UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 12, 2012
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.) |
222 West Adams Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 621-6200
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
GATX Corporation announced a management reorganization that included a number of executive appointments, effective June 12, 2012: (a) James F. Earl, formerly executive vice president and chief operating officer, was appointed executive vice president and president – GATX Rail International; (b) Clifford J. Porzenheim, formerly senior vice president – strategic growth, was appointed vice president and group executive – International; (c) Robert C. Lyons, formerly senior vice president and chief financial officer, was appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer; and (d) Deborah A. Golden, formerly senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, was appointed executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.
In addition, due to the change in Mr. Earl’s responsibilities, Nicholas J. Matthews, vice president and group executive – operations, assumed primary responsibility for GATX’s rail operations and was designated as an executive officer. Mr. Matthews, age 39, has served as vice president and group executive – operations since joining GATX in April, 2010. Prior to joining GATX, Mr. Matthews was senior vice president of operations at FreightCar America from January 2007 to April 2010, where he was responsible for manufacturing, purchasing, engineering and aftermarket parts. Prior to joining FreightCar America, Mr. Matthews held various positions of increasing responsibility with Trinity Industries, where his responsibilities included serving as a plant manager and as operational head of Trinity’s North American freight car manufacturing business.
GATX issued a press release announcing the management reorganization, which is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of GATX Corporation, dated June 12, 2012, announcing management reorganization. |
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/ Deborah A. Golden |
Deborah A. Golden |
Executive Vice-President, |
| General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: June 15, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description | | Method of Filing | |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of GATX Corporation, dated June 12, 2012, announcing management reorganization. | | | Filed Electronically | |
