<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 nine months ended September 30, 1995 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1995
<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                   214,711      
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0<F2>
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                 609,860<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               9,029,097
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F2>
<BONDS>                                      4,319,594
<COMMON>                                           470
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,076,908
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 9,029,097
<SALES>                                         27,356
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,140,651
<CGS>                                           25,195
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  284,682
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               351,443
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                60,359
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             300,891
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                143,276
<INCOME-TAX>                                    57,810
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             85,466
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    85,466
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.82
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.80
<FN>
<F1>(A) - Accumulated depreciation relates to equipment under operating leases.
<F2>(B) - This item is not applicable since the Company does not prepare a 
          classified balance sheet.
</FN>