<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000923120-25-000055.txt : 20250811
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250811171909
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000923120-25-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Huffines James R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504840
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13146
		FILM NUMBER:		251203059

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923120
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				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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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $44.74 to $44.88, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., any security holder of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported transaction represents the automatic grant of additional time-based Restricted Stock Units, pursuant to dividend equivalent rights, that will vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date of the underlying Restricted Stock Units or the date of the next annual shareholder meeting. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of GBX common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Kim Moore, Attorney-In-Fact For: James R. Huffines</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-08-11</signatureDate>
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