GATX CORP
10-Q, 1996-11-08
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549




                                    Form 10-Q

              |X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                       OR

              |_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the Quarterly Period Ended         Commission File Number
                 September 30, 1996                    1-2328



                                GATX Corporation

         Incorporated in the                 IRS Employer Identification No.
         State of New York                             36-1124040

                             500 West Monroe Street
                          Chicago, Illinois 60661-3676
                                 (312) 621-6200

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No
     
Registrant had 20,247,743  shares of common stock outstanding as of October
31, 1996.






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<CAPTION>
                         PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


                   CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
                      In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts


                                                                         Three                               Nine
                                                                      Months Ended                       Months Ended
                                                                      September 30                      September 30
                                                                -------------------------          -------------------------
                                                                  1996             1995              1996              1995
                                                                --------         --------          --------          -------

<S>                                                               <C>              <C>             <C>                 <C>   
Gross income..............................................        $367.8           $315.4          $1,009.2            $923.3

Costs and expenses
    Operating expenses....................................         171.3            162.3             487.0             456.5
    Interest..............................................          55.2             43.6             148.2             126.4
    Provision for depreciation and amortization...........          52.6             42.3             145.2             125.6
    Provision for possible losses.........................           2.9              3.2               9.9              12.5
    Selling, general and administrative...................          41.9             35.4             115.4             102.8
                                                                --------         --------          --------          --------
                                                                   323.9            286.8             905.7             823.8
                                                                --------         --------          --------          --------

Income before income taxes and equity in
   net earnings of affiliated companies...................          43.9             28.6             103.5              99.5

Income taxes..............................................          17.8             12.2              41.3              41.8
                                                                --------         --------         ---------          --------

Income before equity in net earnings
   of affiliated companies................................          26.1             16.4              62.2              57.7

Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies............           7.3             10.1              21.6              24.4
                                                               ---------         --------         ---------          --------

Net income................................................       $  33.4          $  26.5        $     83.8           $  82.1
                                                                 =======          =======        ==========           =======

Per common share:
    Net income............................................       $  1.47          $  1.13        $     3.61          $  3.55
    Net income, assuming full dilution....................          1.37             1.08              3.43             3.36
    Dividends declared....................................           .43              .40              1.29             1.20

<FN>
Note - The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1995 has been derived from
the audited financial statements at that date. All other consolidated  financial
statements are unaudited but include all adjustments,  consisting only of normal
recurring items,  which management  considers  necessary for a fair statement of
the consolidated results of operations and financial position for the respective
periods.  Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 are not
necessarily  indicative  of the results that may be achieved for the entire year
ending December 31, 1996. Certain amounts in the 1995 financial  statements have
been reclassified to conform to the 1996 presentation.

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<CAPTION>


                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   In Millions

ASSETS
                                                         September 30    December 31
                                                            1996             1995
                                                        ------------    -------------
                                                        (Unaudited)

<S>                                                     <C>            <C>       
Cash and cash equivalents ........................      $     87.9     $     34.8


Receivables
    Trade accounts ...............................           110.8          115.4
    Finance leases ...............................           689.5          673.8
    Secured loans ................................           220.2          239.9
    Less - Allowance for possible losses .........          (116.9)        (100.0)
                                                           --------       --------
                                                             903.6          929.1

Property, plant and equipment
    Railcars and support facilities ..............         2,437.7        1,945.1
    Tank storage terminals and pipelines .........         1,364.1        1,242.3
    Great Lakes vessels ..........................           199.2          204.1
    Operating lease investments and other ........           558.2          510.7
                                                           --------       --------
                                                           4,559.2        3,902.2

    Less - Allowance for depreciation ............        (1,747.9)      (1,533.1)
                                                           --------       --------
                                                           2,811.3        2,369.1


Investments in affiliated companies ..............           444.3          408.7


Other assets .....................................           317.3          301.2
                                                           --------       --------









TOTAL ASSETS .....................................      $  4,564.4     $  4,042.9
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LIABILITIES, DEFERRED ITEMS AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                         September 30    December 31
                                                            1996            1995
                                                        -------------   ------------                                               
                                                         (Unaudited)

<S>                                                      <C>           <C>       
Accounts payable ...................................     $    260.8    $    233.3

Accrued expenses ...................................           68.1          48.2

Debt
     Short-term debt ...............................          423.0         330.2
     Long-term debt ................................        2,118.0       1,850.9
     Capital lease obligations .....................          228.0         241.6
                                                           --------      --------
                                                            2,769.0       2,422.7

Deferred income taxes ..............................          339.2         264.8

