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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 20, 2007

 

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FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		000-51237		25-1837219
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250 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)

 

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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))

 

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 20, 2007, FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it had asked the union at its Johnstown, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility to discuss with the Company possible labor cost reductions at the facility.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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 September 20, 2007.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

				FreightCar America, Inc.
Date: September 20, 2007				By:		/s/ Kevin P. Bagby
				Name:		Kevin P. Bagby
				Title:		Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press release of FreightCar America, Inc., dated September 20, 2007.