TEXTAINER CAPITAL CORPORATION
                        650 California Street, 16th Floor
                             San Francisco, CA 94108


May 13, 2003


Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC  20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,  we are
submitting  herewith for filing on behalf of Textainer Equipment Income Fund VI,
L.P. (the "Partnership") the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
First Quarter ended March 31, 2003.

This filing is being effected by direct  transmission to the Commission's  EDGAR
System.

Sincerely,

Nadine Forsman
Controller
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington DC 20549



                                    FORM 10-Q



                 QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003


                         Commission file number 0-22337


                    TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND VI, L.P.
                        A California Limited Partnership
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


              California                                       94-3220152
     (State or other jurisdiction                            (IRS Employer
   of incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)

   650 California Street, 16th Floor
           San Francisco, CA                                    94108
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                      (ZIP Code)

                                 (415) 434-0551
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                 Yes [X] No [ ]


Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  registrant  is an  accelerated  filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

                                 Yes [ ] No [X]

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TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND VI, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
Quarter Ended March 31, 2003

Table of Contents
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<S>                                                                                                          <C>
Item 1.   Financial Statements (unaudited)

          Balance Sheets - March 31, 2003
          and December 31, 2002.............................................................................    3


          Statements of Operations for the three months
          ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.....................................................................    4


          Statements of Partners' Capital for the three months
          ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.....................................................................    5


          Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
          ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.....................................................................    6


          Notes to Financial Statements.....................................................................    8


Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
          and Results of Operations.........................................................................   13


Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk........................................   19


Item 4.   Controls and Procedures...........................................................................   19
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TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND VI, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)

Balance Sheets

March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
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                                                                               2003                   2002
                                                                         ----------------       ----------------
<S>                                                                      <C>                    <C>
Assets
Container rental equipment, net of accumulated
   depreciation of $14,372 (2002:  $13,814) (note 4)                    $         20,883       $         21,258
Cash                                                                                 685                    506
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
   for doubtful accounts of $49 (2002:  $60)                                       1,187                  1,045
Due from affiliates, net (note 2)                                                    145                     59
Prepaid expenses                                                                       4                      8
                                                                         ----------------       ----------------

                                                                        $         22,904       $         22,876
                                                                         ================       ================
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                                     $            142       $             98
   Accrued liabilities                                                               203                    236
   Accrued damage protection plan costs                                               80                     77
   Accrued recovery costs                                                            102                    100
   Deferred quarterly distributions                                                   23                     23
   Deferred damage protection plan revenue                                           114                    114
   Container purchases payable                                                       234                      -
                                                                         ----------------       ----------------

          Total liabilities                                                          898                    648
                                                                         ----------------       ----------------

Partners' capital:
   General partners                                                                    -                      -
   Limited partners                                                               22,006                 22,228
                                                                         ----------------       ----------------

          Total partners' capital                                                 22,006                 22,228
                                                                         ----------------       ----------------

   Commitments (note 5)
                                                                        $         22,904       $         22,876
                                                                         ================       ================


See accompanying notes to financial statements
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TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND VI, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)

Statements of Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
(Amounts in thousands except for unit and per unit amounts)
(unaudited)
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                                                                     2003                  2002
                                                               ----------------      ----------------
<S>                                                          <C>                     <C>
Rental income                                                 $          1,409      $          1,029
                                                               ----------------      ----------------
Costs and expenses:
    Direct container expenses                                              354                   370
    Bad debt (benefit) expense                                              (8)                   12
    Depreciation (note 4)                                                  580                   523
    Professional fees                                                        2                    12
    Management fees to affiliates (note 2)                                 120                    93
    General and administrative costs to affiliates (note 2)                 68                    66
    Other general and administrative costs                                   8                    23
    Gain on sale of containers, net                                         (4)                   (2)
                                                               ----------------      ----------------

                                                                         1,120                 1,097
                                                               ----------------      ----------------

     Income (loss) from operations                                         289                   (68)
                                                               ----------------      ----------------

    Interest income                                                          2                     2
                                                               ----------------      ----------------

    Net earnings (loss)                                       $            291      $            (66)
                                                               ================      ================

Allocation of net earnings (loss) (note 2):
    General partners                                          $             51      $             51
    Limited partners                                                       240                  (117)
                                                               ----------------      ----------------

                                                              $            291      $            (66)
                                                               ================      ================

Limited partners' per unit share of
    net earnings (loss)                                       $           0.13      $          (0.06)
                                                               ================      ================

Limited partners' per unit share
    of distributions                                          $           0.25      $           0.25
                                                               ================      ================

Weighted average number of limited
    partnership units outstanding                                    1,848,397             1,848,397
                                                               ================      ================

See accompanying notes to financial statements

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TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND VI, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)

Statements of Partners' Capital

For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
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                                                                                    Partners' Capital
                                                                --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   General               Limited                Total
                                                                ------------           ------------         ------------
<S>                                                              <C>               <C>                  <C>
Balances at January 1, 2002                                    $          -           $     24,190         $     24,190

Distributions                                                           (51)                  (462)                (513)

Net earnings (loss)                                                      51                   (117)                 (66)
                                                                ------------           ------------         ------------

Balances at March 31, 2002                                     $          -           $     23,611         $     23,611
                                                                ============           ============         ============

Balances at January 1, 2003                                    $          -           $     22,228         $     22,228

Distributions                                                           (51)                  (462)                (513)

Net earnings                                                             51                    240                  291
                                                                ------------           ------------         ------------

Balances at March 31, 2003                                     $          -           $     22,006         $     22,006
                                                                ============           ============         ============
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See accompanying notes to financial statements

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TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND VI, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)

Statements of Cash Flows

For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
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                                                                             2003                    2002
                                                                       ----------------        ----------------
<S>                                                                    <C>                       <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net earnings (loss)                                                $            291        $            (66)
   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to
       net cash provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation (note 4)                                                     580                     523
         (Decrease) increase in allowance for doubtful accounts                    (11)                     11
         Gain on sale of containers                                                 (4)                     (2)
         (Increase) decrease in assets:
             Accounts receivable                                                  (131)                    100
             Due from affiliates, net                                              (77)                     54
             Prepaid expenses                                                        4                       2
         Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
             Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                               11                      12
             Accrued recovery costs                                                  2                      (1)
             Accrued damage protection plan costs                                    3                      (3)
             Deferred damage protection plan revenue                                 -                      (9)
                                                                       ----------------        ----------------

             Net cash provided by operating activities                             668                     621
                                                                       ----------------        ----------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Proceeds from sale of containers                                                 24                      24
                                                                       ----------------        ----------------

