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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 6, 2011 |
RailAmerica, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32579 | 65-0328006 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 7411 Fullerton Street, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida | 32256 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 800-342-1131 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 6, 2011, RailAmerica, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it is redeeming $74 million of its 9.25% Senior Secured Notes on January 5, 2012, in accordance with the terms of the indenture. The notes will be redeemed at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus accrued interest up to but not including, January 5, 2012. Upon completion of the redemption, $518 million aggregate principal amount of the senior secured notes will remain outstanding.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
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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| December 6, 2011 | By: |
B. Clyde Preslar
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| Name: B. Clyde Preslar | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated December 6, 2011 announcing plan to redeem $74 million of 9.25% senior secured notes due 2017 |