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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-088168"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RAIL"
cik: "0001320854"
company_name: "FreightCar America, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:27:42.626059+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FreightCar America amends severance for CEO/CFO post-change-in-control

## Summary
- CEO Randall gets 24 months base salary, 2 bonus payments (avg of last 2 yrs), and health coverage upon qualifying termination post-CIC.
- CFO Riordan gets 18 months base salary, 2 bonus payments (avg of last 2 yrs), and health coverage for 18 months post-CIC.
- Amendments effective Sep 3, 2025; benefits replace any severance under existing Executive Severance Plan.
- Termination must occur within 24 months of a Change in Control without Cause or for Good Reason.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-088168
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RAIL
- cik: 0001320854
- company_name: FreightCar America, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000121390025088168/0001213900-25-088168-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000121390025088168/ea0257444-8k_freight.htm

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