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     GATX Corporation (“GATX” or the “Company”) leases, operates and manages long-lived, widely 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, GATX has three financial reporting segments: Rail, Specialty and American Steamship Company (“ASC”).

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of GATX Corporation and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by these accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2008, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the entire year ending December 31, 2008. In particular, ASC’s fleet is generally inactive for a significant portion of the first quarter of each year due to the winter conditions on the Great Lakes. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2007, as set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 27, 2008.

     GATX adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements(“SFAS No. 157”), effective January 1, 2008. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an ordinary transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” The adoption of SFAS No. 157 had no effect on GATX’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a complete discussion of SFAS No. 157.

     Investments in affiliated companies represent investments in, and loans to and from, domestic and foreign companies and joint ventures that are in businesses similar to those of GATX, such as lease financing and related services for customers operating rail, marine and industrial equipment assets, as well as other business activities, including ventures that provide asset residual value guarantees in both domestic and foreign markets.

     Operating results for all affiliated companies, assuming GATX held a 100% interest, would be (in millions):

     The components of pension and other post-retirement benefit costs for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, were as follows (in millions):

     The amounts reported herein are based on estimated annual costs. Actual annual costs for the year ending December 31, 2008, may differ from these estimates.

     In connection with certain investments or transactions, GATX has entered into various commercial commitments, such as guarantees and standby letters of credit, which could potentially require performance in the event of demands by third parties. Similar to GATX’s balance sheet investments, these guarantees expose GATX to credit, market and equipment risk; accordingly, GATX evaluates its commitments and other contingent obligations using techniques similar to those used to evaluate funded transactions.

     The following table sets forth GATX’s commercial commitments as of (in millions):

     At March 31, 2008, the recorded value of GATX’s guarantees was a liability of $9.9 million. The expirations of these guarantees range from 2008 to 2019.

     Affiliate guarantees generally involve guaranteeing repayment of the financing utilized by an affiliate to acquire or lease-in assets, which are subsequently leased-out to third parties, and are in lieu of making direct equity investments in the affiliate. GATX is not aware of any event of default which would require it to satisfy these guarantees and expects the affiliates to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy their lease and loan obligations.

     Asset residual value guarantees represent GATX’s commitment to third parties that an asset or group of assets will be worth a specified amount at the end of a lease term. Revenue is earned for providing these guarantees in the form of an initial fee (which is amortized into income over the guarantee period) and by sharing in any proceeds received upon disposition of the assets to the extent such proceeds are in excess of the amount guaranteed (which is recognized when realized). Any liability resulting from GATX’s performance pursuant to these guarantees will be reduced by the value realized from the underlying asset or group of assets. Historically, gains associated with the settlement of residual value guarantees have exceeded any losses and were recorded in asset remarketing income in the consolidated statements of operations. Based on known facts and current market conditions, management does not believe that the asset residual value guarantees will result in any significant adverse financial impact to the Company. GATX believes these asset residual value guarantees will likely generate future income in the form of fees and residual sharing proceeds.

     Lease payment guarantees represent GATX’s guarantees to financial institutions of finance and operating lease payments of unrelated parties in exchange for a fee.

     Other consists of GATX’s indemnification of Airbus S.A.S. (“Airbus”) for amounts Airbus may be required to pay under certain specified circumstances to GATX Flightlease Aircraft Ltd. (“GFAC”), a joint venture partially owned by GATX, in connection with an aircraft purchase contract entered into by GFAC and Airbus in 2001. GATX’s indemnification obligation is capped at $77.8 million. No liability has been recorded with respect to this indemnification as GATX believes that the likelihood of having to perform under the indemnity is remote.

     GATX and its subsidiaries are also parties to standing letters of credit and bonds primarily related to workers’ compensation and general liability insurance coverages. No material claims have been made against these obligations. At March 31, 2008, management does not expect any material losses to result from these off balance sheet instruments since performance is not expected to be required.

