SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007
 
OR
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
   
 
For the transition period from __________________ to ______________________.
 
Commission file number 333-129830
 
GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
32-0163571
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

260 S. Los Robles, Suite 217
Pasadena, CA 91101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(626) 584-9722
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Indicate by check whether the registrant: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:
 
Yes x
No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
 
Yes o
No x

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 9,690,099 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2007.
 

 
GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
 
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
 
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
       
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
17
       
Item 3 .
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
23
       
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
23
       
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.
24
       
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
24
       
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
24
 
     
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
24
       
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
24
       
Item 5.
Other Information.
24
       
Item 6.
Exhibits.
24
 
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
Predecessor
 
Successor
 
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
2007
 
2007
 
2007
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, including $68,218 held in trust account at June 30, 2007 (successor)
 
$
886
 
$
68,277
 
$
15,390
 
Trade and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $237 and $133 at June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007, respectively
 
 
13,322
 
 
--
 
 
15,356
 
Inventories
 
 
5,472
 
 
--
 
 
10,592
 
Prepaid expenses
 
 
--
 
 
111
 
 
79
 
Total current assets
 
 
19,680
 
 
68,388
 
 
41,417
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease receivables
 
 
1,364
 
 
--
 
 
1,512
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
 
2,737
 
 
2
 
 
4,568
 
Container for lease fleet, net
 
 
40,928
 
 
--
 
 
56,899
 
Intangible assets, net
 
 
4,079
 
 
--
 
 
50,230
 
Deferred tax assets
 
 
--
 
 
132
 
 
--
 
Other assets (including $1,548 of deferred acquisition costs at June 30, 2007)
 
 
--
 
 
2,556
 
 
30
 
Total non-current assets
 
 
49,108
 
 
2,690
 
 
113,239
 
Total assets
 
$
68,788
 
$
71,078
 
$
154,656
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade payables and accrued liabilities
 
$
8,641
 
$
893
 
$
20,967
 
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations, including borrowings from related party of $2,350 at June 30, 2007 (successor)
 
 
10,359
 
 
2,350
 
 
9,760
 
Income tax payable
 
 
245
 
 
177
 
 
504
 
Employee benefits
 
 
1,614
 
 
12
 
 
1,069
 
Deferred underwriting fees
 
 
--
 
 
1,380
 
 
--
 
Total current liabilities
 
 
20,859
 
 
4,812
 
 
32,300
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt and obligations, net of current portion
 
 
33,811
 
 
--
 
 
48,908
 
Deferred tax liabilities
 
 
881
 
 
--
 
 
--
 
Employee benefits and other non-current liabilities
 
 
197
 
 
--
 
 
1,595
 
Common stock, subject to possible conversion
 
 
--
 
 
13,339
 
 
--
 
Total non-current liabilities
 
 
34,889
 
 
13,339
 
 
50,503
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
--
 
 
--
 
 
--
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minority Interest
 
 
--
 
 
--
 
 
7,474
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding (successor)
 
 
--
 
 
--
 
 
--
 
Common stock, $.0001 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 10,500,000 shares and 9,690,099 shares outstanding at June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007, respectively (successor)
 
 
--
 
 
1
 
 
1
 
Class D and common stock (predecessor)    
12,187
   
--
   
--
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
 
--
 
 
51,777
 
 
59,950
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
 
862
 
 
--
 
 
1,757
 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
 
 
(9
)
 
1,149
 
 
2,671
 
 
 
 
13,040
 
 
52,927
 
 
64,379
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
68,788
 
$
71,078
 
$
154,656
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Predecessor
 
Successor
(Note 1)
 
   
Quarter
 
Period from
 
Quarter
 
 
 
Ended
 
July 1, to
 
Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 13,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
2006
 
2007
 
2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale of containers
 
$
10,626
 
$
10,944
 
$
3,278
 
Leasing of containers
 
 
4,876
 
 
4,915
 
 
1,121
 
 
 
 
15,502
 
 
15,859
 
 
4,399
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
 
 
 9,776
 
 
9,466
 
 
2,947
 
Leasing, selling and general expenses
 
 
4,050
 
 
4,210
 
 
1,225
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
706
 
 
653
 
 
338
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
 
 
  970
 
 
1,530
 
 
(111
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
 
2
 
 
14
 
 
974
 
Interest expense
 
 
(771
)
 
(947
)
 
(374
)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)    
(2
)
 
(129
)
 
2,045
 
 
 
 
(771
)
 
(1,062
)
 
2,645
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes and minority interest
 
 
199
 
 
468
 
 
2,534
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
 
149
 
 
180
 
 
855
 
Minority interest
 
 
--
 
 
--
 
 
157
 
Net income
 
$
50
 
$
288
 
$
1,522
 

Net income per share:
     
Basic
 
$
0.15
 
Diluted
 
0.12
 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding
       
Basic
   
10,350,344
 
Diluted
   
12,679,576
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Successor
           
Accumulated
         
   
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-In
 
Other Comprehensive
 
Retained
 
Total Stockholders’
 
   
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Income (Loss)
 
Earnings
 
Equity
 
                           
Balance at June 30, 2007
   
10,500,000
 
$
1
 
$
51,777
 
$
--
 
$
1,149
 
$
52,927
 
                                       
Reversal of common stock subject to possible conversion
   
--
   
--
   
12,858
   
--
   
--
   
12,858
 
                                       
Conversion of common stock into cash
   
(809,901
)
 
--
   
(6,042
)
 
--
   
--
   
(6,042
)
                                       
Issuance of warrants
   
--
   
--
    1,309    
--
   
--
    1,309  
                                       
Share-based compensation
   
--
   
--
   
34
   
--
   
--
   
34
 
                                       
Contributed services
   
--
   
--
   
14
   
--
   
--
   
14
 
                                       
Net income
   
--
   
--
   
--
   
--
   
1,522
   
1,522
 
                                       
Cumulative translation adjustment
   
--
   
--
   
--
   
1,757
   
--
   
1,757  
 
                                       
Balance at September 30, 2007
   
9,690,099
 
$
1
 
$
59,950
 
$
1,757
 
$
2,671
 
$
64,379
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Predecessor
 
Successor
(Note 1)
 
   
Quarter
 
Period from
 
Quarter
 
   
Ended
 
July 1, to
 
Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 13,
 
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2007
 
2007
 
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
 
$
2,638
 
$
4,294
 
$
(1,679
)
                     
Cash flows from investing activities:
                   
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
   
   
28
   
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
   
   
   
(52,003
)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
   
(109
)
 
    (3
)
Purchases of container lease fleet
   
(6,182
)
 
(3,106
)
 
(2,372
)
Purchases of intangible assets
   
(357
)
 
   
 
Payment of deferred purchase consideration
   
(151
)
 
   
 
Net cash used by investing activities
   
(6,799
)
 
(3,078
)
 
(54,378
)
                     
Cash flows from financing activities:
                   
Capital leasing activities
   
(216
)
 
(7,921
)
 
(201
)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
   
3,840
   
1,124
    4,667  
Proceeds from issuances of capital
   
   
4,990
     
Payments to converting stockholders
   
   
   
(6,426
)
Minority interest
            7,317  
Repayment of borrowings from related party
   
   
    (2,350 )
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
   
3,624
   
(1,807
)
  3,007  
                     
Net decrease in cash
   
(537
)
 
(591
)   (53,050 )
                     
Cash at beginning of period
   
567
   
886
   
68,277
 
                     
Translation adjustment
   
22
   
(5
)
  163  
                     
Cash at end of period
 
$
52
 
$
290
 
$
15,390
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Note 1.   Organization and Business Operations

Organization
 
General Finance Corporation (“GFN”) was incorporated in Delaware in 2005. References to the Company in these Notes are to GFN and its consolidated subsidiaries.  These subsidiaries include GFN U.S. Australasia Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GFN U.S.”), GFN Australasia Holdings Pty Ltd., an Australian corporation (“GFN Holdings”), GFN Australasia Finance Pty Ltd, an Australian corporation (“GFN Finance”); and, as of September 13, 2007, RWA Holdings Pty Limited (“RWA”), an Australian corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Royal Wolf”).
 
In September 2007, the Company changed its fiscal year to June 30 from December 31.

GFN was formed to serve as a vehicle to effect a business combination with one or more operating businesses. From inception through September 13, 2007, GFN was a development stage company and had no business or operations. On September 13, 2007, GFN acquired Royal Wolf.
 
Acquistion of Royal Wolf
 
On September 13, 2007 (September 14 in Australia), the Company completed the acquisition of Royal Wolf through the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of RWA. Based upon the actual exchange rate of one U.S. dollar to $0.8407 Australian dollar realized in connection with payments made upon completion of the acquisition, the purchase price for RWA shares was $64.3 million, including deposits of $1,005,000 previously paid by us in connection with the acquisition. The Company paid the purchase price, less the deposits, by a combination of cash in the amount of $44.7 million plus the issuance to Bison Capital Australia, L.P., (“Bison Capital”), one of the sellers, of shares of common stock of GFN U.S., constituting 13.8% of the outstanding capital stock of GFN U.S. following the issuance. As a result of this structure, the Company owns 86.2% of the outstanding capital stock of GFN U.S. and Bison Capital owns 13.8% of the outstanding capital stock on GFN U.S., which through its indirect subsidiary GFN Finance owns all of the outstanding capital stock of Royal Wolf.
 
The Company now leases and sells portable storage containers, portable container buildings and freight containers in Australia.
 
All references to events or activities (other than equity-related) which occurred prior to the completion of the acquisition on September 13, 2007 (September 14 in Australia) relate to Royal Wolf, as the predecessor company (the “Predecessor”). All references to events or activities (other than equity-related) which occurred after the completion of the acquisition on September 13, 2007 (September 14 in Australia) relate to the Company, as the successor company (the “Successor”).
 
The total purchase price, including the Company’s transaction costs of approximately $1.7 million, a non-compete agreement of $2.5 million (prior to tax benefit) and deferred financing costs of $0.9 million; has been allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair market values as of September 13, 2007, as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
September 13, 2007
 
Fair value of the net tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
290
 
$
 
Trade and other receivables
    12,009      
Inventories
    9,224      
Lease receivables
    1,452        
Property, plant and equipment
    4,345      
Container for lease fleet
    51,362      
Other assets
    586      
Trade and other payables
   
(14,991
)
   
Income tax payable
   
(271
)
   
Other current liabilities
   
(974
)
   
Long-term debt and obligations
   
(37,868
)
     
Total net tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed
     
$
25,164  
 
         
Fair value of intangible assets acquired:
         
Customer backlog
    21,722      
Non-compete agreement
    3,139      
Software and other (including deferred financing costs of $926)
    1,172      
Goodwill
    18,244      
Total intangible assets acquired
        44,277  
Total purchase price
     
$
69,441
 
 
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations only reflect the operating results of the Company following the date of acquisition of Royal Wolf  and do not reflect the operating results of Royal Wolf prior to the acquisition. The following pro forma unaudited information for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2007 assumes the acquisition of Royal Wolf occurred on July 1, 2006 and 2007, respectively (in thousands):
 
 
 
 Three months ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2006
 
2007
 
Revenues
  $ 15,502   $ 20,258  
Net income (loss)
  $ (322 ) $ 869  
Pro forma net income (loss) per share -
             
Basic
  $ (0.03 ) $ 0.09  
Diluted
    (0.03 )   0.07  
 
The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may have actually occurred had the acquisition taken place on the dates noted, or the future financial position or operating results of the Company or Royal Wolf.  The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. The pro forma adjustments include adjustments for reduced interest income and increased interest expense, as well as increased depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the application of the purchase method of accounting based on the fair values set forth above.
 
