UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) FEBRUARY 14, 2002 --------------------------------- GENESEE & WYOMING INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 0-20847 06-0984624 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 66 FIELD POINT ROAD, GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06830 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 629-3722 ------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On February 14, 2002, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors approved a three for two common stock split, to be effected in the form of a 50% common stock dividend, payable March 14, 2002 to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2002. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. GENESEE & WYOMING INC. Dated: February 15, 2002 By: /s/ Alan R. Harris -------------------------------- Alan R. Harris Senior Vice President