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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): June 13, 2013
General Finance Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-32845
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32-0163571
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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39 East Union Street
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Pasadena, California
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91103
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(626) 584-9722
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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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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. These subsidiaries include GFN U.S. Australasia Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GFN U.S.”); GFN North America Corp., a Delaware corporation ("GFNNA"); GFN Manufacturing Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("GFNMC"), and its subsidiary Southern Frac, LLC, a Texas limited liability company; Royal Wolf Holdings Limited (formerly GFN Australasia Holdings Pty Limited), an Australian corporation publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange ("RWH"); and its Australian and New Zealand subsidiaries (collectively, "Royal Wolf"); Pac-Van, Inc., an Indiana corporation, and its Canadian subsidiary, PV Acquisition Corp., an Alberta corporation, doing business as "Container King" (collectively, "Pac-Van").
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 5.03
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 3.1
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On June 13, 2013 the Company filed with the Delaware Secretary of State a Certificate of Elimination (the “Certificate of Elimination”) of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A 12.5% Cumulative Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) which cancelled all authorized shares of Series A Preferred Stock and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Elimination is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit:
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3.1
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General Finance Corporation Certificate of Elimination of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A 12.5% Cumulative Preferred Stock
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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.
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
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Dated: June 13, 2013
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By:
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/s/ CHRISTOPHER A. WILSON
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Christopher A. Wilson
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Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
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Exhibit
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Exhibit Description
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3.1
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General Finance Corporation Certificate of Elimination of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A 12.5% Cumulative Preferred Stock
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