     GATX has ownership interests in certain investments that are considered Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46(R)”). GATX does not believe it is the primary beneficiary with respect to any of the VIEs. As a result, GATX does not consolidate these entities. These entities are generally involved in railcar and equipment leasing activities. The nature of GATX’s involvement with these entities primarily consists of equity investments and leveraged leases which were acquired or entered into between 1994 and 2006. GATX continues to evaluate new investments for the application of FIN 46(R) and regularly reviews all existing VIEs in connection with any reconsideration events as defined in FIN 46(R) that may result in GATX becoming the primary beneficiary. GATX’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to these VIEs is approximately $125.0 million, of which $105.2 million was the aggregate carrying value of these investments recorded on the balance sheet at March 31, 2008. The difference between the carrying value and maximum loss exposure relates to GATX’s guarantee of an affiliate’s lease obligation that runs through 2018.

     The components of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in millions):

     In the first quarter of 2008, GATX granted 297,600 stock appreciation rights (“SAR”), 62,818 restricted stock units and 69,870 performance shares. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, and 2007, total share-based compensation expense was $2.3 million ($1.4 million after tax) and $2.0 million ($1.2 million after tax), respectively.

     The weighted average estimated fair value of GATX’s 2008 SAR awards and underlying assumptions thereof are noted in the table below. The vesting period for the 2008 SAR grant is three years, with 1/3 vesting after each year.

     GATX’s effective tax rate for continuing operations was 23% for the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to 37% for the three months ended March 31, 2007. In 2008, the statute of limitations on a state income tax position taken in a prior period expired, resulting in the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits of $6.8 million. Additionally, in the current year period, lower statutory tax rates in a number of foreign jurisdictions has benefited GATX’s overall effective tax rate.

     As of March 31, 2008, GATX’s gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits totaled $50.8 million, which, if fully recognized, would decrease income tax expense by $34.6 million ($32.5 million net of federal tax).

     As of March 31, 2008, the Company had $106.1 million of convertible notes outstanding, which were convertible into GATX Corporation common stock at a price of $24.81 per share.

     On January 23, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $200 million share repurchase program expected to be completed in 2008. As of March 31, 2008, 2.1 million shares have been repurchased for $76.5 million. The repurchased shares were recorded as treasury stock under the cost method.

     Basic earnings per share were computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Shares issued or reacquired during the period, if applicable, were weighted for the portion of the period that they were outstanding. Diluted earnings per share give effect to the impact of potentially dilutive securities, including, convertible preferred stock, stock options, SARs, restricted stock and convertible debt.

     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in millions, except per share amounts):

     The financial data presented below conforms to SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, and depicts the profitability, financial position and capital expenditures of each of GATX’s continuing business segments.

     GATX leases, operates and manages long-lived, widely 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, GATX has three financial reporting segments: Rail, Specialty and ASC.

     Rail is principally engaged in leasing tank and freight railcars and locomotives. Rail primarily provides railcars pursuant to full-service leases, under which it maintains the railcars, pays ad valorem taxes and insurance, and provides other ancillary services. Rail also offers net leases for railcars and most of its locomotives, in which case the lessee is responsible for maintenance, insurance and taxes.

     Specialty provides leasing and related remarketing and asset management services in the marine and industrial equipment markets. The Specialty portfolio consists primarily of operating and direct finance lease assets; joint venture investments; loans; and interests in residual values involving a variety of underlying asset types, including marine, rail, industrial and other equipment.

     ASC operates a fleet of self-unloading marine vessels on the Great Lakes and is exclusively engaged in the waterborne transportation of dry bulk commodities.

     Segment profit is an internal performance measure used by the Chief Executive Officer to assess the performance of each segment in a given period. Segment profit includes all revenues, including affiliate earnings, attributable to the segments, as well as ownership and operating costs that management believes are directly associated with the maintenance or operation of the revenue earning assets. Operating costs include maintenance costs, marine operating costs, asset impairment charges and other operating costs such as litigation, provisions for losses, environmental costs, and asset storage costs. Segment profit excludes selling, general and administrative expenses, income taxes and certain other amounts not allocated to the segments. These amounts are included in Other.

