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Re: MrBankRoll post# 94

Tuesday, 10/21/2008 2:13:17 PM

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 2:13:17 PM

Post# of 227
Buffet's "small" company investment.

GATX Corp:
500 West Monroe Street
Chicago IL 60661

http://www.gatx.com
Phone: 312-6216200 Fax: 312-6216646

Industry : Rental & Leasing ServicesEmployees : 2,094Exchange : NYSE

GATX Corporation (GATX) leases, operates and manages long-lived, used assets in the rail, marine and industrial equipment markets. GATX also invests in joint ventures that complement existing business activities. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the Company has three business segments: Rail, Specialty and American Steamship Company (ASC). As of December 31, 2007, GATX had balance sheet assets of $4.7 billion, comprised of railcars, marine vessels and joint venture investments. GATX also utilized approximately $1.2 billion of assets, primarily railcars, which were leased-in under operating leases. During the year ended December 31, 2006, GATX entered into an agreement to sell the majority of its aircraft leasing business to Macquarie Aircraft Leasing Limited (MALL). The sale was completed in two stages: the sale of wholly owned aircraft closed on November 30, 2006, and the sale of partnered aircraft closed on January 17, 2007.

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