GATX CORP
10-Q, 1998-05-13
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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
          March 31, 1998                                       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  24,591,020  shares of common stock  outstanding  as of
April 30, 1998.



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                          PART I--FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


                   CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

                      In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts

                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                              March 31
                                                         ------------------
                                                            1998      1997
                                                            ----      ----

Gross income ........................................    $  408.9  $  394.6

Costs and expenses
          Operating expenses ........................       182.9     183.3
          Interest ..................................        58.4      51.5
          Provision for depreciation and amortization        62.0      60.1
          Provision for possible losses .............         2.6       2.2
          Selling, general and administrative .......        55.5      53.0
                                                             ----      ----     
                                                            361.4     350.1
                                                            -----     -----
Income before income taxes and equity in   
          net earnings of affiliated companies ......        47.5      44.5

Income taxes ........................................        20.4      19.2
                                                             ----      ----     

Income before equity in net earnings of affiliated
          companies .................................        27.1      25.3

Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies ......        10.3       5.9
                                                             ----       ---
                                                        
Net income ..........................................    $   37.4  $   31.2
                                                         ========  ========     
Per common share:
          Net income ................................    $    1.52 $    1.37
          Net income, assuming dilution .............         1.48      1.27
          Dividends declared ........................          .50       .46

Note - The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1997 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 three  months  ended March 31, 1998 are not
necessarily  indicative  of the results that may be achieved for the entire year
ending December 31, 1998.




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                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                   In Millions


ASSETS

                                                   March 31    December 31
                                                     1998         1997
                                                   --------    -----------
                                                  (Unaudited)

Cash and cash equivalents .....................   $    106.0  $     77.8

Receivables
          Trade accounts ......................        114.7       161.9
          Finance leases ......................        674.8       877.0
          Secured loans .......................        372.4       180.3
          Less - Allowance for possible losses        (130.5)     (128.5)
                                                      ------      ------        
                                                     1,031.4     1,090.7

Operating lease assets and facilities
          Railcars and support facilities .....      2,591.0     2,501.7
          Tank storage terminals and pipelines       1,127.8     1,128.9
          Great Lakes vessels .................        202.3       199.4
          Operating lease investments and other        680.2       704.4
                                                       -----       -----        
                                                     4,601.3     4,534.4

          Less - Allowance for depreciation ...     (1,867.3)   (1,823.9)
                                                    --------    --------        
                                                     2,734.0     2,710.5

Investments in affiliated companies ...........        705.3       707.4


Other assets ..................................        370.2       361.4
                                                       -----       -----        






TOTAL ASSETS ..................................   $  4,946.9  $  4,947.8
                                                  ==========  ==========
                                                  



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LIABILITIES, DEFERRED ITEMS AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                       March 31   December 31
                                                         1998        1997
                                                       --------   -----------
                                                     (Unaudited)

Accounts payable .................................   $    279.7  $    354.7

Accrued expenses .................................         80.0        58.0

Debt
          Short-term debt ........................        444.3       392.5
          Recourse long-term debt ................      2,235.0     2,277.5
          Nonrecourse long-term debt .............        368.6       329.8
          Capital lease obligations ..............        205.7       212.1
                                                          -----       ----- 
                                                        3,253.6     3,211.9    

Deferred income taxes ............................        306.2       297.6

Other deferred items .............................        342.8       370.2
                                                          -----       -----
                                                     
          Total liabilities and deferred items ...      4,262.3     4,292.4

Shareholders' equity
          Common Stock ...........................         17.1        17.0
          Additional capital .....................        343.7       339.7
          Reinvested earnings ....................        388.5       363.4
          Accumulated other comprehensive income .        (17.9)      (17.9)
                                                          -----       -----
                                                          731.4       702.2     
          Less - Cost of common shares in treasury        (46.8)      (46.8)
                                                          -----       -----     

               Total shareholders' equity ........        684.6       655.4
                                                          -----       -----
                                                     

TOTAL LIABILITIES, DEFERRED ITEMS
          AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ...............   $  4,946.9  $  4,947.8
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


                STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                                   In Millions

                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                     March 31
                                                                ------------------
                                                                  1998      1997
                                                                  ----      ----

