# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000923120
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-284621
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 6977
**Document Hash:** febfb68beed511ffcaa8e4028251ecde
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-284621.hdr.sgml**: 20251117

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-284621

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251117

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251117

**FILER**: 

**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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13146
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251491174

**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

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)** 

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## The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
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| <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ONE CENTERPOINTE DRIVE, STE 200<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97035<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;V80334-P37418<br>![LOGO](g14071g18v02.jpg)  | ![LOGO](g14071g18v01.jpg) |

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You invested in THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC. and it's time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on January 7, 2026.**

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report/10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to December 24, 2025. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

![LOGO](g14071g18v03.jpg)

\*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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 **Vote at www.ProxyVote.com** 

 **THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.<br>

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| **Voting Items** | **Board**<br> **Recommends** | **Board**<br> **Recommends** |
| 1. Election of Directors: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Nominees:** |  |  |
|  1a. Stevan B. Bobb | ![LOGO](g14071g18v04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  1b. Wanda F. Felton | ![LOGO](g14071g18v04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  1c. Graeme A. Jack | ![LOGO](g14071g18v04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  1d. Jeffrey B. Songer | ![LOGO](g14071g18v04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
|  1e. Wendy L. Teramoto | ![LOGO](g14071g18v04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
| 2. Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. | ![LOGO](g14071g18v04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
| 3. Approval of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, As Amended, and the reservation of shares thereunder. | ![LOGO](g14071g18v04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
| 4. Approval of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock. | ![LOGO](g14071g18v04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
| 5. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditors for fiscal 2026. | ![LOGO](g14071g18v04.jpg) <br>| **For** |
| **NOTE:** Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |  |  |

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