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): February 15, 2007
General Finance Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-32845 (Commission File Number) | 32-0163571 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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260 South Los Robles, Suite 217 Pasadena, California (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 91101 (Zip Code) |
(626) 584-9722
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 15, 2007, General Finance Corporation, or GFC, announced the record date and the location for its special meeting of stockholders scheduled for March 26, 2007. A copy of GFC’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | | Exhibits |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | General Finance Corporation press release dated February 15, 2007 |
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.
Dated: February 15, 2007 | GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION By: /s/ RONALD F. VALENTA Ronald F. Valenta Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 15, 2007 |