<S>                                                             <C>       <C>     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income ..................................................   $   37.4  $   31.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
        provided by operating activities:
            Realized gain on disposition of leased equipment       (26.1)    (26.1)
            Provision for depreciation and amortization .....       62.0      60.1
            Provision for possible losses ...................        2.6       2.2
            Deferred income taxes ...........................        9.5      (1.4)
Net change in trade receivables, inventories,
        accounts payable and accrued expenses ...............      (29.5)     19.0
Other .......................................................       (2.3)    (27.9)
                                                                    ----     ----- 
        NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES ...........       53.6      57.1

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to operating lease assets and facilities ..........     (112.5)    (95.3)
Additions to equipment on lease, net of nonrecourse financing
        for leveraged leases ................................      (71.0)    (51.0)
Secured loans extended ......................................      (28.7)     (2.5)
Investments in affiliated companies .........................      (16.5)    (14.0)
Progress payments and other .................................       (2.3)    (18.0)
                                                                    ----     ----- 
        Capital additions and portfolio investments .........     (231.0)   (180.8)
Portfolio proceeds:
        From disposition of leased equipment ................      100.4      88.7
        From return of investment ...........................       67.0      72.5
                                                                    ----      ----
            Total portfolio proceeds ........................      167.4     161.2
Proceeds from other asset dispositions ......................        5.2       1.8
                                                                     ---       ---
        NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES ...............      (58.4)    (17.8)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt ....................       68.3      40.5
Repayment of long-term debt .................................      (94.6)   (170.3)
Net increase in short-term debt .............................       74.0     110.0
Repayment of capital lease obligations ......................       (6.4)     (6.2)
Issuance of common stock under employee benefit programs ....        4.0       3.1
Cash dividends ..............................................      (12.3)    (12.7)
                                                                   -----     -----
        NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
             FINANCING ACTIVITIES ...........................       33.0     (35.6)
                                                                    ----     ----- 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND
            CASH EQUIVALENTS ................................   $   28.2  $    3.7
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


                  STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                        THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
                                   In Millions


                                                                                       Accumulated
                                                                                          Other
                                                 Common   Additional    Reinvested    Comprehensive    Treasury
                                                  Stock     Capital      Earnings        Income (a)      Stock       Total

<S>                                             <C>        <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>         <C>   
Beginning Balance 1/1/98                         $ 17.0     $339.7        $363.4         $(17.9)        $(46.8)     $655.4

Comprehensive Income:
    Net income                                                              37.4                                      37.4
    Other comprehensive income
       Foreign currency translation
          adjustment                                                                       (0.4)                      (0.4)
       Unrealized gain on securities,
          net of reclassification
          adjustments (b)                                                                   0.4                        0.4
                                                                                                                     -----

    Comprehensive income                                                                                              37.4
                                                                                                                      ----

Common stock issued                                 0.1        4.0                                                     4.1

Dividends declared                                                         (12.3)                                    (12.3)
                                                 ------     ------        ------         ------         ------      ------
Ending Balance 3/31/98                           $ 17.1     $343.7        $388.5         $(17.9)        $(46.8)     $684.6
                                                 ======     ======        ======         ======         ======      ======


<FN>


    (a)   The beginning  balance of accumulated  other  comprehensive  income at
          January 1, 1998  included a cumulative  foreign  currency  translation
          adjustment of $(22.5)  million and  unrealized  gains on securities of
          $4.6 million.

    (b)   Reclassification Adjustments:
          Unrealized gains on securities                                                  $ 1.1
          Less: Reclassification adjustments for gains realized included in net income     (0.7)
                                                                                          -----
          Net unrealized gains on securities                                              $ 0.4
                                                                                          =====

</FN>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


                  STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                        THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
                                   In Millions

                                                                                          Accumulated
                                                                                             Other
                                           Common     Preferred  Additional  Reinvested  Comprehensive  Treasury
                                            Stock       Stock      Capital    Earnings     Income (a)     Stock    Total

<S>                                       <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>       <C>   
Beginning Balance 1/1/97                   $ 14.4       $ 3.4      $329.0      $463.7       $ 11.4      $ (47.0)  $774.9

Comprehensive Income:
    Net income                                                                   31.2                               31.2
    Other comprehensive income
       Foreign currency transla-
         tion adjustment                                                                      (6.8)                 (6.8)
       Unrealized loss on securi-
         ties, net of  reclassifica-
         tion adjustments (b)                                                                 (1.9)                 (1.9)
                                                                                                                   -----


