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):   January 4, 2012

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

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 4, 2012, Trinity Structural Towers, Inc. ("TSTI"), a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc., announced that it filed a breach of contract law suit against Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation for failure to comply with its purchasing obligations for structural wind towers from TSTI pursuant to the 2008 Supply Agreement between the two companies.

A copy of the news release announcing the law suit is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) - (c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 News Release dated January 4, 2012 relating to the law suit filed against Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation.





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Trinity Industries, Inc.
          
December 6, 2012   By:   James E. Perry
       
        Name: James E. Perry
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  News Release dated January 4, 2012 relating to the law suit filed against Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation.