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): October 28, 2010

000-51562
Commission file number

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		75-3177794

(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

1701 E. Market Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana		47130
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(812) 288-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 28, 2010, American Commercial Lines Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on October 28, 2010 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

The Company has provided certain supplemental financial information that can be accessed through the Company’s Investor Relations website at http://www.aclines.com.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Description

Exhibit 99.1		Press Release, dated October 28, 2010, issued by American Commercial Lines Inc.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


	AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC. (REGISTRANT)
Date: October 28, 2010	By:	/s/ Dawn R. Landry
		Dawn R. Landry
		Senior Vice President General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release, dated October 28, 2010, issued by American Commercial Lines Inc.

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC. 8-K