Other deferred items ...............................          355.1         356.1
                                                           --------      --------


         Total liabilities and deferred items ......        3,792.2       3,325.1

Shareholders' equity
     Preferred Stock ...............................            3.4           3.4
     Common Stock ..................................           14.3          14.3
     Additional capital ............................          327.7         324.8
     Reinvested earnings ...........................          456.9         409.0
     Cumulative unrealized equity adjustments ......           17.0          13.4
                                                           --------      --------
                                                              819.3         764.9
     Less - Cost of common shares in treasury ......          (47.1)        (47.1)
                                                           --------      --------

         Total shareholders' equity ................          772.2         717.8
                                                           --------      --------





TOTAL LIABILITIES, DEFERRED ITEMS
     AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ......................     $  4,564.4    $  4,042.9
                                                          =========      ========




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<CAPTION>
                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                                   In Millions

                                                                      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                                                         September 30        September 30
                                                                     -------------------  ------------------
                                                                         1996     1995     1996        1995
                                                                      --------   -------  -------    -------
<S>                                                                   <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income ........................................................   $   33.4  $   26.5  $   83.8  $   82.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
       Realized gain on disposition of leased
           equipment ..............................................       (4.9)     (5.5)    (24.2)    (31.4)
       Provision for depreciation and amortization ................       52.6      42.3     145.2     125.6
       Provision for possible losses ..............................        2.9       3.2       9.9      12.5
       Deferred income taxes ......................................        2.3       3.6       6.3      10.4
Net change in trade receivables, inventories,
    accounts payable and accrued expenses .........................       52.1       1.9      42.9     (59.7)
Other .............................................................      (20.2)    (10.5)    (46.2)    (30.5)
                                                                         ------    ------    ------    ------
    NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES .....................      118.2      61.5     217.7     109.0

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment ........................     (101.4)   (183.8)   (362.0)   (404.0)
Additions to equipment on lease,
    net of nonrecourse financing ..................................      (71.7)    (55.6)   (268.5)   (179.6)
Secured loans extended ............................................       (8.4)    (12.6)   (108.7)    (58.2)
Investments in affiliated companies ...............................       (3.0)    (32.1)    (36.0)    (38.3)
Other investments and progress payments ...........................      (92.7)     (8.3)   (129.9)    (20.1)
                                                                         ------    ------    ------    ------
    Capital additions and portfolio investments ...................     (277.2)   (292.4)   (905.1)   (700.2)
Portfolio proceeds:
    From disposition of leased equipment ..........................       13.9      10.5      66.2     123.3
    From return of investment .....................................      131.0      22.6     217.2     103.0
                                                                         ------    ------    ------    ------
       Total portfolio proceeds ...................................      144.9      33.1     283.4     226.3
Proceeds from other asset dispositions ............................      216.2     251.5     223.5     269.4
                                                                         ------    ------    ------    ------
    NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
           INVESTING ACTIVITIES ...................................       83.9      (7.8)   (398.2)   (204.5)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt ..........................       75.6        .3     394.6     203.9
Repayment of long-term debt .......................................      (32.4)    (36.7)   (233.5)   (115.6)
Net (decrease) increase in short-term debt ........................     (172.7)    (19.6)    120.4      43.8
Repayment of capital lease obligations ............................       (5.1)     (4.9)    (13.6)    (12.9)
Issuance of Common Stock under employee
    benefit programs ..............................................         .5       2.8       1.7       5.1
Cash dividends ....................................................      (12.0)    (11.4)    (36.0)    (34.0)
                                                                         ------    ------    ------    ------
     NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY
           FINANCING ACTIVITIES ...................................     (146.1)    (69.5)    233.6      90.3
                                                                         ------    ------    ------    ------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
     AND CASH EQUIVALENTS .........................................   $   56.0  $  (15.8) $   53.1  $   (5.2)
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                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF OPERATIONS

                     COMPARISON OF FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 1996
                          TO FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 1995


GENERAL

GATX  Corporation's net income for the first nine months of 1996 was $84 million
or $3.61 per common  share  compared  to net income of $82  million or $3.55 per
common  share  for the first  nine  months of 1995.  On a fully  diluted  basis,
earnings per share were $3.43  compared to fully  diluted  earnings of $3.36 per
share for the 1995 period.

