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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-10-003621.txt : 20101105
<SEC-HEADER>0001246360-10-003621.hdr.sgml : 20101105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101105173539
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-10-003621
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZECH RONALD H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020068

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13292
		FILM NUMBER:		101169928

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GATX CORP
		STREET 2:		500 WEST MONROE STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGRATH RENTCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000752714
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				942579843
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5700 LAS POSITAS RD
		CITY:			LIVERMORE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94550
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5102762626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5700 LAS POSITAS RD
		CITY:			LIVERMORE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94550
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        <issuerName>MCGRATH RENTCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MGRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ZECH RONALD H</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5700 LAS POSITAS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LIVERMORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94551</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.85 to $25.98, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to McGrath RentCorp, any security holder of McGrath RentCorp, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On April 14, 2010 the Board of Directors amended the vesting with respect to 3,000 RSUs remaining from March 31, 2011 to April 1, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.42 to $27.15, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to McGrath RentCorp, any security holder of McGrath RentCorp, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Randle Rose, POA for Ronald Zech</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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