    Comprehensive income                                                                                            22.5
                                                                                                                    ----


Common stock issued                           0.1                     2.9                                   0.2      3.2

Dividends declared                                                              (12.7)                             (12.7)
                                           ------        ----      ------      ------        -----       ------   ------
Ending Balance 3/31/97                     $ 14.5        $3.4      $331.9      $482.2        $ 2.7       $(46.8)  $787.9
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<FN>


    (a)   The beginning  balance of accumulated  other  comprehensive  income at
          January 1, 1997  included a cumulative  foreign  currency  translation
          adjustment of $5.8 million and unrealized  gains on securities of $5.6
          million.

    (b) Reclassification Adjustments:
        Unrealized loss on securities                                                         $(1.7)
        Less: Reclassification adjustments for gains realized included in net income            (.2)
                                                                                              -----
        Net unrealized loss on securities                                                     $(1.9)
                                                                                              =====

</FN>
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                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF OPERATIONS

                    COMPARISON OF FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 1998
                          TO FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 1997


GENERAL

GATX  Corporation's  net  income for the first  quarter of 1998 was $37  million
compared to $31 million for the first  quarter of 1997.  Earnings per share on a
diluted basis increased 17% to $1.48 from $1.27 for the prior year quarter.

Gross  income of $409  million  increased  by $14  million  from the prior  year
quarter, while net income was $6 million higher.  Transportation benefitted from
more  railcars  on lease and higher  rental  rates while GATX  Capital  reported
strong contributions from aircraft and rail remarketing  opportunities.  Results
at Terminals  increased due to favorable  petroleum market conditions and higher
equity earnings from affiliates,  and the restructuring undertaken in the fourth
quarter of 1997.

Net cash provided by operating  activities for the first quarter of 1998 was $54
million,  a $4 million  decrease from last year's quarter,  due to the timing of
working  capital  requirements.  All  cash  received  from  asset  dispositions,
including gain and return of principal,  are included in investing activities as
portfolio proceeds.

Capital  additions  and  portfolio  investments  for the  quarter  totaled  $231
million,   an  increase  of  $50  million  from  the  first   quarter  of  1997.
Transportation  invested  $100 million in its railcar fleet and  facilities,  an
increase of $18 million  from the first  quarter of 1997;  the number of new and
existing  railcars  acquired was 1,700  compared to 1,300 last year.  Terminals'
capital  additions of $8 million were  comparable  with the prior year  quarter.
Portfolio investments at Financial Services for the quarter of $118 million were
$32 million  higher  than the prior year  primarily  due to rail and  technology
opportunities.  Full year capital spending is expected to be about $400 million,
while portfolio  investments are anticipated to approximate  $800 million,  both
similar to last  year's  levels.  These  projections  may  change  significantly
depending  on market  conditions  and  opportunities  to acquire  portfolios  of
desirable assets.  Capital additions and portfolio investments will be funded by
internally  generated  cash flow and GATX's  external  recourse and  nonrecourse
financing sources.

GATX,  through its  subsidiaries,  had unused  committed lines of credit of $440
million at March 31, 1998. Neither General American  Transportation  Corporation
(GATC) nor GATX Capital issued any recourse  medium-term  notes during the first
quarter;  financing  needs were met by cash flow from  operations and short-term
debt.  GATC has a $650 million shelf  registration,  under which $100 million of
notes and $236 million of pass-through certificates have previously been issued.
GATX Capital has a $532 million shelf registration,  under which $350 million of
medium-term notes have previously been issued.

At the April 24, 1998, GATX Annual Shareholders' Meeting,  shareholders approved
an  increase in the  authorized  common  shares from 60 million to 120  million,
which will allow GATX to effect a  two-for-one  stock  split.  The split will be
effected as a stock dividend  payable June 1, 1998, to shareholders of record on
May 11, 1998.


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Management's discussion includes statements which may constitute forward-looking
statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private  Securities
Litigation   Reform  Act  of  1995.  This  information  may  involve  risks  and
uncertainties  that could cause  actual  results to differ  materially  from the
forward-looking statements.  Although the company believes that the expectations
reflected  in  such  forward-   looking   statements  are  based  on  reasonable
assumptions,  such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties  that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  These risks and
uncertainties  include,  but are not  limited to,  unanticipated  changes in the
markets  served  by  GATX  such  as the  petroleum,  chemical,  rail,  air,  and
technology industries.

