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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
January 9, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
CAI International, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
   001-33388   94-3109229
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
   (Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
   Steuart Tower, 1 Market Plaza, Suite 900, San Francisco, California   94105
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
 
(415) 788-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 8.01          Other Events.
 
On December 20, 2011, CAI International, Inc. (the "Company") formed CAI Rail Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CAI Rail") and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  CAI Rail was formed to purchase and lease-out a fleet of railcars in North America.  CAI Rail has hired two experienced railcar leasing executives to act as President and Vice President, Marketing, of this new business line.  The President will report directly to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Victor Garcia.
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  
       
Dated:  January 9, 2012
By:
/s/ Timothy B. Page 
    Name:  Timothy B. Page  
    Title:  Chief Financial Officer