     GATX allocates debt balances and related interest expense to each segment based upon a pre-determined fixed recourse leverage level expressed as a ratio of recourse debt (including off balance sheet debt) to equity. The leverage levels for Rail, Specialty and ASC are set at 4:1, 3:1 and 1.5:1, respectively. Management believes that by utilizing this leverage and interest expense allocation methodology, each operating segment’s financial performance reflects an appropriate risk-adjusted cost of capital and is presented on a comparable basis.

     The following tables present certain segment data for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (in millions):

     The Company adopted SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements, on January 1, 2008. SFAS No. 157 applies to all financial instruments being measured and reported on a fair value basis.

     SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. SFAS No. 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

     Level 1 - Quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The types of financial instruments included in Level 1 are marketable equity available for sale securities that are traded in an active exchange market.

     Level 2 - Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Instruments included in this category are warrants and derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

     Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 includes assets and liabilities whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. At March 31, 2008, GATX had no Level 3 financial instruments.

     At March 31, 2008, the fair values of GATX’s financial instruments, which are remeasured on a recurring basis, are summarized below (in millions):

     Various legal actions, claims, assessments and other contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business are pending against GATX and certain of its subsidiaries. These matters are subject to many uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters could ultimately be decided, resolved, or settled adversely. For a discussion of these matters, please refer to Note 18 Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007. Except as noted below, there have been no material changes or developments in these matters.

     In December 2005, Polskie Koleje Panstwowe S.A. (“PKP”) filed a complaint, Polskie Koleje Panstwowe S.A. v. DEC sp. z o.o., in the Regional Court in Warsaw, Poland against DEC sp. z o.o. (“DEC”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, currently named GATX Rail Poland, sp. Zo.o. The complaint alleges that, prior to GATX’s acquisition of DEC in 2001, DEC breached a Conditional Sales Agreement (“Agreement”) to purchase shares of Kolsped S.A. (the “Kolsped”) which was an indirect subsidiary of PKP. The condition allegedly breached required DEC to obtain a release of Kolsped’s ultimate parent company, PKP, from its guarantee of Kolsped’s promissory note securing a $9.8 million bank loan. Pursuant to an amendment to the Agreement, DEC satisfied this condition by providing PKP with a blank promissory note (the “DEC Note”) and a promissory note declaration which allowed PKP to fill in the DEC Note for an amount up to $10 million in the event a demand was made upon it as guarantor of Kolsped’s note to the bank (“Kolsped Note”). On November 7, 2002, the then current holder of the Kolsped Note, a bank, secured a judgment against PKP.

     After exhausting its appeals of the judgment entered against it, PKP filed suit against DEC alleging that DEC failed to fulfill its obligation to release PKP as a guarantor of the Kolsped Note and is purportedly liable to PKP, as a third party beneficiary of the Agreement, for PLN 88,239,219, which consists of the principal amount, interest and costs allegedly paid by PKP to the bank. The PLN 88,239,219 in damages that PKP is seeking equates to approximately U.S. $40 million based on current exchange rates. PKP is also claiming an unquantified amount of statutory interest on any amounts that the court may eventually award to PKP. Statutory interest would be assessed only if the court awards damages to PKP, in which case interest would be assessed on the amount of the award from the date of filing of the claim in December 2005 to the date of the award.

     On February 20, 2006, DEC answered the complaint, denying the material allegations and raising numerous defenses including, among others, that: (i) the Agreement did not create an actionable obligation, but rather was a condition precedent to the purchase of shares in Kolsped; (ii) DEC fulfilled that condition by issuing the DEC Note, which was subsequently lost by PKP and declared invalid by a Polish court; (iii) PKP was not a third party beneficiary of the Agreement; and (iv) the action is barred by the

governing limitations period. The first day of trial was held on March 5, 2008, and the second day is scheduled for May 26, 2008.

     GATX Rail Poland intends to vigorously defend this lawsuit. However, the Company has recorded an accrual for $10 million representing management’s best estimate of a probable settlement amount. While the ultimate resolution of this matter for an amount in excess of this accrual is possible, the Company believes that any such excess would not be material to its financial position or liquidity. However, such resolution could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations in a particular quarter or fiscal year.

