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): October 30, 2000
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GENESEE & WYOMING INC.
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(Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20847 06-0984624
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
66 Field Point Road
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number: (203) 629-3722
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Item 5. Other Events
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The purpose of this Form 8-K is to file a press release issued by
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. on October 30, 2000 announcing that its newly-formed
joint venture, Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, has signed an agreement
with the government of Western Australia to purchase Westrail Freight for
approximately $323 million including working capital and acquisition fees.
A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby
incorporated by reference to this Item 5.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 30, 2000 announcing that
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s newly-formed joint venture,
Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, has signed an
agreement with the government of Western Australia
to purchase Westrail Freight for approximately $323
million including working capital and acquisition
fees.
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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.
GENESEE & WYOMING INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Mortimer B. Fuller, III
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Name: Mortimer B. Fuller, III
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
November 1, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number Exhibit Title
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99.1 Press release dated October 30, 2000 announcing that
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s newly-formed joint venture,
Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd, has signed an agreement
with the government of Western Australia to purchase
Westrail Freight for approximately $323 million including
working capital and acquisition fees.
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