9,391)		4,801
Depreciation and amortization	31,523		30,603
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(9,615)		(8,897)
Accretion of debt discount	2,455		2,416
Stock based compensation	4,843		6,724
Goodwill impairment	76,900	[1],[2]
Other	(1,895)		3,586
Decrease (increase) in assets
Accounts receivable	(15,499)		10,429
Inventories	(9,114)		(26,748)
Leased railcars for syndication	22,067		(43,561)
Other	338		(1,419)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(43,605)		12,401
Deferred revenue	(1,099)		11,991
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	19,237		53,633
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets	39,611		33,253
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(1,016)		(544)
Change in restricted cash	(2,629)		(3,976)
Capital expenditures	(49,677)		(72,117)
Other	(3,582)		35
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(17,293)		(43,349)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less	26,973		(49,114)
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	31,847		56,644
Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	(26,877)		(23,573)
Proceeds from notes payable			2,500
Repayments of notes payable	(57,592)		(6,028)
Investment by joint venture partner	2,577		410
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards	777		2,670
Other	(8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(22,303)		(16,491)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1,606)		900
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(21,965)		(5,307)
Beginning of period	53,571		50,222
End of period	31,606		44,915
Parent
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	(31,764)		50,658
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	(5,373)		19,418
Depreciation and amortization	1,651		2,001
Accretion of debt discount	2,455		2,416
Stock based compensation	4,843		6,724
Decrease (increase) in assets
Accounts receivable	(2,062)		12,317
Other	(650)		986
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,580		(40,919)
Deferred revenue	(116)		(116)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(23,436)		53,485
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	712		(84,403)
Intercompany advances	1,261		3,053
Capital expenditures	(371)		(544)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,602		(81,894)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less	43,000		(50,000)
Intercompany advances	16,374		73,845
Repayments of notes payable	(52,868)
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards	777		2,670
Other	(8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	7,275		26,515
Effect of exchange rate changes	4		42
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(14,555)		(1,852)
Beginning of period	34,323		33,368
End of period	19,768		31,516
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	(18,070)		71,443
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	(5,585)		(9,262)
Depreciation and amortization	22,918		22,657
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(7,780)		(8,896)
Goodwill impairment	76,900
Other	128		783
Decrease (increase) in assets
Accounts receivable	(43,032)		7,793
Inventories	(9,185)		1,744
Leased railcars for syndication	24,331		(45,566)
Other	1,351		(427)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(14,813)		47,734
Deferred revenue	(533)		9,246
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	26,630		97,249
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets	38,817		33,253
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(23,845)		(954)
Change in restricted cash	40		254
Capital expenditures	(24,555)		(53,420)
Other			35
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(9,543)		(20,832)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany advances	(15,274)		(73,995)
Repayments of notes payable	(3,069)		(3,123)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(18,343)		(77,118)
Effect of exchange rate changes	1,018		277
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(238)		(424)
Beginning of period	294		529
End of period	56		105
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	14,442		14,424
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	67		(4,381)
Depreciation and amortization	7,030		6,000
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(1,277)
Other	(69)		7
Decrease (increase) in assets
Accounts receivable	29,985		(10,137)
Inventories	198		(28,540)
Other	25,904		3,277
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(36,373)		5,606
Deferred revenue	(460)		2,846
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	39,447		(10,898)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of assets	794
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(1,016)		(614)
Change in restricted cash	(2,669)		(4,230)
Capital expenditures	(25,022)		(18,929)
Other	(3,582)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(31,495)		(23,773)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less	(16,027)		886
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	31,847		56,644
Repayment of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	(26,877)		(23,573)
Intercompany advances	(2,361)		(2,903)
Proceeds from notes payable			2,500
Repayments of notes payable	(1,655)		(2,905)
Investment by joint venture partner	2,577		410
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(12,496)		31,059
Effect of exchange rate changes	(2,628)		581
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(7,172)		(3,031)
Beginning of period	18,954		16,325
End of period	11,782		13,294
Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	6,721		(85,218)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	1,500		(974)
Depreciation and amortization	(76)		(55)
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(558)		(1)
Other	(1,954)		2,796
Decrease (increase) in assets
Accounts receivable	(390)		456
Inventories	(127)		48
Leased railcars for syndication	(2,264)		2,005
Other	(26,267)		(5,255)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1		(20)
Deferred revenue	10		15
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(23,404)		(86,203)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	23,133		85,427
Intercompany advances	(1,261)		(3,053)
Capital expenditures	271		776
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	22,143		83,150
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany advances	1,261		3,053
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$ 1,261		$ 3,053

[1] Goodwill impairment relates to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized as part of the Company's annual goodwill impairment analysis as further discussed below.