     Discontinued operations consists of the Company’s former Air (“Air”) segment. On January 17, 2007, GATX completed the sale of the remainder of Air for gross proceeds of $227.1 million. Results of discontinued operations reflect directly attributable revenues, ownership, operating, interest and SG&A expenses and income taxes.

     The following table summarizes certain operating data for discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, (in millions):

     The following tables summarize the components of discontinued operations reported on the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31 (in millions):

     This document contains statements that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor provisions of those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some of these statements may be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “predict,” “project” or other words and terms of similar meaning. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in GATX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC, and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Specific factors that might cause actual results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic, market, regulatory and political conditions in the rail, marine, industrial and other industries served by GATX and its customers; lease rates, utilization levels and operating costs in GATX’s primary asset segments; conditions in the capital markets; changes in GATX’s credit ratings; regulatory rulings that may impact the economic value and operating costs of assets; competitive factors in GATX’s primary markets including lease pricing and asset availability; changes in loss provision levels within GATX’s portfolio; impaired asset charges that may result from changing market conditions or portfolio management decisions implemented by GATX; the outcome of pending or threatened litigation; and other factors. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis, judgment, belief or expectation only as of the date hereof. GATX has based these forward-looking statements on information currently available and disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

     This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” is based on financial data derived from the financial statements prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and certain other financial data that is prepared using non-GAAP components. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP components to the most comparable GAAP components, see Non-GAAP Financial Measures at the end of this Item.

     GATX Corporation leases, operates and manages long-lived, widely 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, GATX has three financial reporting segments: Rail, Specialty and American Steamship Company (“ASC”).

     Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2008, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the entire year ending December 31, 2008. For further information, refer to GATX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which contains the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007.

     The Company’s former Air segment has been segregated as discontinued operations for all periods presented; see “Discontinued Operations” for additional information.

     The following table presents a financial summary of GATX’s operating segments:

     GATX’s return on equity (“ROE”) is based on income from continuing operations and is shown for the trailing twelve months ended March 31:

     Segment profit is an internal performance measure used by the Chief Executive Officer to assess the performance of each segment in a given period. Segment profit includes all revenues, including affiliate earnings, attributable to the segments as well as ownership and operating costs that management believes are directly associated with the maintenance or operation of the revenue earning assets. Operating costs include maintenance costs, marine operating costs, asset impairment charges and other operating costs such as litigation, provisions for losses, environmental costs, and asset storage costs. Segment profit excludes selling, general and administrative expenses, income taxes and certain other amounts not allocated to the segments; these amounts are discussed below in Other.

     GATX allocates debt balances and related interest expense to each segment based upon a pre-determined fixed recourse leverage level expressed as a ratio of recourse debt (including off balance sheet debt) to equity. The leverage levels for Rail, Specialty and ASC are set at 4:1, 3:1 and 1.5:1, respectively. Management believes that by utilizing this leverage and interest expense allocation methodology, each operating segment’s financial performance reflects an appropriate risk-adjusted cost of capital and is presented on a comparable basis.

     In the current quarter, Rail achieved lease rate increases on renewals, however, economic weakness in North America continued to reduce demand for certain railcar types. In particular, cars serving housing construction related industries continued to experience the most pressure. North American average lease renewal pricing on cars in the GATX Lease Price Index (LPI) (see definition below) increased 11.6% over the average expiring lease rates, compared to 10.1% for the fourth quarter of 2007 and 19.3% for the first quarter of 2007. The decrease in the percentage change in lease renewal rates in 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2007 was primarily due to lower average renewal lease rates. Lease terms on renewals for LPI cars averaged 65 months in the first quarter of 2008, compared to 68 months for the fourth quarter of 2007 and 63 months in the first quarter of 2007. North American fleet utilization increased slightly to 98.1% from 97.9% at the end of the 2007, reflecting continued stable demand for general service tank cars, a cornerstone of the GATX fleet. In Europe, fleet utilization increased to 97.5% from 97.2% at the end of 2007, as demand remained strong across all car types. During the first three months of 2008, Rail’s portfolio investments were $54.5 million compared to $104.1 million for the comparable prior year period. Rail’s investments consisted primarily of $30.3 million pursuant to existing new railcar commitments.