             Net cash provided by investing activities                              24                      24
                                                                       ----------------        ----------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Distributions to partners                                                      (513)                   (513)
                                                                       ----------------        ----------------

             Net cash used in financing activities                                (513)                   (513)
                                                                       ----------------        ----------------

Net increase in cash                                                               179                     132

Cash at beginning of period                                                        506                     466
                                                                       ----------------        ----------------

Cash at end of period                                                 $            685        $            598
                                                                       ================        ================


See accompanying notes to financial statements
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TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND VI, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)

Statements Of Cash Flows--Continued

For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
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Supplemental Disclosures:

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

The following table summarizes the amounts of container purchases, distributions
to partners  and  proceeds  from sale of  containers  which had not been paid or
received by the Partnership as of March 31, 2003 and 2002, and December 31, 2002
and 2001,  resulting  in  differences  in amounts  recorded  and amounts of cash
disbursed or received by the  Partnership,  as shown in the  Statements  of Cash
Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.

                                                                   Mar. 31        Dec. 31        Mar. 31       Dec. 31
                                                                    2003           2002           2002           2001
                                                                 -----------    -----------    -----------    ----------
<S>                                                              <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>
Container purchases included in:
   Container purchases payable.........................             $234            $ -            $ -            $ -

Distributions to partners included in:
   Due to affiliates...................................               17             17             17             17
   Deferred quarterly distributions....................               23             23             22             22

Proceeds from sale of containers included in:
   Due from affiliates.................................               17              8             48             37

The following table summarizes the amounts of container purchases, distributions
to partners and proceeds from sale of containers recorded by the Partnership and
the amounts  paid or received as shown in the  Statements  of Cash Flows for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.

                                                                                                  2003           2002
                                                                                                  ----           ----

Container purchases recorded..........................................                            $234           $  -
Container purchases paid..............................................                               -              -

Distributions to partners declared....................................                             513            513
Distributions to partners paid........................................                             513            513

Proceeds from sale of containers recorded.............................                              33             35
Proceeds from sale of containers received.............................                              24             24

The Partnership may enter into direct finance leases,  resulting in the transfer
of containers from container  rental  equipment to accounts  receivable.  During
both the  three-month  periods  ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 there were no such
transfers.


See accompanying notes to financial statements
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TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND VI, L.P.
(a California Limited Partnership)

Notes To Financial Statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
(Amounts in thousands except for unit and per unit amounts)
(unaudited)
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Note 1.   General

     Textainer  Equipment Income Fund VI, L.P. (the  Partnership),  a California
     limited  partnership  with a maximum life of 21 years,  was formed in 1995.
     The Partnership  owns a fleet of intermodal  marine cargo  containers which
     are leased to international shipping lines.

     The accompanying  interim  comparative  financial  statements have not been
     audited by an  independent  public  accountant.  However,  all  adjustments
     (which  were only  normal and  recurring  adjustments)  which  are,  in the
     opinion of management,  necessary to fairly present the financial  position
     of the  Partnership  as of March 31, 2003 and December  31,  2002,  and the
     results of its operations,  changes in partners' capital and cash flows for
     the three-month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, have been made.

     The financial  information  presented  herein should be read in conjunction
     with the audited financial statements and other accompanying notes included
     in the Partnership's  annual audited financial statements as of and for the
     year ended December 31, 2002, in the Annual Report filed on Form 10-K.

     Certain estimates and assumptions were made by the Partnership's management
     that affect the reported  amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures
     of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of  the  financial
     statements  and the  reported  amounts of revenue and  expenses  during the
     reporting period. The Partnership's  management  evaluates its estimates on
     an  on-going  basis,  including  those  related  to  the  container  rental
     equipment, accounts receivable and accruals.

     These  estimates  are based on historical  experience  and on various other
     assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the
     results of which form the basis for making judgments regarding the carrying
     values of assets and  liabilities.  Actual  results could differ from those
     estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

     The Partnership's  management  believes the following  critical  accounting
     policies  affect its more  significant  judgments and estimates used in the
     preparation of its financial statements.

     The Partnership  maintains  allowances for doubtful  accounts for estimated
     losses  resulting  from  the  inability  of its  lessees  to make  required
     payments.  These allowances are based on management's current assessment of
     the financial  condition of the Partnership's  lessees and their ability to
     make  their  required   payments.   If  the  financial   condition  of  the
     Partnership's  lessees were to  deteriorate,  resulting in an impairment of
     their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

     The Partnership depreciates its container rental equipment based on certain
     estimates related to the container's  useful life and salvage value.  These
     estimates  are based  upon  assumptions  about  future  demand  for  leased
     containers  and the  estimated  sales  price at the end of the  container's
     useful life. The  Partnership  will evaluate the estimated  residual values
     and remaining  estimated  useful lives on an on-going basis and will revise
     its estimates as needed. As a result, depreciation expense may fluctuate in
     future periods based on fluctuations in these estimates.

     Additionally,  the  recoverability of the recorded amounts of containers to
     be held for continued use and identified for sale in the ordinary course of
     business are evaluated to ensure that containers held for continued use are
     not  impaired  and that  containers  identified  for sale are  recorded  at
     amounts  that do not exceed  the  estimated  fair value of the  containers.
     Containers  to be held for continued  use are  considered  impaired and are
     written down to estimated fair value when the estimated future undiscounted
     cash flows are less than the recorded  values.  Containers  identified  for
     sale are  written  down to  estimated  fair value when the  recorded  value
     exceeds the estimated  fair value.  In  determining  the  estimated  future
     undiscounted cash flows and fair value of containers,  assumptions are made
     regarding future demand and market conditions for leased containers and the
     sales prices for used  containers.  If actual  market  conditions  are less
     favorable  than those  projected  or if actual  sales prices are lower than
     those estimated by the Partnership,  additional write-downs may be required
     and/or losses may be realized.

     In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146 "Accounting for Costs Associated
     With  Exit or  Disposal  Activities".  SFAS  No.  146  addresses  financial
     accounting  and  reporting  for  costs  associated  with  exit or  disposal
     activities and nullifies  Emerging  Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3
     "Liability  Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other
     Costs  to  Exit  an  Activity   (including  Certain  Costs  Incurred  in  a
     Restructuring)."  This  Statement  requires  that  a  liability  for a cost
     associated  with  an exit or  disposal  activity  be  recognized  when  the
     liability is incurred.  The Partnership  adopted SFAS No. 146 on January 1,
     2003 and  there  was no  material  impact  on the  Partnership's  financial
     condition, operating results or cash flow.