  Note 2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles applicable to interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include all significant normal and recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for all periods presented have been made. The accompanying results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the entire year ending June 30, 2008. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto of the Company and Royal Wolf, which are included in the Company's Transition Report on Form 10-K  for the six months ended June 30, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
The Company’s functional currency for its operations in Australia is the Australian dollar. All adjustments resulting from the translation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the functional currency into the United States (“U.S.”) dollar reporting currency are recorded as a component of stockholders' equity in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 52, Foreign Currency Translation . All assets and liabilities are translated at the rates in effect at the balance sheet dates; and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average exchange rates during the period. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated to the functional currency at the foreign exchange rate prevailing at that date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognized in the statement of operations. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at fair value are translated to the functional currency at foreign exchange rates prevailing at the dates the fair value was determined.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents.
 
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Derivative financial instruments consist of warrants issued as part of the Initial Public Offering ( “IPO ), a purchase option that was sold to the representative of the underwriters (Note 3) and warrants issued in connection with a senior subordinated promissory note with Bison Capital (Note 4). Based on Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-19, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock, the issuance of the warrants and the sale of the purchase option were reported in stockholders' equity and, accordingly, there is no impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations; except for the $100 in proceeds from the sale of the purchase option and the discounting of the senior subordinated promissory note for the fair market value of the warrants issued to Bison Capital. Subsequent changes in the fair value will not be recognized as long as the warrants and purchase option continue to be classified as equity instruments. At the date of issuance, the Company determined the purchase option and the warrants issued to Bison Capital had a fair market value of approximately $641,000 and $1,309,000, respectively, using the Black-Scholes pricing model.
 
The Company may use derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risks arising from operating, financing and investing activities. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. However, derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are accounted for as trading instruments. Derivative financial instruments are recognized initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivative financial instruments are stated at fair value. The gain or loss on remeasurement to fair value is recognized immediately in the statement of operations.
 
Accounting for Stock Options
 
For the issuances of stock options, the Company follows the fair value provisions of SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment (“No. 123R”).  SFAS No. 123R requires recognition of employee share-based compensation expense in the statements of income over the vesting period based on the fair value of the stock option at the grant date.
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Owned assets
 
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses (see below). The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials, direct labor, the initial estimate, where relevant, of the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located, and an appropriate allocation of production overhead, where applicable.
 
Capital leases
 
Leases under which the substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased item are assumed by the Company are classified as capital leases. Other leases are classified as operating leases. A lease asset and a lease liability equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments, or the fair value of the leased item, whichever is the lower, are capitalized and recorded at the inception of the lease. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged directly to the statement of operations. Capitalized leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term.
 
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Operating leases
 
Payments made under operating leases are expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, except where an alternative basis is more representative of the pattern of benefits to be derived from the leased property. Where leases have fixed rate increases, these increases are accrued and amortized over the entire lease period, yielding a constant periodic expense for the entire term of the lease.
 
Depreciation
 
Depreciation is charged to the statement of operations on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment. The residual value, the useful life and the depreciation method applied to an asset are reassessed at least annually.
 
Container for Lease Fleet
 
The Company has a lease fleet of shipping containers that it leases to customers under operating lease agreements with varying terms. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the respective unit’s estimated useful life, after the date the unit is put in service, and are depreciated down to their estimated residual values. In the opinion of management, estimated residual values do not cause carrying values to exceed net realizable value. The Company continues to evaluate these depreciation policies as more information becomes available from other comparable sources and its own historical experience.
 
Costs incurred on lease fleet containers subsequent to initial acquisition are capitalized when it is probable that future economic benefits in excess of the originally assessed performance of the asset will flow to the Company in future years; otherwise, they are expensed as incurred.
 
Containers in the lease fleet are available for sale, and are transferred to inventory prior to sale. Cost of sales of a container in the lease fleet is recognized at the carrying amount at the date of disposal.
 
Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill
 
All business combinations are accounted for by applying the purchase method. Goodwill represents the difference between the cost of the acquisition and the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired. Goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
 
Other intangible assets
 
Other intangible assets that are acquired by the Company (primarily customer backlog, which is amortized over 6 to 10 years) are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses.
 
Subsequent expenditures
 
Subsequent expenditures on capitalized intangible assets are capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits of the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditures are expensed as incurred.
 
Amortization and impairment
 
Amortization is charged to the statement of operations on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets unless such lives are indefinite. Goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are systematically tested for impairment annually at each balance sheet date. Impairment losses are recognized in the statement of operations.
 
 
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market (net realizable value). Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business. Expenses of marketing, selling and distribution to customers, as well as costs of completion are estimated and are deducted from the estimated selling price to establish net realizable value. Costs are assigned to individual items of stock on the basis of specific identification and include expenditures incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing condition and location. Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
 
   
Predecessor
 
Successor
 
   
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2007
 
2007
 
           
Finished goods
 
$
4,113
 
$
8,727
 
Work in progress
   
1,359
   
1,865
 
 
 
$
5,472
 
$
10,592
 
 
Employee benefits
 
Defined contribution pension plan
 
Obligations for contributions to a defined contribution pension plan for Royal Wolf are recognized as an expense in the statement of operations as incurred.
 
Long-term service benefits
 
The Company’s net obligation in respect of long-term service benefits for Royal Wolf  is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods. The obligation is calculated using expected future increases in wage and salary rates including related costs and expected settlement dates, and is discounted using the rates attached to the Commonwealth of Australia Government bonds at the balance sheet date which have maturity dates approximating to the terms of the Company’s obligations.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes under SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes . Accordingly, the Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date multiplied by the applicable tax rates. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is recorded for the amount of income tax payable or refundable for the period increased or decreased by the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period.
 
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes , an interpretation of SFAS No. 109. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109 and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 109. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

The Company files U.S. Federal tax returns, California franchise tax returns and Australian tax returns. The Company has identified its U.S. Federal tax return as its “major” tax jurisdiction. For the U.S. Federal return, all periods are subject to tax examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ). The Company does not currently have any ongoing tax examinations with the IRS. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and do not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to its financial position. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded pursuant to FIN 48. In addition, the Company did not record a cumulative effect adjustment related to the adoption of FIN 48 and does not anticipate that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefit related to any particular tax position will change significantly within the next 12 months.
 
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
The Companys policy for recording interest and penalties, if any, associated with audits will be to record such items as a component of income before taxes.

  Net Income per Common Share
 
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. The potential dilutive securities the Company has outstanding are warrants and stock options (see Notes 3 and 9). The following is a reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding used in calculating net income per share:
 
 
 
  Quarter Ended
September 30, 2007
 
Basic
   
10,350,344
 
Assumed exercise of warrants
   
2,309,545
 
Assumed exercise of stock options
   
19,687
 
Diluted
   
12,679,576
 
 
Interest
 
Interest expense consists of interest payable on borowings (including capital lease obligations) calculated using the effective interest method, the amortization of deferred financing costs and gains and losses on hedging instruments that are recognized in the statement of operations.
 
Interest income is recognized in the statement of operations as it accrues and dividend income is recognized in the statement of operations on the date the Company’s right to receive payments is established.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements  
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements , which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this statement may have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. , which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions of this Statement apply only to entities that elect the fair value option. However, the amendment to SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, applies to all entities with available-for-sale and trading securities. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements . Management does not believe that the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
  Note 3.   Initial Public Offering
 
On April 10, 2006, the Company issued and sold 7,500,000 units (“Units”) in its IPO, and on April 13, 2006, the Company issued and sold an additional 1,125,000 Units that were subject to the underwriters' over-allotment option. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock and one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase from the Company one share of common stock at an exercise price of $6.00 commencing at the later of the completion of a business combination with a target business or one year from the effective date of the IPO (April 5, 2007) and expiring April 5, 2010 (“Warrants”), assuming there is an effective registration statement. The Warrants will be redeemable at a price of $.01 per Warrant upon 30 days' notice after the Warrants become exercisable, only in the event that the last sale price of the common stock is at least $11.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period ending on the third day prior to the date on which notice of redemption is given.
 
The IPO price of each Unit was $8.00, and the gross proceeds of the IPO were $69,000,000 (including proceeds from the exercise of the over-allotment option). Of the gross proceeds: (i) $65,000,000 was deposited into a trust account (the “Trust Account”), which amount included $1,380,000 of deferred underwriting fees; (ii) the underwriters received $3,450,000 as underwriting fees (excluding the deferred underwriting fees); and (iii) the Company retained $550,000 for offering expenses. In addition, the Company deposited into the Trust Account the $700,000 that it received from a private placement of 583,333 warrants to two executive officers (one of whom is also a director) for $1.20 per warrant immediately prior to the closing of the IPO. These warrants are identical to the Warrants issued in the IPO.
 
The funds in the Trust Account were distributed at the closing of the acquisition of Royal Wolf. We received approximately $60.8 million, of which we used $44.7 million to pay the purchase price for the RWA shares. Approximately $6.4 million ($7.93482 per share) of the funds in the Trust Account was paid to Public Stockholders holding 809,901 shares who voted against the acquisition and, in accordance with our certificate of incorporation, elected to receive cash in exchange for their shares, which have been cancelled. The remaining $1.3 million was paid to our IPO underwriters as deferred underwriting fees.
 
In connection with the IPO, the Company sold to the representative of the underwriters for $100 an option to purchase 750,000 units for $10.00 per Unit. These units are identical to the Units issued in the IPO except that the warrants included in the units have an exercise price of $7.20. This option may be exercised on a cashless basis. This option expires April 5, 2011.
 
Note 4. Long-term Debt and Obligations
 
ANZ Senior Credit Facility
 
The Company has a credit facility with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (“ANZ”). At the closing of the acquisition of Royal Wolf, this facility was amended to increase the total committed facility limit to $51.5 million. The facility is subject to annual reviews by ANZ and is guaranteed and secured by the Company’s Australian subsidiaries.
 
The aggregate ANZ facility comprises ten different sub-facilities. The largest of these sub-facilities is a receivables financing facility of up to $11.5 million and two interchangeable loans under which the Company may borrow up to the lesser of $35.5 million and $4.4 million, respectively, or 85% of the lower of liquidation or book value of its container fleet. The receivables financing facility bears interest at a variable rate equal to the bank bill swap reference rate plus 1.65% per annum and may not be terminated except on default prior to ANZ’s next review date of the facility. The secured loan facilities mature five years following the initial drawdown on the facility, or September 14, 2012. There is no amortization under the $35.5 million loan, while there is currently a $133,000 amortization per quarter under the $4.4 million loan. These loans bear interest at ANZ’s prime rate plus 1.35% per annum, with interest payable quarterly.
 
