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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): February 15, 2007


General Finance Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
000-32845
(Commission File Number)
32-0163571
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
260 South Los Robles, Suite 217
Pasadena, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
91101
(Zip Code)

(626) 584-9722
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 8.01  Other Events
 
On February 15, 2007, General Finance Corporation, or GFC, announced the record date and the location for its special meeting of stockholders scheduled for March 26, 2007. A copy of GFC’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 (d) 
   Exhibits
     
Exhibit 99.1   General Finance Corporation press release dated February 15, 2007 
  

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.
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: February 15, 2007
GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
 
 
By: /s/ RONALD F. VALENTA                     
Ronald F. Valenta
Chief Executive Officer
   


 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
Press release dated February 15, 2007