Note 2.   Transactions with Affiliates

     Textainer Capital  Corporation (TCC) is the managing general partner of the
     Partnership.  Textainer  Equipment  Management  Limited (TEM) and Textainer
     Limited (TL) are the associate  general  partners of the  Partnership.  The
     managing  general partner and associate  general  partners are collectively
     referred to as the General Partners.  The General Partners also act in this
     capacity for other limited  partnerships.  The General  Partners manage and
     control the affairs of the Partnership.

     In accordance with the Partnership  Agreement,  sections 3.08 through 3.12,
     net earnings or losses and  distributions  are generally  allocated 9.5% to
     the General Partners and 90.5% to the Limited  Partners.  If the allocation
     of  distributions  exceeds the  allocation  of net  earnings  and creates a
     deficit in a General Partner's capital account,  the Partnership  Agreement
     provides  for a special  allocation  of gross income equal to the amount of
     the deficit to be made to the General Partners.

     As part of the operation of the  Partnership,  the Partnership is to pay to
     the General Partners an equipment  management fee, an incentive  management
     fee and an equipment  liquidation  fee. These fees are for various services
     provided  in  connection  with the  administration  and  management  of the
     Partnership.  The  Partnership  incurred $21 of incentive  management  fees
     during both the  three-month  periods  ended  March 31,  2003 and 2002.  No
     equipment liquidation fees were incurred during these periods.

     The  Partnership's  containers  are managed by TEM. In its role as manager,
     TEM has authority to acquire,  hold, manage, lease, sell and dispose of the
     Partnership's  containers.  TEM holds,  for the payment of direct operating
     expenses,  a reserve of cash that has been collected from container leasing
     operations; such cash is included in the amount due from affiliates, net at
     March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002.

     Subject to certain reductions,  TEM receives a monthly equipment management
     fee equal to 7% of gross revenues  attributable to operating  leases and 2%
     of gross  revenues  attributable  to full  payout  net  leases.  These fees
     totaled $99 and $72 for the  three-month  periods  ended March 31, 2003 and
     2002, respectively.

     Certain  indirect  general  and  administrative  costs  such  as  salaries,
     employee   benefits,   taxes  and  insurance  are  incurred  in  performing
     administrative  services  necessary to the  operation  of the  Partnership.
     These  costs  are   incurred   and  paid  by  TCC  and  TEM.   General  and
     administrative  costs allocated to the  Partnership  during the three-month
     periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 were as follows:

                                                       2003         2002
                                                       ----         ----

               Salaries                                 $37          $36
               Other                                     31           30
                                                         --           --
                 Total general and
                    administrative costs                $68          $66
                                                         ==           ==

     TEM allocates these general and administrative  costs based on the ratio of
     the Partnership's interest in the managed containers to the total container
     fleet managed by TEM during the period.  TCC  allocates  these costs either
     based on the ratio of the  Partnership's  investors  to the total number of
     investors of all limited  partnerships  managed by TCC or equally among all
     the limited partnerships managed by TCC. The General Partners allocated the
     following general and  administrative  costs to the Partnership  during the
     three-month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002:

                                                       2003         2002
                                                       ----         ----

               TEM                                      $59          $56
               TCC                                        9           10
                                                         --           --
                 Total general and
                    administrative costs                $68          $66
                                                         ==           ==

     The  General  Partners  may acquire  containers  in their own name and hold
     title on a temporary basis for the purpose of facilitating  the acquisition
     of such containers for the  Partnership.  The containers may then be resold
     to the  Partnership  on an  all-cash  basis at a price  equal to the actual
     cost, as defined in the Partnership Agreement. One or more General Partners
     may also arrange for the purchase of containers in its or their names,  and
     the  Partnership may then take title to the containers by paying the seller
     directly.

     At March 31,  2003 and  December  31,  2002,  due from  affiliates,  net is
     comprised of:

                                                          2003        2002
                                                          ----        ----
             Due from affiliates:
                      Due from TEM.....................   $172         $82
                                                           ---          --

             Due to affiliates:
                      Due to TCC.......................     11           7
                      Due to TL........................     16          16
                                                           ---          --
                                                            27          23
                                                           ---          --

                 Due from affiliates, net                 $145         $59
                                                           ===          ==

     These amounts  receivable  from and payable to affiliates  were incurred in
     the ordinary course of business  between the Partnership and its affiliates
     and represent timing differences in the accrual and remittance of expenses,
     fees and distributions described above and in the accrual and remittance of
     net rental revenues and container sales proceeds from TEM.

Note 3.  Lease Rental Income

     Leasing income arises principally from the renting of containers to various
     international  shipping lines. Revenue is recorded when earned according to
     the terms of the container rental contracts.  These contracts are typically
     for  terms of five  years or less.  The  following  is the lease mix of the
     on-lease containers (in units) at March 31, 2003 and 2002:

                                                     2003            2002
                                                     ----            ----

              On-lease under master leases          5,805           4,165
              On-lease under long-term leases       4,155           2,878
                                                    -----           -----

                  Total on-lease containers         9,960           7,043
                                                    =====           =====

     Under  master  lease  agreements,  the lessee is not  committed  to lease a
     minimum number of containers from the Partnership during the lease term and
     may generally  return any portion or all the containers to the  Partnership
     at any time, subject to certain restrictions in the lease agreement.  Under
     long-term  lease  agreements,   containers  are  usually  leased  from  the
     Partnership  for periods of between  three to five  years.  Such leases are
     generally cancelable with a penalty at the end of each twelve-month period.
     Under direct  finance  leases,  the  containers are usually leased from the
     Partnership  for  the  remainder  of the  container's  useful  life  with a
     purchase option at the end of the lease term.

     The remaining  containers are off-lease and are being stored primarily at a
     large  number  of  storage  depots.   At  March  31,  2003  and  2002,  the
     Partnership's off-lease containers were located in the following locations:

                                                    2003          2002
                                                    ----          ----

              Americas                               843         1,037
              Europe                                 496           900
              Asia                                   458         2,521
              Others                                  68           112
                                                   -----         -----

              Total off-lease containers           1,865         4,570
                                                   =====         =====


Note 4.  Container Rental Equipment

     Effective July 1, 2002, the Partnership  revised its estimate for container
     salvage  value from a percentage of equipment  cost to an estimated  dollar
     residual value. The effect of this change for the three-month  period ended
     March  31,  2003  was an  increase  to  depreciation  expense  of $54.  The
     Partnership  will  evaluate the  estimated  residual  values and  remaining
     estimated  useful lives on an on-going  basis and will revise its estimates
     as  needed.  As a result,  depreciation  expense  may  fluctuate  in future
     periods based on fluctuations in these estimates.

