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GATX CORPORATION LOGO GATX CORPORATION
500 WEST MONROE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60661
312-621-6200
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
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To our Shareholders:
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of GATX Corporation will be held at
The Northern Trust Company, 50 South LaSalle Street, Sixth Floor Assembly Room,
Chicago, Illinois 60675, on Friday, April 28, 2000, at 9:00 A.M., for the
purposes of:
1. electing directors;
2. approving the appointment of independent auditors for the year 2000;
and
3. transacting such other business as may properly come before the
meeting.
Only holders of Common Stock and both series of $2.50 Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock of record at the close of business on March 10, 2000
will be entitled to vote at this meeting or any adjournment thereof.
If you do not expect to attend in person, it will be appreciated if you
will promptly vote, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy. Alternatively, you
may vote by telephone or Internet by following the instructions in the enclosed
proxy.
David B. Anderson
Secretary
March 17, 2000
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GATX CORPORATION LOGO GATX CORPORATION
500 WEST MONROE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60661
312-621-6200
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March 17, 2000
PROXY STATEMENT
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GENERAL
The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of GATX
Corporation (the "Company") and may be revoked at any time prior to its exercise
by any shareholder giving such proxy. A proxy may be revoked by duly executing a
subsequent proxy relating to the same shares or by attending the Annual Meeting
and voting in person. All shares represented by the proxies received and not
revoked will be voted at the meeting.
All expenses in connection with the solicitation of this proxy will be paid
for by the Company. In addition to solicitation by mail, the Company has
retained ChaseMellon Shareholder Services to solicit proxies on behalf of the
Board of Directors for a fee not to exceed $6,500, plus reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses and disbursements. ChaseMellon Shareholder Services may solicit proxies
by mail, facsimile, telegraph or personal call. In addition, officers, directors
and employees of the Company, who will receive no extra compensation for their
services, may solicit proxies by mail, facsimile, telephone, telegraph or
personal call. The Annual Report for the year 1999, including financial
statements, was first mailed to all shareholders together with this proxy
statement on or about March 17, 2000.
VOTING SECURITIES
Only holders of Common Stock and both series of $2.50 Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock of record at the close of business on March 10, 2000
will be entitled to vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. As of that
date, there were 48,199,074 shares of the Common Stock and 25,311 shares of the
$2.50 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company issued and
outstanding. Each share is entitled to one vote. New York law and the Company's
bylaws require the presence in person or by proxy of shares representing a
majority of the votes entitled to be cast at the Annual Meeting in order to
constitute a quorum for the Annual Meeting. Shares represented at the meeting
but as to which votes are withheld from director nominees or which abstain as to
other matters, and shares held by brokers for their customers and represented at
the meeting but as to which the brokers have received no voting instructions
from their customers and thus do not have discretion to vote on certain matters
("Broker Non-Votes"), will be counted in determining whether a quorum has been
attained.
Assuming that a quorum is present, the election of directors will require a
plurality of the votes cast and ratification of auditors will require a majority
of the votes cast. Shares as to which votes are withheld or which abstain from
voting on these matters and Broker Non-Votes will not be counted and thus will
not affect the outcome with respect to these matters.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nine directors are to be elected, each for a term of one year, to serve
until the next Annual Meeting of shareholders or until their successors are
elected and qualified. Unless specified to be voted otherwise, each proxy will
be voted for the election of the nominees named below. Mr. Richard A. Giesen,
who has been a director since 1982, is not standing for re-election because of
mandatory retirement. All of the nominees have consented to serve as directors
if elected. If at the time of the Annual Meeting any nominee is unable or
declines to serve, the proxies may be voted for any other person who shall be
nominated by the present Board of Directors to fill the vacancy, or the Board
may be reduced accordingly.
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTORS
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Director
Name and Principal Occupation Age Since
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Rod F. Dammeyer............................................. 59 1999(1)
Managing Partner, Equity Group Corporate Investments
James M. Denny.............................................. 67 1995
Managing Director, William Blair Capital Partners, LLC
Richard Fairbanks........................................... 59 1996
President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for
Strategic & International Studies
William C. Foote............................................ 48 1994
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer, USG Corporation
Deborah M. Fretz............................................ 51 1993
Senior Vice President, Lubricants and Logistics, Sunoco,
Inc.
Miles L. Marsh.............................................. 52 1995
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Fort
James Corporation
Michael E. Murphy........................................... 63 1990
Retired; Former Vice Chairman, Chief Administrative
Officer, Sara Lee Corporation
John W. Rogers, Jr. ........................................ 41 1998
President & Co-Chief Investment Officer, Ariel Capital
Management, Inc.
Ronald H. Zech.............................................. 56 1994
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company
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(1) Mr. Dammeyer was elected to the Board effective October 22, 1999 and will be
standing for election by shareholders for the first time this year.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING NOMINEES
Mr. Dammeyer has been Managing Partner of Equity Group Corporate
Investments, a diversified management and investment firm, since February 1998,
and is a director and Vice-Chairman of Anixter International, Inc., having
previously served as its Chief Executive Officer from January 1993 to February
1998 and its President from October 1985 to February 1998. Mr. Dammeyer is also
a director of Allied Riser Communications Corporation, Antec Corporation, CNA
Surety Corporation, Grupo Azucarero Mexico, S.V. (GAM), IMC Global, Inc., Matria
Healthcare Inc., Stericycle, Inc., TeleTech Holdings, Inc., and Transmedia
Network, Inc. He is also a trustee of Van Kampen Closed-End Funds.
Mr. Denny was elected Managing Director of William Blair Capital Partners,
LLC, a general partner of a private equity fund affiliated with William Blair &
Co., in August 1995. Mr. Denny previously served as Vice Chairman of Sears,
Roebuck and Co., a merchandising and financial
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services company, from February 1992 until August 1995. Mr. Denny is also a
director of Allstate Corporation, Gilead Sciences, Inc. and ChoicePoint Inc.
Mr. Fairbanks was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center
for Strategic & International Studies, a nonprofit public policy research
institution providing analysis on and assessment of the public policy impact of
U.S. domestic, foreign and economic policy, international finance and national
security issues, in April 1999, having previously served as its Managing
Director for Domestic & International Issues since April 1994. Mr. Fairbanks was
formerly a U.S. Ambassador at Large. Mr. Fairbanks is also a director of
Hercules, Inc., SEACOR SMIT, Inc. and SPACEHAB, Inc.
Mr. Foote was named President of USG Corporation, formerly known as United
States Gypsum Company, an international manufacturer of building materials and
industrial products, in August 1999, having previously been elected Chairman of
the Board in April 1996 and having been previously named Chief Executive Officer
of USG Corporation in January 1996. He also served as President and Chief
Operating Officer from January 1994 to January 1996. Mr. Foote is also a
director of Walgreen Co.
Ms. Fretz was named Senior Vice President, Lubricants and Logistics, of
Sunoco, Inc., an energy company, in January 1997, having served as Senior Vice
President of Logistics since August 1994. Ms. Fretz is also a director of Cooper
Tire & Rubber Company.
Mr. Marsh was named Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
Fort James Corporation, a producer of consumer and commercial tissue products
and food and consumer packaging, formed through the merger of James River
Corporation and Fort Howard Corporation, in August 1997. Mr. Marsh previously
served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of James River
Corporation from October 1995 until August 1997. Mr. Marsh is also a director of
Whirlpool Corporation and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
Mr. Murphy retired as Vice Chairman, Chief Administrative Officer of Sara
Lee Corporation, a diversified manufacturer of packaged food and consumer
products, in October 1997, having served in that position since July 1993. Mr.
