<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-061205.txt : 20240516
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-061205
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240516

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Meyer James R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001713182
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51237
		FILM NUMBER:		24956769

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FreightCar America, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320854
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 458-2235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FCA Acquisition Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050316
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects a grant of restricted shares under Issuer's 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan.  Shares will vest at the close of business on the earlier of (i) May 14, 2025, or (ii) the last trading day before the date of the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities are owned by Cinci-Cebu, Inc. James Meyer owns 100% of Cinci-Cebu, Inc. and is deemed to beneficially own all of the securities owned by Cinci-Cebu, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On January 6, 2023, the recipient was granted 188,585 options. 64,118 options are fully vested and currently exercisable, 62,233 options will vest on January 6, 2025 and 62,234 options will vest on January 6, 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Pursuant to Section 3.7 of the Issuer's Executive Severance Plan, awards permit vesting and/or exercisability, as applicable, to continue in accordance with their original terms subsequent to the Reporting Person's resignation from employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On January 17, 2022, the recipient was granted 161,402 options. 108,139 options are fully vested and currently exercisable. 53,263 options will vest on January 17, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On January 28, 2021, the recipient was granted 113,276 options which are fully vested and currently exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On January 5, 2021, the recipient was granted 750,000 cash-settled stock appreciation rights which are fully vested and currently exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">On January 24, 2020 the recipient was granted 332,005 cash-settled stock appreciation rights which are fully vested and currently exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">On January 14, 2019, the recipient was granted 72,959 options which are fully vested and currently exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">On January 12, 2018, the recipient was granted 33,025 options which are fully vested and currently exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">On July 31, 2017, the recipient was granted 350,000 options. The options vest and become exercisable based on a trailing 90-consecutive calendar day average closing price of one share of the Issuer's common stock (the &quot;Stock Price&quot;) in the following proportions, provided the option holder remains continuously employed by the Issuer until the applicable vesting date: 34% of the shares subject to the option vest on the date the Stock Price is equal to or greater than $5.00 per share above the exercise price, an additional 33% of the shares subject to the option vest on the date the Stock Price is equal to or greater than $10.00 per share above the exercise price and the final 33% of the shares subject to the option vest on the date the Stock Price is equal to or greater than $15.00 per share above the exercise price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 4, 2025.</footnote>
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