[2] Relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Segment Information

Note 14 – Segment Information

Greenbrier operates in three reportable segments: Manufacturing; Wheels, Repair & Parts; and Leasing & Services. The accounting policies of the segments are described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Performance is evaluated based on margin. The Company’s integrated business model results in selling and administrative costs being intertwined among the segments. Currently, Greenbrier’s management does not allocate these costs for either external or internal reporting purposes. Intersegment sales and transfers are valued as if the sales or transfers were to third parties. Related revenue and margin is eliminated in consolidation and therefore are not included in consolidated results in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The information in the following table is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes.

	Three Months Ended May  31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
(In thousands)
Revenue:
Manufacturing	$	299,750		$	370,993		$	845,198		$	1,004,507
Wheels, Repair & Parts		133,715			128,925			366,850			375,242
Leasing & Services		20,758			24,196			62,679			70,585
Intersegment eliminations		(20,560	)		(16,317	)		(2,524	)		(86,153	)
	$	433,663		$	507,797		$	1,272,203		$	1,364,181
Margin:
Manufacturing	$	31,231		$	39,506		$	89,504		$	95,328
Wheels, Repair & Parts		10,691			13,535			30,133			38,733
Leasing & Services		8,097			8,897			26,436			25,818
Segment margin total		50,019			61,938			146,073			159,879
Less unallocated expenses:
Selling and administrative		25,322			28,784			76,364			76,998
Net gain on disposition of equipment		(5,131	)		(2,585	)		(9,615	)		(8,897	)
Interest and foreign exchange		5,905			6,560			18,127			18,574
Goodwill impairment (1)		76,900			—			76,900			—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	$	(52,977	)	$	29,179		$	(15,703	)	$	73,204

⁽¹⁾  Relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

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Stock Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Stock Based Compensation

Note 12 – Stock Based Compensation

The value, at the date of grant, of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards is amortized as compensation expense over the lesser of the vesting period or to the recipient’s eligible retirement date.

For the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013, $2.0 million and $4.8 million in compensation expense was recorded for restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants. For the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012, $3.2 million and $6.7 million in compensation expense was recorded for restricted stock grants. Compensation expense related to restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants is recorded in Selling and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	Jul. 01, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	May 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	GBX
Entity Registrant Name	GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000923120
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		27,221,816

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Derivative Instruments

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments

Note 13 – Derivative Instruments

Foreign operations give rise to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency forward exchange contracts with established financial institutions are utilized to hedge a portion of that risk in Euro. Interest rate swap agreements are utilized to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on certain debt. The Company’s foreign currency forward exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges, and therefore the effective portion of unrealized gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

At May 31, 2013 exchange rates, forward exchange contracts for the purchase of Polish Zloty and the sale of Euro aggregated to $58.9 million. Adjusting the foreign currency exchange contracts to the fair value of the cash flow hedges at May 31, 2013 resulted in an unrealized pre-tax loss of $0.8 million that was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The fair value of the contracts is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities when there is a loss, or Accounts receivable, net when there is a gain, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As the contracts mature at various dates through February 2014, any such gain or loss remaining will be recognized in manufacturing revenue along with the related transactions when they occur. In the event that the underlying sales transaction does not occur or does not occur in the period designated at the inception of the hedge, the amount classified in accumulated other comprehensive loss would be reclassified to the current year’s results of operations in Interest and foreign exchange.

