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 3, 2012
General Finance Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
     
001-32845
 
32-0163571
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
39 East Union Street
   
Pasadena, California
 
91103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(626) 584-9722
 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
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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.”
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
       
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Item 8.01
 
Other Events
 
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Item 9.01
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
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Exhibit 99.1        
 
 

 
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Item 8.01                 Other Events

Royal Wolf (ASX:RWH) announced its financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 (“FY 12”) by filing an announcement with the Australian Securities Exchange.  The financial results are presented in Australian dollars, have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and other Australian authoritative pronouncements, and are in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).

A copy of the press release of Royal Wolf dated May 3, 2012 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The financial results for the first quarter of FY12 are available on the Royal Wolf website at www.royalwolf.com.au.

Item 9.01                 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit:

99.1           Press Release of Royal Wolf dated May 3, 2012


 

 
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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.
         
 
GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
  
 
Dated: May 3, 2012
By:  
/s/ CHRISTOPHER A. WILSON
 
   
Christopher A. Wilson
 
   
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 
 


 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit
   
Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
99.1
 
 
Press Release of Royal Wolf dated May 3, 2012




 
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