The ANZ credit facility is subject to certain covenants, including compliance with a specified consolidated interest cover ratio for each financial quarter on a year-to-date basis, and restrictions on the payment of dividends, loans and payments to affiliates, granting of new security interests on the assets of any of the secured entities. A change of control in any of GFN Holdings or its direct and indirect subsidiaries without the prior written consent of ANZ constitutes an event of default under the facility.
 
Bison Note
 
On September 13, 2007, in conjunction with the closing of the acquisition of Royal Wolf, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Bison Capital, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to Bison Capital, at par, a secured senior subordinated promissory note in the principal amount of $16,816,000 (the “Bison Note”). Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, the Company paid Bison Capital a closing fee of $336,000 and issued to Bison Capital warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock of GFN.
 
The Bison Note bears interest at the annual rate of 13.5%, payable quarterly in arrears, commencing October 1, 2007, and matures on March 13, 2013. The Company may extend the maturity date by one year, provided that it is not then in default. The Company may not prepay the Bison Note prior to September 13, 2008, but may thereafter prepay the Bison Note at a declining price of 103% of par prior to September 13, 2009, 102% of par prior to September 13, 2010, 101% of par prior to September 13, 2011, and 100% of par thereafter. The maturity of the Bison Note may be accelerated upon an event of default or upon a change of control of GFN Finance or any of its subsidiaries. Payment under the Bison Note is secured by a lien on all or substantially all of the assets of GFN Finance and its subsidiaries, subordinated and subject to the intercreditor agreement with ANZ. If, during the 66-month period ending on the scheduled maturity date, GFN's common stock has not traded above $10 per share for any 20 consecutive trading days on which the average daily trading volume was at least 30,000 shares (ignoring any daily trading volume above 100,000 shares), upon demand by Bison Capital the Company  will pay Bison Capital on the scheduled maturity date a premium of $1.1 million in cash, less any gains realized by Bison Capital from any prior sale of the warrants and warrant shares. This premium is also payable upon any acceleration of the Bison Note due to an event of default or change of control of GFN Finance or any of its subsidiaries. As a condition to receiving this premium, Bison Capital must surrender to us for cancellation any remaining warrants and warrants shares. The premium will be payable by us on the scheduled maturity date, whether or not the note has been paid by us on or before (or after) that date.
 
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
  
The Bison Note requires the maintenance of certain financial ratios based on earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and Royal Wolf s debt levels (leverage), as well as restrictions on capital expenditures.
 
The warrants issued to Bison Capital represent the right to purchase 500,000 shares of GFN’s common stock at an initial exercise price of $8.00 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits and stock dividends. The warrants will expire September 13, 2014 to the extent not previously exercised.
 
The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants pertaining to the ANZ credit facility and Bison Note as of September 30, 2007.
 
Capital Leases
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum lease payments
  
Interest
  
Principal
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than one year
 
$
605
 
$
47
 
$
558
 
Between one and five years
   
184
   
23
   
161
 
More than five years
   
   
   
 
 
 
$
789
 
$
70
 
$
719
 
   
   
The Company has finance leases and hire purchase contracts for various motor vehicles, and other assets. These leases have no terms of renewal or purchase options nor escalation clauses.
 
Note 5.   Financial Instruments
 
The carrying value of the Company's financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, trade and other payables, borrowings under the ANZ credit facility, the Bison Note, interest rate swaps, forward exchange contracts and commercial bills; approximate fair value due to current market conditions, maturity dates and other factors.
 
Exposure to credit, interest rate and currency risks arises in the normal course of the Company’s business. Derivative financial instruments are used to hedge exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates.
 
Credit Risk
 
It is the Company’s policy that all customers who wish to purchase or lease containers on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures and the Company will agree to terms with customers believed to be creditworthy. In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that the Company’s exposure to bad debts is not significant. With respect to credit risk arising from the other significant financial assets of the Company, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale financial assets and certain derivative instruments, the Company’s exposure to credit risk arises from default of the counter party, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of these instruments. As the counter party for derivative instruments is nearly always a bank, the Company has assessed this as a low risk.
 
There are no significant concentrations of credit risk within the Company.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to its long-term debt obligations. The Company’s policy is to manage its interest cost using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt.
 
To manage this mix in a cost-efficient manner, the Company enters into interest rate swaps, in which the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount. These swaps are designated to hedge changes in the interest rate of its commercial bill liability. The secured ANZ loan and interest rate swap have the same critical terms, including expiration dates. The Company believes that financial instruments designated as interest rate hedges are highly effective. However, documentation of such as required by SFAS No. 133 , Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities does not exist. Therefore, all movements in the fair values of these hedges are taken directly to the statement of operations.
 
Foreign Currency Risk
 
The Company has transactional currency exposures. Such exposure arises from sales or purchases in currencies other than the functional currency. The currency giving rise to this risk is primarily U.S. Dollars. The Company has a bank account denominated in U.S. Dollars into which a small number of customers pay their debts. This is a natural hedge against fluctuations in the exchange rate. The funds are then used to pay suppliers, avoiding the need to convert to Australian dollars.
 
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
The Company uses forward currency contracts and options to eliminate the currency exposures on the majority of its transactions denominated in foreign currencies, either by transaction if the amount is significant, or on a general cash flow hedge basis. The forward currency contracts and options are always in the same currency as the hedged item. The Company believes that financial instruments designated as foreign currency hedges are highly effective. However documentation of such as required by SFAS No. 133 does not exist. Therefore, all movements in the fair values of these hedges are taken directly to statement of operations.
Note 6.   Limited Recourse Revolving Line of Credit
 
The Company had an unsecured limited recourse revolving line of credit from Ronald F. Valenta, a director and the chief executive officer of the Company, pursuant to which the Company could borrow up to $3,000,000 outstanding at one time. The line of credit terminated upon the completion of the acquisition of Royal Wolf and the outstanding principal and interest totaling $2,586,848 was repaid on September 14, 2007.
 
Note 7.   Related Party Transactions
 
The Company utilizes certain administrative, technology and secretarial services from affiliates of officers; as well as certain limited office space provided by an affiliate of Mr. Valenta. Until the consummation of a business combination by the Company, the affiliates had agreed to make such services available to the Company free of charge, as may be required by the Company from time to time; with the exception of the reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket costs incurred on behalf of the Company. Effective September 14, 2007, the Company entered into a month-to-month arrangement with the affiliate of Mr. Valenta for the rental of the office space at $1,148 per month. In addition, at that date, the Company commenced recording a charge to operating results (with an offsetting contribution to additional paid-in capital) for the estimated cost of contributed services rendered to the Company at no compensation by non-employee officers and administrative personnel of affiliates. 
 
 A number of key management persons of Royal Wolf, or their related parties, hold positions in other entities that result in them having control or significant influence over the financial or operating policies of these entities. A number of these entities transacted with the Company in the reporting periods. The terms and conditions of the transactions with the other related parties were no more favorable than those available, or which might reasonably be expected to be available, on similar transactions to non-key management personnel related entities on an arm s length basis.
 
Note 8.   Preferred Stock
 
The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
 
Note 9.   Stock Option Plans
 
On August 29, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the General Finance Corporation 2006 Stock Option Plan (“2006 Plan”), which was approved by stockholders on June 14, 2007. Under the 2006 Plan, the Company may issue to directors, employees, consultants and advisers up to 1,500,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to options to be granted under the 2006 Plan. The options may be incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or so-called non-qualified options that are not intended to meet incentive stock option requirements. The options may not have a term in excess of ten years, and the exercise price of any option may not be less than the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant of the option. Unless terminated earlier, the 2006 Plan will automatically terminate June 30, 2016.
 
On September 11, 2006, the Company granted to an executive officer options to purchase 225,000 shares at an exercise price equal to the closing market price of the Company's common stock as of that date, or $7.30, with a vesting period of five years. Stock-based compensation expense of $145,200 related to these options was recognized in the statements of operations through September 30, 2007; with a corresponding benefit to additional paid-in capital. As of September 30, 2007, there remains $543,000 of unrecognized compensation expense that will be charged into the statement of income on a straight-line basis over the remaining vesting period. Also, as of September 30, 2007, 45,000 of these options are exercisable.
 
A deduction is not allowed for income tax purposes with respect to non-qualified options until the stock options are exercised or with respect to incentive stock options, unless the optionee makes a disqualifying disposition of the underlying shares. The amount of any deduction will be the difference between the fair value of the Company's common stock and the exercise price at the date of exercise. Accordingly, there is a deferred tax asset recorded for the tax effect of the financial statement expense recorded. The tax effect of the income tax deduction in excess of the financial statement expense, if any, will be recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital.
 
The weighted-average fair value of the stock options granted was $3.06, determined by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following assumptions: A risk-free interest rate of 4.8% (10-year Treasury bill); an expected life of 7.5 years; an expected volatility of 26.5%; and no expected dividend.
 
Royal Wolf had an employee share option plan (ESOP) for the granting of non-transferable options to certain key management personnel and senior employees with more than twelve months’ service at the grant date. During the year ended June 30, 2007, $2,930,000 was paid to the employees relating to the ESOP with a remaining $759,000 being paid in July 2007.
 
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
10.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
Operating Leases
 
The Company leases various office equipment and other facilities under operating leases. The leases have maturities of between one and nine years, some with an option to renew the lease after that period. None of the leases includes contingent rentals. There are no restrictions placed upon the lessee by entering into these leases.
 
Non-cancellable operating lease rentals at September 30, 2007 are payable as follows (in thousands):
 
   
 
 
Less than one year
 
$
3,085
 
One-two years
   
1,222
 
Two-three years
   
1,001
 
Three-four years
   
531
 
Four-five years
   
234
 
Thereafter
   
411
 
   
$
6,484
 
 
Litigation
 
A former employee of Royal Wolf has brought a lawsuit against Royal Wolf for wrongful termination. The Company believes this claim is without merit and is vigorously defending the lawsuit. Based on discussions with legal counsel, the Company does not believe it will incur any material liability in connection with this claim.
 
Note 11. Cash Flows From Operating Activities
 
The following table provides a detail of cash flows from operating activities (in thousands):

   
Predecessor
 
Successor
 
   
Quarter
 
Period from
 
Quarter
 
   
Ended
 
July 1, to
 
Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 13,
 
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2007
 
2007
 
Cash flows from operating activities
             
Net income
 
$
50  
$
288
 
$
1,522  
Loss on sales and disposals of fixed assets
    8     11      
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
    1     58     (2,620
Unrealized loss on forward exchange contracts
    2     72     576  
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps
    35     90     16  
Depreciation and amortization
    706     653     338  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
            24  
Accretion of interest on subordinated debt
    325     32     10  
Share-based compensation expense
            34  
Contributed services
            14  
Interest deferred for common stock subject to possible conversion, net of income tax effect
            (226 )
Deferred income taxes
    149     180     574  
Minority interest
            157  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Trade and other receivables, net
    (1,043)     1,090     (2,896 )
Inventories
    (56)     (3,822)     (818
Other
            71  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    2,461     5,642     1,581  
Income taxes payable
            (36 )
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
 
$
2,638  
$
4,294
 
$
(1,679
)

 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto for us and Royal Wolf, which are included in our Transition Report on Form 10-K for the six months ended June 30, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on form 10-Q. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

References in this Report to “we”, “us”, or the “Company” are to General Finance Corporation (“GFN”) and its consolidated subsidiaries. These subsidiaries include GFN U.S. Australasia Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GFN U.S.”), GFN Australasia Holdings Pty Ltd., an Australian corporation (“GFN Holdings”), and GFN Australasia Finance Pty Ltd, an Australian corporation (“GFN Finance”); and, as of September 13, 2007, RWA Holdings Pty Limited (“RWA”), an Australian corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Royal Wolf”).  