Murphy is also a director of American General Corporation, Bassett Furniture
Industries, Inc., True North Communications, Inc., Northern Funds, Payless
ShoeSource, Inc. and iWear Corporation.
Mr. Rogers is President & Co-Chief Investment Officer of Ariel Capital
Management, Inc., an institutional money management firm specializing in
equities, having founded the firm in January 1983. In addition, Ariel Capital
serves as the investment advisor, administrator and distributor of Ariel Mutual
Funds. Mr. Rogers is also a director of BankOne Corporation, Aon Corporation,
Burrell Communications Group, Inc. and Unicom Corporation.
Mr. Zech was elected Chairman of the Board in April 1996, having been
previously named Chief Executive Officer of the Company in January 1996, and
President in July 1994. Mr. Zech served as Chief Operating Officer from July
1994 to January 1996. Mr. Zech is also a director of McGrath RentCorp and PMI
Group, Inc. and two of the Company's subsidiaries, GATX Rail Corporation and
GATX Capital Corporation.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Company's Audit Committee members are Ms. Fretz (Chairman) and Messrs.
Fairbanks, Foote and Rogers. In addition to recommending the nomination of the
Company's independent auditors for election by the shareholders, the committee's
functions include the review of: (i) the scope and fees for the yearly audit and
the procedures to be utilized; (ii) the results of the audit, including any
comments or recommendations of the independent auditors; (iii) the
organizational structure and qualifications of the Internal Audit Department,
its audit plan for the year and any planned changes therein; (iv) significant
findings of the Internal Audit Department, management's response thereto, and
any difficulties incurred in the conduct of such audits; (v) the adequacy of
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internal financial and accounting controls and the results of the independent
and internal auditors' examination thereof; (vi) matters relating to corporate
financial and accounting policies and procedures; (vii) the Company's annual
report to shareholders; (viii) significant matters of litigation, legal
compliance and procedures for monitoring compliance; and (ix) areas of risk
exposure, and how such matters are reflected in the Company's financial
statements and reports. Prior to the release of the quarterly financial results,
the committee is to assure that a proper review thereof has been performed by
both management and independent auditors, including consultation with the chair
of the committee. During 1999, there were three meetings of the Audit Committee.
The Company's Compensation Committee members are Messrs. Denny (Chairman),
Giesen, Marsh and Murphy. The committee's functions include: (i) approving the
Company's total compensation philosophy and periodically evaluating compensation
practices relative to such philosophy and to the market; (ii) approving salary
changes, compensation programs and employment arrangements applicable to elected
officers, operating company presidents and other employees whose salaries exceed
a level established by the committee and, when the timing and business
circumstances make a meeting of the full committee impractical, granting the
Chief Executive Officer the authority to act on these matters after having made
every effort to first consult with the committee chair; (iii) reviewing the
compensation levels and programs applicable to other employees whose incentive
payments exceed a level periodically established by the committee; (iv)
recommending to the Board of Directors salary changes, compensation programs and
employment arrangements for the Chief Executive Officer; (v) administering the
Company's Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan and other executive compensation
programs; (vi) reviewing and approving significant changes to the Company's
benefit programs; (vii) evaluating the performance of the Chief Executive
Officer; (viii) reviewing annual salary increase budgets and salary ranges for
the Company; (ix) reviewing the Company's depth of management and plans for
management development and succession; (x) reviewing staffing changes among
elected officers (except the Chief Executive Officer for which Board approval
would be required) and operating company presidents; (xi) reviewing the
compensation program for non-management board members and recommending changes
to the Board of Directors as appropriate; and (xii) approving the Compensation
Committee Report on Executive Compensation for inclusion in the Company's annual
proxy statement. During 1999, there were four meetings of the Compensation
Committee.
The Company's Nominating Committee members are Messrs. Foote (Chairman),
Denny, Fairbanks and Marsh. Mr. Zech is an ex-officio member of the committee.
The committee's functions include: (i) recommending to the Board of Directors
nominees for election as Director; (ii) recommending appointments to all Board
committees; and (iii) making such recommendations to the Board of Directors as
it may deem appropriate with respect to the size and makeup of the Board of
Directors and related matters. The committee will consider nominees recommended
by shareholders of the Company. Such nominations should be submitted to the
Nominating Committee, c/o David B. Anderson, 500 West Monroe Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60661, with a complete resume of the candidate's qualifications and
background as well as a written statement from the candidate consenting to be a
nominee and, if nominated and elected, to serve as director. During 1999, there
were three meetings of the Nominating Committee.
The Company's Retirement Funds Review Committee members are Messrs. Murphy
(Chairman), Giesen and Rogers and Ms. Fretz. The committee's functions include:
(i) monitoring overall investment performance and receiving reports from the
Company's Retirement Funds Investment Committee pertaining thereto; (ii)
approving recommended changes in broad asset allocation; (iii) approving
recommended changes of investment managers; (iv) approving recommended changes
in actuarial assumptions; and (v) approving recommended selections of trustees
for the retirement plans. During 1999, there was one meeting of the Retirement
Funds Review Committee.
During 1999, there were six meetings of the Board of Directors of the
Company: the regular annual meeting and five special meetings. Each director
attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board and committees held while a
member during 1999.
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Each non-officer director receives an annual retainer of $24,000 and an
annual grant of 500 phantom units of Common Stock. In addition, each non-officer
director receives a Board meeting attendance fee of $1,000 and a committee
meeting attendance fee of $1,000 for each meeting of a committee of the Board of
which the director is a member. The Chairman of each committee receives $1,500
for each meeting attended.
The annual retainer is paid quarterly in arrears. Half of each quarterly
installment is paid in cash and the balance in phantom units of Common Stock
credited to each director's account in an amount determined by dividing the
amount of such payment by the average of the high and low prices of the
Company's Common Stock on the last trading day of the month in which the
quarterly installment is paid. The annual grant is also credited in quarterly
installments in arrears. Each director's phantom Common Stock account is
credited with additional phantom units of Common Stock representing dividends
declared on the Company's Common Stock based on the average of the high and low
prices of the Company's Common Stock on the date such dividend is paid. At the
expiration of each director's service on the Board, settlement of the phantom
units of Common Stock will be made as soon as is reasonably practical in Common
Stock equal in number to the number of phantom units of Common Stock then
credited to his or her account. Any fractional units will be paid in cash.
Non-officer directors may also defer under the Deferred Fee Plan receipt of
the cash portion of their retainer, meeting fees, or both, in the form of either
cash or phantom units of Common Stock. If the deferral is in cash, the deferred
amount accumulates interest at a rate equal to the 20-year U.S. government bond
rate. If the deferral is in phantom units of Common Stock, the units are
credited to an account for each participating director along with dividends in
the same manner as the quarterly retainer that is paid in phantom units of
Common Stock described above. Five directors participated in the Deferred Fee
Plan in 1999.
In 1999, the Company established stock ownership targets for non-officer
directors. The target ownership level for each director is a minimum of $200,000
of Common Stock, to be achieved over a five-year period. The five-year period
for current directors began on April 23, 1999. New directors will have five
years following their election to the Board by the shareholders to achieve the
ownership target.