Gross income increased 9% while net income increased 2% primarily as a result of
the  additional  number of railcars on lease and modestly  higher  average fleet
rental   rates   at   GATX's   railcar   leasing   and   management   subsidiary
(Transportation) and increased fee and lease income at Financial Services. These
were  partially  offset by lower  revenues  at  GATX's  terminals  and  pipeline
subsidiary  (Terminals).  In  addition,  corporate  expense was lower due to the
reversal of a $2.6 million after-tax litigation reserve following the successful
defense of previously reported litigation against GATX.

Operating  activities  provided  $218 million of cash flow during the first nine
months of 1996,  an increase of $109 million from the first nine months of 1995.
Net income  adjusted for non-cash items  generated $221 million,  up $22 million
from last year.  The $7 million  decrease in realized  gains on  disposition  of
leased  equipment  effectively  increased cash from operating  activities as the
full amount of proceeds was included  under  investing  activities  as portfolio
proceeds.  Changes in working  capital and other generated $87 million more cash
in 1996 largely due to  remarketing  proceeds on a managed  portfolio  which are
repayable to a third party,  and the $48 million  refund in the first quarter of
1995 of a deposit as the result of a lessee's  exercise  of its option to return
four DC-10 aircraft.

Proceeds of $283  million were  generated  from the  portfolio  compared to $226
million  in the  first  nine  months of 1995.  Proceeds  from the sale of leased
equipment  of $66 million  were $57 million  less than the prior year;  however,
proceeds  from the  return  of  investment  increased  $114  million  due to the
increased lease runoff and loan repayments.

Capital  additions and portfolio  investments of $905 million for the first nine
months of 1996 increased $205 million from the comparable 1995 period. Portfolio
investments  at  Financial  Services  of $461  million,  which  included  marine
equipment,  railroad  rolling stock and locomotives,  aircraft,  and information
technology   equipment,   were  $190   million   higher  than  the  prior  year.
Transportation   invested  $237  million  in  its  domestic  railcar  fleet  and
facilities versus $299 million last year. In addition,  $92 million was invested
in operations  in Mexico,  Canada and Europe this year versus $20 million a year
ago; this includes $84 million  expended for the remaining 55% interest in CGTX,
Transportation's Canadian railcar affiliate. Terminals' capital spending of $108
million  increased  $4  million  from the  comparable  period  of 1995  which is
primarily due to the expansion of the Central Florida  Pipeline.  Full year 1996
capital  spending  for GATX is  forecasted  to  exceed  $550  million;  further,
portfolio  investments  are expected to exceed $500 million.  A portion of these
1996   expenditures  and  investments  may  not  be  made  depending  on  market
conditions.   It  is  anticipated   that  capital   expenditures  and  portfolio
investments  will be  funded  by both  internally  generated  funds  and  GATX's
available external financing sources.



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GATX had available unused committed lines of credit of $474 million at September
30, 1996. General American Transportation  Corporation (GATC) has a $650 million
shelf  registration  for pass through trust  certificates  and debt  securities,
under  which  $100  million  of notes and $107  million  of pass  through  trust
certificates  have been  issued.  During  the  quarter,  GATC  completed  a sale
leaseback of GATC railcars totaling $150 million,  $107 million of which was the
debt portion.  GATX Capital has a $300 million shelf  registration,  under which
$68 million of medium-term notes have been issued. Neither GATC nor GATX Capital
issued any medium-term notes during the quarter.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Following is a discussion of the operating results of GATX's business segments:

RAILCAR LEASING AND MANAGEMENT (TRANSPORTATION)

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                                 Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)                      September 30
                               ---------------------    
                                1996         1995                  Change
                               --------     --------         ------------------

Gross Income                    $310.2       $266.4           $43.8         16%


Net Income                      $ 50.6       $ 46.5           $ 4.1          9%

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Transportation's  gross  income  increased  16% from the  comparable  prior year
period due to approximately 2,500 additional domestic railcars on lease compared
to a  year  ago,  slightly  higher  lease  rates,  and  the  addition  of  CGTX.
Transportation  added 8,700  Canadian  cars to its fleet as a result of the July
1996 acquisition of the remaining  interest in CGTX.  Transportation  previously
owned 45 percent of Canadian-based  CGTX as an equity investment.  Approximately
72,800 railcars were on lease at quarter end,  including 700 in Mexico and 8,700
in  Canada,  compared  to  61,000 a year  ago.  Domestic  fleet  utilization  at
September 30, 1996 was 95%, the same level as a year ago.