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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                                        Three Months Ended
(In Millions)                                 March 31
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                                        1998          1997          Change
                                        ----          ----      --------------
                                        
Gross Income                          $  125.7    $  116.2      $  9.5      8%

Net Income                            $   19.4    $   18.0      $  1.4      8%
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Transportation's  gross income for the first three  months of 1998  increased 8%
from the comparable prior year quarter attributable to a larger active fleet and
higher overall lease rates.  Approximately  78,900 tank and freight cars were on
lease throughout North America at March 31, 1998,  compared to 73,900 railcars a
year ago.  With a total North  American  fleet of 82,200  railcars,  utilization
ended the period at 96%, up from 94% a year ago.

Net income increased 8% from the first quarter of 1997 primarily due to the same
reasons that revenues  increased.  While all major cost areas (asset  ownership,
repairs,  and SG&A)  increased,  the cost  increases  were  proportional  to the
increase in revenue.  Because most of the recent years' U.S.  railcar  additions
have been  financed  using  sale-leasebacks,  those  asset  ownership  costs are
included as operating lease expense (a component of operating expenses), whereas
Canadian railcars are financed with debt and,  therefore,  those asset ownership
costs are recorded as depreciation and interest expense.

FINANCIAL SERVICES (GATX CAPITAL)
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                                   Three Months Ended
(In Millions)                           March 31
                                   ------------------
                                   1998          1997           Change
                                   ----          ----      -----------------

Gross Income                       $  147.9  $  144.4      $  3.5        2 %

Net Income                         $   21.6  $   22.9      $ (1.3)      (6)%
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Gross income at GATX Capital of $148 million increased $4 million from the prior
year quarter due to higher lease income offset by lower asset remarketing income
and technology equipment sales. Asset remarketing income includes both equipment
disposition  gains and residual sharing fees.  Pretax  disposition  gains of $25
million were equal to last year's quarter, while residual sharing fees decreased
$6  million.  Asset  remarketing  income  does not occur  evenly  from period to
period.

Net income of $22 million  decreased $1 million from last year's record quarter,
in part due to the lower residual sharing fees.

TERMINALS AND PIPELINES
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                                       Three Months Ended
(In Millions)                               March 31
                                       ------------------
                                       1998          1997           Change
                                       ----          ----      ----------------

Gross Income                           $  70.0    $  70.5      $  (.5)     (1)%

Net Income (Loss)                      $   4.3    $  (1.4)     $  5.7      --
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Although Terminals' gross income for the first three months of 1998 approximates
the prior year  quarter,  1997's  revenues  include  those  related to the Norco
facility that was sold in September 1997. On a comparable  facility basis, gross
income for the current quarter increased by 4% over the prior year primarily due
to petroleum  activity.  In the petroleum market, an inventory build-up provided
some opportunities for Terminals' storage services. However, it is doubtful that
the industry trend to reduce  inventory  levels is being reversed.  Chemical and
pipeline  revenues  for the  current  quarter  are  in-line  with the prior year
quarter.  Throughput of petroleum and chemical  products was 150 million barrels
for the first quarter of 1998, up modestly from 147 million  barrels  (excluding
Norco) for the same  quarter last year.  Capacity  utilization  at  wholly-owned
facilities was 94% at March 31, 1998, versus 92% (excluding Norco) a year ago.

Terminals' net income for the first quarter of 1998 of $4.3 million, an increase
of $5.7  million  from last  year,  was due to  improved  operating  conditions,
one-time  transformation  costs incurred during the prior year quarter,  and the
impact of the restructuring  program  implemented in the fourth quarter of 1997.
Equity  earnings were $3.5 million,  $1.3 million greater than the first quarter
of 1997,  reflecting improved utilization at domestic and several  international
affiliates.

LOGISTICS AND WAREHOUSING
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                                        Three Months Ended
(In Millions)                                March 31
                                        ------------------
                                        1998          1997          Change
                                        ----          ----      ---------------

Gross Income                            $  61.5    $  62.1      $ (.6)     (1)%

Net Income (Loss)                       $    .4    $   (.4)     $  .8      --
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GATX  Logistics'  gross income of $62 million was  comparable to the first three
months of 1997.  Revenues from  newly-signed  contracts  and higher  volumes and
improved  rates with  certain  customers  were offset by lower  volumes at other
major customers.  Further,  the strategy to exit certain  secondary  markets has
affected revenues by reducing leasable square footage over 5% from a year ago.

