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): April 26, 2017

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)

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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 Insurance Corporation, an Arizona corporation (“GFNI”); 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, doing business as “Container King” (collectively “Pac-Van”); and Lone Star Tank Rental Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Lone Star”).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers	1
Item 8.01	Other Events	1
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits	1

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of General Finance Corporation dated April 26, 2017

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Item 5.02 

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On April 26, 2017 the Company announced that Theodore Mourouzis has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Pac-Van, Inc. effective April 26, 2017. Mr. Mourouzis will assume responsibility for Pac-Van’s North America leasing operations and will report directly to Jody Miller, President of the Company. The press release announcing Mr. Mourouzis’ appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01      Other Events

On April 26, 2017 the Company distributed the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release of General Finance Corporation dated April 26, 2017

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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: April 26, 2017	By:	/s/  CHRISTOPHER A. WILSON
		Christopher A. Wilson
		General Counsel, Vice President and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release of General Finance Corporation dated April 26, 2017

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

General Finance Corporation Promotes Theodore Mourouzis

PASADENA, CA – April 26, 2017 – General Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: GFN), a leading specialty rental services company in North America and in the Asia-Pacific region of Australia and New Zealand (the “Company”), today announced that Theodore Mourouzis has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Pac-Van, Inc. (“Pac-Van”).

Mr. Mourouzis, age 54, is responsible for Pac-Van’s North America leasing operations and reports directly to Jody Miller, President of General Finance Corporation.

“We are very pleased to make this announcement,” said Ronald Valenta, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Finance Corporation. “Ted has been a steady influence in the Company and with his senior management team. He has a strong track record of growth over two decades in the equipment rental sector. He will continue to lead Pac-Van and execute on its strategic plan. We very much appreciate Ted’s commitment, consistency and loyalty to the Company, its capital providers, vendors, employees and customers.”

Mr. Mourouzis noted, “I am thankful for the support of the General Finance Corporation executives, and for the efforts of the great team at Pac-Van – a team that has demonstrated the ability to continually provide the quality products and high levels of service necessary to expand our customer base. I look forward to working with the team to continue to grow our business.”

Mr. Mourouzis spent two decades in the equipment rental industry and has been with Pac-Van over twenty years, serving previously as its Vice President of Finance, Chief Operating Officer and President. Prior to joining Pac-Van, he worked in management for a 3M joint venture and as a consultant for Deloitte & Touche. Mr. Mourouzis is a 1985 graduate of Stanford University and has a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

About General Finance Corporation

Headquartered in Pasadena, California, General Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: GFN, www.generalfinance.com) is a leading specialty rental services company offering portable storage, modular space and liquid containment solutions. Management’s expertise in these sectors drives disciplined growth strategies, operational guidance, effective capital allocation and capital markets support for the Company’s subsidiaries. The Company’s Asia-Pacific leasing operations in Australia and New Zealand consist of majority-owned Royal Wolf Holdings Limited (www.royalwolf.com.au), the leading provider of portable storage solutions in those countries. The Company’s North America leasing operations consist of wholly-owned subsidiaries Pac-Van, Inc. (www.pacvan.com) and Lone Star Tank Rental Inc. (www.lonestartank.com), providers of portable storage, office and liquid storage tank containers, mobile offices and modular buildings. The Company also owns Southern Frac, LLC (www.southernfrac.com), a manufacturer of portable liquid storage tank containers and other steel-related products in North America. Royal Wolf’s shares trade under the symbol “RWH” on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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