Net income increased 9% from the first nine months of 1995. Higher revenues were
partially  offset by increased  fleet repair and ownership costs and higher SG&A
expenses  due in part to the  inclusion  of CGTX.  Operating  margins  increased
slightly  as the  revenue  growth  rate  exceeded  the rate of increase in fleet
repair and  operating  costs.  Fleet  repair  costs were 7% greater than in 1995
primarily due to the increased fleet size.  Average  year-to-date  throughput at
September 30, 1996, for railcars in GATX repair facilities decreased to 32 days,
down  from  40  days  a  year  ago,  reflecting  the  improved  productivity  at
Transportation's upgraded service centers. Ownership costs, consisting of rental
expense,  depreciation,  and  interest,  increased  24%  compared  to last  year
reflecting increased domestic fleet size and the acquisition of CGTX.








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TERMINALS AND PIPELINES

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                                    Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)                         September 30
                                  --------------------- 
                                    1996         1995              Change
                                  --------     --------      ------------------

Gross Income                       $220.1       $237.1       $(17.0)       (7)%


Net Income                         $ 11.3       $ 24.9       $(13.6)      (55)%

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Terminals'  1996 gross income  decreased 7% reflecting  general  softness in the
petroleum  markets as pricing and/or utilization issues  continue  to impact the
domestic  and   international   markets.   Lower   petroleum   inventories   and
backwardation  in the futures market continue to negatively  impact revenue.  On
the positive side,  pipeline volumes remain strong due to continued high demand,
and the chemical markets remain stable.  Year-to-date  throughput of 518 million
barrels  was 7%  greater  than last  year,  primarily  as a result of the colder
winter in the Northeast and increased  inventory  turns of customers'  products.
Capacity utilization at Terminals' wholly-owned facilities was 84% at the end of
the third  quarter of 1996  compared to 87% a year ago as reduced spot  business
and tanks out of service for repair contributed to the reduction.

Terminals' net income decreased $14 million from 1995 reflecting the weakness in
the domestic and international  petroleum  markets.  Due to the heavy fixed cost
nature of this  business,  net  income for the nine  months was 55% behind  last
year's  levels.  Earnings also were affected by $2 million of after-tax  charges
related  to a  termination  program  and the  costs of a number  of  studies  to
evaluate  business  conditions  in each of its markets.  Terminals  continues to
evaluate its existing operations and organization  structure.  Operating margins
decreased  slightly as a result of a greater  decrease  in revenues  relative to
cost reductions  achieved.  Terminals'  operating expenses were $1 million lower
than last year primarily due to lower maintenance costs,  insurance  recoveries,
and savings in various other  operating  costs.  Interest  expense  increased $5
million over 1995 as total debt grew to finance the capital additions. Equity in
net  earnings  of  affiliated  companies  of $9  million  decreased  $2  million
principally  due to lower results at the  Singapore  and Belgium  terminals as a
result of reduced petroleum activity,  partially offset by increased earnings at
the Kobe, Japan,  terminal which has been completely  restored after last year's
earthquake,  and  incremental  earnings  from the  Olympic  pipeline  which  was
acquired in August of 1995.











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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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                                   Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)                        September 30
                                  --------------------
                                    1996        1995               Change
                                  --------    --------       ------------------

Gross Income                       $219.1       $163.2       $55.9          34%


Net Income                         $ 39.1       $ 29.2       $ 9.9          34%

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Financial Services'  year-to-date gross income increased 34% from the first nine
months of 1995. The increase was principally due to higher fee income, new lease
and loan volume,  and the  acquisition of Sun Financial in late 1995. Fee income
increased $7 million as a result of fees related to the remarketing of assets in
its managed  portfolio.  Pretax  disposition  gains,  which do not occur  evenly
period to period, were $26 million for the first nine months of 1996 compared to
$29  million  in 1995.  Other  income  increased  $7 million as a result of real
estate sales,  venture  leasing  stock sales,  and  incremental  income from Sun
Financial.

Net income of $39 million  increased $10 million from the comparable 1995 period
due to the increased revenues, partially offset by increased interest, SG&A, and
operating  lease  expenses.  The  provision  for possible  losses of $10 million
decreased  $2 million from the prior year.  The loss  reserve at  September  30,
1996, was $107 million compared to $92 million at December 31, 1995,  reflecting
the year-to-date provision and recoveries.


