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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-09-002233
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090810

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Essex Rental Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373988
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING [7350]
		IRS NUMBER:				205415048
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		461 FIFTH AVENUE,
		STREET 2:		25THFLOOR,
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-644-3450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		461 FIFTH AVENUE,
		STREET 2:		25THFLOOR,
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Hyde Park Acquisition CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Rand Acquisition Corp. II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060828

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS SELECT EQUITY FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427568
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52459
		FILM NUMBER:		091001186

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RCG Crimson Partners, LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050154
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52459
		FILM NUMBER:		091001190

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCG BALDWIN LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275890
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52459
		FILM NUMBER:		091001189

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAMIUS LLC
		STREET 2:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275893
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52459
		FILM NUMBER:		091001188

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418492
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52459
		FILM NUMBER:		091001185

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RCG Enterprise Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20071114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCG PB, Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001401165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52459
		FILM NUMBER:		091001187

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <reportingOwner>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>RCG PB, Ltd</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RAMIUS LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001418492</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>CITCO FUND SERVICES LIMITED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>CORPORATE CENTER, WEST BAY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GRAND CAYMAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By RCG Baldwin, L.P.</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By RCG PB, Ltd</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such shares of Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. To enable all of the Reporting Persons to gain access to the Securities and Exchange Commission's electronic filing system (which only accepts a maximum of 10 joint filers per report), this report is the first of two identical reports relating to the same transaction being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Ramius Enterprise Master Fund Ltd (Enterprise Master Fund).  Ramius Advisors, LLC (Ramius Advisors), as the investment manager of Enterprise Master Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Enterprise Master Fund.  Ramius LLC (Ramius), as the sole member of Ramius Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Enterprise Master Fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by RCG Baldwin, L.P. (Baldwin).  Ramius Advisors, as the general partner of Baldwin, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Baldwin.  Ramius, as the sole member of Ramius Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Baldwin.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by RCG PB, Ltd (RCG PB).  Ramius Advisors, as the investment advisor of RCG PB, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by RCG PB.  Ramius, as the sole member of Ramius Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by RCG PB.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Ramius Select Equity Fund LP (Select Equity Fund).  Ramius Advisors, as the general partner of Select Equity Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Select Equity Fund.  Ramius, as the sole member of Ramius Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Select Equity Fund.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Ramius LLC; By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-10</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>By: RCG Baldwin, L.P.; By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-10</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>By: Ramius Advisors, LLC; By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-10</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>By: RCG PB, Ltd; By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>By: Ramius Select Equity Fund LP; By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>By: Ramius Enterprise Master Fund Ltd; By: /s/ Owen S. Littman, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
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