     New  container  prices  steadily  declined  from 1995 through 1999 and have
     remained low through the  beginning of 2003.  As a result,  the cost of new
     containers purchased in recent years is significantly less than the average
     cost of containers purchased in prior years. The Partnership  evaluated the
     recoverability  of the recorded  amount of container  rental  equipment for
     containers  to be  held  for  continued  use  as  well  as  for  containers
     identified  for sale in the  ordinary  course  of  business.  Based on this
     evaluation,  the  Partnership  determined  that  reductions to the carrying
     value of these containers were not required during the three-month  periods
     ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.

     The Partnership  will continue to evaluate the  recoverability  of recorded
     amounts of container  rental  equipment  and cautions  that a write-down of
     container  rental  equipment may be required in future  periods for some of
     its container rental equipment.

Note 5.  Commitments

     At March 31,  2003,  the  Partnership  has  committed  to  purchase  25 new
     containers at an  approximate  total  purchase price of $61, which includes
     acquisition  fees of $3.  This  commitment  was  made to TEM,  which as the
     contracting  party,  has in turn committed to purchase these  containers on
     behalf of the Partnership.

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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands except for unit and per unit amounts)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Financial Statements contain information which will assist in evaluating the
financial  condition of the Partnership for the three-month  periods ended March
31, 2003 and 2002. Please refer to the Financial Statements and Notes thereto in
connection with the following discussion.

Textainer  Capital  Corporation  (TCC) is the  Managing  General  Partner of the
Partnership.  Textainer Equipment Management Limited (TEM) and Textainer Limited
(TL) are Associate  General  Partners of the  Partnership.  The General Partners
manage and control the affairs of the Partnership.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

From May 10,  1996  until  April  30,  1997,  the  Partnership  offered  limited
partnership  interests  to the  public.  The  Partnership  received  its minimum
subscription  amount of $1,100 on June 17,  1996,  and raised a total of $36,968
from the offering.

The Partnership invests working capital,  cash flow from operations prior to its
distribution  to the partners and proceeds  from  container  sales that have not
been used to purchase  containers  in  short-term,  liquid  investments.  Rental
income is the  Partnership's  principal source of liquidity and provides a major
source  of  funds  for  distributions.  Rental  income  is  affected  by  market
conditions for leased containers.  Market conditions are discussed more fully in
"Results of Operations." The Partnership's  cash is affected by cash provided by
or used in operating,  investing and financing activities.  These activities are
discussed in detail below.

Limited partners are currently receiving monthly  distributions in an annualized
amount equal to 5% of their original  investment.  During the three-month period
ended March 31, 2003, the  Partnership  declared cash  distributions  to limited
partners  pertaining to the period from  December 2002 through  February 2003 in
the amount of $462.  On a cash basis,  as  reflected on the  Statements  of Cash
Flows, after paying general partner  distributions,  all of these  distributions
were from current year operating  activities.  On an accrual basis, as reflected
on the Statements of Partners'  Capital,  $240 of these  distributions were from
current year earnings and the remaining $222 was a return of capital.

From time to time, the Partnership may redeem units from limited  partners for a
specified  redemption  value,  which  is  set  by  formula.  Up  to  2%  of  the
Partnership's outstanding units may be redeemed each year, although the 2% limit
may be exceeded at the Managing General  Partner's  discretion.  All redemptions
are subject to the Managing  General  Partner's  good faith  determination  that
payment for the redeemed units will not (i) cause the Partnership to be taxed as
a  corporation,  (ii) impair the capital or  operations of the  Partnership,  or
(iii) impair the ability of the Partnership to pay  distributions  in accordance
with its distribution policy. Since inception,  the Partnership has not redeemed
any units.

Net cash  provided by operating  activities  for the  three-month  periods ended
March 31, 2003 and 2002, was $668 and $621,  respectively.  The increase of $47,
or 8%,  is  primarily  attributable  to  fluctuations  in net  earnings  (loss),
adjusted for non-cash transactions, offset by the fluctuations in gross accounts
receivable  and due from  affiliates,  net.  Net earnings  (loss),  adjusted for
non-cash  transactions,  fluctuated from a loss to earnings primarily due to the
increase  in  rental  income,  which is  discussed  more  fully in  "Results  of
Operations."  The  increase  in gross  accounts  receivable  of $131  during the
three-month  period  ended March 31, 2003 was  primarily  due to the increase in
rental  income.  The decrease in gross  accounts  receivable  of $100 during the
three-month  period ended March 31, 2002,  was  primarily due to the decrease in
rental income.  Fluctuations  in due from  affiliates,  net resulted from timing
differences  in  the  payment  of  expenses,  fees  and  distributions  and  the
remittance of net rental revenues and container  sales  proceeds,  as well as in
fluctuations in these amounts.

At March 31, 2003, the  Partnership  has committed to purchase 25 new containers
at an approximate  total purchase price of $61, which includes  acquisition fees
of $3. At March 31, 2003, the  Partnership  had sufficient  cash on hand to meet
these  commitments.  In the event the  Partnership  decides not to purchase  the
containers,  one of the General Partners or an affiliate of the General Partners
will acquire the containers for its own account.

For both the  three-month  periods  ended  March  31,  2003 and  2002,  net cash
provided by investing  activities (the purchase and sale of containers) was $24.
No cash was used for container  purchases for both the three-month periods ended
March 31, 2003 and 2002.  Although the Partnership  purchased  containers during
the  three-month  period  ended  March 31,  2003,  it had not yet paid for these
containers as of March 31, 2003.  During the three-month  period ended March 31,
2002 the Partnership  did not purchase or pay for any containers.  Proceeds from
container sales were comparable as the increase in the number of containers sold
was offset by the decrease in the average sales price.  Sales proceeds continued
to decline  as a result of  current  market  conditions,  which  have  adversely
affected  the value of used  containers.  Until  market  conditions  improve  in
certain low demand locations,  the Partnership plans to continue selling some of
its containers that are off-lease in these  locations  rather than incurring the
expense of repositioning them. The number of containers sold, both in low demand
locations and  elsewhere,  as well as the average sales prices,  will affect how
much the Partnership can reinvest in new containers.