Net income  increased  by $.8 million from the prior year quarter as a result of
replacing  certain less profitable  secondary market revenues with higher margin
business, lower empty space costs, the impact of the restructuring program taken
in  the  fourth  quarter  of  1997,  and a real  estate  commission  earned  for
facilitating the sale of a customer's warehouse.

GREAT LAKES SHIPPING
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                                      Three Months Ended
(In Millions)                              March 31
                                      ------------------
                                      1998          1997             Change
                                      ----          ----       -----------------

Gross Income                          $  1.9       $  .9       $  1.0       111%

Net Income                            $   .7       $  .4       $   .3       75 %
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American Steamship Company traditionally does not begin operations until late in
the first  quarter due to ice on the Great  Lakes.  The  relatively  mild winter
enabled American  Steamship Company to begin the 1998 shipping season earlier in
the first quarter  resulting in both higher revenues and earnings  compared to a
year ago.






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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a) GATX's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 24, 1998.

(b) Matters voted upon at the meeting were:

                                                      Number of Shares Voted
                                                      For            Withheld
                                                      ---            --------

    1.    Election of Directors.

          James M. Denny                           21,356,103          88,421
          Richard Fairbanks                        21,356,683          87,841
          William C. Foote                         21,357,920          86,604
          Deborah M. Fretz                         21,356,828          87,696
          Richard A. Giesen                        21,352,323          92,201
          Miles L. Marsh                           21,357,451          87,073
          Charles Marshall                         21,346,293          98,231
          Michael E. Murphy                        21,352,342          92,182
          Ronald H. Zech                           21,355,549          88,975


    2.    Ratification of appointment of Ernst &   21,364,500        For
          Young LLP as independent auditors            50,782        Against
          for Fiscal 1998.                             29,242        Abstentions

    3.    Ratification to amend GATX               20,173,422        For
          Corporation's 1995 Long-Term Incentive    1,147,537        Against
          Compensation Plan.                          123,565        Abstentions

    4.    Ratification to amend GATX's             20,944,933        For
          Certificate of Incorporation.               430,142        Against
                                                       69,449        Abstentions

          There were no broker  non-votes  with  respect to the  election of the
          directors or the ratification of appointment of independent auditors.

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

(a)        10A     Amendment to the  GATX Corporation  1995 Long-Term
                   Incentive Compensation Plan adopted on March 6, 1998,
                   incorporated by reference to pages 19 through 24 of
                   the GATX Proxy Statement dated March 17, 1998, file 
                   number 1-2328.

           11A     Statement regarding computation of earnings per share.     14

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           11B     Statement regarding computation of earnings per share
                   (diluted).                                                 15

           27.1    Financial Data Schedule for GATX  Corporation for the
                   quarter ended March 31, 1998. Submitted to the SEC 
                   along with the electronic submission of this Quarterly 
                   Report on Form 10-Q.

           27.2    Restated Financial Data Schedule for the year to date
                   periods ended March 31, 1997, June 30, 1997, 
                   September 30, 1997 and March 31, 1996.

           27.3    Restated Financial Data Schedule for the year to date
                   periods ended June 30, 1996, September 30, 1996,
                   December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995. 

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



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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.


                                                           GATX CORPORATION
                                                             (Registrant)




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





Date:  May 13, 1998




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                                                                     Exhibit 11A

                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


            COMPUTATION OF BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

                      In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts



                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                               March 31
                                                         ------------------
                                                           1998     1997
                                                         -------    -------


Average number of shares of common stock outstanding      24.5       20.3


Net income .........................................   $  37.4    $  31.2

Deduct - Dividends paid and accrued on
         preferred stock ...........................       --         3.3
                                                         -----      -----

Net income, as adjusted ............................   $  37.4    $  27.9
                                                       =======    =======

Basic net income per share .........................   $   1.52   $   1.37
                                                       ========   ========





Note:    1997 amounts have been restated to reflect Financial Accounting 
         Standards Board Statement No. 128 (FAS 128), Earnings Per Share, which
         was required to be adopted on December 31, 1997.