     Rail has historically provided information regarding the percentage change in renewal lease rates (new rate versus expiring rate) on a basket of nine common car types. In the first quarter of 2008, Rail modified its methodology by establishing the GATX Lease Price Index. The LPI incorporates a broader cross-section of Rail’s fleet and is more reflective of the overall composition of the fleet with respect to tank and freight car categories. For reference, the first quarter of 2008 renewal lease rate increase under the prior basket calculation was 18.0%. Historical LPI data is available at www.gatx.com.

     Components of Rail’s operating results are outlined below (in millions):

     Components of Rail’s lease income are outlined below (in millions):

     The following table summarizes fleet activity for Rail’s North American railcars:

     The following table summarizes fleet activity for Rail’s European railcars:

     Rail’s segment profit rose 10% or $6.6 million over 2007. The increase primarily resulted from the effects of lease rate increases and active fleet growth achieved in 2007, increased scrapping gains and the net effects of foreign exchange rates. Partially offsetting these increases were the higher costs associated with owning and operating a larger fleet.

     Rail’s gross income for the first three months of 2008 was $19.7 million higher than the prior year. In North America, lease income increased $4.2 million, reflecting lease rate increases experienced over the past 12 months and an average of nearly 600 additional railcars on lease. Additionally, locomotive lease income increased $1.9 million primarily due to over 100 additional locomotives on lease. Scrapping gains increased from the prior year as nearly 500 more cars were scrapped at record scrap steel prices. In Europe, lease income increased $8.6 million, of which $5.9 million was the result of strengthening foreign currencies and $2.6 million was due to an average of over 1,000 additional railcars on lease.

     Ownership costs increased $5.6 million primarily due to depreciation and interest associated with investment volume of $437.6 million over the last 12 months.

     Maintenance expenses increased $7.9 million, primarily the result of higher car volumes, increased repairs performed by railroads and the effect of foreign exchange rates. In North America, maintenance costs were higher largely due to more cars undergoing maintenance work, increased repairs performed by railroads and the effect of Canadian foreign exchange rates. In Europe, strengthening foreign currencies and increased railcars undergoing scheduled regulatory maintenance contributed to the increase.

     On April 1, 2008, the Federal Railroad Administration (“FRA”) issued a rulemaking proposal that would establish new design standards for pressurized tank cars that transport toxic-by-inhalation hazardous materials. Specifically, the proposed rules would establish new design standards for pressurized tank cars that would enhance the performance standards for head and shell impacts in the event of a rail accident. These new design standards would be phased in over a period of 8 years following adoption of final rules. Prior to adoption, the proposed rules are subject to public comment period, which expires on June 2, 2008, and possibly further revision. The FRA has stated that it intends to adopt final rules before the end of the year. GATX continues to work actively with trade associations and others to participate in the rulemaking process and evaluate the proposed design standards. Because the proposed rules are not yet final, GATX cannot reasonably predict the impact, if any, that final rules may have on GATX’s tank car fleet. However, once final rules are adopted, GATX will evaluate the technical requirements of the final design standards to determine the effect on the fleet.

     Specialty’s total asset base, including off balance sheet assets, was $521.5 million at March 31, 2008 which was comparable to December 31, 2007, and $34.3 million higher than March 31, 2007. During the first quarter of 2008, Specialty encountered a challenging investment environment, as marine asset prices remained very high and capital market volatility resulted in increased investment uncertainty among Specialty’s industrial equipment customers. This challenging investment environment may continue for the remainder of 2008.

     Components of Specialty’s operating results are outlined below (in millions):

     The following table summarizes information on the owned and managed Specialty portfolio (in millions):

     Specialty’s segment profit for the first three months of 2008 was $5.4 million higher than the prior year primarily due to current year asset remarketing income and the income contribution from investments made during 2007. The increase was partially offset by fair value adjustments of warrants.

     Gross income for 2007 was $9.8 million higher than the prior year. Lease income was $2.2 million higher than the prior year, primarily due to income from investments in operating lease assets made in 2007. Asset remarketing income of $9.9 million in the current year was primarily comprised of fees related to the sales of both owned and managed assets. Fee income in the current year was primarily related to terminations of remarketing and residual sharing agreements. Share of affiliate earnings

decreased $1.7 million from the prior year, primarily due to a prior year remarketing gain in a marine joint venture and the absence of income from a liquidated joint venture.

