03.14.13 Bylaw Amendments
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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | March 12, 2013 |
Trinity Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 1-6903 | | 75-0225040 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2525 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas | | | | 75207-2401 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
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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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On March 12, 2013, the Board of Directors amended Section 2 of Article II of the Company's Bylaws to make clear that stockholders wishing to present nominees for director or other business at an Annual Meeting of Stockholders must present such nominees or business in person or by proxy at such Annual Meeting. Section 2 of Article II was also amended to make clear that stockholders seeking to include proposals in the Company's proxy statement must comply with the appearance and presentation requirements of Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Also on March 12, 2013, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to Section 1 of Article III of the Company's Bylaws to reduce the number of directors from eleven (11) to ten (10), effective at the Company's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following are filed as exhibits to this Report:
99.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Trinity Industries, Inc., effective March 12, 2013.
99.2 Amendment to the Company's Bylaws reducing the number of directors from eleven (11) to ten (10), effective at the Company's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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.
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March 14, 2013 | | By: | James E. Perry |
| | | Name: James E. Perry |
| | | Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 |
| | Amendment to the Company's Bylaws, effective March 12, 2013. |
99.2 |
| | Amendment to the Company's Bylaws reducing the number of directors from eleven (11) to ten (10), effective at the Company's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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