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): August 24, 2018

AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



North Dakota	000-51728	43-1481791
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)



100 Clark Street
St. Charles, Missouri		63301
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 940-6000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

American Railcar Industries, Inc. (“ARI” or the “Company”) has attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 a copy of updated presentation materials concerning its business that it intends to use in connection with meetings with investors and other interested parties and in connection with presentations and speeches to various audiences.

Limitation on Incorporation by Reference. The information furnished in this Item 7.01, including the presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Except for historical information contained in the presentation attached as an exhibit hereto, the presentation contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary notes in the presentation regarding these forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)	Exhibits




Exhibit Number		Description

Exhibit 99.1		Presentation

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



Date: August 24, 2018		American Railcar Industries, Inc.

	By:	/s/ Luke M. Williams
	Name:	Luke M. Williams
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

American Railcar Industries, Inc. 8-K