UNITED STATES
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 11, 2010
| Essex Rental Corp. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
| Delaware | 001-34601 | 20-5415048 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1110 Lake Cook Road, Suite 220, Buffalo Grove, Illinois | 60089 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 847-215-6502
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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:
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The management of Essex Rental Corp. (the “Company”) will hold presentations for certain stockholders, potential investors and their representatives regarding the business and historical and projected financial performance of the Company and its consolidated subsidiary, Essex Crane Rental Corp., at the Sterne Agee Best Ideas Conference on May 11, 2010 and the Macquarie Capital Industrials Conference on May 13, 2010.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 11, 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.
| ESSEX RENTAL CORP. | |||
| Date: May 11, 2010 | By: | /s/ Martin A. Kroll | |
| Name: Martin Kroll | |||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||