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 8, 2018 | |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-6903 | 75-0225040 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
2525 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas | 75207-2401 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | 214-631-4420 | |
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 8, 2018, D. Stephen Menzies submitted his resignation as Trinity Industries, Inc.’s (“Trinity”) Senior Vice President and Group President for TrinityRail, effective July 15, 2018. Trinity anticipates entering into a transition agreement with Mr. Menzies consistent with the terms of Trinity’s executive officers Transition Compensation Plan, which will specify the terms of his service before and after the effective date of his resignation. Timothy R. Wallace, Trinity’s Chairman, CEO and President will assume Mr. Menzies’s responsibilities. TrinityRail will continue to be managed by a seasoned team of executives.
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. | ||
January 10, 2018 | By: | /s/ James E. Perry |
Name: James E. Perry | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||