Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 33-52301
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 8 DATED July 18, 1994
(To Prospectus dated February 25, 1994 and Prospectus Supplement dated March
24, 1994)
General American Transportation Corporation
Medium-Term Notes, Series E
Due Nine Months or More From Date of Issue
FIXED RATE NOTES
Principal Amount: $5,000,000.00 Issue Price: 100%
Original Issue Date: July 21, 1994 Stated Maturity Date: July 21, 2003
Form: X Book-Entry Certificated
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Interest Rate: 8.06%
Interest Payment Dates:
Semi-annually on each June 15 and December 15, commencing December 15,
1994
Optional Interest Rate Reset: Yes X No
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Optional Reset Dates:
Optional Extension of Maturity: Yes X No
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Extension Period:
Number of Extension Periods:
Final Maturity Date:
Redemption, Optional Repayment and/or Other Provisions (if applicable):
The Notes are not repayable at the option of the holder prior to maturity
and are not subject to mandatory or optional redemption.
Salomon Brothers Inc
Acting as: X Agent 100% price to purchaser(s)
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Principal To be reoffered to the public
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initially at 100%
To be reoffered at varying prices
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related to prevailing market prices
To be reoffered to dealers with a
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reallowance not to exceed % of the
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Commission or Fee
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