8-K

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): December 9, 2015

General Finance Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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)

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 to “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company” refer to General Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries. These subsidiaries include GFN U.S. Australasia Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GFN U.S.”); GFN North America Leasing Corporation, a Delaware corporation; GFN North America Corp., a Delaware corporation; GFN Realty Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; GFN Manufacturing Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiary, Southern Frac, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (collectively “Southern Frac”); Royal Wolf Holdings Limited, an Australian corporation publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (collectively with its Australian and New Zealand subsidiaries, “Royal Wolf”); 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”).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Item 8.01	Other Events	1
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits	1
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release of Royal Wolf Holdings Limited dated December 9, 2015

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Item 8.01   Other Events

On December 9, 2015 Royal Wolf Holdings Limited announced that Executive General Manager Neil Littlewood was appointed Chief Operating Officer, a new position within Royal Wolf, effective December 9, 2015.

A copy of the press release of Royal Wolf Holdings Limited dated December 9, 2015 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit:

99.1           Press Release of Royal Wolf Holdings Limited dated December 9, 2015

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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.

	GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
Dated: December 11, 2015	By:	/s/ CHRISTOPHER A. WILSON
		Christopher A. Wilson
		Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release of Royal Wolf Holdings Limited dated December 9, 2015

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

MEDIA RELEASE

COO Appointment

Royal Wolf Holdings Limited (Royal Wolf) today announced that Executive General Manager Neil Littlewood has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, a new position within Royal Wolf. Neil previously ran the Australian Customer Service Centres (CSC's) and will continue to report to Robert Allan CEO of Royal Wolf.

"Neil is a leader who consistently delivers results. He is well qualified to drive performance and accountability within Royal Wolf," said CEO, Robert Allan. "The Board and I have confidence in Neil's ability to develop our digital marketing strategies, deliver increased business opportunities within our core competencies and continue to innovate in our container products range."

Effective immediately, Neil Littlewood will assume responsibility for Operations, Freight Industry, Resource and Energy Sectors, Human Resources and both Australian and New Zealand CSC's performance. Mr Littlewood will continue to be responsible for marketing and business promotion activity and for the coordination of our overall strategic planning.

"Although the Resources and Energy Sectors have slowed, we are seeing increasing opportunities in container designed buildings for the construction and infrastructure sectors. Executing our business plans in the portable storage markets across Australia and New Zealand is also a key strategy for our growth," said Neil. "I am excited to help lead the company to its next phase of innovation with operational and customer service excellence."

Neil Littlewood joined Royal Wolf in 2013 with experience in asset rental businesses at Australian Temporary Fencing and Coates Hire. Neil holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Economics & a Master of Management majoring in Technology and HR, both from the University of New South Wales, and is also a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

For further information please contact:

Robert Allan	Greg Baker
Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer
+61 2 9482 3466	+61 2 9482 3466

About Royal Wolf

Royal Wolf is the industry leader in the hire, sale and modification of new and refurbished shipping containers, with 20 years of experience and a network of 34 facilities including 30 dedicated Customer Service Centres across Australia and New Zealand.

Renowned for its focus on product innovation, Royal Wolf has taken the design and basic engineering of the traditional shipping container to new heights and today its products are used in a wide range of applications to help solve business challenges across many market sectors.

The company has a customer base of over 20,000, supplying customers each year with containers which are inexpensive, safe, secure, easily transportable and able to be modified with doors, internal walls, windows, electricity, water supply and more.

From portable storage options for consumers, sporting associations, community groups and schools, to accommodation units, mobile exhibitions, retail outlets, offices, kitchens, training facilities and innovative construction projects, experience shows ‘You can do anything in a Royal Wolf’.