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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 13, 2004
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GATX Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-8319 94-1661392
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
500 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60661-3676
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 621-6200
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 13, 2004, GATX Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing an
offer to exchange any and all of three series of Notes due 2006 for a new series
of Notes due 2011.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99a GATX Financial Corporation press release dated May 13, 2004
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 Kenney
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Brian A. Kenney
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer)
Date: May 13, 2004
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Method of Filing
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99a GATX Financial Corporation press release Filed Electronically
dated May 13, 2004