UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 31, 2006
GATX Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-2328 (Commission File) Number) | 36-1124040 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 500 West Monroe Street Chicago, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) | 60661-3676 (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 August 31, 2006, GATX Corporation announced that it has signed definitive agreements for the sale of 22 wholly owned and partnered aircraft to AerCap Group (AerCap) and signed a letter of intent (LOI) to sell five additional partnered aircraft to AerCap. AerCap is a provider of aircraft and engine leasing, trading and asset management. The aircraft sales are expected to close over the next several months.
A copy of the news release announcing this action is included as an exhibit to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | News Release dated August 31, 2006. |
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 CORPORATION | ||||
| /s/ Robert C. Lyons | ||||
| Robert C. Lyons | ||||
| Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer) | ||||
Date: August 31, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | Method of Filing | ||
| 99.1 | News Release of GATX Corporation, dated August 31, 2006, announcing definitive agreements for the sale of aircraft to AerCap Group. | Filed Electronically |