<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information primarily extracted from
AT&T Capital Corporation's unaudited consolidated income statement and balance
sheet for and at the three-months ended March 31, 1995 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1995
<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                   193,968
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0<F1>
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                 584,931<F2>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               8,475,645
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F1>
<BONDS>                                      4,307,695
<COMMON>                                           470
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,028,566
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 8,475,645
<SALES>                                          7,932
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               362,814
<CGS>                                            7,052
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   92,305
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               113,481
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                21,055
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              93,998
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 41,975
<INCOME-TAX>                                    16,892
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             25,083
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    25,083
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .53
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .53
<FN>

<F1> This item is not applicable since the Company does not prepare a
     classified balance sheet.
<F2> Accumulated depreciation relates to equipment under operating leases.
</FN>