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The signature page of the General American Transportation Corporation 10-Q filed
on May 12, 1999 should be deleted and replaced by the following:
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.
GENERAL AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/ D. Ward Fuller
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D. Ward Fuller
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Duly Authorized Officer)
/s/ Donald J. Schaffer
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Donald J. Schaffer
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 17, 1999
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