Business Overview

We were incorporated in Delaware on October 14, 2005 in order to serve as a vehicle to effect a business combination with one or more operating businesses. From inception through September 13, 2007, we were a development stage company. We did not have any business or operations and our activities were limited to raising capital in our initial public offering (the “IPO”) in April 2006, identifying an operating business to acquire, and negotiating and entering into an agreement to acquire Royal Wolf.
 
We issued 8,625,000 units in our IPO. Each unit consists of one share of our common stock and one warrant entitling the holder to purchase one share of our common stock at a price of $6.00. The public offering price of each unit was $8.00, and we generated gross proceeds of $69,000,000 in the IPO. Of the gross proceeds: (i) we deposited $65,000,000 into a trust account (the “Trust Account”), which amount included $1,380,000 of deferred underwriting fees; (ii) the underwriters received $3,450,000 as underwriting fees (excluding the deferred underwriting fees); and (iii) we retained $550,000 for offering expenses. In addition, we deposited into the Trust Account $700,000 that we received from the issuance and sale of 583,333 warrants to Ronald F. Valenta, a director and our Chief Executive Officer, and John O. Johnson, our Chief Operating Officer, prior to completion of the IPO. Stockholders holding the shares issued in connection with the IPO are referred to as “Public Stockholders.”

On September 13, 2007 (September 14 in Australia), we completed the acquisition of Royal Wolf through the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of RWA. Based upon the actual exchange rate of one U.S. dollar to $0.8407 Australian dollar realized in connection with payments made upon completion of the acquisition, the purchase price for the RWA shares was $64.3 million, including deposits of $1,005,000 previously paid by us in connection with the acquisition. We paid the purchase price, less the deposits, by a combination of cash in the amount of $44.7 million plus the issuance to Bison Capital Australia, L.P. (“Bison Capital”), one of the sellers, of shares of common stock of GFN U.S., constituting 13.8% of the outstanding capital stock of GFN U.S. following the issuance. As a result of this structure, we own 86.2% of the outstanding capital stock of GFN U.S. and Bison Capital owns 13.8% of the outstanding capital stock of GFN U.S, which through its indirect subsidiary GFN Finance owns all of the outstanding capital stock of Royal Wolf.
 
We accounted for the acquisition of Royal Wolf as a “purchase.” Under the purchase method of accounting, we allocated the total purchase price to the net tangible assets and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values as of the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the net fair value of the assets acquired (including specifically identified intangible assets such as customer lists and non-compete covenants) was recorded as goodwill. See Note 1 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 

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The funds in the Trust Account were distributed at the closing of the acquisition of Royal Wolf. We received approximately $60.8 million, of which we used $44.7 million to pay the purchase price for the RWA shares. Approximately $6.4 million ($7.93482 per share) of the funds in the Trust Account was paid to Public Stockholders holding 809,901 shares who voted against the acquisition and, in accordance with our certificate of incorporation, elected to receive cash in exchange for their shares, which have been cancelled. The remaining $1.3 million was paid to our IPO underwriters as deferred underwriting fees.

All references to events or activities (other than equity-related) which occurred prior to the completion of the acquisition on September 13, 2007 (September 14 in Australia) relate to Royal Wolf, as the predecessor company (the “Predecessor”). All references to events or activities (other than equity-related) which occurred after the completion of the acquisition on September 13, 2007 (September 14 in Australia) relate to us, as the successor company (the “Successor”).

    We lease and sell portable storage containers, portable container buildings and freight containers in Australia. We currently have more than 200 employees and operate 17 customer service centers located in every state in Australia. We are the only portable container lease and sales company represented in all major business centers in Australia and, as such, is the only company with a nationally integrated infrastructure and work force.   We serve both small to mid-size retail customers and large corporate customers in the following sectors: road and rail; moving and storage; mining and defense; and portable buildings. Historically, our revenue mix has been over 67% sales and under 33% leasing. Generally, we consider sales and leasing in our customer service centers as retail operations.
 
Our products include the following.
 
Portable Storage Containers:   We lease and sell portable containers for on-site storage by retail outlets and manufacturers, local councils and government departments, farming and agricultural concerns, building and construction companies, clubs and sporting associations, mine operators and individual customers. Our portable storage products include general purpose-dry storage containers, refrigerated containers and hazardous goods containers in a range of standard and modified sizes, designs and storage capacities.
 
Portable Container Buildings:   We lease and sell portable container buildings for use as site offices, housing accommodations and for other purposes. We entered the portable building market in August 2005 with 20’ and 40’ portable buildings manufactured from steel container platforms, which we market primarily to mine operators, construction companies and the general public.

Freight Containers:   We also lease and sell freight containers specifically designed for transport of products by road and rail. Customers include national moving and storage companies, distribution and logistics companies, domestic freight forwarders, transport companies, rail freight operators and the Australian military. Our freight container products include curtain-side, refrigerated and bulk cargo containers, together with a range of standard and industry-specific dry freight containers.
 

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Results of Operations
  
Because we had no business or operations prior to our acquisition of Royal Wolf on September 13, 2007, comparisons of our results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 with the quarter ended September 30, 2007 are not particularly meaningful. We believe a more meaningful comparison is the results of operations of Royal Wolf for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 with the combined results of our operations and Royal Wolf during the quarter ended September 30, 2007. To assist in this comparison, the following table sets forth a condensed statement of operations for the following: (i) Royal Wolf (“Predecessor”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and for the period July 1, 2007 to September 13, 2007 (“Predecessor”); (ii) the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, which reflects the results of operations of Royal Wolf and its subsidiaries for the period September 14, 2007 through September 30, 2007 (“Successor”); and (iii) the combined results of operations of the Predecessor and Successor for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.
 
   
Predecessor
 
Successor
 
Combined
 
   
Quarter
 
Period from
 
Period from
 
Quarter
 
   
Ended
 
July 1, to
 
September 14, to
 
Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 13,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2007
 
2007
 
2007
 
Revenues
                 
Sale of containers
 
$
10,626
 
$
10,944
 
$
3,278
 
$
14,222
 
Leasing of containers
   
4,876
   
4,915
   
1,121
   
6,036
 
 
   
15,502
   
15,859
   
4,399
   
20,258
 
                           
Costs and expenses
                         
Cost of sales
   
9,776
   
9,466
   
2,947
   
12,413
 
Leasing, selling and general expenses
   
4,050
   
4,210
   
1,225
   
5,435
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
706
   
653
   
338
   
991
 
                           
Operating income (loss)
   
970
   
1,530
   
(111
)
 
1,419
 
                           
Interest income
   
2
   
14
   
974
   
988
 
Interest expense
   
(771
)
 
(947
)
 
(374
)
 
(1,321
)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)    
(2
)
 
(129
)
 
2,045
   
1,916
 
 
   
(771
)
 
(1,062
)
 
2,645
   
1,583
 
                           
Income before provision for income taxes and minority interest
   
199
   
468
   
2,534
   
3,002
 
                           
Provision for income taxes
   
149
   
180
   
855
   
1,035
 
                           
Minority interest
   
--
   
--
   
157
   
157
 
                           
Net income
 
$
50
 
$
288
 
$
1,522
 
$
1,810
 
 
Quarter Ended September 30, 2007 (”2007”) Compared to Quarter Ended September 30, 2006 (“2006”)

Revenues.   Sales of containers during 2007 amounted to $14.2 million compared to $10.6 million during 2006, representing an increase of $3.6 million or 34.0% .This increase was mainly due to growth in revenues from sales of containers in our retail operations of $1.8 million, sales of $0.5 million in our non-retail operations and $1.2 million due to favorable foreign exchange rates. The $1.8 million increase in our retail operations consisted of $1.2 million due to higher unit sales and $0.6 million due to price increases. The $0.5 million increase in our non-retail operations primarily consisted of a $1.4 million price increase, offset somewhat by a unit volume decrease of $1.0 million.
 
Leasing of containers revenues during 2007 amounted to $6.0 million compared to $4.9 million during 2006, representing an increase of $1.1 million, or 22.4%. This was driven by favorable foreign exchange rates of  $0.6 million with the balance due to an increase in our average total number of units on lease per month in our portable building business, which increased by 71.2% during 2007 compared to 2006. A 4.6% decline in the average number of units on lease to our customers in the moving and transporting business was offset by increases in price which allowed our portable storage business revenues to remain unchanged from 2006. A verage utilization in our retail operations was 83.8% during 2007, as compared to 83.2% during 2006; and our average utilization in our non-retail operations was 75.3% during 2007, as compared to 74.7% during 2006. Overall our average utilization was 81.8% in 2007, as compared to 78.8% in 2006.
 
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The average value of the United States (“U.S.”) dollar against the Australian dollar declined during 2007 as compared to 2006. The average currency exchange rate during 2006 was $0.75709 to one U.S. dollar compared to $0.84735 to one U.S. dollar during 2007. This fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates resulted in an increase to our container sale and leasing revenues of $1.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, during 2007 compared to 2006; representing 38.3% of the increase in total revenues.

Cost of Sales . Cost of sales increased by $2.6 million to $12.4 million during 2007 compared to $9.8 million during 2006.  The increase was primarily due to favorable foreign exchange rates of $1.1 million and unit volume and price increase of $0.8 million and $0.3 million in our retail operations, respectively. Our gross profit margin from sales revenues during 2007 increased to 12.7% compared to 8.1% during 2006 mainly due to higher gross margins realized from sales of containers.

Leasing, Selling and General Expenses . Leasing, selling and general expenses increased by $1.4 million during 2007, or 35.0%, to $5.4 million from $4.0 million during 2006. Approximately $0.4 million of this increase pertains to general and administrative expenses incurred at GFN and the following table provides more detailed information about the Royal Wolf operating expenses (in millions):
 
 
 
  Quarter Ended September 30,
           
 
 
2006
 
 
2007
 
Salaries, wages and related
 
$
2.4
 
 
$
2.9
Rent
 
 
0.1
 
 
 
0.1
Customer service center operating costs
 
 
0.6
 
 
 
0.8
Business promotion
 
 
0.2
 
 
 
0.2
Travel and meals
 
 
0.2
 
 
 
0.3
IT and telecommunications
 
 
0.1
 
 
 
0.2
Professional costs
 
 
0.3
 
 
 
0.3
Other
 
 
0.1
 
 
 
0.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
4.0
 
 
$
5.0

The increase in salaries, wages and related expense of $0.5 million was due to the increase in number of sales and marketing personnel as we continue to expand our infrastructure for growth. As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses at Royal Wolf decreased to 24.6% in 2007 from 25.8% in 2006.
 
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $0.3 million to $1.0 million during 2007 compared to $0.7 million during 2006. This increase was primarily the result of adjustments to fair values of fixed assets and identifiable intangible assets at the date of acquisition. The amortization of identifiable intangible assets will be approximately $2.5 million on an annualized basis.   
          
