|Exhibit 99.9
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|FOR: |  | INTERPOOL, INC.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

|CONTACT: |  | Mitchell I. Gordon
                                                                           Executive Vice President &
                                                                           Chief Financial Officer
                                                                           (212) 916-3284
                                                                           mgordon@interpool.com
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|INTERPOOL,
INC. REPORTS 4TH QUARTER AND RECORD YEAR 2001 RESULTS


PRINCETON, NJ, February 28,
2002  Interpool, Inc. (NYSE:IPX) today reported results for the fourth
quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. The Company reported record annual
income from continuing operations.


Income from continuing
operations for the year of 2001 was $45.7 million, or $1.58 per diluted share,
excluding non-cash charges for market value adjustments for derivative
instruments and including an after-tax gain on the retirement of senior
unsecured notes. This compares to income from continuing operations for the year
of 2000 of $42.6 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, excluding the cumulative
effect of a change in accounting and including an after-tax gain on the
retirement of senior unsecured notes. Revenue from continuing operations was
$304.7 million for the year of 2001 compared to $242.3 million in the year of
2000, an increase of approximately 25%.


Income from continuing
operations for the fourth quarter of 2001 was $9.7 million, or $0.34 per diluted
share, excluding a non-cash gain for the market value adjustment for derivative
instruments and including an after-tax gain on the retirement of senior
unsecured notes, compared to income from continuing operations in the fourth
quarter of 2000 of $12.3 million, or $0.43 per diluted share.


Interpool has reclassified
results from Microtech Leasing Corporation and Personal Computer Rentals (PCR)
under discontinued operations. The Company completed the sale of its 51%
ownership stake of PCR at the end of the fourth quarter. The Company is
currently liquidating the Microtech Leasing Corporation lease portfolio. The
sale of PCR and the ongoing liquidation of Microtech Leasing Corporation
substantially completes Interpools process of selling or liquidating
non-core assets.


Revenue from continuing
operations decreased 4.8% to $75.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2001, from
$79.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2000 primarily due to decreased operating
lease revenue from domestic intermodal business resulting from the slowdown of
economic activity in North America.


Operating lease revenue for
the quarter decreased 6.9% to $69.2 million from $74.3 million in the year ago
period. Pre-tax profit from operating leases was $11.8 million in the fourth
quarter of 2001, versus $19.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2000.


The Companys
container operating lease fleet at the end of the fourth quarter grew
approximately 15% on an annual basis to 425,000 TEUs (twenty-foot-equivalent
units), up from 368,000 TEUs at the end of the 2000 and up from 414,000 TEUs at
the end of the previous quarter. The chassis operating lease fleet at December
31, 2001 was 177,000, up from 169,000 at the end of the fourth quarter 2000.
Utilization of the container fleet for the 2001 fourth quarter was 96%, down
from 99% in the year ago period and up from 95% in the prior quarter. Chassis
utilization for the 2001 fourth quarter was92%, down from 97% in the
2000 fourth quarter and 93% in the third quarter of 2001.


Martin Tuchman, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Interpool, commented: Although fourth
quarter results reflect a softer worldwide economy, we are pleased with our
market position and expect that it will serve Interpool well when the economy
improves.


Mr. Tuchman concluded,
During weaker economic times Interpool, because of its strong balance
sheet, focused long-term strategy and attention to costs, will continue to have
numerous market opportunities. As an example, we are currently in the final
stages of a $450 million securitization financing which we expect to complete
within 45 days. This transaction will lower our interest costs and increase our
financial flexibility.
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|Interpool, originally
founded in 1968, is one of the worlds leading suppliers of equipment and
services to the transportation industry. It is the largest lessor of intermodal
container chassis and a world-leading lessor of cargo containers used in
international trade. Interpool operates from over 90 locations throughout the
world.




This Press Release
contains certain forward-looking statements regarding future circumstances.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such
forward-looking statements, including in particular the risks and uncertainties
described in the companys SEC filings. The company undertakes no
obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.


Note: This press release and other
press releases and information can be viewed at the Companys website at
www.interpool.com.



