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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-04-002834
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040415
ITEM INFORMATION:		Acquisition or disposition of assets
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040415

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:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02328
		FILM NUMBER:		04736388

	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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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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): April 15, 2004

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



          New York                       1-2328                 36-1124040
(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission File          (IRS Employer
       incorporation)                    Number)             Identification No.)



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



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

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ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

On April 15, 2004, GATX Corporation issued a press release announcing that it
has agreed to sell substantially all the assets and related non-recourse debt of
its information technology (IT) leasing business, GATX Technology Services, to
CIT Group Inc. The transaction is expected to close by July 31, 2004. Terms of
the transaction were not disclosed.



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

Date:  April 15, 2004



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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                                               Method of Filing
- -----------                                               ----------------
99a                 GATX Corporation press release        Filed Electronically
                    dated April 15, 2004






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[GATX LOGO]                                                     NEWS RELEASE

FOR RELEASE:  IMMEDIATELY

GATX CORPORATION TO SELL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEASING ASSETS

         CHICAGO, April 15 - GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT) today announced that it
has agreed to sell substantially all the assets and related non-recourse debt of
its information technology (IT) leasing business, GATX Technology Services, to
CIT Group Inc. The transaction is expected to close by July 31, 2004. Terms of
the transaction were not disclosed.

         The GATX Technology assets being sold are expected to be approximately
$520 million, 7% of GATX's total assets. GATX currently expects cash proceeds
from the sale, net of non-recourse debt, to be in the range of $200 million.

         Ronald H. Zech, president and CEO of GATX Corporation, stated, "In
recent years, we have increasingly focused on our two largest businesses,
railcar and aircraft leasing, which comprise nearly 80% of our assets. Based on
what we believe will be growing and attractive investment opportunities in these
markets, we concluded that a sale of our IT leasing assets is the right strategy
for GATX and its shareholders.

         "GATX Technology is a solid business with bright prospects and a
quality customer base. However, IT leasing is most valuable to an organization
that can use it to complement an array of corporate finance products, including
mid- and small-ticket leases. This sale will enable us to capture that value for
our shareholders, while also strengthening our focus around our franchise rail
and air businesses."

         GATX Corporation was advised by JPMorgan on this transaction.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

         GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT) is a specialized finance and leasing
company combining asset knowledge and services, structuring expertise,
partnering and capital to serve customers and partners worldwide. GATX
specializes in railcar, locomotive, and aircraft leasing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert C. Lyons             Rhonda S. Johnson
GATX Corporation            GATX Corporation
312-621-6633                415-955-3211

Investor, corporate, financial, historical financial, photographic and news
release information may be found at www.gatx.com.

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