GREAT LAKES SHIPPING

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                                    Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)                          September 30
                                  --------------------
                                    1996         1995              Change
                                  --------     --------      ------------------

Gross Income                      $57.5         $57.4         $  .1         -


Net Income                        $ 4.1         $ 5.5         $(1.4)      (25)%


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American Steamship  Company's gross income for the first nine months of 1996 was
slightly  above the prior year  period as an  increase  in  revenue  per ton was
offset by less tonnage  carried.  The reduction in tonnage carried is due to the
severe  weather  and  ice  conditions  in  the  first  half  of the  year  which
significantly hampered vessel operations at the start of the sailing season, and
two vessels  which were  temporarily  out of service  during the third  quarter.
Tonnage  carried in the first nine months of 1996 was 16.6 million tons compared
to 17.4  million  tons in the first nine months of 1995.  Overall  demand on the
Great  Lakes  remains  strong  from all of  ASC's  industry  sectors,  and it is
anticipated that total 1996 tonnage will approximate the 1995 level.

Net income  decreased $1 million  from the first nine months of 1995  reflecting
the decreased tonnage carried.  Further,  margins decreased as increased revenue
per ton was more  than  offset  by  higher  operating  costs as  severe  weather
conditions  impeded  efficient  vessel  operations  early  in the  year,  and by
increased fuel prices.


LOGISTICS AND WAREHOUSING

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                                   Nine Months Ended
(In Millions)                         September 30
                                  -------------------
                                   1996         1995               Change
                                  --------     --------      ------------------


Gross Income                       $203.8       $199.8        $4.0           2%


Net Income                         $   .5       $   .1        $ .4         400%

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GATX  Logistics'  gross income of $204 million  increased 2% from the first nine
months of 1995. Strong volumes with certain existing customers, price increases,
and new customers all  contributed  to the higher  revenues.  This was partially
offset by the impact of lost business which was not replaced.

Net income was $.5  million  compared to $.1 million in the first nine months of
1995. Margins improved slightly as the increased volume, price increases,  and a
slight   reduction  in  empty  space  costs  were  partially  offset  by  higher
information  systems costs.  In addition,  SG&A costs  increased due to costs of
developing new business.













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                       COMPARISON OF THIRD QUARTER 1996 TO
                               THIRD QUARTER 1995

GENERAL

For the third  quarter  1996,  net income was $33  million or $1.47 per share as
compared to net income of $26  million or $1.13 per share for the third  quarter
of 1995.

GROSS INCOME

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(In Millions)                             Three Months Ended
                                              September 30
                                         ---------------------
      Business Segment                     1996        1995          Change
- --------------------------------         --------    ---------   --------------

Railcar Leasing and Management            $113.8     $ 90.8      $ 23.0     25%
Terminals and Pipelines                     74.3       77.7        (3.4)    (4)
Financial Services                          86.5       48.2        38.3     79
Great Lakes Shipping                        29.6       29.2          .4      1
Logistics and Warehousing                   64.9       70.1        (5.2)    (7)
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NET INCOME

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(In Millions)                               Three Months Ended
                                               September 30
                                           --------------------  
     Business Segment                        1996        1995        Change
- ---------------------------------          --------    --------  --------------

Railcar Leasing and Management             $ 17.8      $ 15.6     $ 2.2     14%
Terminals and Pipelines                       2.0         8.2      (6.2)   (76)
Financial Services                           19.1         7.6      11.5     151
Great Lakes Shipping                          2.6         2.9       (.3)   (10)
Logistics and Warehousing                      .1          .2       (.1)   (50)

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Increases  and decreases in gross income and net income  between these  quarters
for  all  segments  were  principally  due  to the  same  reasons  as  discussed
previously in relation to the nine-month periods.











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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

GATX has previously  reported that various  lawsuits seeking damages arising out
of the May 1989 explosion in San Bernardino, California, have been filed against
Terminals, Calnev Pipeline Company or another GATX subsidiary.  Several of those
suits,  all filed in the  County of San  Bernardino,  have now been  settled  or
dismissed as follows:  Alba,  et al, v.  Southern  Pacific  Railroad Co., et al,
filed  November 1989 (No.  252842) and dismissed  April 1996;  Terry,  et al, v.
Southern  Pacific,  et al, filed December 1989 (No.  253604) and dismissed March
1996;  Charles,  et al, v. Calnev Pipe Line,  Inc.,  et al,  filed May 1990 (No.
256269) and settled March 1996; Mary Washington,  et al, v. Southern Pacific, et
al,  filed May 1990 (No.  256346) and  settled  March  1995;  Stewart,  et al v.
Southern  Pacific,  et al,  filed May 1990 (No.  256464)  and  settled May 1994;
Roberts, et al, v. Southern Pacific  Transportation,  et al, filed November 1992
(No.  275963) and settled June 1995;  Irby, et al, v. Southern  Pacific,  et al,
filed April 1990 (No.  255715) and settled May 1994;  Reese,  et al, v. Southern
Pacific,  et al,  filed May 1990 (No.  256435) and  settled May 1994;  and Nancy
Washington,  et al, v. Southern Pacific,  et al, filed May 1990 (No. 256435) and
settled April 1994. As Terminals' insurance carriers have assumed the defense of
these  lawsuits  without  reservation  of  rights  and  have  paid  all  of  the
settlements  entered  into to  date,  GATX  believes  that the  likelihood  of a
material adverse effect on GATX's consolidated  financial position or operations
is remote.

