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): March 31, 1997
TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6903 75-0225040
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) identification No.)
2525 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75207-2401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 214/631-4420
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On March 31, 1997 Trinity Industries, Inc. ( Trinity ) distributed
to its stockholders 15,000,000 shares of common stock of Halter
Marine Group, Inc. ( Halter ), representing approximately 81.3% of
the outstanding shares of Halter Common Stock. In September 1996,
Halter conducted an initial public offering and sold shares
representing approximately 18.7% of its outstanding common stock.
As a result of the distribution, Trinity and Halter are no longer
affiliated entities.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(b) At the time of filing this report on Form 8-K, it is
impracticable to provide the pro forma financial information
required by Item 7 of Form 8-K. The required pro forma
financial information will be filed as soon as practicable,
but no later than 60 days after this report on Form 8-K must
be filed.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99(1) - Press release of Registrant dated March 31, 1997
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: April 14, 1997 By: /S/ F. Dean Phelps
F. Dean Phelps
Vice President
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EXHIBIT 99(1)
News release of April 1, 1997 concerning property distribution on March 31,
1997 of the stock of Halter Marine Group, Inc.
NEWS RELEASE
Contact:
Michael E. Conley
Director of Investor Relations
(214) 589-8935
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 1997
DALLAS - Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TRN) today confirmed
the completion on March 31, 1997 of the property distribution to
stockholders of record of Trinity on March 21, 1997 of the
15,000,000 shares of common stock of Halter Marine Group, Inc.
(AMEX:HLX) previously owned by Trinity.
Trinity Industries, with headquarters in Dallas, Texas,
manufactures and markets a wide variety of products principally in
six business segments: Railcars, Marine Products, Construction
Products, Containers, Metal Components and Leasing.
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