UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): December 3, 2004
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 | | (Commission File) | | (IRS Employer |
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| 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 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. |
On December 3, 2004, the Board of Directors of GATX Corporation (the “Company”) elected Casey J. Sylla and Mark G. McGrath to the Board of Directors of the Company effective January 1, 2005, to fill the vacancy created by the Board’s action to increase the number of directors from eight to ten. The Board of Directors likewise appointed Mr. Sylla to serve on the Audit Committee and Mr. McGrath to serve on the Governance Committee also effective January 1, 2005.
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.
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| | GATX CORPORATION | |
| | (Registrant) | |
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| | /s/ Robert Lyons | |
| | Robert Lyons | |
| | Vice-President, Chief
Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer) | |
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Date: December 8, 2004