GATX has  previously  reported  GATC's  appeal to the Federal  Circuit  Court of
Appeals of a judgment  entered  against GATC by the U. S. District Court for the
Northern District of Illinois in the approximate amount of $9 million which also
permanently  enjoined GATC from any further  infringement of the patent covering
the construction and use of its Arcticar TM  cryogenically  cooled railcar.  The
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has now reversed the judgment against GATC, and
the appellant's motion for a rehearing has been denied;  however,  the appellant
may still file for an appeal to the United  States  Supreme  Court.  Even in the
event of an adverse decision on appeal to the Supreme Court and reinstatement of
the original  judgment  against GATC, GATX does not believe the costs associated
with the disposition of the affected cars will have a material adverse affect on
GATX.

GATX has previously disclosed that in July 1996, GATX/Airlog Company ("Airlog"),
a  California  general  partnership  of  which  a  subsidiary  of  GATX  Capital
Corporation (a  wholly-owned  subsidiary of GATX  Corporation)  ("Capital") is a
partner,  and  Capital  filed  a  complaint  for  Declaratory  Judgment  against
Evergreen  International  Airlines,  Inc.  ("Evergreen")  in the  United  States
District Court for the Northern District of California (No. C 96-2494) seeking a
declaration  that neither Capital nor Airlog has any liability to Evergreen as a
result of the issuance of Airworthiness  Directive 96-01-03 (the  "Airworthiness
Directive") by the Federal Aviation  Administration  (the "FAA").  The effect of
the  Airworthiness  Directive is to reduce  significantly  the amount of freight
that three of  Evergreen's  B747  aircraft,  modified from  passenger to freight
service by  subcontractors  of Airlog  pursuant to contracts  between Airlog and
Evergreen or one of its  affiliates,  may carry.  Evergreen  filed an answer and
counterclaim on August 1, 1996,  asserting that Airlog and Capital are liable to
it under a number of legal  theories in connection  with the  application of the
Airworthiness  Directive  to  the  three  aircraft.  In  an  initial  disclosure
statement  dated October 29, 1996, and served on Airlog and Capital  pursuant to
applicable  discovery  rules  in  this  litigation,  Evergreen  alleges  to have
suffered damages which it has calculated as follows:  (i)  out-of-service  costs
amounting to approximately  $16.2 million as of October 15, 1996; (ii) denial of
access to currently favorable capital markets, resulting in an alleged inability
to issue shares in an initial  public  offering  with a value of as much as $1.8
billion; (iii) lost flight revenues and profits amounting to approximately $25.8
million;   (iv)  lost  business   opportunities  and  profits   attributable  to
Evergreen's  diminished 747 fleet capacity (which  Evergreen has not quantified,
but has
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indicated  is subject  to further  calculation);  and (v)  maintenance  costs in
responding  to  the  Airworthiness   Directive  (and  to  related  airworthiness
directives  issued by the FAA) of  approximately  $1.6 million as of March 1996.
While the results of any litigation  are  impossible to predict with  certainty,
GATX believes that  Evergreen's  claims are without merit,  and that Capital and
Airlog have adequate defenses thereto.



Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                               Page

(a)      10       Summary of the Directors' Deferred Stock Plan
                  approved July 26, 1996 effective as of 
                  April 26, 1996,  file number 1-2328. Submitted
                  to the SEC along with the electronic submission
                  of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

         11A      Statement regarding computation of earnings per
                  share.                                                  14

         11B      Statement regarding computation of earnings per
                  share assuming full dilution.                           15 

         27       Financial Data Schedule for GATX  Corporation
                  for the quarter ended September 30, 1996.
                  Submitted to the SEC along with the electronic 
                  submission of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

(b)               No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the 
                  reporting period.































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<PAGE>
                                   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.



