Corporate/Stock

What is GATX?

GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) empowers our customers to propel the world forward. Through our global railcar and tank container leasing businesses as well as our joint partnership in aircraft spare engine leasing, we provide innovative, unparalleled service that enables our customers to transport what matters safely and sustainably, while championing the well-being of our employees and communities. GATX has been headquartered in Chicago since our founding in 1898.

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What is GATX’s ticker symbol and on what stock exchanges is GATX listed?

GATX’s ticker symbol is GATX and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

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When was GATX founded? When was GATX incorporated?

GATX was founded in Chicago in 1898 and was first incorporated in 1902 in West Virginia. The GATX parent company purchased the stock of the West Virginia company in 1916 and was incorporated in New York State.

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Where is GATX's corporate headquarters?

GATX's corporate headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois.

GATX Corporation
233 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606-7147
Phone: 312-621-6200
Phone: 800-428-8161
efax: 312-499-7149

Hours of Operation: M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (CENTRAL)

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Who are GATX's independent accountants?

GATX's independent auditors are Ernst & Young LLP.

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When is GATX's fiscal year end?

December 31st is the fiscal year end and 4th quarter end for GATX. Other quarters end: 1st Quarter - March 31st, 2nd quarter - June 30th and 3rd quarter - September 30th.

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When is GATX's annual shareholders' meeting?

Our 2023 annual meeting will be held on April 28, 2023. Current and previous annual shareholders' meeting presentations may be found on our Presentations page.

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Does GATX have a direct stock purchase plan? How can I purchase GATX stock?

GATX does not have a direct stock purchase plan. GATX stock may be purchased through brokerages that deal in securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). GATX does offer a Dividend Reinvestment Plan, details of which are outlined later in this FAQ section.

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What is a transfer agent?

Public companies such as GATX employ a stock transfer agent to keep records of every outstanding stock certificate and the name of the person to whom it is registered. When stock is bought/sold, the transfer agent transfers the ownership of the stock from the seller's name to the buyer's name. The registrar reconciles all transfer records and makes sure that the number of shares debited is equal to the number of shares credited. GATX's transfer agent is Computershare. The transfer agent is responsible for transferring ownership of the Corporation's publicly-traded securities, and maintaining applicable records. The transfer agent also issues and cancels certificates, and typically responds to security holder inquiries, tallies proxies, issues dividend checks and more.

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How do I contact GATX's transfer agent?

Computershare
P.O. Box 43006
Providence RI 02940-3006
Toll Free Number: 866-767-6259
TDD for Hearing Impaired: 800-231-5469
Outside the U.S.: 201-680-6578
TDD Outside the U.S.: 201-680-6610
www.computershare.com/investor

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Dividends

What is GATX's dividend policy?

The Board of Directors of GATX recognizes the importance of the dividend to our shareholders. GATX has paid a quarterly dividend, uninterrupted, since 1919. The Board regularly reviews the appropriate level of the dividend. GATX's recent dividend history - including information on current payout, record date and date payable - is available on the Dividend History page under Stock Information on this website.

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How do I participate in GATX's dividend reinvestment program (DRIP)?

GATX's Transfer Agent can provide information on GATX's dividend reinvestment program.

Computershare
P.O. Box 43006
Providence, RI 02940-3006
Toll Free Number: 866-767-6259
TDD for Hearing Impaired: 800-231-5469
Outside the U.S.: 201-680-6578
TDD Outside the U.S.: 201-680-6610
www.computershare.com/investor

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Fixed Income/Bonds

How can I find out more about GATX's bonds?

Please refer to our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

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What is GATX's credit rating?

GATX's current credit ratings from Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's can be found under Credit Ratings on this website.

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Additional Information

How can I get more information about GATX?

GATX provides substantial information on this website. To receive hard copies by mail, please call the request line for materials at 312-621-6300, send a request through this website's Information Request page, or contact the Investor Relations Department.

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How can I obtain information on GATX's latest results?

Each quarterly earnings release, annual report, 10-Q/10-K and supplemental financial data is available on this website under the Financials & Reports page of the Investor Relations section.

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Rail North America

What is Rail North America?

We are the leader in railcar leasing, serving the North American rail market with a fleet of more than 114,000 railcars. With more than a century of rail industry experience, we offer customers leasing, maintenance, asset, financial, and management expertise. We also actively manage more than 280 railcars for other third-party owners.

As of December 31, 2021, GATX owns, manages or has an interest in more than 568 locomotives, approximately 96% of which are four-axle locomotives.

Rail North America operates an extensive network of maintenance facilities in the United States and Canada dedicated to performing safe, timely, efficient, and high-quality railcar maintenance services for customers.

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Who are Rail North America's primary competitors?

Rail North America’s primary competitors are Union Tank Car Company, Wells Fargo Rail, the CIT Group, Trinity Industries Leasing Company and SMBC Rail Services, LLC.

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Who are Rail North America's primary customers?

Rail North America has a large and diverse customer base, serving more than 850 customers, many of whom are leaders in the chemical, petroleum, food and transportation industries. In addition, GATX Rail North America supplies freight cars to most major railroads.

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Rail International

What is Rail International?

Rail International is composed of our operations in Europe ("GATX Rail Europe" or "GRE"), India ("GRI"), and Russia ("Rail Russia"). GRE is a major railcar lessor in Europe serving customers in the mineral oil, LPG, chemicals, freight and intermodal industries across Europe. As of December 31, 2021, GRE owned more than 32,000 railcars.

GRI is the largest private railcar lessor in India, serving all major industry segments. As of December 31, 2021, GRI owned 4,830 railcars.

As of December 31, 2021, Rail Russia owned 380 railcars.

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Portfolio Management

What is Portfolio Management?

Portfolio Management is composed primarily of our ownership in a group of joint ventures (collectively, the “RRPF affiliates”) with Rolls-Royce plc that lease aircraft spare engines, as well as five liquefied gas-carrying vessels. As of December 31, 2021, the RRPF affiliates, in aggregate, owned 407 engines.

In 2021, GATX began investing directly in aircraft spare engines through its new entity, GATX Engine Leasing ("GEL"). During 2021, GEL acquired 14 aircraft spare engines for approximately $352 million, including 4 engines for $120 million from the RRPF affiliates. GEL leases the aircraft spare engines to airline customers, and the engine lease administration is managed by the RRPF affiliates.

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Trifleet Leasing

What is Trifleet Leasing?

On December 29, 2020, GATX acquired Trifleet Leasing Holding B.V. ("Trifleet"), one of the largest tank container lessors headquartered in Dordrecht, Netherlands.  As a top global tank container leasing company, Trifleet Leasing serves customers across the world with a fleet of approximately 20,000 standard, special, gas, and cryogenic tank containers as of December 31, 2021.  Trifleet is focused on best-in-class service, offering customers a complete range of technical, maintenance, and advisory support.

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