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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950131-02-004525.txt : 20021118
<SEC-HEADER>0000950131-02-004525.hdr.sgml : 20021118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20021118170036
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950131-02-004525
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021118

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:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-86212
		FILM NUMBER:		02831748

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GATX FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357019
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE LESSORS [6172]
		IRS NUMBER:				941661392
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-86212-01
		FILM NUMBER:		02831749

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 W MONROE ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661-3676
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4159553200

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GATX LEASING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900405

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GATX CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d424b3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT #12
<TEXT>
<PAGE>

                                                Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                Registration No.    333-86212
                                                                    333-86212-01

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 12

                                  $175,000,000

                                GATX Corporation

                     7.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2007
                     Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by
                           GATX Financial Corporation
                                       and

                             Shares of Common Stock
                  issuable upon conversion of the Senior Notes

     This prospectus supplement supplements the prospectus dated June 19, 2002
of GATX Corporation and GATX Financial Corporation, as supplemented by
prospectus supplement no. 1 dated June 26, 2002, prospectus supplement no. 2
dated July 3, 2002, prospectus supplement no. 3 dated July 23, 2002, prospectus
supplement no. 4 dated August 9, 2002, prospectus supplement no. 5 dated August
29, 2002, prospectus supplement no. 6 dated September 12, 2002, prospectus
supplement no. 7 dated September 24, 2002, prospectus supplement no. 8 dated
October 3, 2002, prospectus supplement no. 9 dated October 9, 2002, prospectus
supplement no. 10 dated October 18, 2002 and prospectus supplement no. 11 dated
October 31, 2002, relating to the sale by certain holders of our 7.5%
convertible senior notes due 2007 and the shares of our common stock issuable
upon conversion of the notes. You should read this prospectus supplement in
conjunction with the prospectus as supplemented to date. This prospectus
supplement is qualified by reference to the prospectus as so supplemented except
to the extent that the information in this prospectus supplement supersedes the
information contained in the prospectus as so supplemented. Capitalized terms
used in this prospectus supplement and not otherwise defined herein have the
meanings specified in the prospectus.

     The table of Selling Holders contained in the prospectus is hereby amended
to add the entity named below as a Selling Holder:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Principal Amount of
                                                      Notes Beneficially    Number of Shares
                                                          Owned That        of Common Stock
              Name of Selling Holder                      May be Sold       That May be Sold
              ----------------------                  -------------------   ----------------
<S>                                                   <C>                   <C>
The Estate of James Campbell                              $  154,000              4,517
Jefferies and Company Inc.                                     6,000                176
Hotel Union & Hotel Industry of Hawaii Pension Plan          260,000              7,626
Viacom Inc. Pension Plan Master Trust                         26,000                762
BP Amoco PLC Master Trust                                    917,000             26,899
BTES - Convertible Arb.                                    1,250,000             36,667
BTPO Growth Vs Value                                       6,500,000            190,671
</TABLE>

     In addition, the following line items in the table of Selling Holders
contained in the prospectus are hereby amended as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Principal Amount of
                                                      Notes Beneficially    Number of Shares
                                                          Owned That        of Common Stock
              Name of Selling Holder                      May be Sold       That May be Sold
              ----------------------                  -------------------   ----------------
<S>                                                   <C>                   <C>
Zurich Institutional Benchmarks Master Fund Ltd.          $2,613,000             76,650
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

     Investing in the notes and our common stock involves risks. See "Risk
Factors" beginning on page 5 of the prospectus.

     Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the
accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.

           The date of this prospectus supplement is November 18, 2002

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