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 9, 2010 |
Trinity Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-6903 | 75-0225040 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 2525 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas | 75207-2401 | |
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) Executive Compensation Matters:
On December 9, 2010, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Trinity Industries, Inc. approved the 2011 base salaries of the named executive officers, as set forth below. The new salaries are effective January 1, 2011.
• William A. McWhirter II, Senior Vice President and Group President – $450,000;
• D. Stephen Menzies, Senior Vice President and Group President – $540,000;
• James E. Perry, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer – $350,000; and
• S. Theis Rice, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer – $400,000.
At his request, the Board of Directors did not change the 2011 base salary of Mr. Timothy R. Wallace, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
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. | ||||
| December 10, 2010 | By: |
James E. Perry
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| Name: James E. Perry | ||||
| Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||