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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000099780-16-000231
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160531

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000099780
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743]
		IRS NUMBER:				750225040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06903
		FILM NUMBER:		161685641

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 STEMMONS FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75207-2401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-631-4420

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRINITY STEEL CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720407
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<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: trnprofitsharingplan-2015.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh23-profitsharingplanx20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh23-profitsharingplanx20.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: emailsignatureblacktrinitylo.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>trinityinclogoverticalhrblac.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: trinityinclogoverticalhrblac.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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