Interest Income.  We had interest income earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $1.0 million in 2007.
 
Interest Expense . The increase in interest expense was due principally to an increase in total debt, which was $38.4 million at September 30, 2006 and $58.7 million at September 30, 2007. This increase in total debt was due principally to additional debt incurred in connection with the acquisition of Royal Wolf, including an increase in the amount of Royal Wolf’s credit facility with Australian and New Zealand Banking Group Limited and the secured senior subordinated note in the amount of $16.8 million issued to Bison Capital.
 
Foreign Currency Exchange . As a result of the acquisition of Royal Wolf, we now have certain U.S. dollar-denominated debt at Royal Wolf, including long-term intercompany borrowings, which are remeasured at each financial reporting date with the impact of the remeasurement being recorded in our consolidated statements of income. We had foreign currency exchange gains of $1.9 million in 2007 because the Australian dollar strengthened against the U.S. dollar during 2007 as compared to 2006.

Income Taxes. Our effective income tax rate decreased from 74.9% during 2006 to 34.5% during 2007 as a result of certain non-deductible amounts included in 2006 for Australian income tax purposes being extinguished in 2007and the amortization of goodwill for U.S. income tax reporting purposes being deductible in 2007.

Net Income.   We had net income of $1.5 million during 2007 compared to net income of $0.1 million during 2006 primarily as a result of the favorable impact of the foreign currency exchange gain.
 
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Measures not in Accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”)
 
           Earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“ EBITDA”) and adjusted EBITDA are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP. These measures are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income, income from operations or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating, investing or financing activities as a measure of liquidity.
 
           EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, which we define as earnings before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization; or operating income before depreciation and amortization. We calculate adjusted EBITDA by adjusting EBITDA to eliminate the impact of certain items we do not consider to be indicative of the performance of our ongoing operations. You are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment and whether you consider each to be appropriate. In addition, in evaluating EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future, we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in the presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA. Our presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. We present EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA because we consider them to be important supplemental measures of our performance and because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry, many of which present EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA when reporting their results.
 
           EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because of these limitations, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or to reduce our indebtedness. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA only supplementally. The following table shows our EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, and the reconciliation from operating income (loss) (in thousands):
 
   
Predecessor
 
Successor
 
Combined
 
   
Quarter
 
Period from
 
Period from
 
Quarter
 
   
Ended
 
July 1, to
 
September 14, to
 
Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 13,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2007
 
2007
 
2007
 
                   
Operating income (loss)
 
$
970
 
$
1,530
 
$
(111
)
$
1,419
 
Add - depreciation and amortization
   
706
   
653
   
338
   
991
 
EBITDA
   
1,676
   
2,183
   
227
   
2,410
 
Add -
                         
Stock-based compensation
   
--
   
--
   
34
   
34
 
Contributed services
   
--
   
--
   
14
   
14
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
1,676
 
$
2,183
 
$
275
 
$
2,458
 
 
Liquidity and Financial Condition
 
During 2007, our principal sources of capital for operations consisted of funds available from the unsecured limited recourse revolving line of credit from Ronald F. Valenta, our Chief Executive Officer, and from the credit facility with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (“ANZ”). We also financed a smaller portion of its capital requirements through finance leases and lease-purchase contracts. Supplemental information pertaining to our combined sources and uses of cash is presented in the table below.
 
   
Predecessor
 
Successor
 
Combined
 
   
Quarter
 
Period from
 
Period from
 
Quarter
 
   
Ended
 
July 1, to
 
September 14, to
 
Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 13,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2006
 
2007
 
2007
 
2007
 
                   
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
 
$
2,638
 
$
4,294
 
$
(1,679
)
$
2,615
 
                           
Net cash used by investing activities
 
$
(6,799
)
$
(3,078
)
$
(54,378
)
$
(57,456
)
                           
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
 
$
3,624
 
$
(1,807
)
$
3,007
 
$
1,200
 
 
Operating activities. Our operations provided net cash flow of $2.6 million during 2007, which was comparable to the $2.6 million during 2006. In 2007, the c ash generated through increased profitability and cash management of payables was negatively impacted by increases in our receivables and inventory levels.

Investing Activities.   Net cash used by investing activities was $57.5 million for 2007, as compared to $6.8 million for 2006. The increase in the use of cash was primarily the result of the acquisition of Royal Wolf, which used $52.0 million in 2007. Net capital expenditures for our lease fleet were $5.5 million in 2007 and $6.2 million in 2006. Capital expenditures for our lease fleet are primarily due to continued demand for our products, requiring us to purchase and refurbish more containers and portable buildings with the growth of our business. Our container for lease fleet has increased from 15,948 units at June 30, 2007 to 16,979 units at September 30, 2007. The amount of cash that we use during any period in investing activities is almost entirely within management’s discretion. We have no contracts or other arrangements pursuant to which we are required to purchase a fixed or minimum amount of goods or services in connection with any portion of our business.  

Financing Activities.   Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.2 million during 2007, as compared to $3.6 million during 2006. On September 14, 2007, we used $2.4 million to fully repay the line of credit with Mr. Valenta. In addition, in September 2007, we paid $6.4 million to stockholders electing to convert their shares of common stock into cash. Net borrowings under the ANZ credit facility, finance leasing activities and the Bison secured senior subordinated note totaled $2.7 million in 2007, as compared to net borrowings of $3.8 million in 2006. These net borrowings were used together with cash flow generated from operations to primarily fund expansion of our container lease fleet.
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Financial Condition
 
Inventories increased from $5.8 million at June 30, 2007 to $10.6 million at September 30, 2007 primarily to meet the anticipated growth in sales of our containers.
 
Property, plant and equipment increased from $2.7 million at June 30, 2007 to $4.6 million at September 30, 2007 primarily due to the step-up to fair value in the basis of the fixed assets as a result of the purchase accounting adjustments in connection with our acquisition of Royal Wolf.
 
Our total container for lease fleet increased from $40.9 million at June 30, 2007 to $56.9 million at September 30, 2007 primarily to meet the demand of increased leasing utilization. At September 30, 2007, we had 16,979 units in our container lease fleet, as compared to 15,848 units at June 30, 2007.
 
Intangible assets increased from $4.1 million at June 30, 2007 to $61.3 million at September 30, 2007 as a result of the purchase accounting adjustments in connection with our acquisition of Royal Wolf.
 
Long-term debt, including current portion, increased from $44.2 million at June 30, 2007 to $58.7 million at September 30, 2007 primarily as a result of the issuance of the secured senior subordinated note in the original principal amount of $16.8 million to Bison Capital. See Note 4 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our long-term debt.
 
We believe that our cash on-hand and cash flow provided by operations will be adequate to cover our working capital and debt service requirements and a certain portion of our planned capital expenditures to the extent such items are known or are reasonably determinable based on current business and market conditions. We expect to finance our capital expenditure requirements under our ANZ credit facility or through capital lease agreements. We continually evaluate potential acquisitions. We expect that any future acquisitions will be funded through cash flow provided by operations and by additional borrowings under our ANZ credit facility.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
             We do not maintain any off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or others that are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Seasonality
 
    Although demand from certain specific customer segments can be seasonal, our operations as a whole are not seasonal to any significant extent. We experience a reduction in sales volumes during Australia’s summer holiday break from mid-December to the end of January, followed by February being a short working day month. However, this reduction in sales typically is counterbalanced by the increased lease revenues derived from the relocations industry, which experiences its seasonal peak of personnel relocations during this same summer holiday break.

Impact of Inflation
 
We believe that inflation has not had a material effect on our business.

Critical Accounting Estimates
 
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we re-evaluate all of our estimates. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may materially differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions as additional information becomes available in future periods. We believe the following are the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
For the issuances of stock options, we follow the fair value provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment. SFAS No. 123R requires recognition of employee share-based compensation expense in the statements of income over the vesting period based on the fair value of the stock option at the grant date. The pricing model we use for determining fair values of the purchase option and the embedded derivative is the Black Scholes Pricing Model. Valuations derived from this model are subject to ongoing internal and external verification and review. The model uses market-sourced inputs such as interest rates, market prices and volatilities. Selection of these inputs involves management’s judgment and may impact net income. In particular, the Company uses volatility rates based upon a sample of comparable companies in Royal Wolf’s industry and a risk-free interest rate, which is the rate on U. S. Treasury instruments, for a security with a maturity that approximates the estimated remaining contractual life of the derivative.

In preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements, we recognize income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. For each jurisdiction, we estimate the actual amount of taxes currently payable or receivable as well as deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which these temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for those deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that the related benefits will not be realized. In determining the amount of the valuation allowance, we consider estimated future taxable income as well as feasible tax planning strategies in each jurisdiction. If we determine that we will not realize all or a portion of our deferred tax assets, we will increase our valuation allowance with a charge to income tax expense or offset goodwill if the deferred tax asset was acquired in a business combination. Conversely, if we determine that we will ultimately be able to realize all or a portion of the related benefits for which a valuation allowance has been provided, all or a portion of the related valuation allowance will be reduced with a credit to income tax expense except if the valuation allowance was created in conjunction with a tax asset in a business combination.
 
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We adopted FASB Interpretation 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 , effective January 1, 2007. For discussion of the impact of adoption of FIN 48, see Note 2 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

There have been no other significant changes in our critical accounting policies, estimates and judgments during the quarter ended September 30, 2007.  

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
Reference is made to Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements that could potentially impact us.
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the sensitivity of income to changes in interest rates, foreign exchanges, commodity prices, equity prices, and other market-driven rates or prices.

Credit Risk. It is our policy that all customers who wish to purchase or lease containers on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures and the Company will agree to terms with customers believed to be creditworthy. In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that our exposure to bad debts is not significant.   For transactions that are not denominated in the measurement currency of the relevant operating unit, we do not offer credit terms without the specific approval of the Head of Credit in Australia. With respect to credit risk arising from the other financial assets, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale financial assets and certain derivative instruments, the our exposure to credit risk arises from default of the counter party, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of these instruments. As the counter party for derivative instruments is nearly always a bank, we have assessed this as a low risk.   In our opinion, we have no significant concentrations of credit risk.
 
Interest Rate Risk. Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to long-term debt obligations. Our policy is to manage interest cost using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. To manage this mix in a cost-efficient manner, we enter into interest rate swaps, in which we agree to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount. These swaps are designated to hedge changes in the interest rate of its commercial bill liability. The secured loan and interest rate swap have the same critical terms, including expiration dates. We believe that financial instruments designated as interest rate hedges are highly effective. However, documentation of such as required by SFAS No. 133 , Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities does not exist. Therefore, all movements in the fair values of these hedges are taken directly to statement of operations.  

Foreign currency risk. We have transactional   currency exposure. Such exposure arises from sales or purchases in currencies other than the functional currency. The currency giving rise to this risk is primarily U.S. Dollars. We have a bank account at ANZ denominated in U.S. Dollars into which a small number of customers pay their debts. This is a natural hedge against fluctuations in the exchange rate. The funds are then used to pay suppliers, avoiding the need to convert to Australian dollars. We use forward currency contracts and options to eliminate the currency exposures on the majority of its transactions denominated in foreign currencies, either by transaction if the amount is significant, or on a general cash flow hedge basis. The forward currency contracts and options are always in the same currency as the hedged item. We believe that financial instruments designated as foreign currency hedges are highly effective. However documentation of such as required by SFAS No. 133 does not exist. Therefore, all movements in the fair values of these hedges are taken directly to statement of operations.

