Current Report Filing (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 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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.