Consistent  with its  investment  objectives  and  subject  to its  distribution
policy,  the  Partnership  intends  to  continue  to  reinvest  both  cash  from
operations  available for reinvestment and all, or a significant  amount of, the
proceeds from container  sales in additional  containers.  Cash from  operations
available  for  reinvestment  is generally  equal to cash  provided by operating
activities,  less  distributions  and redemptions paid, which are subject to the
General  Partners'  authority  to set these  amounts  (and modify  reserves  and
working capital), as provided in the Partnership Agreement.  The amount of sales
proceeds will  fluctuate  based on the number of  containers  sold and the sales
price received.  The Partnership  sells containers when (i) a container  reaches
the end of its  useful  life or (ii) an  analysis  indicates  that  the  sale is
warranted based on existing market  conditions and the container's age, location
and condition.

Both cash from  operations  available for  reinvestment  and sales proceeds have
been  adversely  affected by market  conditions  in recent  years.  These market
conditions  have  resulted in a slower than  anticipated  rate of  reinvestment.
Market  conditions  are discussed  more fully under  "Results of  Operations." A
slower  rate  of  reinvestment   will,  over  time,   affect  the  size  of  the
Partnership's  container  fleet.  Furthermore,   even  with  reinvestment,   the
Partnership  is not likely to be able to replace  all the  containers  it sells,
since new container prices are usually higher than the average sales price for a
used  container,  and the majority of cash  available for  reinvestment  is from
sales proceeds.

Results of Operations

The  Partnership's  income (loss) from operations,  which consists  primarily of
rental income less costs and expenses (including container depreciation,  direct
container  expenses,   management  fees,  and  reimbursement  of  administrative
expenses)  was directly  related to the size of the  container  fleet during the
three-month  periods  ended  March 31, 2003 and 2002,  as well as certain  other
factors as discussed  below.  The following is a summary of the container  fleet
(in units) available for lease during those periods:


                                                         2003          2002
                                                         ----          ----

        Beginning container fleet...............        11,713        11,633
        Ending container fleet..................        11,825        11,613
        Average container fleet.................        11,769        11,623



As noted above,  when  containers are sold,  sales proceeds are not likely to be
sufficient to replace all of the containers sold, which is likely to result in a
trend towards a smaller average  container  fleet.  Other factors related to the
Partnership's ability to reinvest funds in new containers are discussed above in
"Liquidity and Capital Resources".

Rental  income and direct  container  expenses are also  affected by the average
utilization of the container fleet, which was 83% and 59% during the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002,  respectively.  The  remaining  container
fleet is off-lease  and is being  stored  primarily at a large number of storage
depots. At March 31, 2003 and 2002,  utilization was 84% and 61%,  respectively,
and the  Partnership's  off-lease  containers  (in  units)  were  located in the
following locations:

                                                       2003             2002
                                                       ----             ----

              Americas                                  843            1,037
              Europe                                    496              900
              Asia                                      458            2,521
              Others                                     68              112
                                                      -----            -----

              Total off-lease containers              1,865            4,570
                                                      =====            =====

In addition to utilization, rental income is affected by daily rental rates. The
average daily rental rate decreased 13% between the periods. The decrease in the
average  rental  rate was due to  declines  in both  master  and long term lease
rates,  which  are the two  principal  types  of  leases  for the  Partnership's
containers.  The majority of the Partnership's  rental income was generated from
leasing of the Partnership's  containers under master operating  leases,  but in
the past several years an increasing percentage of the Partnership's  containers
have been on lease under long term leases.  At March 31, 2003 and 2002,  42% and
41%, respectively,  of the Partnership's on-lease containers were on lease under
long term leases. Long term leases generally have lower rental rates than master
leases  because the lessees have  contracted to lease the containers for several
years and cannot return the containers  prior to the termination  date without a
penalty.  Fluctuations in rental rates under either type of lease generally will
affect the Partnership's operating results.

The  following is a comparative  analysis of the results of  operations  for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.

The  Partnership's  income (loss) from  operations for the  three-month  periods
ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 was $289 and ($68), respectively, on rental income
of $1,409 and $1,029,  respectively.  The increase in rental  income of $380, or
37%, from the three-month period ended March 31, 2002 to the same period in 2003
was  attributable  to the increases in container  rental income and other rental
income,  which is discussed  below.  Income from  container  rentals,  the major
component  of  total  revenue,  increased  $264,  or 30%,  primarily  due to the
increase in the average  on-hire  utilization of 41%,  offset by the decrease in
average rental rates of 11%.

Beginning  in March 2002,  utilization  began to improve and  improved  steadily
through the end of 2002 due to:

o    An increase in export cargo out of Asia
o    Prior repositioning of containers to Asia which placed  large quantities of
     containers in areas of high demand
o    Disposal of older containers and fewer  purchases of new containers by both
     container  lessors  and  shipping lines in 2001  and  2002, resulting in an
     overall better-balanced supply of containers
o    The labor disagreement that affected U.S. West Coast ports in the third and
     part of the fourth  quarter  had short-term  positive effects on demand for
     containers as shipping lines were not able to  reposition enough containers
     to Asia and had to lease more  containers to  meet their customers' demands

Utilization   declined   slightly  in  the  first  quarter  of  2003,  which  is
traditionally  a slow period for  container  demand.  Rental rates also declined
slightly  primarily due to low new container prices,  low interest rates and low
rates offered by  competitors.  The General  Partners are cautiously  optimistic
that current  utilization  levels can be maintained or improved  during the next
several months.  However,  the General Partners  caution that market  conditions
could deteriorate again due to global economic and political conditions.  Demand
for leased  containers  could therefore weaken again and result in a decrease in
utilization  and  further  declines in lease rates and  container  sale  prices,
adversely affecting the Partnership's operating results.

Despite the  improvement  in utilization  since early in 2002,  the  Partnership
continues to sell (rather than reposition) some older containers  located in low
demand locations, but primarily only those containers that were damaged. For the
number of  off-lease  containers  located in the lower  demand  locations in the
Americas and Europe,  see chart above.  The decision to sell containers is based
on the current expectation that the economic benefit of selling these containers
is  greater  than the  estimated  economic  benefit of  continuing  to own these
containers.

Other rental income consists of other lease-related items, primarily income from
charges to lessees for dropping off containers in surplus locations less credits
granted to lessees for  leasing  containers  from  surplus  locations  (location
income),  income  from  charges to lessees for  handling  related to leasing and
returning  containers (handling income) and income from charges to lessees for a
Damage  Protection Plan (DPP). For the three-month  period ended March 31, 2003,
other rental income was $265, an increase of $116 from the equivalent  period in
2002. The increase was primarily due to an increase in location  income of $109.
Location income increased primarily due to the increase in charges to one lessee
who required containers to be delivered to specific locations.