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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                             Exhibit 11B

                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


           COMPUTATION OF DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

                      In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts


                                                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                                                           March 31
                                                                                      ------------------
                                                                                       1998     1997
                                                                                      ------   ------


<S>                                                                                    <C>      <C> 
Average number of shares used to
      compute basic earnings per share .........................................       24.5     20.3

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 ..........................         .6       .3

Common stock issuable upon assumed
      conversion of preferred stock ............................................         .1      4.0
                                                                                     ------   ------

Total shares ...................................................................       25.2     24.6
                                                                                     ======   ======


Net income, as adjusted per basic computation ..................................   $   37.4   $ 27.9

Add - Dividends paid and accrued on preferred stock ............................        --       3.3
                                                                                   -------     -----

Net income, as adjusted ........................................................   $   37.4   $ 31.2
                                                                                   ========   ======

Diluted net income per share ...................................................   $    1.48  $  1.27
                                                                                   =========  =======






Note:     See discussion of FAS 128 on Exhibit 11A.


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EXHIBITS FILED WITH DOCUMENT

           11A     Statement regarding computation of earnings per share.     

      
           11B     Statement regarding computation of earnings per share
                   (diluted).                                                 

           27.1    Financial Data Schedule for GATX  Corporation for the quarter
                   ended  March 31,  1998.  Submitted  to the SEC along with the
                   electronic submission of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

           27.2    Restated Financial Data Schedule for the year to date periods
                   ended March 31, 1997, June 30, 1997, September 30, 1997 and
                   March 31, 1996.

           27.3    Restated Financial Data Schedule for the year to date periods
                   ended June 30, 1996, September 30, 1996, December 31, 1996
                   and December 31, 1995. 



                                                                     Exhibit 11A

                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


            COMPUTATION OF BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

                      In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts



                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                               March 31
                                                         ------------------
                                                           1998     1997
                                                         -------    -------


Average number of shares of common stock outstanding      24.5       20.3


Net income .........................................   $  37.4    $  31.2

Deduct - Dividends paid and accrued on
         preferred stock ...........................       --         3.3
                                                         -----      -----

Net income, as adjusted ............................   $  37.4    $  27.9
                                                       =======    =======

Basic net income per share .........................   $   1.52   $   1.37
                                                       ========   ========





Note:    1997 amounts have been restated to reflect Financial Accounting 
         Standards Board Statement No. 128 (FAS 128), Earnings Per Share, which
         was required to be adopted on December 31, 1997.







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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                     Exhibit 11B

                        GATX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


           COMPUTATION OF DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

                      In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts


                                                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                                                           March 31
                                                                                      ------------------
                                                                                       1998     1997
                                                                                      ------   ------


<S>                                                                                    <C>      <C> 
Average number of shares used to
      compute basic earnings per share .........................................       24.5     20.3

Sharesissuable 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 ..........................         .6       .3

Common stock issuable upon assumed
      conversion of preferred stock ............................................         .1      4.0
                                                                                     ------   ------

Total shares ...................................................................       25.2     24.6
                                                                                     ======   ======


Net income, as adjusted per basic computation ..................................   $   37.4   $ 27.9

Add - Dividends paid and accrued on preferred stock ............................        --       3.3
                                                                                   -------     -----

Net income, as adjusted ........................................................   $   37.4   $ 31.2
                                                                                   ========   ======

Diluted net income per share ...................................................   $    1.48  $  1.27
                                                                                   =========  =======






Note:     See discussion of FAS 128 on Exhibit 11A.


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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
          This Schedule Contains Summary Financial Information Extraced 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>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                                 JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                                   MAR-31-1998
<CASH>                                         106
<SECURITIES>                                   0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  1162
<ALLOWANCES>                                   131  <F1>
<INVENTORY>                                    0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               0    <F2>
<PP&E>                                         4601
<DEPRECIATION>                                 1867
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 4947
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          0    <F2>
<BONDS>                                        2809 <F3>
                          0
                                    0
<COMMON>                                       17
<OTHER-SE>                                     668
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   4947
<SALES>                                        0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               409
<CGS>                                          0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  183  <F4>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               62   <F5>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               3
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             58
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                48   <F6>
<INCOME-TAX>                                   20
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            37
<DISCONTINUED>                                 0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                0
<CHANGES>                                      0
<NET-INCOME>                                   37
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                  1.52
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  1.48

