UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): ~~April~~May 205, 2021

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General Finance Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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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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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value	GFN	NASDAQ Global Market

9.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (Liquidation Preference $100 per share)	GFNCP	NASDAQ Global Market

7.875% Senior Notes due 2025	GFNSZ	NASDAQ Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Certain References

References to “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company” refer to General Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“GFN”), and its consolidated subsidiaries. These subsidiaries include GFN U.S. Australasia Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GFN U.S.”); GFN Insurance Corporation, an Arizona corporation (“GFNI”); GFN North America Leasing Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“GFNNA Leasing”); GFN North America Corp., a Delaware corporation (“GFNNA”); GFN Realty Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“GFNRC”); GFN Manufacturing Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“GFNMC”), and its subsidiary, Southern Frac, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (collectively “Southern Frac”); Pac-Van, Inc., an Indiana corporation, and its Canadian subsidiary, PV Acquisition Corp., an Alberta corporation (collectively “Pac-Van”); and Lone Star Tank Rental Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Lone Star”); GFN Asia Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd, an Australian corporation (“GFNAPH”) and its Australian and New Zealand subsidiaries (collectively, “Royal Wolf”).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition	1
Item 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure	1
Item 8.01	Other Events	1
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits	1
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release of GFN dated ~~April~~May 205, 2021
Exhibit 99.2	General Finance Corporation Investor Presentation Through Third Quarter Ended March 31, 2021

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 5, 2021 GFN announced financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2021 of fiscal year 2021. A copy of the GFN press release dated May 5, 2021 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

GFN is furnishing the investor presentation attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report, which it may use from time to time in presentations to investors and other interested parties. The presentation will also be posted on the Company’s website.

In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On ~~April~~May 205, 2021 GFN announced ~~that it will announce its~~ financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2021 of fiscal year 2021. ~~before~~A ~~the~~copy ~~U.S.~~of ~~market~~the ~~opens~~GFN onpress ~~Wednesday,~~release dated May 5, 2021 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

A copy of the press release of GFN dated April 20, 2021 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release of GFN dated ~~April~~May 205, 2021
99.2	General Finance Corporation Investor Presentation Through Third Quarter Ended March 31, 2021

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: April 20, 2021	By:	/s/ CHRISTOPHER A. WILSON
Dated: May 5, 2021	By:	/s/ CHRISTOPHER A. WILSON
		Christopher A. Wilson
		General Counsel, Vice President and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release of GFN dated ~~April~~May 205, 2021
99.2		General Finance Corporation Investor Presentation Through Third Quarter Ended March 31, 2021

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