Direct  container  expenses  decreased $16, or 4%, from the  three-month  period
ended March 31, 2002 to the same period in 2003.  The decrease was primarily due
to  the  decrease  in  storage  expense  of  $152,  offset  by the  increase  in
repositioning  expense of $141. Storage expense decreased due to the increase in
utilization  noted  above  and the  decrease  in the  average  storage  cost per
container.  Repositioning  expense  increased  due to an increase in the average
repositioning  costs due to (i)  expensive  repositioning  moves  related to one
lessee who required containers to be delivered to certain locations as discussed
above and (ii) longer, more expensive average repositioning moves. This increase
was  partially  offset by the decline in the number of  containers  repositioned
between the periods.

Bad debt (benefit)  expense was ($8) and $12 for the  three-month  periods ended
March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.  Fluctuations in bad debt expense/benefit
reflect  the  required  adjustment  to the bad  debt  reserve  and are  based on
management's then current  estimates of the portion of accounts  receivable that
may not be  collected,  and  which  will  not be  covered  by  insurance.  These
estimates  are  based  primarily  on  management's  current  assessment  of  the
financial condition of the Partnership's lessees and their ability to make their
required  payments.  The benefit  recorded during the  three-month  period ended
March 31, 2003 reflects a lower reserve  requirement from December 31, 2002. The
expense  recorded during the three-month  period ended March 31, 2002 reflects a
higher reserve requirement from December 31, 2001.

Depreciation  expense  increased $57, or 11%, from the three-month  period ended
March 31, 2002 to the comparable period in 2003, primarily due to an increase in
the  depreciation  rate as a result of changes in  estimated  salvage  values as
discussed below.

Effective  July 1, 2002,  the  Partnership  revised its estimate  for  container
salvage  value  from a  percentage  of  equipment  cost to an  estimated  dollar
residual value. The effect of this change for the three-month period ended March
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31, 2003 was an increase to depreciation  expense of $54. The  Partnership  will
evaluate the estimated  residual values and remaining  estimated useful lives on
an  on-going  basis  and will  revise  its  estimates  as  needed.  As a result,
depreciation  expense may fluctuate in future periods based on  fluctuations  in
these estimates.

Current market  conditions  continue to cause a decline in the economic value of
used containers.  The average sales price for containers sold by the Partnership
as well as other  Partnerships  managed by the General  Partners has  decreased.
Additionally,  other Partnerships  managed by the General Partners have recorded
write-downs  and losses on certain older  containers.  Many of these  containers
have been  located in low demand  locations.  There have been no such  losses or
write-downs recorded by the Partnership  primarily due to the younger age of the
Partnership's  container  fleet.  Sales by the  Partnership  in these low demand
locations have been generally  limited to damaged  containers.  However,  as the
container fleet ages, the Partnership may incur losses and/or write-downs on the
sale of its older containers located in low demand locations, if existing market
conditions   continue.   The  Partnership  will  continue  to  evaluate  whether
write-downs are necessary for its container rental equipment.

New container prices steadily  declined from 1995 through 1999 and have remained
low through  the  beginning  of 2003.  As a result,  the cost of new  containers
purchased  in  recent  years is  significantly  less  than the  average  cost of
containers   purchased   in  prior  years.   The   Partnership   evaluated   the
recoverability  of  the  recorded  amount  of  container  rental  equipment  for
containers to be held for continued use as well as for containers identified for
sale  in the  ordinary  course  of  business.  Based  on  this  evaluation,  the
Partnership determined that reductions to the carrying value of these containers
were not required during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.

Management fees to affiliates increased $27, or 29%, from the three-month period
ended March 31, 2002 to the  comparable  period in 2003. The increase was due to
an increase in equipment management fees, which increased due to the increase in
rental income,  upon which equipment  management fees are primarily based. These
fees  were  approximately  7% of rental  income  for  these  periods.  Incentive
management  fees,  which  are based on the  Partnership's  limited  and  general
partner  distributions made from cash from operations and partners' capital were
$21 for both the three-month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002.

General and  administrative  costs to affiliates  were comparable at $68 and $66
during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

The  Partnership  Agreement  provides  for the  ongoing  payment to the  General
Partners of the management fees and the reimbursement of the expenses  discussed
above.  Since these fees and expenses are  established  by the  Agreement,  they
cannot be considered the result of arms' length negotiations with third parties.
The Partnership Agreement was formulated at the Partnership's  inception and was
part of the terms  upon which the  Partnership  solicited  investments  from its
limited partners. The business purpose of paying the General Partners these fees
is to  compensate  the  General  Partners  for the  services  they render to the
Partnership.  Reimbursement  for  expenses  is made to offset  some of the costs
incurred by the General  Partners in managing the  Partnership and its container
fleet.  More details about these fees and expenses are included in footnote 2 to
the Financial Statements.

Other general and administrative costs decreased $15 from the three-month period
ended March 31, 2002 to the same period in 2003.  The decrease was primarily due
to decreases in other service fees between the periods.

Gain on sale of containers  was  comparable at $4 and $2 during the  three-month
periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Net earnings/(loss) per limited partnership unit fluctuated from a loss of $0.06
to earnings  of $0.13 from the  three-month  period  ended March 31, 2002 to the
same  period  in  2003,   respectively,   reflecting  the   fluctuation  in  net
earnings/(loss) allocated to limited partners from a loss of $117 to earnings of
$240,  respectively.  The allocation of net earnings  (loss) for the three-month
periods  ended March 31, 2003 and 2002  included  special  allocations  of gross
income to the General Partners of $23 and $57, respectively,  in accordance with
the Partnership Agreement.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Partnership's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results
of operations are based upon the Partnership's financial statements,  which have
been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.  Certain  estimates and  assumptions  were made by the
Partnership's  management  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and
liabilities and disclosures of contingent  assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during
the reporting period. The Partnership's management evaluates its estimates on an
on-going  basis,  including  those  related to the container  rental  equipment,
accounts receivable and accruals.

These  estimates  are  based  on  historical  experience  and on  various  other
assumptions  that are believed to be  reasonable  under the  circumstances,  the
results of which  form the basis for making  judgments  regarding  the  carrying
values of assets  and  liabilities.  Actual  results  could  differ  from  those
estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
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The Partnership's management believes the following critical accounting policies
affect its more  significant  judgments and estimates used in the preparation of
its financial statements.

