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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): | February 14, 2012 |
RailAmerica, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32579 | 65-0328006 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
_____________ (Commission |
______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
7411 Fullerton Street, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida | 32256 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrants 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 February 14, 2012, RailAmerica, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the inital results of its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase up to $444,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 9.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 for notes tendered and not withdrawn by the early tender date. The early tender date for the cash tender offer was 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, with holders of approximately $513 million aggregate principal amount of notes having validly tendered their notes. The Company plans to accept for purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of notes validly tendered on a pro rata basis that can be purchased, such that the maximum aggregate principal amount of notes purchased in the tender offer will be $444,000,000 (the "Tender Cap Amount"). The Company has reserved the right to increase the Tender Cap Amount without extending withdrawal rights except in limited circumstances where the Company determines additional withdrawal rights are required by law.
A copy of the press release announcing the initial results of the cash tender offer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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.
RailAmerica, Inc. | ||||
February 15, 2012 | 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 announcing initial results of previously announced cash tender offer for up to $444 million of 9.25% Senior Secured Notes |