8-K 1 c85560e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT ================================================================================ 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): May 13, 2004 ------------------------------- GATX Financial Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-8319 94-1661392 (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 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 13, 2004, GATX Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing an offer to exchange any and all of three series of Notes due 2006 for a new series of Notes due 2011. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99a GATX Financial Corporation press release dated May 13, 2004 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 FINANCIAL CORPORATION ------------------------------- (Registrant) /s/ Brian Kenney ------------------------------- Brian A. Kenney Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer) Date: May 13, 2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Method of Filing ----------- ---------------- 99a GATX Financial Corporation press release Filed Electronically dated May 13, 2004