<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000923120-23-000045.txt : 20230711
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000923120-23-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230711
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230711

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tekorius Lorie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418143

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13146
		FILM NUMBER:		231082198

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CENTERPOINTE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LAKE OSWEGO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97035

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Leeson Lorie
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20071109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923120
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743]
		IRS NUMBER:				930816972
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CENTERPOINTE DR
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			LAKE OSWEGO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036847000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CENTERPOINTE DR
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			LAKE OSWEGO
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97035
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        <issuerName>GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GBX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Tekorius Lorie</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE CENTERPOINTE DRIVE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE OSWEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97035</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO and President</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-07-07</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Amount of securities beneficially owned includes 423.1166 shares acquired through participation in The Greenbrier Companies Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 245.7292 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment. These shares were acquired on various dates and reflect acquisitions through June 30, 2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Kim Moore, Attorney-In-Fact For: Lorie L. Tekorius</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-07-10</signatureDate>
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