At the 1999 Annual Meeting, the shareholders approved an amendment to the
Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan ("LTICP" or "1995 Plan") to allow each
non-employee director to receive non-qualified stock options in an amount
determined by the Compensation Committee, but not to exceed 5,000 shares per
year. The Compensation Committee then granted each non-employee director options
to purchase 1,000 shares of Common Stock at $39.47 per share, a price equal to
the average of the high and low prices of the Company's Common Stock on the New
York Stock Exchange on July 23, 1999, the date of grant. These options vest on
July 23, 2000 and expire on July 23, 2009, or earlier if a director leaves the
Board, except that the options of one director who is retiring on April 28, 2000
will vest on his retirement date and expire on April 28, 2001.
One director who previously participated in the Executive Deferred Income
Plans ("EDIPs"; as described in the section entitled "Termination of Employment
and Change of Control Arrangements") will be entitled to payments in amounts
which will provide him with a maximum annual yield of 24% on the fees deferred,
with the exact yield dependent upon the age of the director at the time of his
participation. If (i) such director terminates his membership on the Board
during the two year period following a "change in control" of the Company (as
described in the section entitled "Termination of Employment and Change of
Control Arrangements") other than by reason of retirement, death, disability or
a violation of certain provisions of the EDIPs, or (ii) prior to such event the
director has terminated his membership on the board, the Compensation Committee
may direct that he receive a single payment in the amount of the fees deferred,
plus interest, less any amount previously paid under the EDIPs, in lieu of the
scheduled annual payments.
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COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The Company's executive officers participate in various incentive
compensation programs more fully described below under the caption "Compensation
Committee Report on Executive Compensation." The table below sets forth the
annual and long-term compensation paid or deferred by the Company to or for the
account of the Chief Executive Officer and each of the other four most highly
compensated executive officers for the years indicated.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Long-Term
Compensation
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Annual Compensation Awards Payouts
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Securities
Restricted Underlying
Other Annual Stock Options/SARs LTIP All Other
Name and Bonus Compensation Award(s) (# of Payouts Compensation
Principal Position Year Salary ($) ($)(1)(2) ($) ($)(3) shares) ($) ($)(4)
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Ronald H. Zech 1999 650,000 509,113 4,625 0 60,000 265,835 16,878
Chairman, President and 1998 587,500 485,557 4,625 0 52,000 358,613 14,865
Chief Executive Officer 1997 537,500 361,463 27,664 0 64,000 0 9,308
David M. Edwards 1999 332,576 196,203 0 0 31,000 93,734 7,280
Senior Vice President 1998 283,333 210,000 3,875 0 15,000 126,345 6,844
1997 261,667 175,000 13,945 270,000 19,000 0 5,729
David B. Anderson 1999 317,667 187,408 365 0 11,000 114,392 4,800
Vice President, Corporate 1998 307,000 196,460 4,375 0 12,000 147,762 4,800
Development, General 1997 290,333 156,743 4,375 0 18,000 0 4,750
Counsel and Secretary
William L. Chambers 1999 235,000 124,774 4,625 0 8,000 89,732 4,800
Counsel to the Chief 1998 235,000 135,346 4,625 0 8,000 120,866 4,800
Executive Officer 1997 233,333 113,373 3,875 0 13,000 0 4,750
Brian A. Kenney 1999 212,500 112,267 3,175 0 8,000 0 4,800
Vice President, 1998 193,333 97,822 3,175 23,625 6,000 0 4,800
Chief Financial Officer 1997 179,167 92,672 3,175 0 6,000 0 4,750
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(1) Amounts reflect bonus payments earned for the years set forth opposite the
specified payments.
(2) Includes amounts irrevocably deferred in exchange for stock options under
the Exchange Stock Option Program as follows: Mr. Zech ($127,278); Mr.
Edwards ($19,620); Mr. Anderson ($46,857); Mr. Kenney ($14,032).
(3) Dividends are paid on all restricted stock awarded by the Company. The
number and value of restricted stock held as of December 31, 1999 were 8,000
shares valued at $270,000 for Mr. Edwards and 700 shares valued at $23,625
for Mr. Kenney in each case based on a closing price of $33.75 on that date.
(4) Includes for 1999 contributions made by the Company to the Company's
Salaried Employees Retirement Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan") in the
amount of $4,800 for Messrs. Zech, Edwards, Anderson, Chambers and Kenney,
and above-market amounts earned, but not currently payable, on compensation
previously deferred under the Company's 1984, 1985 and 1987 Executive
Deferred Income Plans for Messrs. Zech and Edwards of $12,078 and $2,480,
respectively.
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OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The table below sets forth information concerning stock options granted
during 1999 to each of the named executive officers.
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Potential Realizable
Value at
Individual Grants Assumed Annual
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Number of Stock Price
Securities % of Total Appreciation
Underlying Options/SARs for Option
Options/SARs Granted to Exercise or Term(3)
Granted Employees in Base Price Expiration -----------------------
Name (#)(1) Fiscal Year ($/Share)(2) Date 5% ($) 10% ($)
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Ronald H. Zech........... 60,000 10.15% $39.4688 7/23/2009 $1,489,303 $3,774,186
David M. Edwards......... 16,000 2.71% $39.4688 7/23/2009 $ 397,147 $1,006,450
15,000 2.54% $30.7813 10/22/2009 $ 290,373 $ 735,862
David B. Anderson........ 11,000 1.86% $39.4688 7/23/2009 $ 273,039 $ 691,934
William L. Chambers...... 8,000 1.35% $39.4688 7/23/2009 $ 198,574 $ 503,225
Brian A. Kenney.......... 8,000 1.35% $39.4688 7/23/2009 $ 198,574 $ 503,225
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(1) Fifty percent of all options granted may be exercised commencing one year
from the date of grant, an additional 25% commencing two years from the date
of grant, and the remaining 25% commencing three years from the date of
grant.
(2) The exercise price is equal to the average of the high and low prices of the
Company's Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant.
(3) The dollar amounts under these columns are the result of calculations at
assumed annual rates of appreciation of 5% and 10% for the ten year term of
the stock options as prescribed by the proxy rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and, therefore, are not intended to forecast possible
future appreciation, if any, of the Company's Common Stock price.
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
The table below sets forth certain information concerning the exercise of
stock options during 1999 by each of the named executive officers, the number of
unexercised options and the 1999 year-end value of such unexercised options
computed on the basis of the difference between the exercise price of the stock
option and the closing price of the Company's Common Stock at year-end ($33.75).
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Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised Value of Unexercised In-
Options/SARs at Fiscal the-Money Options/SARs
Shares Year-End (#) at Fiscal Year-End ($)
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Name Exercise Realized ($)(1) Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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Ronald H. Zech.................. 18,000 384,428 336,000 102,000 3,183,614 4,499
David M. Edwards................ 0 0 106,750 43,250 1,148,029 45,866
David B. Anderson............... 0 0 72,500 21,500 509,513 1,265
William L. Chambers............. 0 0 85,750 15,250 882,489 914
Brian A. Kenney................. 0 0 21,500 12,500 138,390 422
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(1) Amounts represent the aggregate before-tax dollar value realized upon the
exercise of stock options as measured by the difference between the exercise
price of the stock option and the market value of the Company's Common Stock
on the date of exercise of such option.
