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): October 23, 2013

 

 

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-51237   25-1837219

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1300

Chicago, Illinois

   60606
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(800) 458-2235

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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:

 

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 23, 2013, FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it is implementing a new business organizational structure to better align the Company’s resources with its strategic priorities. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

As part of the Company’s organizational structure changes, Terrence G. Heidkamp, Senior Vice President, Operations, announced that he will be leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities, effective October 31, 2013. Mr. Heidkamp will receive severance benefits consistent with his participation in the Company’s Executive Severance Plan.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1         Press Release of FreightCar America, Inc. dated October 23, 2013.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    FreightCar America, Inc.
Date: October 23, 2013     By:  

/s/ Kathleen M. Boege

    Name:   Kathleen M. Boege
    Title:   General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number		    Description
Exhibit 99.1    Press Release of FreightCar America, Inc. dated October 23, 2013.