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): September 13, 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 September 14, 2007, General Finance Corporation (“we,” “us,” “our” or the “company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of our acquisition of RWA Holdings Pty Limited, or RWA. A copy of our press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Detailed information relating to us and RWA will be disclosed in a subsequent Current Report on Form 8-K, which we expect to file on a timely basis.
 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(b) Exhibits.
 
The following exhibit is included in this Report:
 
99.1
  
Press release of General Finance Corporation dated September 14, 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.
     
  GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
 
 		  
 		  
 
Dated: September 14, 2007
 By:   /s/ RONALD F. VALENTA
 
Ronald F. Valenta
 
Chief Executive Officer
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
  
Exhibit Description
99.1
  
Press release of General Finance Corporation dated September 14, 2007.