At May 31, 2013, an interest rate swap agreement had a notional amount of $41.9 million and matures March 2014. The fair value of this cash flow hedge at May 31, 2013 resulted in an unrealized pre-tax loss of $1.7 million. The loss is included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and the fair value of the contract is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As interest expense on the underlying debt is recognized, amounts corresponding to the interest rate swap are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss and charged or credited to interest expense. At May 31, 2013 interest rates, approximately $1.2 million would be reclassified to interest expense in the next 12 months.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
	Balance sheet	May 31, 2013		August 31, 2012		Balance sheet	May 31, 2013		August 31, 2012
(In thousands)	location	Fair Value		Fair Value		location	Fair Value		Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign forward exchange contracts	Accounts receivable	$	1,058	$	2,703	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	723	$	182
Interest rate swap contract	Other assets		—		—	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		1,659		2,861
		$	1,058	$	2,703		$	2,382	$	3,043
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign forward exchange contracts	Accounts receivable	$	184	$	141	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	113	$	102

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships	Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative		Loss recognized in income on derivative nine months ended
			May 31, 2013			May 31, 2012
Foreign forward exchange contracts		Interest and foreign exchange	$	(108	)	$	(144	)

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships	Loss recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion) nine months ended						Location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	Gain (loss) reclassified from  accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) nine months ended						Location of gain in income on derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Gain recognized on derivative  (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing) nine months ended
	5/31/13			5/31/12				5/31/13			5/31/12				5/31/13		5/31/12
Foreign forward exchange contracts	$	(997	)	$	(3,345	)	Revenue	$	1,927		$	(3,917	)	Interest and foreign exchange	$	2,088	$	—
Interest rate swap contract		(47	)		(2,503	)	Interest and foreign exchange		(1,250	)		(1,266	)	Interest and foreign exchange		—		—
	$	(1,044	)	$	(5,848	)		$	677		$	(5,183	)		$	2,088	$	—

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013 Mexican Joint Venture Credit Facility	May 31, 2013 Seb Finans Ab Vehicle	Mar. 31, 2004 Okombi GmbH	May 31, 2013 Okombi GmbH Vehicle	Jan. 31, 2000 Okombi GmbH Vehicle	May 31, 2013 Minimum Y	May 31, 2013 Maximum Y	May 31, 2013 Additional Investigation Year	May 31, 2013 Portland Harbor Site Minimum	May 31, 2013 Portland Harbor Site Maximum	May 31, 2013 Area Of Willamette River Adjacent to the Company's Portland, Oregon Manufacturing Facility Minimum	May 31, 2013 Area Of Willamette River Adjacent to the Company's Portland, Oregon Manufacturing Facility Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Remedial investigation and feasibility study	$ 100
Remedial investigation and feasibility study, period	13 years										1 year
Period for remedial action									2	28
Cleanup expenses												169	1,800	9	163
Number of installed railcar					372
Value of railcars	99.6	15.9	61.1		20.0
Settlement agreement effective date					February 28, 2007	March 2004
Number of freight cars to build								201
Number of vehicles required to be removed from service							201
Bank and third party warranty guarantee facilities	1.8
Debt outstanding				50.2
Guarantee obligations				40.1
Contribution to Capital expenditure for fourth manufacturing line commitment				10.0
Percentage of commitment Contribution by company towards fourth Manufacturing line				50.00%
Amount contributed by company and the joint venture partner for capital expenditure of fourth manufacturing line				3.9
Outstanding letters of credit	$ 6.8

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Segments Internal Financial Reports (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 433,663		$ 507,797	$ 1,272,203		$ 1,364,181
Margin	50,019		61,938	146,073		159,879
Selling and administrative	25,322		28,784	76,364		76,998
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(5,131)		(2,585)	(9,615)		(8,897)
Interest and foreign exchange	5,905		6,560	18,127		18,574
Goodwill impairment	76,900	[1]		76,900	[1],[2]
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(52,977)		29,179	(15,703)		73,204
Manufacturing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	299,750		370,993	845,198		1,004,507
Margin	31,231		39,506	89,504		95,328
Wheels Repair And Parts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	133,715		128,925	366,850		375,242
Margin	10,691		13,535	30,133		38,733
Goodwill impairment				76,900	[2]
Leasing and Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	20,758		24,196	62,679		70,585
Margin	8,097		8,897	26,436		25,818
Intersegment Elimination
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (20,560)		$ (16,317)	$ (2,524)		$ (86,153)

[1] Relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

[2] Goodwill impairment relates to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized as part of the Company's annual goodwill impairment analysis as further discussed below.