     Ownership costs were $1.3 million higher than the prior year, primarily resulting from an increase in depreciation expense on new operating lease assets acquired in 2007.

     The increase in other operating costs in 2008 was primarily a result of a $3.7 million difference in the fair value adjustment of warrants.

     ASC’s fleet is generally inactive for a significant portion of the first quarter of each year due to the winter conditions on the Great Lakes. In 2008 and 2007, activity primarily consisted of carryover volume from the prior year, which is completed during January. As of March 31, 2008, 12 of ASC’s 18 vessels had resumed operations, with an additional five vessels resuming operations in April. ASC’s 18^th vessel, the M/V Walter J. McCarthy Jr., is still undergoing repairs following the damage it sustained in January and is expected to return to service in May 2008. We expect demand for Great Lakes shipping capacity to remain high this year, but operating expenses will prove challenging in 2008 as diesel fuel costs continue to escalate to record levels.

     Components of ASC’s operating results are outlined below (in millions):

     ASC’s segment profit of $0.7 million was $0.5 million higher than prior year. The favorable variance was primarily due to higher carryover volume in 2008.

     Gross income for the first three months of 2008 increased $6.5 million from the prior year. The increase was primarily due to greater freight volume, primarily related to carryover volume from 2007, and to a lesser extent, higher freight rates including fuel surcharges, which are offset in operating costs.

     Ownership costs between the two periods were comparable.

     Operating costs for the first three months of 2008 increased $6.1 million from the prior year. The variance was primarily due to increased operating activity and higher fuel costs.

     Other is comprised of unallocated interest expense, selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”), miscellaneous income and expense not directly associated with the reporting segments and eliminations.

     Components of Other are outlined below (in millions):

     Unallocated interest expense is the balance (excess or shortfall) of external interest expense remaining after allocation to the reporting segments. The unallocated amount is a function of the difference between GATX’s average actual debt balances and the average amount of debt allocated to the reporting segments based on assigned leverage targets. Robust investment activity over the past year combined with the repurchase of $376.5 million of stock has increased GATX’s debt balances and reduced the level of the unallocated credit.

     GATX’s effective tax rate for continuing operations was 23% for the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to 37% for the three months ended March 31, 2007. In 2008, the statute of limitations on a state income tax position taken in a prior period expired, resulting in the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits of $6.8 million. Additionally, in the current year period, lower statutory tax rates in a number of foreign jurisdictions has benefited GATX’s overall effective tax rate. Excluding the tax benefits, GATX’s effective tax rate for the first three months of 2008 was 33%.

     Discontinued operations consists of the Company’s former Air (“Air”) segment. On January 17, 2007, GATX completed the sale of the remainder of Air for gross proceeds of $227.1 million. Results of discontinued operations reflect directly attributable revenues, ownership, operating, interest and SG&A expenses and income taxes.

     The following table summarizes certain operating data for Discontinued Operations (in millions):

     See Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

     Over the course of a full year, GATX expects to generate significant cash flow from a combination of operating activities and investment portfolio proceeds. This cash flow is used to service debt, pay dividends, and fund portfolio investments and capital additions. Cash flow from operations and portfolio proceeds are impacted by changes in working capital and the timing of asset dispositions. As a result, cash flow components will vary quarter to quarter. The following discussion of cash flow activity is presented excluding the impact of discontinued operations.

     Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations for the first three months of 2008 was $33.0 million, a decrease of $9.9 million from the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to changes in working capital.

     Portfolio investments and capital additions for the first three months of 2008 totaled $71.4 million, a decrease of $43.8 million from the prior year. Rail investments in 2008 were $54.5 million and included $30.3 million pursuant to existing new railcar commitments, while Specialty investments were $6.7 million. The timing of investments is dependent on transaction opportunities and market conditions.

     Portfolio proceeds of $66.1 million for the first three months of 2008 decreased $11.7 million from the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the absence of proceeds received from the sale of securities, partially offset by higher asset remarketing proceeds.