We are exposed to market risks related to foreign currency translation caused by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar. The assets and liabilities of Royal Wolf are translated from the Australian dollar into the U.S. dollar at the exchange rate in effect at each balance sheet date, while income statement amounts are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the reporting period. A strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar could, therefore, reduce the amount of cash and income we receive and recognize from our Australian operations. We also now have certain U.S. dollar-denominated debt at Royal Wolf, including long-term intercompany borrowings, which are remeasured at each financial reporting date with the impact of the remeasurement being recorded in our consolidated statements of operations. As foreign exchange rates vary, our results of operations and profitability may be harmed. We cannot predict the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on our future operating results because of the potential volatility of currency exchange rates. To the extent we expand our business into other countries; we anticipate that we will face similar market risks related to foreign currency translations caused by exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of those countries.

Reference is made to Note 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of financial instruments.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Ronald F. Valenta (our principal executive officer) and Charles E. Barrantes (our principal financial officer) carried out an evaluation as of June 30, 2007 of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, they concluded that, as of September 30, 2007, our disclosure controls and procedures were (1) effective in that they were designed to ensure that material information relating to us is made known to our principal executive and principal financial officers, and (2) effective in that they provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
 
There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.
 
None.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors .
 
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Transition Report on Form 10-K for the six months ended June 30, 2007. In addition to risk factors included in that Transition Report, you should also consider all the Risks Related to “Our Business and Operations Following Our Acquisition of Royal Wolf” as set forth in the Definitive Proxy Statement filed in connection with the Royal Wold acquisition and which is hereby incorporated by reference.
 
Item 2 . Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
None that have not been previously reported.
 
Item. 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
Not applicable
 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held a special meeting of stockholders on September 11, 2007 to consider and act on a proposal to acquire Royal Wolf. The stockholders of the Company approved the acquisition as follows:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
7,037,930
 
835,417
 
7,815

In addition, as required by the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, a majority of the holders of shares purchased in the Company’s IPO voted in favor of the acquisition.
 
Item 5. Other Information.
 
On October 30, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to the Bylaws of the Corporation to permit book entry shares to comply with DTC’s direct registration system.
 
Item 6. Exhibits.
 
See Exhibit Index Attached.
 

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SIGNATURES
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: November 14, 2007
GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
 
 
By: /s/ Ronald F. Valenta            
Ronald F. Valenta
Chief Executive Officer
   
   
 
By: /s/ Charles E. Barrantes            
Charles E. Barrantes
Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
Exhibit
  Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
 
 
3.2
  Amended and Restated Bylaws
     
10.13
 
Executive Services Agreement, dated July 4, 2006, between Royal Wolf Trading Australia Pty Ltd and Robert Allan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
     
10.16
 
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2007, among General Finance Corporation, GFN U.S. Australasia Holdings, Inc., GFN Australasia Holdings Pty Limited and Bison Capital Australia, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
 
 
10.17
 
 
Senior Secured Subordinated Promissory Note, dated September 13, 2007, of GFN Australasia Finance Pty Limited in favor of Bison Capital Australia, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
 
 
10.18
 
 
Form of Deed of Charge, dated as of September 13, 2007, between each of General Finance Corporation, GFN U.S. Australasia Holdings, Inc., GFN Australasia Holdings Pty Limited and GFN Australasia Finance Pty Limited, respectively, and Bison Capital Australia, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
 
 
10.19
 
Warrants, dated September 13, 2007, of General Finance Corporation in favor of Bison Capital Australia, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
 
 
10.20
 
 
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of September 13, 2007, between General Finance Corporation and Bison Capital Australia, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
 
 
10.21
 
 
Guaranty, dated as of September 13, 2007, by General Finance Corporation, GFN U.S. Australasia Holdings, Inc. and GFN Australasia Holdings Pty Limited in favor of Bison Capital Australia, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
 
 
10.22
 
 
Shareholders Agreement dated as of September 13, 2007, among General Finance Corporation, GFN U.S. Australasia Holdings, Inc. and Bison Capital Australia, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
 
 
10.23
 
 
Royal Wolf Intercreditor Deed, dated as of September 13, 2007, among General Finance Corporation, Bison Capital Australia, L.P., Royal Wolf Trading Australia Pty Ltd, GFN Australasia Finance Pty Ltd, RWA Holdings Pty Ltd, GFN Australasia Holdings Pty Ltd, Royal Wolf Hi-Tech Pty Ltd, and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
 
 
10.24
 
 
Sublease, dated February 7, 2007, between Royal Wolf Trading Australia Pty Ltd and Tyne Container Services Pty Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
 
 
10.25
 
 
Commercial Tenancy Agreement, dated October 31, 2006, between Royal Wolf Trading Australasia Pty Ltd and Corporate Banking Services Pty Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
 
 
10.26
 
 
Lease, dated October 1, 2006, between Royal Wolf Trading Australia Pty Ltd and GPF No. 3 Pty (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
 
 
10.27
 
 
Letter of Offer, dated September 10, 2007, to Royal Wolf Australia Group from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
 
 
10.28
 
 
Cross Guarantee and Indemnity, dated September 13, 2007, by GFN Australasia Holdings Pty Limited, GFN Australasia Finance Pty Limited, Royal Wolf Trading Australia Pty Limited, RWA Holdings Pty Limited and Royal Wolf Hi-Tech Ltd in favor of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 19, 2007).
 
10.29
  Compensation of Non-Employee Directors
     
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
     
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
   
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350
 
   
32.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350
 
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Exhibit 3.2

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS
OF
GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
a Delaware Corporation (the “Corporation”)
as of October 30, 2007

ARTICLE I
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS

Section 1 Place of Meeting . Meetings of the Stockholders shall be held at the principal offices of the Corporation or at such place, within or without the State of Delaware, as may from time to time be designated for that purpose, by the Board.

Section 2 Annual Meetings . Unless directors are elected by written consent in lieu of an annual meeting as permitted by this Section 2, an annual meeting of the Stockholders for the election of directors shall be held on such date and at such time as may be designated, from time to time, by the Board. Stockholders may, unless the Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provides, act by written consent to elect directors; provided, however, that if such consent is less than unanimous, such action by written consent may be in lieu of holding an annual meeting only if all of the directorships to which directors could be elected at an annual meeting held at the effective time of such action are vacant and are filled by such action. If the annual meeting for the election of directors is not held on the date designated therefor or action by written consent to elect directors in lieu of an annual meeting has not been taken, the directors shall cause the meeting to be held as soon as is convenient. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting.

Section 3 Special Meetings . Special meetings of the Stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Board, the Chairman of the Board or any two directors.

Section 4 Notice of Meetings . Except as otherwise provided by the DGCL written notice of each meeting of the Stockholders, whether annual or special, shall be given not less than 10 nor more than 60 days prior to the date upon which the meeting is to be held to each Stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting. Such notice shall be deemed delivered when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Stockholder at such person’s address as it appears on the stock records of the Corporation, or otherwise actually delivered to such address or such person. Such notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. If a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each Stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

Section 5 Quorum . Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, at each meeting of Stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of shares of stock having a majority of the votes which could be cast by the holders of all outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, any meeting of the Stockholders may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the votes represented either in person or by proxy, and no other business may be transacted at a meeting except that the Stockholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Stockholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum.

Section 6 Adjourned Meeting . Any Stockholders’ meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned by vote of a majority of the shares present, either in person or by proxy. At any adjourned meeting, the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting.

 
 

 

Section 7 Chairman of Meeting; Opening of Polls . Meetings of Stockholders shall be presided over by the person designated by the Board, or in the absence of such designation, by the Chairman of the Board, if any, or in his absence by the Vice Chairman of the Board, if any, or in his absence by the Chief Executive Officer, or in their absence by a chairman chosen at the meeting by the Stockholders. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his absence, the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting. The chairman of the meeting shall announce at each meeting of Stockholders the date and time of the opening of the polls for each matter upon which the Stockholders will vote.

Section 8 Proxies . Each Stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of Stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such person by proxy.

Section 9 Stockholder List . The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of Stockholders, a complete list of the Stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each Stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each Stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any Stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any Stockholder who is present.

Section 10 Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting . Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required to be taken, or that may be taken, at any annual or special meeting of the Stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action to be taken, shall have been signed by the holders of outstanding stock eligible to vote on such action, having not less than the minimum number of votes of each class of stock that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of each class of stock entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and shall be delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or to an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of minutes of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the Corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each stockholder who signs the consent and no written consent shall be effective to take the corporate action referred to therein unless, within 60 days of the earliest dated consent delivered in the manner required by this Section to the Corporation, written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take action are delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or to an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of minutes of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the Corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
The Secretary shall give prompt notice of the taking of any corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent to those Stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the Corporation as provided in this Section 10.

Section 11 Inspectors of Election . In advance of any meeting of the Stockholders, the Board shall appoint at least one person, other than nominees for office, as inspectors of election, to act at such meeting or any adjournment thereof. The number of such inspectors of election shall be one or three. In case any person appointed as inspector fails to appear or refuses to act, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Board in advance of the meeting, or at the meeting by the chairman of the meeting.

The duties of each such inspector shall include: determining the number of shares outstanding and voting power of each; determining the shares represented at the meeting; determining the existence of a quorum; determining the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies; receiving votes, ballots or consents; hearing and determining all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote; retaining for a reasonable period the disposition of any challenges made to the inspector’s determinations; counting and tabulating all votes; determining when the polls shall close; determining the result of any election; certifying the determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting, and the count of all votes and ballots; certifying any information considered in determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots if that information is used for the purpose of reconciling proxies and ballots submitted by or on behalf of banks, brokers, their nominees or similar persons which represent more votes than the Stockholder holds of record; and performing such acts as may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all Stockholders.

 
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An announcement shall be made at each meeting of the Stockholders by the chairman of the meeting of the date and time of the opening and closing of polls for each matter upon which the Stockholders will vote at the meeting. No ballot, proxies or votes, nor any revocations thereof or changes thereto, shall be accepted by the inspectors after the closing of the polls unless the Delaware Court of Chancery upon application by a Stockholder shall determine otherwise.

Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, this Section 11 shall not apply to the Corporation if the Corporation does not have a class of voting stock that is:

 
(a)
listed on a national securities exchange;

 
(b)
authorized for quotation on an interdealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; or

 
(c)
held of record by more than 2,000 stockholders.

Section 12 Record Date . In order that the Corporation may determine the Stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of Stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting, nor more than 60 days prior to any other action.

If no record date is fixed:

(a) The record date for determining Stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of Stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held;

(b) The record date for determining Stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board is necessary, shall be the day on which the first written consent is expressed;

(c) The record date for determining Stockholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.

A determination of Stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of Stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

Section 13 Conduct of Meetings . The Board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings of Stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board, the chairman of any meeting shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of the chairman, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board or prescribed by the chairman of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to Stockholders of record, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chairman of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to meeting after the time fixed for commencement thereof; (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board or the chairman of meeting, meetings of Stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

 
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Section 14 Exception to Requirements of Notice . No notice is required to be given to any Stockholder under the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws if under Section 230 of the DGCL no such notice is required to be given.

