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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) October 12, 2001
GATX FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-8319 94-1661392
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. employer
incorporation) file number) identification number)
500 West Monroe Street,
Chicago, Illinios 60661-3676
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 621-6200
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 31, 2001, GATX Rail Corporation was merged into its wholly-owned
subsidiary GATX Capital Corporation, which concurrently changed its name to GATX
Financial Corporation. On June 22, 2001, GATX Capital Corporation entered into
Credit Agreements totaling $425,000,000 ($283,333,333.33 Three-Year Credit
Agreement and $141,666,666.67 One-Year Credit Agreement). On June 30, 2001, GATX
Rail Corporation and GATX Capital Corporation entered into an Amendment and
Consent for the GATX Rail Corporation $350,000,000 Credit Agreement dated May
14, 1998 (incorporated by reference into GATX Rail Corporation Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1998) that became effective August 1,
2001.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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99a. $283,333,333.33 Credit Agreement dated June 22, 2001 among GATX Capital
Corporation, the lenders listed therein, The Chase Manhattan Bank as
Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A. as Syndication Agent, Bank of
America, N.A., Credit Lyonnais New York Branch, and Fleet National Bank
as Co-Documentation Agents and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Salomon
Smith Barney Inc. as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners is
submitted to the SEC along with the electronic submission of this Form
8-K.
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99b. $141,666,666.67 Credit Agreement dated June 22, 2001 among GATX Capital
Corporation, the lenders listed therein, The Chase Manhattan Bank as
Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A. as Syndication Agent, Bank of
America, N.A., Credit Lyonnais New York Branch and Fleet National Bank
as Co-Documentation Agents and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Salomon
Smith Barney Inc. as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners is
submitted to the SEC along with the electronic submission of this Form
8-K.
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99c. Amendment and Consent dated June 30, 2001 for the GATX Rail Corporation
$350,000,000 Credit Agreement dated May 14, 1998 (incorporated by
reference into GATX Rail Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended June 30, 1998) among GATX Rail Corporation, GATX
Capital Corporation, the banks listed therein, Bank One, N.A. as
Administrative Agent, and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York as
Documentation Agent is submitted to the SEC along with the electronic
submission of this Form 8-K.
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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 FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
/s/ Brian A. Kenney
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Brian A. Kenney
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer)
Date: October 12, 2001