                                GATX CORPORATION
                                  (Registrant)



                               /s/David M. Edwards
                              ---------------------
                                David M. Edwards
                             Vice President, Finance
                           and Chief Financial Officer
                            (Duly Authorized Officer)




Date: November 8, 1996







































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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   Exhibit 11A
                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
                          AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS

                      In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts

                                                         Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                                            September 30       September 30
                                                          ----------------  ---------------
                                                            1996    1995     1996     1995
                                                          -------  -------  -------  ------
<S>
                                                             <C>     <C>     <C>     <C> 
Average number of shares of      
     Common Stock outstanding ..........................      20.2    20.1    20.2    20.0

Shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options,
    reduced by the number of shares which could have
    been purchased with the proceeds from exercise of
    such options ......................................        .3      .4      .3      .3
                                                             -----   -----   -----   -----

Total shares ..........................................      20.5    20.5    20.5    20.3
                                                             =====   =====   =====   =====



Net income ............................................     $33.4   $26.5   $83.8   $82.1

Deduct - Dividends paid and accrued on
    Preferred Stock ...................................       3.3     3.3     9.9     9.9
                                                             -----   -----   -----   -----

Net income, as adjusted ...............................     $30.1   $23.2   $73.9   $72.2
                                                             =====   =====   =====   =====

Net income per share ..................................     $1.47   $1.13   $3.61   $3.55
                                                             =====   =====   =====   =====

</TABLE>




















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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      Exhibit 11B
                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
                          AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS
                             ASSUMING FULL DILUTION

                      In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts

                                                 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                                    September 30        September 30
                                                 -------------------  ----------------
                                                   1996       1995     1996     1995
                                                 --------   --------  -------   ------
<S>                                                  <C>      <C>      <C>      <C> 
Average number of shares used to
      compute primary earnings per share .....       20.5     20.5     20.5     20.3

Common Stock issuable upon assumed conversion
      of Preferred Stock .....................        4.0      4.0      4.0      4.1
                                                    ------   ------   ------   ------

Total shares .................................       24.5     24.5     24.5     24.4
                                                    ======   ======   ======   ======



Net income as adjusted per primary computation      $30.1    $23.2    $73.9    $72.2

Add - Dividends paid and accrued on
      Preferred Stock ........................        3.3      3.3      9.9      9.9
                                                    ------   ------   ------   ------

Net income, as adjusted ......................      $33.4    $26.5    $83.8    $82.1
                                                    ======   ======   ======   ======

Net income per share, assuming full dilution .      $1.37    $1.08    $3.43    $3.36
                                                    ======   ======   ======   ======

</TABLE>





















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<PAGE>
EXHIBITS INDEX

     Exhibits filed with this document

(a)      10       Summary of the Directors' Deferred Stock Plan
                  approved July 26, 1996 effective as of 
                  April 26, 1996,  file number 1-2328. Submitted
                  to the SEC along with the electronic submission
                  of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

         11A      Statement regarding computation of earnings per
                  share.                                                  

         11B      Statement regarding computation of earnings per
                  share assuming full dilution.                          

         27       Financial Data Schedule for GATX  Corporation
                  for the quarter ended September 30, 1996.
                  Submitted to the SEC along with the electronic 
                  submission of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.



                                     Summary
                         Directors' Deferred Stock Plan

         To reflect an increased  emphasis on the Company's  common  stock,  the
Company  has  modified  its  Directors'  compensation  policy to provide for the
payment of a portion of the  Directors'  annual  compensation  in the  Company's
common stock as follows:

         (1)      The annual retainer will be paid in quarterly  installments in
                  arrears at the end of each July, October, January and April.

         (2)      Fifty percent (50%) of each quarterly installment will be
                  paid in cash.

         (3)      The  balance  of the  quarterly  installment  will  be paid in
                  phantom stock units which shall be credited to each director's
                  account.  The number of phantom  stock units to be credited to
                  each  director's  account will be  determined  by dividing the
                  amount  of such  payment  by the  average  of the high and low
                  price of the  company's  stock on the last  trading day of the
                  month in which the quarterly installment is paid.

         (4)      In addition to the retainer,  each year the director's account
                  will be credited  with two  hundred  and fifty  (250)  phantom
                  units,  equal to two  hundred  and fifty  (250)  shares of the
                  company's common stock. The units will be credited in four (4)
                  equal payments at the end of July, October, January and April.

         (5)      On each dividend  payment date, the  director's  phantom stock
                  account will be credited with  additional  phantom stock units
                  calculated  by dividing  (a) the  product of (1) the  dividend
                  declared on each share of the  Company's  common stock and (2)
                  the  number  of  phantom  stock  units  then  credited  to the
                  director's  account,  by (b) the  average  of the high and low
                  price of the Company's  common stock on the date such dividend
                  is declared.

         (6)      Any  director  who serves on the board of  directors  for less
                  than a full quarter will receive a prorated payment reflecting
                  actual service.