     GATX also expects to meet debt, lease and dividend obligations through commercial paper issuances, committed revolving credit facilities and the issuance of secured and unsecured debt. GATX utilizes both domestic and international banks and capital markets.

     Debt proceeds for the first three months of 2008 were $342.1, consisting of issuances of $200.0 million and $150.0 million of recourse term debt, net of debt issuance costs and hedges. The proceeds were primarily used to retire $242.8 million of commercial paper and repurchase 2.1 million shares of GATX common stock for $76.5 million.

     Net cash provided by discontinued operations of $218.3 million in 2007 consisted primarily of proceeds received upon completion of the Air sale.

     GATX also has a $550.0 million senior unsecured revolving bank facility, which matures in May 2012. At March 31, 2008, availability under the bank facility was $533.7 million, with $16.3 million of letters of credit issued and backed by the facility.

     The revolving bank facility contains various restrictive covenants, including requirements to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio and an asset coverage test. The indentures for GATX’s public debt also contain restrictive covenants, including limitations on loans, advances or investments in related parties and dividends it may distribute. Some of the indentures also

contain limitation on lien provisions that restrict the amount of secured indebtedness that GATX may incur, subject to several exceptions, including those permitting an unlimited amount of purchase money indebtedness and nonrecourse indebtedness. The loan agreements for certain of GATX’s wholly owned European subsidiaries also contain restrictive covenants, including leverage and cash flow covenants specific to those subsidiaries, restrictions on making loans and limitations on the ability of those subsidiaries to repay loans to certain related parties (including GATX) and to pay dividends to GATX. GATX does not anticipate any covenant violations nor does it anticipate that any of these covenants will restrict its operations or its ability to procure additional financing. At March 31, 2008, GATX was in compliance with all covenants and conditions of the bank facility, public debt indentures and European subsidiary loan agreements.

     The availability of GATX’s funding options may be affected by certain factors, including the global capital market environment and outlook as well as GATX’s financial performance. GATX’s access to capital markets at competitive rates is dependent on its credit rating and rating outlook, as determined by rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investor Service (“Moody’s”). As of March 31, 2008, GATX’s long-term unsecured debt was rated BBB+ by S&P and Baa1 by Moody’s. GATX’s short-term unsecured debt was rated A-2 by S&P and P-2 by Moody’s. GATX’s rating outlook from both agencies was stable.

     At March 31, 2008, GATX’s unconditional purchase obligations of $522.3 million were primarily for railcars to be acquired and were comprised as follows (in millions):

     There have been no changes to GATX’s critical accounting policies during the three month period ending March 31, 2008; refer to GATX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, for a summary of GATX’s policies.

     This report includes certain financial performance measures computed using non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) components as defined by the SEC. These measures are return on equity excluding tax benefits, income from continuing operations excluding tax benefits and diluted earnings per share excluding tax benefits. As required under SEC rules, GATX has provided a reconciliation of these non-GAAP components to the most directly comparable GAAP components. Financial performance measures disclosed in this report are meant to provide additional information and insight into the historical operating results and financial position of the business. Management uses these performance measures to assist in analyzing GATX’s underlying financial performance from period to period and to establish criteria for compensation decisions. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP and may be different from, or inconsistent with, non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

     Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information (in millions):

     Since December 31, 2007, there have been no material changes in GATX’s interest rate and foreign currency exposures or types of derivative instruments used to hedge these exposures. For a discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risk, refer to Part II: Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

     The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have conducted an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act.) Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

     No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2008, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

     Information concerning litigation and other contingencies is described in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements and is incorporated herein by reference.

     Since December 31, 2007, there have been no material changes in GATX’s Risk Factors. For a discussion of GATX’s risk factors, refer to Part 1: Item 1A, Risk Factors, reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

          (c) The following is a summary of stock repurchases for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. On January 23, 2008, GATX’s Board of Directors authorized a $200 million share repurchase program, expected to be completed in 2008.

     (a) GATX’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 25, 2008.

     (b) Matters voted upon at the meeting were:

          There were no broker non-votes with respect to the election of the directors or the approval of the appointment of independent auditors.

     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.