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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-01-000596
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010213
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010213

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GATX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040211
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRANSPORTATION SERVICES [4700]
		IRS NUMBER:				361124040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02328
		FILM NUMBER:		1538410

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 W MONROE  ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126216200

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750722
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                             -----------------------

                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) February 13, 2001

                             -----------------------

                                GATX CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



            New York                    1-2328                 36-1124040
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission file         (I.R.S. employer
         incorporation)                 number)          identification number)


                             500 West Monroe Street,
                          Chicago, Illinois 60661-3676
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 621-6200

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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

         GATX Capital Corporation, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of GATX
Corporation, filed on February 13, 2001 a current report on Form 8-K, stating
the following:

         On February 13, 2001, GATX Capital Corporation announced that it has
purchased the U.S. information technology lease portfolio of El Camino
Resources, Ltd. The acquired assets will be integrated into the operations of
GATX Technology Services making GATX one of the world's leading independent IT
lessors. The purchase amount included $129.7 million in cash and the assumption
of $243.1 million of non-recourse debt.

         The assets acquired consist of information management systems on lease
to businesses across the U.S. The equipment includes network switches,
communications systems, servers, desktop computers, printers and related
equipment and software. These assets will be combined with the similar lease
portfolio of GATX Technology Services and managed from its offices in Tampa,
Florida.

         Ed Mihm, senior vice president and head of GATX Technology Services
said, "We are excited about the scale of this acquisition, which will make GATX
one of the world's leading independent information technology lessors. It
strengthens our platform for growth in technology services and it diversifies
our technology leasing investment with an increased proportion of midrange
equipment. In addition, the majority of El Camino leasing sales professionals
have joined the GATX Technology Services team. Also joining GATX are key
professionals responsible for managing the lease portfolio. These additions
allow us to expand our U.S. technology services network with seasoned
professionals."


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         Jesse Crews, CEO of GATX Capital Corporation, said, "This acquisition
of technology assets and strong sales personnel positions us for accelerated
growth in technology leasing to Fortune 1000 customers. This investment fits the
overall GATX strategy of re-deploying financial resources into our higher
growth, higher margin businesses."

         GATX also pursues information technology leasing through its
partnerships with Lombard (Royal Bank of Scotland) in the U.K., Deutsche Leasing
in Germany and OMNI Financial Investments Ltd. in Australia.

         GATX Capital Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GATX
Corporation (NYSE: GMT), a unique finance and leasing company combining asset
knowledge and services, structuring expertise, creative partnering and risk
capital. GATX Corporation provides sophisticated leasing and financial services
responsive to the specialized needs of a range of businesses. In addition to
offering information technology leases, GATX specializes in railcar and
locomotive operating leasing, aircraft operating leasing, venture finance, and
financing solutions for customers in a diversity of industrial sectors,
worldwide.




<PAGE>   4

                                    SIGNATURE


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/ Brian A. Kenney
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                        Brian A. Kenney
                                                       Vice President and
                                                    Chief Financial Officer
                                                   (Duly Authorized Officer)



Date:  February 13, 2001


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