         (7)      At the  expiration  of the  director's  service  on the board,
                  settlement  of the phantom stock units will be made as soon as
                  is reasonably practical in common stock equal in number to the
                  number of  phantom  stock  units then  credited  to his or her
                  account. Any fractional units will be paid in cash.

         (8)      It is the  intention  of the  parties  that  this  program  be
                  unfunded  for  Federal and state tax  purposes  and Title 1 of
                  ERISA.  Each  director  shall have the status of an  unsecured
                  creditor of the Company,  and payment obligations with respect
                  to the phantom stock units credited to the directors' accounts
                  will not be  funded  by the  Company,  nor will  shares be set
                  aside to  provide a source  from which  such  payment  will be
                  made.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    Exhibit 11A
                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
                          AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS

                      In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts

                                                         Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                                            September 30       September 30
                                                          ----------------  ---------------
                                                            1996    1995     1996     1995
                                                          -------  -------  -------  ------
<S>
                                                             <C>     <C>     <C>     <C> 
Average number of shares of    
     Common Stock outstanding ..........................      20.2    20.1    20.2    20.0

Shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options,
    reduced by the number of shares which could have
    been purchased with the proceeds from exercise of
    such options ......................................        .3      .4      .3      .3
                                                             -----   -----   -----   -----

Total shares ..........................................      20.5    20.5    20.5    20.3
                                                             =====   =====   =====   =====



Net income ............................................     $33.4   $26.5   $83.8   $82.1

Deduct - Dividends paid and accrued on
    Preferred Stock ...................................       3.3     3.3     9.9     9.9
                                                             -----   -----   -----   -----

Net income, as adjusted ...............................     $30.1   $23.2   $73.9   $72.2
                                                             =====   =====   =====   =====

Net income per share ..................................     $1.47   $1.13   $3.61   $3.55
                                                             =====   =====   =====   =====

</TABLE>
















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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      Exhibit 11B
                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
                          AND COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS
                             ASSUMING FULL DILUTION

                      In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts

                                                 Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                                    September 30        September 30
                                                 -------------------  ----------------
                                                   1996       1995     1996     1995
                                                 --------   --------  -------   ------
<S>                                                  <C>      <C>      <C>      <C> 
Average number of shares used to
      compute primary earnings per share .....       20.5     20.5     20.5     20.3

Common Stock issuable upon assumed conversion
      of Preferred Stock .....................        4.0      4.0      4.0      4.1
                                                    ------   ------   ------   ------

Total shares .................................       24.5     24.5     24.5     24.4
                                                    ======   ======   ======   ======



Net income as adjusted per primary computation      $30.1    $23.2    $73.9    $72.2

Add - Dividends paid and accrued on
      Preferred Stock ........................        3.3      3.3      9.9      9.9
                                                    ------   ------   ------   ------

Net income, as adjusted ......................      $33.4    $26.5    $83.8    $82.1
                                                    ======   ======   ======   ======

Net income per share, assuming full dilution .      $1.37    $1.08    $3.43    $3.36
                                                    ======   ======   ======   ======

</TABLE>


















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<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>  This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
          the Consolidated Balance Sheet and Consolidated Income Statement of
          GATX and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
          statements.
</LEGEND>                    
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1996
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<PERIOD-END>                                   SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                         88
<SECURITIES>                                   0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  1021    <F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                   117
<INVENTORY>                                    0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               0       <F2>
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 1748
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 4564
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          0       <F2>
<BONDS>                                        2346    <F3>
                          3
                                    0
<COMMON>                                       14
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   4564
<SALES>                                        0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               1009
<CGS>                                          0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  487     <F4>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               145     <F5>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               10
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             148
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                104     <F6>
<INCOME-TAX>                                   41
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            84
<DISCONTINUED>                                 0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                0
<CHANGES>                                      0
<NET-INCOME>                                   84
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                3.61
<EPS-DILUTED>                                3.43

<FN>
<F1> Receivables consists of three components:  Trade Accounts of 111 million,
     Finance Leases of 690 million, and Secured Loans of 220 million.
<F2> Not applicable because GATX has an unclassified balance sheet.
<F3> This value consists of two components:  Long-term Debt of 2,118 million
     and Capital Lease Obligations of 228 million.
<F4> This value represents Operating Expenses on the Consolidated Income 
     Statement.
<F5> This value represents the Provision for Depreciation and Amortization on
     the Consolidated Income Statement.
<F6> This value represents Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Net
     Earnings of Affiliates.
</FN>
        

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