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0001737944
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000923120
GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC
001-13146
ONE CENTERPOINTE DR
STE 200
LAKE OSWEGO
OR
97035
5036847000
Comstock Brian J
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corp.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
25000
1605000.00
31359165
01/14/2025
NYSE
Common
10/18/2023
Vested RSAs
Issuer
N
25000
10/18/2023
Equity Compensation
N
Brian Comstock
One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200
Lake Oswego
OR
97035
Common
10/29/2024
20000
1229287.00
Brian Comstock
One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200
Lake Oswego
OR
97035
Common
10/30/2024
10000
605910.00
Brian Comstock Trustee for the Karen & Brian Comstock Revocable Trust
01/14/2025
Brian Comstock