UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 12, 2018
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GATX Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| New York | | 1-2328 | | 36-1124040 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606-7147
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(312) 621-6200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 12, 2018, GATX Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a fleet of up to 3,100 railcars from ECN Capital Corporation for a purchase price of up to $229 million. The closing of the acquisition is expected to occur on November 30, 2018 or as soon as practicable thereafter, subject to standard closing conditions including receipt of any required regulatory approvals.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| GATX CORPORATION |
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| /s/ Thomas A. Ellman |
| Thomas A. Ellman |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
November 13, 2018