The Partnership  maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses
resulting  from the  inability of its lessees to make required  payments.  These
allowances  are  based  on  management's  current  assessment  of the  financial
condition of the Partnership's  lessees and their ability to make their required
payments.  If the  financial  condition  of the  Partnership's  lessees  were to
deteriorate,  resulting  in an  impairment  of their  ability to make  payments,
additional  allowances  may  be  required,  which  would  adversely  affect  the
Partnership's operating results.

The  Partnership  depreciates  its container  rental  equipment based on certain
estimates  related to the  container's  useful  life and  salvage  value.  These
estimates are based upon assumptions  about future demand for leased  containers
and the  estimated  sales  price  at the  end of the  container's  useful  life.
Effective  July 1, 2002,  the  Partnership  revised its estimate  for  container
salvage  value  from a  percentage  of  equipment  cost to an  estimated  dollar
residual value. The Partnership will evaluate the estimated  residual values and
remaining  estimated  useful  lives on an  on-going  basis and will  revise  its
estimates as needed. As a result,  depreciation  expense may fluctuate in future
periods based on fluctuations  in these  estimates.  If the estimates  regarding
residual  value and  remaining  useful life of the  containers  were to decline,
depreciation  expense would  increase,  adversely  affecting  the  Partnership's
operating results.

Additionally,  the  recoverability  of the recorded  amounts of containers to be
held for  continued  use and  identified  for  sale in the  ordinary  course  of
business are evaluated to ensure that  containers held for continued use are not
impaired and that containers identified for sale are recorded at amounts that do
not exceed the estimated fair value of the containers. Containers to be held for
continued  use are  considered  impaired and are written down to estimated  fair
value  when the  estimated  future  undiscounted  cash  flows  are less than the
recorded  values.  Containers  identified for sale are written down to estimated
fair  value when the  recorded  value  exceeds  the  estimated  fair  value.  In
determining  the  estimated  future  undiscounted  cash  flows and fair value of
containers,  assumptions are made regarding future demand and market  conditions
for leased containers and the sales prices for used containers. If actual market
conditions are less favorable than those projected or if actual sales prices are
lower than those  estimated by the  Partnership,  additional  write-downs may be
required  and/or losses may be realized.  Any  additional  write-downs or losses
would adversely affect the Partnership's operating results.

Risk Factors and Forward Looking Statements

Although  substantially  all of the  Partnership's  income  from  operations  is
derived from assets employed in foreign operations, virtually all of this income
is  denominated  in United  States  dollars.  The  Partnership's  customers  are
international  shipping  lines,  which transport  goods on  international  trade
routes.  The  domicile  of the lessee is not  indicative  of where the lessee is
transporting  the  containers.  The  Partnership's  business risk in its foreign
operations lies with the  creditworthiness of the lessees, and the Partnership's
ability to keep its containers under lease,  rather than the geographic location
of the  containers or the domicile of the lessees.  The containers are generally
operated on the international high seas rather than on domestic  waterways.  The
containers are subject to the risk of war or other political, economic or social
occurrence  where  the  containers  are used,  which  may  result in the loss of
containers,  which,  in turn,  may have a material  impact on the  Partnership's
results of operations and financial condition.

Other risks of the Partnership's  leasing  operations include  competition,  the
cost of  repositioning  containers  after  they come  off-lease,  the risk of an
uninsured loss, including bad debts,  increases in maintenance expenses or other
costs of  operating  the  containers,  and the effect of world  trade,  industry
trends  and/or  general  business  and  economic  cycles  on  the  Partnership's
operations. See "Risk Factors" in the Partnership's Prospectus, as supplemented,
for additional information on risks of the Partnership's business. See "Critical
Accounting  Policies and Estimates"  above for information on the  Partnership's
critical  accounting policies and how changes in those estimates could adversely
affect the Partnership's results of operations.

The foregoing includes forward-looking statements and predictions about possible
or  future  events,  results  of  operations  and  financial  condition.   These
statements  and  predictions  may  prove  to  be  inaccurate,   because  of  the
assumptions  made by the  Partnership  or the  General  Partners  or the  actual
development  of  future  events.  No  assurance  can be given  that any of these
forward-looking statements or predictions will ultimately prove to be correct or
even substantially correct. The risks and uncertainties in these forward-looking
statements  include,  but are not  limited  to,  changes  in demand  for  leased
containers,  changes in global  business  conditions  and their  effect on world
trade,  future  modifications  in the way in  which  the  Partnership's  lessees
conduct their business or of the  profitability of their business,  increases or
decreases in new container  prices or the  availability  of financing  therefor,
alterations in the costs of maintaining and repairing used containers, increases
in competition,  changes in the Partnership's  ability to maintain insurance for
its  containers  and its  operations,  the effects of  political  conditions  on
worldwide  shipping and demand for global trade or of other general business and
economic cycles on the  Partnership,  as well as other risks detailed herein and
from time to time in the Partnership's  filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The  Partnership  does  not  undertake  any  obligation  to  update
forward-looking statements.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Inapplicable.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation of the Partnership's  disclosure  controls and procedures
(as defined in Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934)
conducted  within  ninety days of the filing date of this  report,  the managing
general partner's  principal  executive officer and principal  financial officer
have found those  controls and  procedures to be  effective.  There have been no
significant  changes in the Partnership's  internal controls or in other factors
that could  significantly  affect these controls subsequent to the date of their
evaluation   including  any  corrective   actions  with  regard  to  significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.

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<CAPTION>

Part II

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)      Exhibits  99.1 and 99.2  Certifications  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section
         1350,  as adopted, and  regarding Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
         of 2002.

(b)      Not applicable.



                                   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, thereunto duly authorized.


                           TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND VI, L.P.
                           A California Limited Partnership

                           By Textainer Capital Corporation
                           The Managing General Partner



                           By _______________________________
                              Ernest J. Furtado
                              Chief Financial Officer


Date:   May 13, 2003

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the  following  persons on behalf of Textainer  Capital
Corporation,  the Managing General Partner of the Registrant,  in the capacities
and on the dates indicated:


Signature                                Title                                          Date

<S>                                      <C>                                             <C>
________________________                 Chief Financial Officer, Senior                May 13, 2003
Ernest J. Furtado                        Vice President and Secretary





________________________                 President                                      May 13, 2003
John A. Maccarone

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Part II

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)      Exhibits  99.1 and 99.2  Certifications  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section
         1350,  as adopted, and regarding  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
         of 2002.

(b)      Not applicable.



                                   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, thereunto duly authorized.