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LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS -- AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The table below sets forth certain information regarding long-term
incentive plan awards (expressed in number of units each representing a share or
share equivalent of Common Stock) made to certain named executive officers
during 1999:
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Estimated Future Payouts
Number of Performance Under Non-Stock Price-
Shares, or Other Based Plans(1)
Units or Period Until ------------------------
Other Maturation or Target Maximum
Name Rights (#) Payout (#) (#)
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Ronald H. Zech................................. 11,093 1999-2001 11,093 33,279
David M. Edwards............................... 3,413 1999-2001 3,413 10,239
David B. Anderson.............................. 2,418 1999-2001 2,418 7,254
William L. Chambers............................ 1,422 1999-2001 1,422 4,266
Brian A. Kenney................................ 1,138 1999-2001 1,138 3,414
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(1) Payouts are based 50% on the Company achieving pre-established levels of
return on common equity ("ROE") and 50% on the Company's percentile ranking
in the MidCap 400 on total shareholder return, and are paid in Common Stock
and cash following completion of a three year performance period. No payout
will be made with respect to a performance measure unless the threshold
performance level on that measure is achieved. The target amounts, plus an
amount equal to additional units representing reinvested dividends during
the performance period, will be earned if target ROE and target total
shareholder return are achieved or if the target is exceeded on one
performance measure and not achieved on the other; the maximum amount plus
an amount equal to additional units representing reinvested dividends will
be earned if target ROE and target total shareholder return are exceeded by
specified amounts.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE OF CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has entered into agreements with Messrs. Zech, Edwards,
Anderson, Chambers and Kenney, which provide for certain benefits upon
termination of employment after a "change of control" or disposition of the
Company or one of its subsidiaries. All agreements provide for employment with
the Company at salaries to be determined from time to time by the Board of
Directors and with incentive compensation and employee benefits commensurate
with the executives' salaries and positions. Each agreement provides that the
executive's employment may be terminated at will by the Company, but if
terminated or "constructively terminated" within two years following a "change
of control" or disposition of the Company or one of its subsidiaries for any
reason other than cause or the executive's death, retirement or total
disability, the executive will be entitled to: (i) twice the executive's annual
salary, plus the target bonus that would have been payable under the Management
Incentive Plan ("MIP") or any comparable successor thereto for the year in which
termination or constructive termination occurs, less other payments under the
Company's standard severance policy; (ii) continued participation in the
Company's medical, dental, disability and life insurance plans for up to two
years after termination; (iii) financial counseling and tax preparation
services; (iv) payment of outplacement services; (v) an additional retirement
income benefit calculated as if employment had terminated two years after actual
termination assuming continuation of the same compensation (including the
average of the bonuses paid during the five prior years); and (vi) if any
payment made under the agreements creates an obligation to pay excise tax under
the Internal Revenue Code, an additional amount (the "Make-Whole Amount") equal
to the excise tax and any related income taxes and other costs. "Cause" means a
willful and material breach of employment obligations likely to materially
damage the Company; "a change of control" means a change in the beneficial
ownership or a change in the composition of the Company's Board of Directors
which generally occurs upon: (1) receipt by the Company of a Schedule 13D
confirming that a person owns beneficially 20% or more of the Company's stock;
(2) any tender offer, where the offeror owns 20% or more of the Company's
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stock or three business days before the offer terminates could beneficially own
50% of the Company's stock; (3) shareholder approval of any merger in which the
Company's voting stock does not represent 70% of the surviving corporation's
voting stock or at least 50% of the Company's directors are not directors of the
surviving corporation; (4) a change in the majority of the Board of Directors of
the Company such that for any period of two consecutive years new Board members
are not elected or nominated by at least a two-thirds vote of directors who were
either directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination
for election was so approved; or (5) a determination by the Board of Directors
that the cumulative effect on the Company of the sale or other disposition of
all of the Company's Common Stock or substantially all of the assets of one or
more Company subsidiaries warrants the conclusion that a change of control has
occurred for purposes of this Agreement; and "constructive termination"
includes, unless otherwise agreed to by the executive, a significant reduction
in the nature or scope of authority, duties or responsibilities, a material
change in location, a reduction in perquisites or compensation, the imposition
of unreasonable travel requirements, a diminution in employee welfare plans, a
diminution in eligibility to participate at the same level in bonus, stock
option and other similar plans, a reasonable determination by the executive that
a change in circumstances affecting the Company or its management prevents the
executive from effectively exercising his authorities, duties, functions and
responsibilities or the failure of the Company to obtain a satisfactory
agreement from any successor to assume and agree to perform under this
agreement. An executive is not entitled to termination payments following
disposition of a subsidiary in which the executive was primarily employed if the
executive is employed with the successor of the subsidiary for two years
following disposition. In anticipation of his retirement on December 31, 2000,
Mr. Chambers' agreement was supplemented to provide that if the Company
terminates or constructively terminates Mr. Chambers' employment after a change
in control, in lieu of any other lump sum payment, the Company shall pay Mr.
Chambers an MIP payment equal to 30% of his annual salary. The remaining terms
of his agreement continue in effect until December 31, 2000 as if he had
remained an officer of the Company until such date. Mr. Anderson's agreement
provides that in the event of his death or termination for reasons other than
cause prior to his attaining five years of service, the Company will pay Mr.
Anderson or his spouse a payment equal to the benefit he or his spouse would
have been eligible to receive under the terms of the Company's Non-Contributory
Pension Plan for Salaried Employees had he attained five years of service prior
to the occurrence of such events. The agreement further provides that if during
the five year period beginning on Mr. Anderson's date of hire Mr. Zech is not
Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Anderson is terminated for reasons other than
cause, the Company will provide a termination payment equal to one year's base
salary and target bonus. The appropriate maximum amount that would be payable
under each of the foregoing agreements (excluding the Make-Whole Amount, if any,
payable thereunder, which is not determinable at this time) on the date hereof,
is as follows: Mr. Zech ($2,089,962); Mr. Anderson ($1,180,862); Mr. Edwards
($973,146); Mr. Chambers ($207,419); Mr. Kenney ($660,108).
Messrs. Zech, Edwards, Anderson, Chambers and Kenney also participate in
the Company's LTICP under which the Company's executive officers and certain key
employees may receive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights ("SARs"),
Restricted Stock Rights, Restricted Common Stock, Performance Awards or
Individual Performance Units ("IPUs"). The LTICP provides that upon a "change of
control" as described above, (i) all outstanding Stock Options and SARs held by
executive officers for a period of six months or more become immediately
exercisable; (ii) optionees will have the right for a period of thirty days to
have the Company purchase or to exercise for cash (a) Non-Qualified Stock
Options or any tandem SARs at a per share price (the "Acceleration Price") equal
to the excess over the option price of the highest of (1) the highest reported
price of the Company's Common Stock in the prior sixty days, (2) the highest
price included in any report on Schedule 13D (referred to above) paid within the
prior sixty days, (3) the highest tender offer price paid and (4) the fixed
formula per share price in any merger, consolidation or sale of all or
substantially all of the Company's assets, and (b) incentive stock options or
any tandem SARs at a per share price equal to the difference between the then
fair market value of the
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Common Stock and the option price, provided, however, that during such thirty
day period the Company may purchase any such incentive stock option or SAR at
the Acceleration Price; (iii) all Restricted Stock Rights which have been
outstanding for at least six months will be immediately exchanged for Common
Stock and all Restricted Common Stock held by the Company for participants will
be distributed free of any further restrictions, together with all accumulated
interest, dividends and dividend equivalents, and all earned Performance Awards;
and (iv) all IPUs shall be immediately redeemed on the same basis as if the
performance goals (as hereinabove described) had been achieved, and for purposes
of calculating the redemption value, the fair market value of the Company's
Common Stock will be equal to the average price of the Common Stock during the
five business days immediately preceding such event.
