UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): March 28, 2005
GATX Financial Corporation
| Delaware | 1-8319 | 94-1661392 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File | (IRS Employer | ||
| incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| 500 West Monroe Street | ||||
| Chicago, Illinois | 60661-3676 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 621-6200
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 28, 2005, GATX Financial Corporation (GFC) issued a press release announcing that it is offering to purchase any and all of the outstanding principal amount of its 7 3/4% Notes due December 1, 2006 and 6 7/8% Notes due December 15, 2006.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index included herewith.
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
GATX FINANCIAL
CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
/s/ Robert C. Lyons
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Robert C. Lyons
Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer)
Date: March 28, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of GATX Financial Corporation dated March 28, 2005. |