                           TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND VI, L.P.
                           A California Limited Partnership

                           By Textainer Capital Corporation
                           The Managing General Partner



                           By /s/Ernest J. Furtado
                              _______________________________________
                              Ernest J. Furtado
                              Chief Financial Officer


Date:   May 13, 2003


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the  following  persons on behalf of Textainer  Capital
Corporation,  the Managing General Partner of the Registrant,  in the capacities
and on the dates indicated:


Signature                                Title                                          Date
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/s/Ernest J. Furtado
________________________________         Chief Financial Officer, Senior                May 13,2003
Ernest J. Furtado                        Vice President and Secretary




/s/John A. Maccarone
________________________________         President                                      May 13, 2003
John A. Maccarone
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CERTIFICATIONS

I, John A. Maccarone, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this  quarterly  report on form 10-Q of Textainer Equipment
     Income Fund VI, L.P.;

2.   Based on my knowledge,  this  quarterly  report does not contain any untrue
     statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact  necessary to
     make the statements  made, in light of the  circumstances  under which such
     statements  were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
     this quarterly report;

3.   Based on my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and  other  financial
     information  included  in this  quarterly  report,  fairly  present  in all
     material respects the financial  condition,  results of operations and cash
     flows of the  registrant  as of, and for,  the  periods  presented  in this
     quarterly report;

4.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officers  and I are  responsible  for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

     a.)  designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to ensure  that
          material  information  relating  to  the  registrant,   including  its
          consolidated subsidiaries,  is made known to us by others within those
          entities,  particularly  during  the  period in which  this  quarterly
          report is being prepared;

     b.)  evaluated the  effectiveness of the registrant's  disclosure  controls
          and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
          this quarterly report ( the "Evaluation Date"); and

     c.)  presented  in  this  quarterly   report  our  conclusions   about  the
          effectiveness  of the disclosure  controls and procedures based on our
          evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant's other certifying  officers and I have disclosed,  based on
     our most recent  evaluation,  to the  registrant's  auditors  and the audit
     committee of  registrant's  board of directors (or persons  performing  the
     equivalent function):

     a.)  all  significant  deficiencies  in the design or operation of internal
          controls  which could  adversely  affect the  registrant's  ability to
          record,  process,   summarize  and  report  financial  data  and  have
          identified for the  registrant's  auditors any material  weaknesses in
          internal controls; and

     b.)  any fraud, whether or not material,  that involves management or other
          employees who have a  significant  role in the  registrant's  internal
          controls; and

6.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officers and I have indicated in this
     quarterly report whether or not there were significant  changes in internal
     controls  or in other  factors  that could  significantly  affect  internal
     controls  subsequent to the date of our most recent  evaluation,  including
     any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
     weaknesses.


      May 13, 2003

                                  /s/ John A. Maccarone
                                  ______________________________________________
                                  John A. Maccarone
                                  President and Director of TCC


<PAGE>

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Ernest J. Furtado, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly  report on form  10-Q of Textainer Equipment
     Income Fund VI, L.P.;

2.   Based on my knowledge,  this  quarterly  report does not contain any untrue
     statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact  necessary to
     make the statements  made, in light of the  circumstances  under which such
     statements  were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
     this quarterly report;

3.   Based on my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and  other  financial
     information  included  in this  quarterly  report,  fairly  present  in all
     material respects the financial  condition,  results of operations and cash
     flows of the  registrant  as of, and for,  the  periods  presented  in this
     quarterly report;

4.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officers  and I are  responsible  for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

     a.)  designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to ensure  that
          material  information  relating  to  the  registrant,   including  its
          consolidated subsidiaries,  is made known to us by others within those
          entities,  particularly  during  the  period in which  this  quarterly
          report is being prepared;

     b.)  evaluated the  effectiveness of the registrant's  disclosure  controls
          and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
          this quarterly report ( the "Evaluation Date"); and

     c.)  presented  in  this  quarterly   report  our  conclusions   about  the
          effectiveness  of the disclosure  controls and procedures based on our
          evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant's other certifying  officers and I have disclosed,  based on
     our most recent  evaluation,  to the  registrant's  auditors  and the audit
     committee of  registrant's  board of directors (or persons  performing  the
     equivalent function):

     a.)  all  significant  deficiencies  in the design or operation of internal
          controls  which could  adversely  affect the  registrant's  ability to
          record,  process,   summarize  and  report  financial  data  and  have
          identified for the  registrant's  auditors any material  weaknesses in
          internal controls; and

     b.)  any fraud, whether or not material,  that involves management or other
          employees who have a  significant  role in the  registrant's  internal
          controls; and

6.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officers and I have indicated in this
     quarterly report whether or not there were significant  changes in internal
     controls  or in other  factors  that could  significantly  affect  internal
     controls  subsequent to the date of our most recent  evaluation,  including
     any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
     weaknesses.


      May 13, 2003

                               /s/ Ernest J. Furtado
                               _________________________________________________
                               Ernest J. Furtado
                               Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President,
                               Secretary and Director of TCC

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                                  EXHIBIT 99.1



                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                               18 U.S.C. ss. 1350,
                        AS ADOPTED, REGARDING SECTION 906
                        OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



In connection with the Quarterly  Report of Textainer  Equipment Income Fund VI,
L.P., (the  "Registrant")  on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31,
2003, as filed on May 13, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange  Commission (the
"Report"), I, John A. Maccarone, the President and Director of Textainer Capital
Corporation ("TCC") and Principal Executive Officer of TCC, the Managing General
Partner of the Registrant,  certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted,
regarding Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(i)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
       of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly  presents, in all material
       respects,  the  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations of the
       Registrant.



May 13, 2003



                           By  /s/ John A. Maccarone
                               ___________________________________________
                               John A. Maccarone
                               President and Director of TCC






A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided to the  Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


<PAGE>




                                  EXHIBIT 99.2



                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                               18 U.S.C. ss. 1350,
                        AS ADOPTED, REGARDING SECTION 906
                        OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



In connection with the Quarterly  Report of Textainer  Equipment Income Fund VI,
L.P. (the  "Registrant")  on Form 10-Q for the quarterly  period ended March 31,
2003, as filed on May 13, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange  Commission (the
"Report"), I, Ernest J. Furtado, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President,
Secretary and Director of Textainer  Capital  Corporation  ("TCC") and Principal
Financial and  Accounting  Officer of TCC, the Managing  General  Partner of the
Registrant,  certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  ss.  1350,  as adopted,  regarding
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(i)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
       of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report  fairly presents, in all material
       respects,  the  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations of the
       Registrant.



May 13, 2003



                          By  /s/ Ernest J. Furtado
                              ________________________________________________
                              Ernest J. Furtado
                              Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President,
                              Secretary and Director of TCC






A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided to the  Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.