The Company adopted Executive Deferred Income Plans effective September 1,
1984 (the "1984 EDIP"), July 1, 1985 (the "1985 EDIP") and December 1, 1987 (the
"1987 EDIP") (collectively the "EDIPs"). The EDIPs permitted directors to defer
receipt of their fees and certain employees (including executive officers of the
Company) to defer receipt of up to 20% of their annual base salaries from
compensation earned during the year following the effective date of the EDIP
pursuant to participation agreements entered into between the Company and each
participant. EDIP participants were offered an opportunity to amend their
participation agreements to provide for a determination by the Compensation
Committee, within ten days following a "change of control" as described above,
whether agreements with participants who accepted the amendment will either (a)
continue to provide for the payment of benefits thereunder in installments as
described in the agreement or (b) terminate and provide a single lump sum
payment to participants. Participants are no longer making deferrals for EDIPs.
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS
The Company's Non-Contributory Pension Plan for Salaried Employees (the
"Pension Plan") covers salaried employees of the Company and most of its
domestic subsidiaries. Subject to certain limitations imposed by law, pensions
are based on years of service and average monthly compensation during: (i) the
five consecutive calendar years of highest compensation during the last 15
calendar years preceding retirement or the date on which the employee terminates
employment or; (ii) the 60 consecutive calendar months preceding retirement or
the date on which the employee terminates employment, whichever is greater.
Illustrated below are estimated annual benefits payable upon retirement to
salaried employees, including executive officers, assuming normal retirement at
age 65. Benefits are calculated on a straight life annuity basis, but the normal
form of payment is a qualified joint and survivor pension. Benefits under the
Pension Plan are not subject to any deduction for Social Security or other
offset amounts.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ESTIMATED ANNUAL PENSION BENEFITS
AVERAGE ANNUAL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPENSATION FOR 10 YEARS 15 YEARS 20 YEARS 25 YEARS 30 YEARS 35 YEARS
APPLICABLE PERIOD ($) SERVICE ($) SERVICE ($) SERVICE ($) SERVICE ($) SERVICE ($) SERVICE ($)
- --------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 200,000 30,720 46,080 61,440 76,800 92,160 107,520
400,000 63,720 95,580 127,440 159,300 191,160 223,020
600,000 96,720 145,080 193,440 241,800 290,160 338,520
800,000 129,720 194,580 259,440 324,300 389,160 454,020
1,000,000 162,720 244,080 325,440 406,800 488,160 569,520
1,200,000 195,720 293,580 391,440 489,300 587,160 685,020
1,400,000 228,720 343,080 457,440 571,800 686,160 800,520
</TABLE>
Compensation covered by the Pension Plan is shown in the salary and bonus
columns in the Summary Compensation Table. Annual benefits in excess of certain
limits imposed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or the
Internal Revenue Code on payments from the Pension Plan will be paid by the
Company under its Excess Benefit Plan and Supplemental Retirement Plan and are
included in the above table.
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The executive officers named in the Cash Compensation Table have the
following number of years of credited service: Mr. Zech, 22 years; Mr. Edwards,
18 years; Mr. Chambers, 6 years; Mr. Anderson, 5 years; and Mr. Kenney, 4 years.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION POLICY AND OBJECTIVES
The Company's policy is to provide a competitive and balanced total
compensation program that is structured to attract, retain and motivate highly
qualified management personnel and to increasingly align management interests
with those of the Company's shareholders. This policy has been developed under
the supervision of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors which
periodically reviews the policy and oversees its implementation.
The principal components of the compensation program for executive officers
of the Company are base salary, annual incentive awards provided under the MIP,
and long-term incentive awards provided under the LTICP. As described herein,
annual and long-term incentive awards are contingent upon the achievement of
specific goals by the Company and its subsidiaries. The Compensation Committee
annually reviews and approves executive salary levels and the design of the MIP
and LTICP, and regularly evaluates the Company's total compensation program to
assure that it adequately reflects the manner and level of compensation deemed
appropriate for the executive officers of the Company.
Competitive compensation levels are determined based on analyses of annual
and long-term compensation data reported in nationally recognized compensation
surveys of companies of comparable size in a diversified group of industries.
The companies in the compensation surveys are hereinafter referred to as the
"Comparative Group." It is believed that the Comparative Group represents a
valid cross-section of executive talent for which the Company competes.
Moreover, comparison to companies that might be considered more direct
competitors in the businesses in which the Company and its subsidiaries engage
is not feasible since most of these companies are either privately held or
subsidiaries of larger organizations, and therefore information on compensation
levels is not publicly available. The Compensation Committee believes that the
Company's most direct competitors for executive talent are not necessarily those
companies that would be included in the S&P 500 Index or the MidCap 400 Index
(as referred to in the section entitled "Performance Graph"); thus, the
Comparative Group may include companies not included in those indices. The level
of compensation of each component of the compensation program described in the
preceding paragraph is targeted at the middle range of compensation paid by
companies in the Comparative Group. In any given year, the compensation level
for any executive officer of the Company may be more or less than the
corresponding compensation level paid by companies in the Comparative Group,
based upon Company and/or individual performance.
BASE SALARIES
The base salaries of the Company's named executive officers are targeted at
the median base salary levels of executives of the Comparative Group, giving
consideration to the comparability of responsibilities and experience. Salary
adjustments for executive officers of the Company and other senior level
employees are reviewed by the Compensation Committee every 18 months. In each
case, salary adjustments are based on an assessment of the individual
performance and contribution of each employee over the review period and an
analysis of the salary practices of the Comparative Group for positions of
similar responsibilities. No specific weights are assigned to these factors. Mr.
Zech's base salary for 1999 was $650,000. The salaries paid in 1999 to Mr. Zech
and to the named executive officers as a group were generally consistent with
the median base salaries paid by companies in the Comparative Group to
executives with similar experience and responsibilities.
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ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive officers and key managers of the Company are eligible to
participate in the MIP. The MIP reinforces the Company's pay for performance
policy by providing annual cash payments to executives based upon the
achievement of Company, subsidiary, and individual performance goals. Target
incentive awards are paid only when financial or a combination of financial and
individual performance objectives are achieved.
Each year, the Compensation Committee establishes both target financial
objectives for the Company and each of its subsidiaries, and a schedule
specifying the percentage, if any, of target incentive awards payable for actual
performance. In 1999, target financial objectives were established exclusively
in terms of budgeted net income. Target incentive awards for the Company's named
executive officers ranged from 40% to 65% of their base salaries, depending on
the officer's position. The maximum incentive award was 200% of the target
incentive award (subject to the Chief Executive's discretionary authority to
increase or decrease any participant's award, other than his own, by 25%). The
maximum incentive award was payable for achieving 120% or more of the target
financial objective for the Company and four of its five subsidiaries, and 115%
of the target financial objective in the remaining subsidiary. The threshold
level was set at 80% of the target financial objective for the Company and four
of its five subsidiaries, and at 85% of the target financial objective in the
remaining subsidiary. The MIP award for Mr. Zech was based 100% on the
consolidated results of the Company. The awards for Messrs. Edwards, Anderson,
Chambers and Kenney were based 50% on the consolidated results of the Company
and 50% on the results of the Company's subsidiaries, weighted in proportion to
the budgeted contribution of each subsidiary to consolidated net income.
