DALLAS, Oct. 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BeaconEquity.com announces an investment report featuring railroad company RailAmerica Inc. (NYSE:RA). The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and pertinent industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.
The investment report on RailAmerica Inc. (NYSE:RA) should be of particular interest to other railroad companies: Canadian Pacific Ltd. (NYSE:CP), Providence & Worcester Railroad (Nasdaq:PWX), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC) and Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE:UNP).
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RailAmerica Inc. (RA) engages in the railroad transportation business, providing short line and regional rail service throughout North America. The Company hauls carload commodities such as coal, aggregate, grains, lumber and paper throughout the United States and Canada.
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In the report, the analyst notes:
"The Company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 13, 2009, as an Initial Public Offering (IPO) through RR Acquisition Holding LLC, a subsidiary of private equity fund, Fortress Investment Group LLC. The Company offered 22 million shares during the IPO at $15 per share, falling short of the anticipated range of $16 and $18. Representatives of the underwriter included J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
"The Company benefits from legislative action that substantially cuts income tax obligations, including $120 million carry-forward that expire between the years 2020 and 2027, and $95 million in tax credits through 2028. Management believes that favorable tax legislation of the industry will continue through to at least 2028."
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