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): July 16, 2015
| Essex Rental Corp. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
| Delaware | 000-52459 | 20-5415048 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | 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: 847-215-6500
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On July 16, 2015, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Essex Rental Corp. (the "Company") appointed McGladrey LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm. McGladrey LLP is in the process of finalizing due diligence procedures related to its client acceptance process. During the Company's two most recent fiscal years, and the subsequent interim period, the Company has not consulted with McGladrey LLP with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on its financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events as set forth in Items 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 20, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of McGladrey LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. A copy of the press release, dated July 20, 2015, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated July 20, 2015 | |
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: July 20, 2015 | By: | /s/ Kory M. Glen |
| Name: Kory M. Glen | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||