In 1999, the Company met 104% of its consolidated net income objective,
entitling Mr. Zech to a cash payment of $509,113 under the MIP based on the
factors described above. This payment represents 78% of Mr. Zech's salary and
121% of his target award.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
Long-term incentive compensation opportunities are provided pursuant to the
LTICP to attract and retain qualified executive personnel, to encourage
ownership of the Company's stock by key executives, and to promote a close
identity of interests between the Company's management and its shareholders.
LTICP awards are provided to the Chief Executive Officer and selected members of
senior management primarily in the form of stock options and IPUs. LTICP awards
are provided to other key employees primarily in the form of stock options. In
1999, 301 employees received awards under the LTICP. The size of awards made
under the LTICP is based on qualitative factors considered appropriate by the
Compensation Committee taking into account the scope of the participant's
responsibilities, the participant's performance, the size of previous grants and
competitive practices. In 1999, LTICP awards to the Company's executive officers
were on par with median long-term incentive opportunities provided by the
companies in the Comparative Group.
Stock options are granted as an incentive to encourage and enhance positive
performance and to align the interest of the Company's employees with its
shareholders. Options are granted at the market price of the Common Stock as of
the date of grant, and will have value only if the Company's stock price
increases. Each of the executive officers named in the Compensation Table
received an option grant in 1999 based on the factors described above. Mr. Zech
was granted an option to purchase 60,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at
a price equal to the average of the high and low prices of the Company's Common
Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant.
The purpose of IPUs is to focus attention on superior, sustained long-term
Company performance. The number of IPUs granted to each participant is
calculated by dividing a specified percentage of base salary by the market value
of the Company's Common Stock on the date of
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grant. IPUs are subject to redemption in cash and Common Stock if the Company's
performance over a three year period (the "Performance Period") reaches target
levels established by the Compensation Committee. For Performance Periods
beginning in years prior to 1998, performance was measured in terms of return on
common equity. For the Performance Period beginning in 1998 and thereafter,
performance will be measured in terms of the Company's total shareholder return
relative to the total shareholder return of companies in the MidCap 400, in
addition to return on common equity. The number of IPUs redeemed may be more or
less than the number granted based on the extent to which performance exceeds or
falls short of target levels. The maximum number of IPUs which may be redeemed
is three times the number granted plus an amount representing reinvested
dividends. On each dividend payment date during the Performance Period,
participants are credited with additional IPUs equal in amount to the dividend
paid divided by the market value of the Company's Common Stock on such date. For
the 1999-2001 Performance Period, such maximum number is redeemable (60% in
stock and 40% in cash) only if the Company's return on common equity over the
Performance Period exceeds a specified level and the total shareholder return of
the Company is at or above a specified percentile total shareholder return level
in the MidCap 400. The payment for redeemed IPUs is equal to the market value of
the Company's Common Stock on the date of redemption. In 1999, Mr. Zech received
a grant of 11,093 IPUs covering the 1999-2001 Performance Period based on the
considerations described above. Mr. Zech earned a payment of $265,839 for the
Performance Period ending in 1999.
The Chief Executive Officer and selected members of senior management are
eligible to participate in the Exchange Stock Option Program under the LTICP
which allows participants to make an irrevocable election to exchange up to 25%
of their pensionable incentive payments for stock options. The purchase price of
the options is based on a percentage of the Black-Scholes value of stock options
of GATX Common Stock as specified by the Compensation Committee. These options
were issued on January 27, 2000 with an exercise price equal to 100% of the
average of the high and low prices for the Company's Common Stock on the New
York Stock Exchange on that date. Mr. Zech exchanged $127,278 for an option to
purchase 20,662 shares.
POLICY ON DEDUCTIBILITY OF COMPENSATION
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code limits the deductibility to the
Company of compensation in excess of one million dollars paid to any of the
named executive officers during any taxable year. Compensation that meets the
requirements to qualify as performance-based compensation is excluded from the
one million dollar limit. Appropriate steps have been taken to qualify certain
awards made under the Company's LTICP as performance-based. In addition, if it
is determined that any compensation payable in excess of one million dollars is
not performance-based, the Committee may require, as it has in the past, that
such excess be deferred until it becomes deductible. While the tax impact of
compensation arrangements is an important factor to be considered, such impact
will be evaluated in light of the Company's overall compensation philosophy and
objectives. The Committee believes there may be circumstances in which its
ability to exercise discretion outweighs the advantages of qualifying
compensation under Section 162(m), and may, from time to time, provide
compensation that is not fully deductible if it determines that doing so is in
the best interests of the Company's shareholders.
STOCK OWNERSHIP TARGETS
To underscore the importance of stock ownership by management, the Company
has established stock ownership targets. Approximately 100 employees eligible
for awards under the LTICP have five years, beginning January 1996, to reach
ownership targets based on their salary and position in the Company. The targets
specify that the Chief Executive Officer, direct reports to the Chief Executive
Officer, other named executive officers and certain other participants own GATX
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Common Stock with a minimum value equivalent to four, two and one-half,
three-fourths and one-half times base salary, respectively. The five-year time
period is extended for newly hired and promoted executives. All named executive
officers have exceeded their interim ownership targets for 1999. The group in
aggregate has also exceeded 1999 interim targets.
This report is submitted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors of GATX Corporation.
James M. Denny (Chairman)
Richard A. Giesen
Miles L. Marsh
Michael E. Murphy
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following performance graph sets forth a comparison of the yearly
percentage change in the cumulative total shareholder return on the Company's
Common Stock (on a dividend reinvested basis utilizing the closing price on
December 31, 1994 as the base) with the cumulative total shareholder return of
the companies within the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index ("S&P
500") and the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index ("MidCap 400").
There are a number of reasons why comparing total shareholder return with
the MidCap 400 is appropriate. The MidCap 400, in which the Company is included,
represents a comparison to companies with similar market capitalizations. Most
of the Company's direct competitors are either privately held companies,
corporations organized under the laws of foreign jurisdictions or subsidiaries
of much larger corporations; therefore, the Company believes that the most
appropriate comparison of its performance is to companies with similar market
capitalizations. The MidCap 400 also has the advantage of being a widely
published index that provides a ready comparison for investors.
The performance graph reflects a weighted average comparison based upon the
market capitalization of each company and assumes $100.00 was invested in GATX
Common Stock and each of the indices on December 31, 1994, and that all
dividends were reinvested.
