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 October 1, 1999 --------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) GATX CAPITAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 94-1661392 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) Four Embarcadero Center San Francisco, California 94111 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (415) 955-3200 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events Attached is Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Form T-1") of The Chase Manhattan Bank. The Form T-1 is issued by The Chase Manhattan Bank in connection with the Indenture dated as of July 31, 1989, as amended and supplemented, between GATX Capital Corporation and The Chase Manhattan Bank. The Form T-1 is to be incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-86879) of GATX Capital Corporation as Exhibit 25. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 25 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Chase Manhattan Bank. SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. GATX CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ THOMAS C. NORD ----------------------------------------- Name: Thomas C. Nord Title: Vice President and General Counsel Date: October 1, 1999 2 EXHIBIT INDEX GATX CAPITAL CORPORATION Current Report on Form 8-K Exhibit No. Description Page No. - ----------- ----------- -------- 25 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Chase Manhattan Bank. 3