Section 15 Matters Considered at Annual Meeting . At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting business must be (a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board, (b) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board, or (c) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a Stockholder. For business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a Stockholder, the Stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation, not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that in the event that less than 70 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to the Stockholders, notice by the Stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made. A Stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter the Stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (a) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (b) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of the stockholder proposing such business, (c) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the Stockholder, and (d) any material interest of the Stockholder in such business. Notwithstanding anything in the By-laws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at any annual meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section. The chairman of the annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting and in accordance with the provisions of this section and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

Section 16 Nominations for Director . Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section shall be eligible for election as Directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board may be made at a meeting of Stockholders by or at the direction of the Board or by any Stockholder entitled to vote for the election of Directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section. Such nominations, other than those made by or at the direction of the Board shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a Stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the meeting provided, however, that in the event that less than 70 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to the stockholders, notice by the Stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made. Such Stockholder’s notice shall set forth (a) as to each person whom the Stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a Director, (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (iii) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by such person, and (iv) any other information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of Directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (including without limitation such persons’ written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a Director if elected); and (b) as to the Stockholder giving the notice (i) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of such stockholder and (ii) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by such stockholder. At the request of the Board any person nominated by the Board for election as a Director shall furnish to the Secretary of the Corporation that information required to be set forth in a stockholder’s notice of nomination which pertains to the nominee. No person shall be eligible for election as a Director of the Corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section. The chairman of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Bylaws, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.

 
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ARTICLE II
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1 Powers . The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by, or under the direction of the Board, except as may be otherwise provided by the DGCL or in the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

Section 2 Number and Term of Office . The number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors shall not be less than three, with the exact number to be fixed from time to time by a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the Board of Directors shall be divided into three classes: Class A, Class B and Class C. The number of directors in each class shall be as equal as possible. Directors in office prior to the first annual meeting of stockholders shall be assigned to each class in accordance with a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. The directors in Class A shall serve for a term expiring at the first annual meeting of stockholders; the directors in Class B shall serve for a term expiring at the second annual meeting of stockholders; and the directors in Class C shall serve for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of stockholders. Commencing at the first annual meeting of stockholders, and at each annual meeting thereafter, each director elected to succeed a director whose term expires shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after his or her election or until the director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. Except as the GCL may otherwise require, in the interim between annual meetings of stockholders or special meetings of stockholders called for the election of directors and/or the removal of one or more directors and the filling of any vacancy in that connection, newly created directorships and any vacancies in the Board of Directors, including unfilled vacancies resulting from the removal of directors for cause, may be filled by the vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director. A director elected to fill a vacancy resulting from the death, resignation or removal of a director shall serve for the remainder of the full term of the director whose death, resignation or removal shall have created such vacancy and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until the director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and except as otherwise required by law or by the instrument governing the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, whenever the holders of any series of Preferred Stock shall have the right, voting separately as a class, to elect one or more directors of the Corporation, the terms of the director or directors elected by such holders shall expire at the next annual meeting of stockholders.

Section 3 Place of Meeting . Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, meetings, both regular and special, of the Board shall be held at the Corporation’s principal executive offices, or at such other place or places, as the Board or the Chairman of the Board may from time to time determine.

Section 4 Regular Meetings . Immediately following each annual meeting of the Stockholders the Board shall hold a regular meeting at the same place at which such Stockholders’ meeting is held, or any other place as may be fixed from time to by the Board or the Chairman of the Board. Notice of such meeting need not be given.

Other regular meetings of the Board shall be held without call at such time as the Board may from time to time determine. If any day fixed for a regular meeting shall be a legal holiday at the place where the meeting is to be held, then the meeting which would otherwise be held on that day shall be held at the same hour on the next succeeding business day not a legal holiday. Notice of a regular meeting need not be given.

Section 5 Special Meetings . Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, special meetings of the Board for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or by any two directors.

Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each director or communicated to each director by telephone or telegraph or telex or cable or mail or other form of recorded communication, charges prepaid, addressed to each director at that director’s address as it is shown on the records of the Corporation or, if it is not so shown on such records or is not readily ascertainable, at that director’s residence or usual place of business. In case such notice is mailed, it shall be deposited in the United States mail at least seven days prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. In case such notice is delivered personally, by telephone or by other form of written communication, it shall be delivered at least 48 hours before the time of the holding of the meeting. The notice shall state the time of the meeting, but need not specify the place of the meeting if the meeting is to be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation. The notice need not state the purpose of the meeting unless expressly provided otherwise by statute.

 
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Section 6 Meetings by Communication Equipment . Members of the Board, or any committee designated by the Board, may participate in a meeting of the Board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 7 Quorum and Manner of Acting . The presence of a majority of the total number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of the directors present may adjourn any meeting from time to time until a quorum is present. Notice of an adjourned meeting need not be given.

Section 8 Action Without Meeting . Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board, or of any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee.

Section 9 Conduct of Meetings . The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board. In absence of the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman shall preside. In absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board, the directors attending the meeting shall designate a director to preside at such meeting.

Section 10 Compensation of Directors . The Board may fix the compensation of directors.

Section 11 Committees . The Board may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and to the extent authorized by the Board, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it. The Board may remove any director from a committee with or without cause at any time.

ARTICLE III
OFFICERS

Section 1 Officers . The Board may elect such officers with such titles as the Board deems advisable. Each officer shall have the powers and duties set forth in these Bylaws and any resolution of the Board appointing such officer (to the extent such resolution is not inconsistent with these Bylaws), and to the extent not so provided, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board. The Board may designate two or more persons as to hold any one office, in which case each shall be a co-officer. The Board may delegate to one or more officers the authority to appoint subordinate officers.

Section 2 Term of Office . Each such officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Subject to contractual obligations to the Company, any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the Corporation. The Board may remove any officer with or without cause at any time, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the Corporation. One person may hold any number of offices.

 
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Section 3 Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board . The Chairman of the Board, if such an officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board, to call meetings of the shareholders and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as the Board may from time to time prescribe. The Board may specifically determine that neither the Chairman of the Board or Vice Chairman of the Board is an officer of the Corporation.

Section 4 Chief Executive Officer . Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the Board to the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, if such an officer be elected, shall, subject to the control of the Board, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and the officers of the Corporation. The Chief Executive Officer shall exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned to such person by the Board, consistent with such person’s position as Chief Executive Officer.

Section 5 President . Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the Board to the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, if there be such officers, the President shall be the chief operating officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board, have general supervision, direction, and control of the business and the officers of the Corporation (other than the Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer). At any time there shall not be a Chief Executive Officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation. The President shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of president and general manager of a Corporation, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board and the Chief Executive Officer.

Section 6 Vice Presidents . In the absence or disability of the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and the President, the Vice Presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board shall perform all the duties of such officer, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, such offices. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President.

Section 7 Secretary . The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office or such other place as the Board may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors, committees of directors, and Stockholders, with the time and place of holding, whether regular or special, and, if special, how authorized, the notice given, the names of those present at directors’ meetings or committee meetings, the number of shares present or represented at Stockholders’ meetings, and the proceedings.

The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office or at the office of the Corporation’s transfer agent or registrar, as determined by resolution of the Board, a share register or a duplicate share register showing the names of all shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, the number and date of certificates issued for the same, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.

The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the Stockholders and of the Board required by the Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the Corporation, if one be adopted, in safe custody, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board.

Section 8 Chief Financial Officer . The Chief Financial Officer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the Corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings and shares, and shall send or cause to be sent to the Stockholders of the Corporation such financial statements and reports as are by law or these Bylaws required to be sent to them.

The Chief Financial Officer have custody of all funds, securities, evidences of indebtedness and other valuable documents of the Corporation and, at the Chief Financial Officer’s discretion, to deposit any or all thereof in the name or to the credit of the Corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board or by an officer, if such authority is delegated by the Board. The Chief Financial Officer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board, shall render to the President and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all transactions undertaken as Chief Financial Officer and of the financial condition of the Corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board.

 
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ARTICLE IV
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER AGENTS

Section 1 Agents, Proceedings and Expenses . For the purposes of this Article IV, “agent” means any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or other agent of the Corporation, or is or was a director, officer, employee or other agent of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a foreign or domestic corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the Corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation; “proceeding” means any threatened, pending or complete action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative; and “expenses” includes, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification under Section 2 or Section 3 of this Article IV.

Section 2 Actions Other Than By The Corporation . The Corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contender or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that such person’s conduct was unlawful.

Section 3 Actions by the Corporation . The Corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of such person’s duty to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Delaware Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

Section 4 Successful Defense by Agent . To the extent that a present or former director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Sections 2 and 3 of this Article IV, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.

Section 5 Required Approval . Any indemnification under Sections 1 and 2 (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Sections 2 and 3 of this Article IV. Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination, (a) by a majority vote of the members of the Board who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (b) by a committee of such disinterested directors designated by majority vote of such disinterested directors, even though less than a quorum, or (c) if there are no such disinterested directors, or if such disinterested directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (d) by the affirmative vote of a majority of Stockholders.

 
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Section 6 Advance of Expenses . The Corporation may, in its discretion, pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding, in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding, provided, however, that the payment of expenses incurred by a director or officer in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay all amounts advanced if it should ultimately be determined that the director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article IV or otherwise. Such expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by former directors and officers or other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Corporation deems appropriate.

Section 7 Contractual Rights . The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other sections of this Article IV shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of Stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office and shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

Section 8 Limitations . No indemnification or advance shall be made under this Article IV, except as provided in Section 4, in any circumstances where it appears:

(a) That it would be inconsistent with a provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, a resolution of the Stockholders or an agreement in effect at the time of accrual of the alleged cause of action asserted in the proceeding in which the expenses were incurred or other amounts were paid, which prohibits or otherwise limits indemnification; or

(b) That it would be inconsistent with any condition expressly imposed by a court in approving a settlement.

Section 9 Insurance . The Corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this Article IV.

Section 10 Constituent Corporations . For purposes of this Article IV, references to “the Corporation” shall include, in addition to the Corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Article IV with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such person would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.

Section 11 Definitions . For purposes of this Article IV, references to “other enterprises” shall include employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to any employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the Corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee, or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation” as referred to in this Article IV.

 
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ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1 Inspection of Books and Records by Stockholders . Any Stockholder of record, in person or by attorney or other agent, shall, upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof, have the right during the usual hours for business to inspect for any proper purpose the Corporation’s stock ledger, a list of its Stockholders, and its other books and records, and to make copies or extracts therefrom. A proper purpose shall mean a purpose reasonably related to such person’s interest as a Stockholder. In every instance where an attorney or other agent shall be the person who seeks the right to inspection, the demand under oath shall be accompanied by a power of attorney or such other writing which authorizes the attorney or other agent to so act on behalf of the Stockholder. The demand under oath shall be directed to the Corporation at its registered office in the State of Delaware or at its principal place of business.

Section 2 Inspection of Books and Records by Directors . Any director shall have the right to examine the Corporation’s stock ledger, a list of its Stockholders and its other books and records for a purpose reasonably related to such person’s position as a director. Such right to examine the records and books of the Corporation shall include the right to make copies and extract therefrom.

