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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-01-506417
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010918
ITEM INFORMATION: Other events
ITEM INFORMATION: Change in fiscal year
FILED AS OF DATE: 20010918
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: 0331
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06903
FILM NUMBER: 1739500
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2525 STEMMONS FREEWAY
CITY: DALLAS
STATE: TX
ZIP: 75207-2401
BUSINESS PHONE: 2146314420
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRINITY STEEL CO INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720407
8-K
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d90735e8-k.txt
FORM 8-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 18, 2001
TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6903 75-0225040
(State of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2525 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207-2401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 631-4420
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Item 5. Other Events
The Board of Directors of the Registrant has determined that the next
Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 13, 2002, which will be more
than thirty days from the date of the last annual meeting. Accordingly, the
Board of Directors of the Registrant has determined stockholder proposals to be
included in the Registrant's Proxy Statement and form of proxy relating to the
2002 Annual Meeting must be received by the Registrant at its offices in Dallas,
Texas, addressed to the Secretary of the Registrant, no later than December 13,
2001.
Under the Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended on September 13, 2001,
certain procedures are provided which a stockholder must follow to nominate
persons for election as directors or to introduce an item of business at the
2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. These procedures provide, generally, that
stockholders desiring to make nominations for directors, and/or bring a proper
subject of business before the meeting, must do so by a written notice to the
Secretary of the Registrant and received on or before March 14, 2002, for the
2002 Annual Meeting. The Bylaws specify the information that must be contained
or accompany the notice. Copies of the Registrant's Bylaws are available from
the Secretary of the Registrant.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
On September 13, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Registrant changed
the fiscal year end of the Registrant to December 31 from March 31, effective
December 31, 2001. The Registrant will file the required transition report on
Form 10-K covering the period beginning April 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: September 18, 2001 By: /S/ Michael G. Fortado
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Michael G. Fortado
Vice President, General
Counsel, and Secretary