-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BzTFePrI/JjZT8ODsgyeIUUqVuqkG900VcjsEKiQb4JsGyedyDXyR/zMeDeakXgZ OQq4XObHHcnt0oYzMXaPUw== 0001299933-06-003453.txt : 20060515 0001299933-06-003453.hdr.sgml : 20060515 20060515164354 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-06-003453 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060515 ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060515 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060515 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06903 FILM NUMBER: 06842096 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 8-K 1 htm_12466.htm LIVE FILING Trinity Industries, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   May 15, 2006

Trinity Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-6903 75-0225040
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2525 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas   75207-2401
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   214-631-4420

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Effective May 15, 2006, the Board of directors of the Company amended Section 1 of Article III of the Bylaws of Trinity Industries, Inc. to decrease the number of directors from ten (10) to eight (8).





Item 8.01 Other Events.

Trinity Industries, Inc. issued a press release on May 15, 2006, announcing a stock dividend in the form of a three for two stock split and a 28% increase in its quarterly dividend to six (6) cents a share after the split.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.

99.1 Press Release by Trinity Industries, Inc. dated May 15, 2006 announcing a stock dividend in the form of a three for two stock split and an increase in its quarterly dividend.





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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Trinity Industries, Inc.
          
May 15, 2006   By:   Michael G. Fortado
       
        Name: Michael G. Fortado
        Title: Vice President and Secretary

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release by Trinity Industries, Inc. dated May 15, 2006 announcing a stock dividend in the form of a three for two stock split and an increase in its quarterly dividend.
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Investor Contact:
James E. Perry, Treasurer
Trinity Industries, Inc.
214/589-8412

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Trinity Industries Declares 3-for-2 Stock Split and 28% Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend

DALLAS – May 15, 2006 – Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN) declared a 3-for-2 stock split on its common shares. The stock split will be issued in the form of a 50% stock dividend. The record date for the stock dividend will be May 26, 2006 and the additional shares will be distributed to all shareholders on June 9, 2006. Fractional shares will be payable in cash. After giving effect to the stock split, the Company will have approximately 79 million shares outstanding.

In addition, the Company declared an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to 6 cents a share on its $1 par value common stock. The new dividend reflects an increase of over 28% as compared to the current dividend. The quarterly cash dividend, Trinity’s 169th consecutive, is payable July 31, 2006 to stockholders of record on July 14, 2006, and will be made on the new shares after the 3-for-2 stock split.

Trinity Industries, Inc., with headquarters in Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation’s leading diversified industrial companies. Trinity reports five principal business segments: the Rail Group, the Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group, the Inland Barge Group, the Construction Products Group, and the Energy Equipment Group. Trinity’s web site may be accessed at http://www.trin.net .

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