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): December 2, 2010
AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
North Dakota | 000-51728 | 43-1481791 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
100 Clark Street St. Charles, Missouri |
63301 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 940-6000
N/A |
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
On December 2, 2010, American Railcar Industries, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARI”) and American Railcar Leasing LLC (“ARL”) agreed to terminate the Rent and Building Services Extension Agreement effective December 31, 2010, in accordance with the terms of such agreement. Under this agreement, ARI leases its headquarters facility from ARL for a monthly fee. On the effective date of termination, a new lease agreement, which has previously been disclosed, between the Company and an entity owned by the Company’s vice chairman of the board of directors commences.
ARL is controlled by Mr. Carl C. Icahn, the Company’s principal beneficial stockholder (through Icahn Enterprises L.P.) and the chairman of the Company’s board of directors. Any agreements with ARL are the product of arm’s length negotiations and are unanimously approved by the independent directors of the Company’s board of directors.
Signature
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.
Date: | December 3, 2010 | American Railcar Industries, Inc. | ||||
By: | /s/ Dale C. Davies | |||||
Name: | Dale C. Davies | |||||
Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |