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Revenues and pre-tax profits from Interpool’s containers and chassis operating leases showed strong growth year-over-year due to increases in the size of the fleets, and continued strong fleet utilization. Operating lease revenues grew 27% from last year, while pre-tax profits from operating leases increased by 51%. The Company’s container operating lease fleet at the end of the third quarter was approximately 368,000 TEUs (twenty-foot-equivalent units), up from 277,000 TEUs at the end of the 1999 third quarter and up from 340,000 TEUs at the end of the 2000 second quarter. The chassis operating lease fleet at September 30^th was 96,000, up from 80,000 last year and up from 93,000 at the end of the previous quarter. Utilization of the container fleet for the 2000 third quarter was 99%, which was consistent with the first and second quarters of this year, but up slightly from 98% in the 1999 third quarter. Chassis utilization remained level with the second quarter at 97%, but increased from 93% in the third quarter of 1999.

As previously disclosed on October 24, 2000, Interpool announced that it has completed the acquisition of the North American Intermodal Division of Transamerica Leasing, Inc., a subsidiary of Transamerica Finance Corporation and AEGON N.V. (NYSE:AEG), for approximately $672 million. In the transaction, Interpool acquired approximately 70,000 chassis, 23,000 rail trailers and 19,000 domestic containers, generating annual revenue of approximately $165 million. Following the acquisition, Interpool owns approximately 165,000 chassis, 26,000 rail trailers and 24,000 domestic containers.

Martin Tuchman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are extremely pleased with the strong performance of our container and chassis leasing business and the continued growth of our finance leases. The Company’s container business continues to experience strong demand in the Far East, and we have seen a modest improvement in prices since the end of 1999. Orders for new chassis equipment remain at high levels, and we continue to receive favorable rates for our chassis leases.”

Mr. Tuchman continued: “The acquisition of Transamerica’s North American intermodal business further strengthens our already successful chassis operations and positions us for continued future growth. With the acquisition, we substantially expand the customer base that utilizes our proprietary Poolstat chassis management software system to now include the rail industry. We believe this will benefit our existing customers by increasing the utilization of the Poolstat fleet and by growing the size of the equipment base available to meet their logistical needs. Additionally, the broadened management and customer service teams should result in a further strengthening of our customer service offerings.”

Mr. Tuchman concluded: “As we look into the fourth quarter and 2001, we are optimistic about the prospects for our business and the opportunities available in integrating the Transamerica assets and organization. Overall, we expect to continue double digit growth from a combination of internal expansion and from the recently acquired Transamerica businesses. Furthermore, we are dedicated to reducing our outstanding debt to more traditional levels.”

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Interpool, originally founded in 1968, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment and services to the transportation industry. It is the largest lessor of intermodal container chassis in the United States and a world-leading lessor of cargo containers used in international trade. Interpool operates from 30 locations throughout the world.

This Press Release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding future circumstances. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements, including in particular the risks and uncertainties described in the company’s SEC filings. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

Note: This press release and other press releases and information can be viewed at the Company’s website at www.interpool.com.

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