Section 3 Checks, Drafts, Evidences of Indebtedness . All checks, drafts, or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, issued in the name of or payable to the Corporation, shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as, from time to time, shall be determined by the Board. In the absence of such determination, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Financial Officer shall have the authority to sign or endorse such instruments and documents.

Section 4 Corporate Contracts and Instruments; How Executed . The Board, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaw, may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, and such person’s authority may be general or confined to specific instances; and, unless so authorized or ratified by the Board or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or agreement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount. In the absence of specific resolution of the Board relating to the authority of officers to execute contracts generally, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Financial shall have the authority to execute contracts of the Corporation.

Section 5 Certificates for Shares . Shares of the capital stock of the Corporation may be certificated or uncertificated, as provided under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. Each stockholder, upon written request to the transfer agent or registrar of the Corporation, shall be entitled to a certificate of the capital stock of the Corporation in such form as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Such certificate shall bear the Corporation seal and shall be signed by the Chairman or the President or a Vice-President, and by the Chief Financial Officer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue. Every certificate for shares of stock that is subject to any restriction on transfer and every certificate issued when the Corporation is authorized to issue more than one class or series of stock shall contain such legend with respect thereto as is required by law.

Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of uncertificated stock, the Corporation shall send to the registered owner thereof a written notice that shall set forth the name of the Corporation, that the Corporation is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, the name of the stockholder, the number and class (and designation of the series, if any) of the shares represented, and any restrictions on the transfer or registration of such shares of stock imposed by the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, any agreement among stockholders or any agreement between stockholders and the Corporation. The Corporation shall be permitted to issue fractional shares.

 
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Section 6 Transfer of Shares . Subject to any restrictions on transfer and unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, shares of stock may be transferred only on the books of the Corporation, if such shares are certificated, by the holder thereof, or by such person’s attorney thereunto authorized by a power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation or a transfer agent of the Corporation, if any, and on surrender of the certificate or certificates for such shares properly endorsed, or upon proper instructions from the holder of uncertificated shares, in each case with such proof of the authenticity of signature as the Corporation or its transfer agent may reasonably require. Upon surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of the Corporation of a certificate, as provided above, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue new certificate to the stockholder entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transactions upon the Corporation’s books. Upon surrender of any certificate for the transfer of stock, such certificate shall at once be conspicuously marked on its face “CANCELLED” and filed with the permanent stock records of the Corporation.

Upon receipt of proper instructions from the registered owner of uncertificated shares of stock, such uncertificated shares shall be cancelled, issuance of new equivalent uncertificated shares (or certificated shares, if so requested) shall be made to the stockholder entitled thereto and the transaction shall be recorded on the books of the Corporation. If the Corporation has a transfer agent or registrar acting on its behalf, the signature of any officer or representative thereof may be in facsimile. A person in whose name appears on shares of stock or on the books of the Corporation shall be deemed the owner thereof as regards the Corporation, and upon any transfer of shares of stock the person or persons into whose name or names such shares shall have been transferred, shall enjoy and bear all rights, privileges and obligations of holders of stock of the Corporation and as against the Corporation or any other person or persons. The term “person” or “persons” wherever used herein shall be deemed to include any partnership, corporation, association or other entity. Whenever any transfer of shares shall be made for collateral security, and not absolutely, such fact, if known to the Secretary or to such transfer agent, shall be so expressed in the entry of transfer.

Section 7 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates . The Corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such person’s legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify it against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate.

Section 8 Representation of Shares of Other Corporations . The Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer or any person designated by any of such officers is authorized, in the absence of authorization by the Board, to vote on behalf of the Corporation any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations, foreign or domestic, for which the Corporation has the right to vote. The authority granted to these officers to vote or represent on behalf of the Corporation any and all shares held by the Corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised by any of these officers in person or by any person authorized to do so by proxy duly executed by these officers.

Section 9 Construction and Definitions . Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions in the DGCL shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of this provision, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular. In addition, as used in these Bylaws, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

“DGCL” means the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same may from time to time be amended.

“Stockholders” means the stockholders of the Corporation.

 
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Section 10 Amendments to Bylaws . Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws may be altered or repealed, and new Bylaws made, by the Board, but the Stockholders may make additional Bylaws and may alter and repeal any Bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

Section 11 Conformance to the Law . In the event that it is determined that these Bylaws, as now written or as amended, conflict with the DGCL, or any other applicable law, as now enforced or as amended, these Bylaws shall be deemed amended, without action of the Board or the Stockholders, to conform with such law. Such amendment to be so interpreted as to bring these Bylaws within minimum compliance. For purposes of this section, “amendment” shall include a repeal of, or a change in interpretation of, the relevant compendium.

Section 12 Fiscal Year . The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be determined by the Board.

Section 13 Dividends; Surplus . Subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and any restrictions imposed by statute, the Board may declare dividends out of the net assets of the Corporation in excess of its capital or, in case there shall be no such excess, out of the net profits of the Corporation for the fiscal year then current and/or the preceding fiscal year, or out of any funds at the time legally available for the declaration of dividends (hereinafter referred to as “surplus or net profits”) whenever, and in such amounts as, in its sole discretion, the conditions and affairs of the Corporation shall render advisable. The Board in its sole discretion may, in accordance with law, from time to time set aside from surplus or net profits such sum or sums as it may think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for the purpose of maintaining or increasing the property or business of the Corporation, or for any other purpose as it may think conducive to the best interests of the Corporation.

Section 14 Waiver of Notice . Whenever notice is required to be given under these Bylaws or the Certificate of Incorporation or the DGCL, a written waiver, signed by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Stockholders, Board or any committee of the Board need be specified in any written waiver of notice unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

 
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CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

I, the undersigned, to hereby certify:

(1) That I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of General Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”); and

(2) That the foregoing Amended and Restated Bylaws comprising of 15 pages, constitute the Bylaws of the Corporation as of April 27, 2007, as duly adopted by the Board of Directors.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name as of April 27, 2007.


 
__________________________________________________
 
Ronald Valenta, Secretary

 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
Page
   
ARTICLE I STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS
1
Section 1 Place of Meeting
1
Section 2 Annual Meetings
1
Section 3 Special Meetings
1
Section 4 Notice of Meetings
1
Section 5 Quorum
1
Section 6 Adjourned Meeting
1
Section 7 Chairman of Meeting; Opening of Polls
2
Section 8 Proxies
2
Section 9 Stockholder List
2
Section 10 Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting
3
Section 11 Inspectors of Election
3
Section 12 Record Date
4
Section 13 Conduct of Meetings
4
Section 14 Exception to Requirements of Notice
5
Section 15 Matters Considered at Annual Meeting
5
Section 16 Nominations for Director
5
   
ARTICLE II BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5
Section 1 Powers
5
Section 2 Number and Term of Office
5
Section 3 Place of Meeting
5
Section 4 Regular Meetings
5
Section 5 Special Meetings
5
Section 6 Meetings by Communication Equipment
7
Section 7 Quorum and Manner of Acting
6
Section 8 Action Without Meeting
6
Section 9 Conduct of Meetings
6
Section 10 Compensation of Directors
6
Section 11 Committees
6
   
6
Section 1 Officers
8
Section 2 Term of Office
6
Section 3 Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board
7
Section 4 Chief Executive Officer
8
Section 5 President
7
Section 6 Vice Presidents
7
Section 7 Secretary
7
Section 8 Chief Financial Officer
7
   
ARTICLE IV INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER AGENTS
8
Section 1 Agents, Proceedings and Expenses
8
Section 2 Actions Other Than By The Corporation
8
Section 3 Actions by the Corporation
8
Section 4 Successful Defense by Agent
8
Section 5 Required Approval
8
Section 6 Advance of Expenses
9
Section 7 Contractual Rights
9
Section 8 Limitations
9
 
 
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Section 9 Insurance
9
Section 10 Constituent Corporations
9
Section 11 Definitions
9
   
ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS
10
Section 1 Inspection of Books and Records by Stockholders
10
Section 2 Inspection of Books and Records by Directors
10
Section 3 Checks, Drafts, Evidences of Indebtedness
10
Section 4 Corporate Contracts and Instruments; How Executed
10
Section 5 Certificates for Shares
10
Section 6 Transfer of Shares
10
Section 7 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates
11
Section 8 Representation of Shares of Other Corporations
11
Section 9 Construction and Definitions
11
Section 10 Amendments to Bylaws
11
Section 11 Conformance to the Law
11
Section 12 Fiscal Year
11
Section 13 Dividends; Surplus
11
Section 14 Waiver of Notice
11

 
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Exhibit 10.29
 
GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
 
Compensation of Non-Employee Directors
 
Effective as of September 13, 2007
 
The Board of Directors approved the following compensation for non-employee directors at its meeting held September 11, 2007 based upon recommendations from the Compensation Committee, effective upon consummation of the acquisition of RWA Holdings Pty Ltd. Directors who are also employees of the Company receive no additional compensation for service as a director.
 
Type of Compensation
 
Cash
 
Annual Retainer
 
$
30,000
 
Additional Annual Retainer - Chairman of the Board
 
$
10,000
 
Additional Annual Retainer - Audit Committee Chairman
 
$
10,000
 
Additional Annual Retainer - Compensation Committee Chairman
 
$
7,500
 
Additional Annual Retainer - Nominating Committee Chairman
 
$
3,000
 
Board Meeting Attendance Fee - Chairman
 
$
2,000
 
Board Meeting Attendance Fee - Non-Chairman
 
$
1,500
 
Committee Meeting Attendance Fee
 
$
750
 
Telephonic Meeting Attendance Fee
 
$
500
 

Retainers are paid in advance, 50% on June 30 and 50% on December 31 of each year, and are non-recoupable upon termination of service as a director. The retainer for the period ending December 31, 2007 will be prorated from September 13, 2007.
 
The Board will consider the grant of options to a director upon initial appointment and upon re-election.
 
The Company will reimburse directors for reasonable expenses incurred while attending board and committee meetings (including telephone expenses for telephonic meetings).
 
Directors may defer all or part of their retainer and meeting attendance fees until the termination of their service as a director by advance notice to the Company, consistent with applicable law and regulations.
 
 
Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification Pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
I, Ronald F. Valenta, certify that:
 
 
1.
I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of General Finance Corporation;
 
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
 
 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
(b)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
(c)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 

Date: November 14, 2007
/s/ Ronald F. Valenta            
Name:   Ronald F. Valenta
Title:   Chief Executive Officer


 
 

 
 
Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification Pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
I, Charles E. Barrantes, certify that:
 
 
1.
I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of General Finance Corporation;
 
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
 
 
(c)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
(d)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
(e)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 
(f)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
(g)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 

Date: November 14, 2007
/s/ Charles E. Barrantes            
Name:   Charles E. Barrantes
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 
 

 
 
Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. § 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of General Finance Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Ronald F. Valenta, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

 
1.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
 
2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
 
/s/    Ronald F. Valenta            
Chief Executive Officer
November 14, 2007

 
 

 
 
Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. § 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of General Finance Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Charles E. Barrantes, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

 
1.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
 
2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
 
/s/    Charles E. Barrantes            
Chief Financial Officer
November 14, 2007