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|INTERPOOL,
INC.CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME(In
thousands, except amounts per share)(Unaudited)
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|                                                             | Three MonthsEndedDecember 31, | Nine MonthsEndedDecember 31,
|------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- | ----------------------------
|
|REVENUES                                                     |                               | $75,667                     
|Lease operating and administrative expenses                  |                               | 24,892                      
|Market value adjustment for derivative instruments           |                               | (437                        
|Depreciation and amortization of leasing equipment           |                               | 18,786                      
|Other (income)/expense, net                                  |                               | 1,497                       
|                                                             |                               |                             
|Earnings before interest and taxes                           |                               | 30,929                      
|Interest expense, net                                        |                               | 20,736                      
|                                                             |                               |                             
|Income before taxes, discontinued operations, change in      |                              
|accounting principle and extraordinary gain                  |                               | 10,193                      
|Provision for income taxes                                   |                               | 475                         
|                                                             |                               |                             
|Income before discontinued operations, change in accounting  |                              
|principle and extraordinary gain                             |                               | $9,718                      
|(Loss) gain from discontinued operations, net of applicable  |                              
|taxes of $97, $130, $(283) and $450                          |                               | (683                        
|Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of applicable |                              
|taxes of $312                                                |                               | 468                         
|Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of  |                              
|applicable taxes of $44 and $440 (1) (2)                     |                               |                            
|Extraordinary gain on retirement of debt, net of applicable  |                              
|taxes of  $372 and $560 (3) (4)                              |                               |                            
|                                                             |                               |                             
|                                                             |                               |                             
|NET INCOME (5)                                               |                               | $9,503                      
|                                                             |                               |                             
|INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:                           |                              
|NET INCOME                                                   |                               | $9,503                      
|REMOVE:                                                      |                              
|Discontinued Operations                                      |                               | 683                         
|Market value adjustment for derivative instruments           |                               | (437                        
|Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle          |                               |                            
|                                                             |                               |                             
|                                                             |                               |                             
|                                                             |                               |                             
|INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:                           |                               | $9,749                      
|                                                             |                               |                             
|INCOME PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:                 |                              
|Basic                                                        |                               | $0.36                       
|Diluted                                                      |                               | $0.34                       
|WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:                         |                              
|Basic                                                        |                               | 27,402                      
|Diluted                                                      |                               | 28,827                      

|(1) |  | For
2001, represents the cumulative effect through December 31, 2000 regarding the Companys
accounting for swap transactions not accounted for as hedges in accordance with FASB No.
133, which is effective as of January 1, 2001.
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|(2) |  | For
2000, represents a change in the Companys accounting for its maintenance and
repairs expense from an accrual to cash basis.
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|(3) |  | For
2001, represents gain on retirement of $27.2 million face value of Interpool, Inc. 6-5/8%
Notes due March 1, 2003 and $2.1 million face value of Interpool, Inc. 7.20% Notes due
August 1, 2007.
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|(4) |  | For
2000, represents gain on retirement of $8.2 million face value of Interpool, Inc. 6-5/8%
Notes due March 1, 2003 and $3.0 million face value of Interpool, Inc. 7.35% Notes due
August 1, 2007.
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|(5) |  | Net
Income per share was $0.35 basic and $0.33 diluted for the three months ended December
31, 2001 and $0.45 basic and $0.44 diluted for the three months ended December 31, 2000.
For the year ended December 31, 2001 net income per share was $1.55 basic and $ 1.47
diluted and $1.62 basic and $1.60 diluted for the year ended December 31, 2000.
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|INTERPOOL,
INC.CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET(In
thousands)(Unaudited)
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|                                               | December 31,2001 | December 31,2000
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|ASSETS                                         |                  |                 
|Cash and short-term investments and            |                 
|marketable securities                          |                  | $102,827        
|Accounts and notes receivable, net             |                  | 64,691          
|Assets held for sale                           |                  |                
|Net investment in direct financing leases      |                  | 228,839         
|Other receivables, net                         |                  | 43,434          
|Revenue producing equipment, net               |                  | 1,372,326       
|Assets related to discontinued operations      |                  | 10,020          
|Other Assets                                   |                  | 95,048          
|                                               |                  |                 
|TOTAL ASSETS                                   |                  | $1,917,185      
|                                               |                  |                 
|LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY           |                 
|Accounts payable and accrued expenses          |                  | $80,700         
|Income taxes                                   |                  | 29,624          
|Deferred income                                |                  | 766             
|Liabilities related to discontinued operations |                  | 6,072           
|Debt and capital lease obligations             |                  | 1,335,310       
|Capital securities                             |                  | 75,000          
|Minority interest                              |                  | 27,248          
|Stockholders equity                           |                  | 362,465         
|                                               |                  |                 
|TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY     |                  | $1,917,185      
|                                               |                  |                 

|INTERPOOL, INC.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS BREAKDOWN(In thousands)(Unaudited)
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|                              | REVENUES | PRETAXPROFIT/(LOSS)FROM CONTINUINGOPERATIONS
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|
|
|Operating Lease Business      |          | $69,218                                     
|Finance Lease Business        |          | 6,021                                       
|Other Operations              |          | 428                                         
|Corporate/Investment Division |          | 2,797                                       

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