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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 13, 2006
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-31456 06-0984624
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
66 Field Point Road,
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 629-3722
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 13, 2006, Genesee & Wyoming Inc. issued a press release relating to
its agreement to sell its Western Australia operations and certain other assets
of the Australian Railroad Group for A$1.3 billion (US$956 million), Also Agrees
to Acquire Remaining 50 percent of South Australia Operations from Wesfarmers
Limited for A$20 million (US$15 million).
ITEM 9.01 EXHIBITS
(a) None
(b) None
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated February 13, 2006
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.
February 13, 2006 By: /s/ Adam B. Frankel
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Name: Adam B. Frankel
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel & Corporate Secretary