form_8-k.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 28, 2010
General Finance Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-32845
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32-0163571
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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39 East Union Street
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Pasadena, California
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91103
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(626) 584-9722
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2 below):
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
Certain References
References in this Report to “we,” “us,” “our” or the “company” refer to General Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“GFN”), and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including GFN North America Corp., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiary Pac-Van, Inc., an Indiana corporation, GFN Mobile Storage Inc., a Delaware corporation, and GFN U.S. Australasia Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, its subsidiary GFN Australasia Holdings Pty Limited, an Australian corporation, its subsidiary GFN Australasia Finance Pty Limited, an Australian corporation, and its subsidiary RWA Holdings Pty Limited, an Australian corporation (“RWA”). RWA and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to in this Report as “Royal Wolf.”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 28, 2010 GFN issued a press release announcing that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. PDT (11:30 a.m. EDT) to review its rights offering. The conference call number for U.S. participants is (866) 901-5096, the conference call number for participants outside the U.S. is (706) 643-3717 and the conference ID number for both conference call numbers is 78594559. A slide presentation that will be reviewed during the call can be downloaded from the “Investor Relations” section of General Finance Corporation’s website at www.generalfinance.com under the caption “Rights Offering – Presentation.”
A replay of the conference call may be accessed through June 15, 2010 by U.S. callers by calling (800) 642-1687 or by callers outside the U.S. by calling (706) 645-9291; both U.S. callers and callers outside of the U.S. will utilize conference ID number 78594559 to access the replay of the conference call.
A copy of the press release of GFN dated May 28, 2010 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit:
99.1 Press Release of GFN dated May 28, 2010
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
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Dated: May 28, 2010
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/s/ Christopher A. Wilson
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Christopher A. Wilson
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Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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Press Release of GFN dated May 28, 2010
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