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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): | April 11, 2011 |
RailAmerica, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32579 | 65-0328006 |
_____________________ (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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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 April 11, 2011, RailAmerica, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it signed an agreement to acquire the assets of three short-line freight railroads in the state of Alabama for $12.7 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2011 and is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals. The three railroads, known individually as the Three Notch Railroad (THNR), the Wiregrass Central Railroad (WGCR), and the Conecuh Valley Railroad (COEH), are currently owned by affiliates of Gulf and Ohio Railways, Inc.
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.
RailAmerica, Inc. | ||||
April 11, 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 April 11, 2011 announcing acquisition of three short-line railroads in Alabama |