---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-134094"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RAIL"
cik: "0001320854"
company_name: "FreightCar America, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T06:14:05.049892+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FreightCar America self-reports compensation charter lapse; Nasdaq confirms cure

## Summary
- Charter from March to October 2024 only covered Named Executive Officers, violating Nasdaq Rule 5605(d)(1)(B).
- Company discovered and self-reported the deficiency; amended charter on Oct 30, 2024 to cover all Executive Officers.
- Nasdaq determined compliance is regained subject to this 8-K filing; no delisting action or penalty disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-134094
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RAIL
- cik: 0001320854
- company_name: FreightCar America, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000095017024134094/0000950170-24-134094-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000095017024134094/rail-20241202.htm

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