TOTAL RETURN
PERFORMANCE GRAPH GATX VS. S&P 500 VS. MIDCAP 400
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GATX S&P 500 MIDCAP 400
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
1994 100.00 100.00 100.00
1995 114.24 137.54 130.92
1996 118.15 169.09 156.08
1997 182.22 223.29 204.86
1998 195.27 289.93 245.79
1999 179.74 350.93 281.92
</TABLE>
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the security
ownership of each class of equity securities of the Company owned by each of the
named executive officers and directors and executive officers as a group as of
March 10, 2000:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares of Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
Name of Beneficial Owner as of March 10, 2000(1)(2)
------------------------ --------------------------
<S> <C>
David B. Anderson........................................... 99,346
William L. Chambers......................................... 97,658
Rod F. Dammeyer............................................. 8,231
James M. Denny.............................................. 6,406
David M. Edwards............................................ 130,036
Richard Fairbanks........................................... 15,933
William C. Foote............................................ 8,779
Deborah M. Fretz............................................ 4,230
Richard A. Giesen........................................... 18,769
Brian A. Kenney............................................. 26,453
Miles L. Marsh.............................................. 5,757
Michael E. Murphy........................................... 8,299
John W. Rogers, Jr. ........................................ 2,545
Ronald H. Zech.............................................. 438,917
Directors and Executive Officers as a group................. 978,788
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes phantom units of Common Stock credited to the accounts of the
non-employee directors as follows: Mr. Dammeyer (231); Mr. Denny (3,772);
Mr. Fairbanks (3,933); Mr. Foote (7,617); Ms. Fretz (3,527); Mr. Giesen
(17,369); Mr. Marsh (3,527); Mr. Murphy (4,299); Mr. Rogers (1,545) and
directors and executive officers as a group (45,820). Also includes shares
which may be obtained by exercise of previously granted options within 60
days of March 10, 2000 by Mr. Zech (356,662), Mr. Anderson (80,105), Mr.
Edwards (109,935), Mr. Chambers (85,750), Mr. Kenney (23,778) and directors
and executive officers as a group (744,073).
(2) Each person has sole investment and voting power (or shares such powers with
his or her spouse), except with respect to phantom units of Common Stock and
option grants. Each of the directors and executive officers owned less than
1% of the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Directors and
executive officers as a group beneficially owned approximately 2.03% of the
Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock. No director or executive
officer owns any Preferred Stock.
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's
directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a
registered class of the Company's equity securities, to file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange reports of ownership and
changes in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company.
Officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by SEC
regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms filed.
Based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to the
Company or written representations that no other reports were required, the
Company believes that, during the 1999 fiscal year, all filing requirements
applicable to its officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners
were complied with.
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK
The following are the only persons known to the Company to beneficially own
more than 5% of the Company's Common Stock:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Percent of
Shares Common
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Beneficially Owned Stock
------------------------------------ ------------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Warren E. Buffett(1)........................................ 7,340,700 15.23
1440 Kiewit Place
Omaha, NE 68131
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company(2)........... 5,890,600 12.22
One State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, IL 61710
</TABLE>
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(1) According to a Schedule 13G dated March 10, 2000, Warren E. Buffett,
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., OBH, Inc. (all at the same address) and National
Indemnity Company (at 3024 Harney Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131)
beneficially own and share voting and dispositive power over 7,340,700
shares of Common Stock and Geico Corporation and Government Employees
Insurance Company (both at 1 Geico Plaza, Washington, D.C. 20076) share
voting and dispositive power over 2,800,000 of these shares (5.81% of the
outstanding Common Stock).
(2) According to a Schedule 13G dated February 3, 2000, State Farm Mutual
Automobile Insurance Company ("State Farm") and certain of its affiliated
entities, each of which owned shares of Common Stock with sole voting and
investment power, may be deemed to constitute a "group" under the
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission with regard to the
beneficial ownership of 5,890,600 shares of Common Stock. State Farm and
each of the entities disclaim that they are part of a group.
APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
The Board of Directors has appointed the firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit
the Company's financial statements, subject to approval by the shareholders.
Ernst & Young LLP also served in this capacity in 1999. The Board proposes that
the shareholders approve such appointment. However, if not approved, the Board
will reconsider the selection of independent auditors.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote for this proposal.
Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are expected to be present at the
Annual Meeting. They will have the opportunity to make a statement if they so
desire, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions by
shareholders.
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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2001 ANNUAL MEETING
Any shareholder proposal intended for inclusion in the Company's proxy
material in connection with the Company's 2001 Annual Meeting must be received
by the Company no later than November 17, 2000, and otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any shareholder who
intends to present a proposal at the Company's 2001 Annual Meeting without
inclusion in the Company's proxy material must send to the Company a notice of
such proposal so that it is received no earlier than December 29, 2000 and no
later than January 28, 2001, and must otherwise comply with the requirements of
the Company's bylaws.
OTHER INFORMATION
On August 14, 1999, the Company continued the liability policies initially
procured in 1986 from Corporate Officers and Directors Assurance Ltd. ("CODA")
and A.C.E. Insurance Company Ltd. ("ACE") and continued the policy initially
procured in 1995 from Federal Insurance Company ("Federal"). Both the Federal
and ACE policies insure the Company in the event the Company is required to
indemnify a director or officer. The Federal and ACE policies also insure
directors and officers for those instances in which they may not be indemnified
by the Company. The CODA policy insures only directors and officers and only for
those instances in which they may not be indemnified by the Company. The Federal
and ACE policies expire on August 14, 2002. The CODA policy expires on August
14, 2000. During 1999, the Company paid premiums of $306,900 to Federal and
$153,000 to ACE. An adjustment was made to the CODA premium which was prepaid in
1997; the net cost of the CODA premium for 1999 is $135,000.
The Board of Directors does not know of any matters to be presented at the
meeting other than those mentioned above. If any other matters do come before
the meeting, the holders of the proxy will exercise their discretion in voting
thereon.
By order of the Board of Directors
David B. Anderson
Secretary
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GATX CORPORATION
P PROXY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
APRIL 28, 2000
R THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF GATX CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Ronald H. Zech, David
O B. Anderson and Brian A. Kenney, and each of them, the undersigned's,
true and lawful agents and proxies with full power of substitution in
each, to represent the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
X of GATX CORPORATION to be held in the Assembly Room of the Bank Building at
The Northern Trust Company on the 6th floor, 50 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60675 on Friday, April 28, 2000, at 9:00 A.M.,
and at any adjournment thereof, on all matters coming before said meeting.
Y
PLEASE MARK THIS PROXY AS INDICATED ON THE REVERSE SIDE TO VOTE ON ANY
ITEM. THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER
DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER(S). IF YOU WISH TO VOTE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' RECOMMENDATIONS, PLEASE SIGN THE
REVERSE SIDE; NO BOXES NEED TO BE CHECKED. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 2.
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COMMENTS/ADDRESS CHANGE: PLEASE MARK COMMENT/ADDRESS BOX ON REVERSE SIDE
(Continued and to be signed on other side)
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- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -
Please mark your votes as indicated in this example [X]
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2.
Item 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ALL WITHHELD
EXCEPT AS NOTED BELOW FOR ALL
[ ] [ ]
Nominees: Rod F. Dammeyer, James M. Denny, Richard Fairbanks,
William C. Foote, Deborah M. Fretz, Miles L. Marsh,
Michael E. Murphy, John W. Rogers, Jr. and Ronald H. Zech
WITHHELD FOR: (Write that nominee's name in the space provided below).
_______________________________________________________________________
Item 2 - APPROVAL OF AUDITORS FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
[ ] [ ] [ ]
In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon other matters as
may properly come before the meeting.
