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 20, 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 (“GFN”), 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 (“GFNNA Leasing”); GFN North America Corp., a Delaware corporation (“GFNNA”); GFN Realty Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“GFNRC”); GFN Manufacturing Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“GFNMC”), and its subsidiary, Southern Frac, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (collectively “Southern Frac”); 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”); GFN Asia Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd, an Australian corporation (“GFNAPH”), and its subsidiaries, GFN Asia Pacific Finance Pty Ltd, an Australian corporation (“GFNAPF”), Royal Wolf Holdings Limited, an Australian corporation (“RWH”), and its Australian and New Zealand subsidiaries (collectively, “Royal Wolf”).

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 December 20, 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 December 20, 2017 the Company announced that it will appoint Jeffrey Kluckman as the Executive Vice President of Global Business Development effective January 1, 2018. Mr. Kluckman will assume responsibility for all aspects of the Company’s global acquisitions as well as input into the Company’s strategic plan and vision. Mr. Kluckman will report directly to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The press release announcing Mr. Kluckman’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 20, 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 December 20, 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: December 20, 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 December 20, 2017

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EX-99.1

 EXHIBIT 99.1

GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION APPOINTS JEFFREY A. KLUCKMAN

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

PASADENA, CA – December 20, 2017 – General Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: GFN), a leading specialty rental services company offering portable storage, modular space and liquid containment solutions in North America and in the Asia-Pacific region of Australia and New Zealand, today announced that effective January 1, 2018, Jeffrey Kluckman will be appointed the Executive Vice President of Global Business Development of General Finance Corporation (the “Company”).

Mr. Kluckman, age 57, will be responsible for all aspects of the Company’s global acquisitions, but also, in coordination with the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, input into the Company’s strategic plan and vision. Mr. Kluckman reports directly to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

“We have worked with Jeffrey for the past two decades and he has been an important part of our growth strategy and value creation,” said Ronald Valenta, the Company’s Chairman. “His successful acquisition history is unparalleled in the portable services and equipment rental sectors. Jeffrey carries much respect in the industry and amongst our competitors. We look forward to his continued input and high level of performance.”

“I am very fortunate to work with such great people at GFN. Together with everyone’s support, I have been able to close 150 accretive transactions in my career representing approximately $700 million of capital,” said Jeffrey Kluckman.

Mr. Kluckman has 20 years’ experience in the rental services sector, including the mobile storage, modular space and equipment rental industries. He joined the Company as the Executive Vice President, Business Development in September 2011. Prior to joining the Company, he held the role of vice president of mergers and acquisitions for portable storage solutions provider Mobile Mini, Inc. and, earlier, similar positions with Mobile Services Group, Inc., which was acquired by Mobile Mini in 2008, and RSC Equipment Rental, Inc. Mr. Kluckman received an accounting degree from Northern Illinois University.

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 wholly-owned subsidiary 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.

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