<FN>

<F1> Receivables consist of three components: Trade Accounts of 115 million,
     Finance Leases of 675 million, and Secured Loans of 372 million.
<F2> Not applicable because GATX has an unclassified balance sheet.
<F3> Bonds consist of three components: Recourse Long-term debt of 2,235 million
     Nonrecourse long-term debt of 368 million and Capital lease obligations of
     206 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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<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
          The following Financial Data Schedules have been restated to reflect
          the adoption of SFAS 128.     
</LEGEND>
 
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1,000,000

       
<S>                             <C>                         <C>                      <C>                      <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                       6-MOS                    9-MOS                    3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1997            DEC-31-1997              DEC-31-1997              DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                                 JAN-01-1997            JAN-01-1997              JAN-01-1997              JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                                   MAR-31-1997            JUN-30-1997              SEP-30-1997              MAR-31-1996

<CASH>                                         50                     33                       72                       31
<SECURITIES>                                   0                      0                        0                        0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  999                    1002                     1191                     1017
<ALLOWANCES>                                   124                    128                      132                      111
<INVENTORY>                                    0                      0                        0                        0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               0                      0                        0                        0
<PP&E>                                         4685                   4809                     4719                     4011
<DEPRECIATION>                                 1807                   1845                     1873                     1557
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 4710                   4830                     4936                     4166
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          0                      0                        0                        0
<BONDS>                                        2521                   2475                     2467                     2162
                          3                      0                        0                        3
                                    0                      0                        0                        0
<COMMON>                                       15                     17                       17                       14
<OTHER-SE>                                     770                    790                      811                      720
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   4710                   4830                     4936                     4166
<SALES>                                        0                      0                        0                        0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               395                    829                      1260                     304
<CGS>                                          0                      0                        0                        0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  183                    402                      614                      150
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               60                     122                      185                      44
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               2                      6                        10                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             52                     107                      163                      44
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                45                     83                       115                      30
<INCOME-TAX>                                   19                     35                       48                       12
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            31                     61                       89                       18
<DISCONTINUED>                                 0                      0                        0                        0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                0                      0                        0                        0
<CHANGES>                                      0                      0                        0                        0
<NET-INCOME>                                   31                     61                       89                       18
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                  1.37                   2.62                     3.77                     1.06
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  1.27                   2.49                     3.61                     1.01
        


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<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
          The following Financial Data Schedules have been restated to reflect
          the adoption of SFAS 128.     
</LEGEND>
 
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1,000,000

       
<S>                             <C>                         <C>                      <C>                      <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS                       9-MOS                    12-MOS                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1996            DEC-31-1996              DEC-31-1996              DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                                 JAN-01-1996            JAN-01-1996              JAN-01-1996              JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                                   JUN-30-1996            SEP-30-1996              DEC-31-1996              DEC-31-1995

<CASH>                                         32                     88                       46                       35
<SECURITIES>                                   0                      0                        0                        0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  1105                   1021                     1114                     1029
<ALLOWANCES>                                   113                    117                      121                      100
<INVENTORY>                                    0                      0                        0                        0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               0                      0                        0                        0
<PP&E>                                         4200                   4559                     4619                     3902
<DEPRECIATION>                                 1582                   1748                     1773                     1533
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 4468                   4564                     4750                     4043
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          0                      0                        0                        0
<BONDS>                                        2208                   2346                     2664                     2093
                          3                      3                        3                        3
                                    0                      0                        0                        0
<COMMON>                                       14                     14                       14                       14
<OTHER-SE>                                     733                    755                      758                      701
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   4468                   4564                     4750                     4043
<SALES>                                        0                      0                        0                        0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               641                    1009                     1414                     1246
<CGS>                                          0                      0                        0                        0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  316                    487                      695                      626
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               93                     145                      202                      172
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               7                      10                       11                       18
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             93                     148                      203                      170
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                60                     104                      74                       117
<INCOME-TAX>                                   24                     41                       54                       48
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            50                     84                       103                      101
<DISCONTINUED>                                 0                      0                        0                        0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                0                      0                        0                        0
<CHANGES>                                      0                      0                        0                        0
<NET-INCOME>                                   50                     84                       103                      101
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                  2.17                   3.67                     4.43                     4.38
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  2.06                   3.43                     4.20                     4.14
        


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