COMMENTS/ADDRESS CHANGE
Please mark this box if you have written comments/address [ ]
change on the reverse side.
RECEIPT IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED OF THE GATX CORPORATION NOTICE OF MEETING AND
PROXY STATEMENT.
SIGNATURE_________________________SIGNATURE_________________________DATE_______
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN AS NAME APPEARS HEREON. JOINT OWNERS SHOULD EACH SIGN. WHEN
SIGNING AS ATTORNEY, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE OR GUARDIAN, PLEASE GIVE
FULL TITLE AS SUCH.
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GATX CORPORATION
SALARIED EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
P PROXY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
APRIL 28, 2000
R THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF GATX CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Ronald H. Zech, David
O B. Anderson and Brian A. Kenney, and each of them, the undersigned's true
and lawful agents and proxies with full power of substitution in each, to
represent the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of GATX
X CORPORATION to be held in the Assembly Room of the Bank Building at The
Northern Trust Company on the 6th Floor, 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60675, on Friday, April 28, 2000, at 9:00 A.M., and at any
adjournment thereof, on all matters coming before said meeting.
Y
PLEASE MARK THIS PROXY AS INDICATED ON THE REVERSE SIDE TO VOTE ON ANY
ITEM. THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER
DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER(S). IF YOU WISH TO VOTE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' RECOMMENDATIONS, PLEASE SIGN THE
REVERSE SIDE; NO BOXES NEED TO BE CHECKED. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 2.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS/ADDRESS CHANGE: PLEASE MARK COMMENT/ADDRESS BOX ON REVERSE SIDE
(Continued and to be signed on other side)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -
Please mark your votes as indicated in this example [X]
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2.
Item 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ALL WITHHELD
EXCEPT AS NOTED BELOW FOR ALL
[ ] [ ]
Nominees: Rod F. Dammeyer, James M. Denny, Richard Fairbanks,
William C. Foote, Deborah M. Fretz, Miles L. Marsh, Michael E.
Murphy, John W. Rogers, Jr. and Ronald H. Zech
WITHHELD FOR: (Write that nominee's name in the space provided below).
_______________________________________________________________________
Item 2 - APPROVAL OF AUDITORS FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
[ ] [ ] [ ]
In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon other matters as
may properly come before the meeting.
COMMENTS/ADDRESS CHANGE
Please mark this box if you have written comments/address [ ]
change on the reverse side.
RECEIPT IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED OF THE GATX CORPORATION NOTICE OF MEETING AND
PROXY STATEMENT.
SIGNATURE_________________________SIGNATURE_________________________DATE_______
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN AS NAME APPEARS HEREON. JOINT OWNERS SHOULD EACH SIGN. WHEN
SIGNING AS ATTORNEY, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE OR GUARDIAN, PLEASE GIVE
FULL TITLE AS SUCH.
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- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -
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GATX CORPORATION
LOGISTICS 401K PLAN
P PROXY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
APRIL 28, 2000
R THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF GATX CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Ronald H. Zech, David
O B. Anderson and Brian A. Kenney, and each of them, the undersigned's true
and lawful agents and proxies with full power of substitution in each, to
represent the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of GATX
X CORPORATION to be held in the Assembly Room of the Bank Building at The
Northern Trust Company on the 6th Floor, 50 South LaSalle Street Chicago
Illinois 60675, on Friday, April 28, 2000, at 9:00 A.M., and at any
adjournment thereof, on all matters coming before said meeting.
Y
PLEASE MARK THIS PROXY AS INDICATED ON THE REVERSE SIDE TO VOTE ON ANY
ITEM. THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER
DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER(S). IF YOU WISH TO VOTE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' RECOMMENDATIONS, PLEASE SIGN THE
REVERSE SIDE; NO BOXES NEED TO BE CHECKED. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 2.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS/ADDRESS CHANGE: PLEASE MARK COMMENT/ADDRESS BOX ON REVERSE SIDE
(Continued and to be signed on other side)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -
Please mark your votes as indicated in this example [X]
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2.
Item 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ALL WITHHELD
EXCEPT AS NOTED BELOW FOR ALL
[ ] [ ]
Nominees: Rod F. Dammeyer, James M. Denny, Richard Fairbanks,
William C. Foote, Deborah M. Fretz, Miles L. Marsh,
Michael E. Murphy, John W. Rogers, Jr. and Ronald H. Zech
WITHHELD FOR: (Write that nominee's name in the space provided below).
_______________________________________________________________________
Item 2 - APPROVAL OF AUDITORS FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
[ ] [ ] [ ]
In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon other matters as
may properly come before the meeting.
COMMENTS/ADDRESS CHANGE
Please mark this box if you have written comments/address [ ]
change on the reverse side.
RECEIPT IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED OF THE GATX CORPORATION NOTICE OF MEETING AND
PROXY STATEMENT.
SIGNATURE_________________________SIGNATURE_________________________DATE_______
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN AS NAME APPEARS HEREON. JOINT OWNERS SHOULD EACH SIGN. WHEN
SIGNING AS ATTORNEY, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE OR GUARDIAN, PLEASE GIVE
FULL TITLE AS SUCH.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -
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GATX CORPORATION
HOURLY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
P PROXY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
APRIL 28, 2000
R THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF GATX CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Ronald H. Zech, David
O B. Anderson and Brian A. Kenney, and each of them, the undersigned's true
and lawful agents and proxies with full power of substitution in each, to
represent the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of GATX
X CORPORATION to be held in the Assembly Room of the Bank Building at The
Northern Trust Company on the 6th Floor, 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60675, on Friday, April 28, 2000, at 9:00 A.M., and at any
adjournment thereof, on all matters coming before said meeting.
Y
PLEASE MARK THIS PROXY AS INDICATED ON THE REVERSE SIDE TO VOTE ON ANY
ITEM. THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER
DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER(S). IF YOU WISH TO VOTE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' RECOMMENDATIONS, PLEASE SIGN THE
REVERSE SIDE; NO BOXES NEED TO BE CHECKED. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 2.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS/ADDRESS CHANGE: PLEASE MARK COMMENT/ADDRESS BOX ON REVERSE SIDE
(Continued and to be signed on other side)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -
Please mark your votes as indicated in this example [X]
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2.
Item 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR ALL WITHHELD
EXCEPT AS NOTED BELOW FOR ALL
[ ] [ ]
Nominees: Rod F. Dammeyer, James M. Denny, Richard Fairbanks,
William C. Foote, Deborah M. Fretz, Miles L. Marsh, Michael E.
Murphy, John W. Rogers, Jr. and Ronald H. Zech
WITHHELD FOR: (Write that nominee's name in the space provided below).
_______________________________________________________________________
Item 2 - APPROVAL OF AUDITORS FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
[ ] [ ] [ ]
In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon other matters as
may properly come before the meeting.
COMMENTS/ADDRESS CHANGE
Please mark this box if you have written comments/address [ ]
change on the reverse side.
RECEIPT IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED OF THE GATX CORPORATION NOTICE OF MEETING AND
PROXY STATEMENT.
SIGNATURE_________________________SIGNATURE_________________________DATE_______
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN AS NAME APPEARS HEREON. JOINT OWNERS SHOULD EACH SIGN. WHEN
SIGNING AS ATTORNEY, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE OR GUARDIAN, PLEASE GIVE
FULL TITLE AS SUCH.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -
