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): August 1, 2012
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 | | 32-0163571 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 39 East Union Street | | |
| Pasadena, California | | 91103 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(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 (which are referred to collectively herein as “Pac-Van”), GFN U.S. Australasia Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GFN U.S.”), its subsidiary Royal Wolf Holdings Limited (formerly GFN Australasia Holdings Pty Limited), an Australian corporation (“Royal Wolf Holdings”), its subsidiary GFN Australasia Finance Pty Limited, an Australian corporation (“GFN Finance”), and its subsidiary RWA Holdings Pty Limited, an Australian corporation (“RWA”), and its subsidiaries. Royal Wolf Holdings and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as “Royal Wolf.”
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Exhibit 99.1
Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 1, 2012 (in Australia), Royal Wolf (ASX:RWH) announced that it completed its acquisition of Tassay Pty Ltd., d.b.a. “Rockhampton Container Sales,” which is based in Rockhampton, Queensland.
A copy of the press release issued by Royal Wolf is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit:
99.1 Press Release issued by Royal Wolf on August 1, 2012
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 | |
| Dated: August 1, 2012 | By: | /s/ CHARLES E. BARRANTES | |
| | | Charles E. Barrantes | |
| | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 | | Press Release issued by Royal Wolf on August 1, 2012 |
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