XTRA CORP /DE/
8-K, 1997-08-07
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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 and Exchange Act of 1934

                        Date of Report: August 7, 1997

                               XTRA Corporation
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                            1-7654                           06-0954158
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State of incorporation           (Commission                      (IRS Employer
of organization                  File Number)                Identification No.)
 
60 State Street, Boston, MA                                               02109
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(Address of principal executive offices)                               Zip Code


Registrant's telephone number including area code:  (617) 367-5000
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                                      N/A
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5 - Other Events:
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On August 5, 1997, XTRA Corporation issued a press release disclosing certain
financial information for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1997, which
financial information is contained herein on pages 3-5.

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                       XTRA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
           (Millions of dollars except per share and share amounts)
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
 
                                                         Three Months        Nine Months
                                                            Ended               Ended
                                                           June 30,            June 30,
                                                        --------------     --------------
                                                         1997    1996       1997    1996
                                                        ------  ------     ------  ------ 
<S>                                                     <C>     <C>        <C>     <C>
Revenues                                                $  105  $  101     $  318  $  315
 
Operating expenses
     Depreciation on rental equipment                       37      36        110     109       
     Rental equipment operating expense                     27      25         80      75       
     Selling and administrative expense                     11      10         32      30       
                                                        ------  ------     ------  ------ 
                                                            75      71        222     214
                                                        ------  ------     ------  ------  
 
 
          Operating income                                  30      30         96     101      
                                                                                               
Interest expense                                            16      17         47      50      
                                                        ------  ------     ------  ------  
                                                                                               
          Income before provision for income taxes          14      13         49      51      
                                                                                               
Provision for income taxes                                   5       5         20      21      
                                                        ------  ------     ------  ------  
                                                            
         Net income                                     $    9  $    8     $   29  $   30
                                                        ------  ------     ------  ------   
 
Earnings per share                                      $ 0.56  $ 0.49     $ 1.90  $ 1.85
 
Weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)         15.3    16.0       15.3    16.2
</TABLE>

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                        XTRA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Millions of dollars)
 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
 

                                                      June 30,      September 30,
                                                        1997            1996
                                                     (Unaudited)
                                                     -----------    -------------
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>
Assets
 
   Property and Equipment, net                       $     1,439    $       1,407
 
   Receivables, net                                           98               94
 
   Other Assets                                               34               36
                                                     -----------    -------------
        Total Assets                                 $     1,571    $       1,537
                                                     ===========    =============
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
Liabilities
 
   Debt                                              $       913    $         892
 
   Deferred Income Taxes                                     245              227
 
   Other Liabilities                                          65               76
 
Stockholders' Equity                                         348              342
                                                     -----------    ------------- 
 
        Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity     $     1,571    $       1,537
                                                     ===========    =============
 
 
Net Debt Outstanding                                 $       906    $         884
                                                     ===========    =============
</TABLE> 
 

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                       XTRA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Millions of dollars)
                                  (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
 
                                                               Nine Months
                                                              Ended June 30,
                                                           1997             1996
                                                          ------           ------
<S>                                                       <C>              <C> 
Cash Provided from Operations                             $  181           $  190
 
 
Cash Used for Investment Activities                         (182)            (190)
 
 
Cash Used for Financing Activities                           (21)             (40)
                                                          ------           ------
 
 
(Increase)/Decrease in Net Debt Outstanding
    (Debt - Cash)                                         $  (22)          $  (40)
                                                          ======           ====== 
 
 
</TABLE>

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                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.



                                             XTRA CORPORATION
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                                               (Registrant)



Date:       August 7, 1997                 /s/ Michael J. Soja
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                                              Michael J. Soja
                                              Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer

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