UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13,
2020
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General Finance Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-32845
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32-0163571
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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39 East Union Street
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Pasadena, California
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91103
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(626) 584-9722
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area
Code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant
under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2
below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
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Title of Each Class
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Trading Symbol
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Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
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Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
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GFN
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NASDAQ Global Market
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9.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock
(Liquidation Preference $100 per share)
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GFNCP
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NASDAQ Global Market
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8.125% Senior Notes due 2021
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GFNSL
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NASDAQ Global Market
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company
as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ☐
If an
emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided
pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Certain References
References to “we,” “us,”
“our” or the “Company” refer to General
Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“GFN”),
and its consolidated subsidiaries. These subsidiaries
include GFN U.S. Australasia Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“GFN U.S.”); GFN Insurance Corporation, an Arizona
corporation (“GFNI”); GFN North America Leasing
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“GFNNA Leasing”);
GFN North America Corp., a Delaware corporation
(“GFNNA”); GFN Realty Company, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (“GFNRC”); GFN Manufacturing Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (“GFNMC”), and its subsidiary, Southern
Frac, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (collectively
“Southern Frac”); Pac-Van, Inc., an Indiana
corporation, and its Canadian subsidiary, PV Acquisition Corp., an Alberta corporation
(collectively “Pac-Van”); and Lone Star Tank Rental
Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Lone Star”); GFN
Asia Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd, an Australian corporation
(“GFNAPH”) and its Australian and New Zealand
subsidiaries (collectively, “Royal Wolf”).
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Item 8.01
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Other Events
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press
Release of Pac-Van dated March 13, 2020
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 13, 2020 GFN subsidiary Pac-Van
announced that the Modular Building Institute’s 2020
World of Modular annual convention and trade show awarded Pac-Van
1st Place
for the GE Aviation Trade Show Exhibit Building project in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin.
A
copy of the press release of Pac-Van dated March 13, 2020 is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and
Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Exhibit
Description
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99.1
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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GENERAL FINANCE CORPORATION
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Dated: March 13, 2020
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By:
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/s/ CHRISTOPHER A. WILSON
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Christopher A. Wilson
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General Counsel, Vice President and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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EXHIBIT
99.1
Pac-Van, Inc. Wins Award at Modular Building Institute’s
“Awards of Distinction” Event
Indianapolis,
IN, March 13, 2020 – General Finance Corporation’s
(NASDAQ:GFN) subsidiary, Pac-Van, Inc., announced its recognition
at the Modular Building Institute’s 2020 World of Modular
annual convention and trade show.
At this year’s “Awards of Distinction” ceremony,
Pac-Van was awarded 1st Place for the GE Aviation Trade Show
Exhibit Building project in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
“Pac-Van
has a long history of being recognized for its modular and
customized container projects, and it’s exciting to see that
trend continue at this year’s World of Modular
convention,” said Ted Mourouzis, CEO and President of
Pac-Van, Inc. “To consistently receive recognition at this
level is a testament to the expertise and creativity of our staff,
and to the relationships and level of collaboration we have with
our great customers.”
For more information about this project, please see the
GE
Aviation Trade Show Exhibit Building page on the Pac-Van website.
About the Modular Building Institute (MBI)
The Modular Building Institute (MBI) is the international
non-profit trade association serving the commercial modular
construction industry for over thirty-five years. As the
Voice of Commercial Modular Construction™ MBI promotes the
advantages of modular construction while advocating for the removal
of barriers that limit growth opportunities. Through its
long-standing relationships with member companies, policy makers,
developers, architects and contractors, MBI has become the trusted
source of information for the commercial modular construction
industry. For more information on MBI, please visit
modular.org.
About Pac-Van
Pac-Van, Inc. (www.pacvan.com),
a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Finance Corporation, provides
storage and office space solutions to its customers through the
leasing and selling of storage containers, mobile office trailers,
modular buildings and bulk liquid storage frac tanks. The company
serves a wide variety of customers, including those in the
commercial, construction, education, government, health care,
industrial, and retail sectors. Committed to providing high quality
products, dependable service and sales excellence, Pac-Van, Inc. is
headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has over 60 offices
throughout North America.
About General Finance Corporation
Headquartered
in Pasadena, California, General Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: GFN,
www.generalfinance.com)
is a leading specialty rental services company offering portable
storage, modular space and liquid containment solutions.
Management’s expertise in these sectors drives disciplined
growth strategies, operational guidance, effective capital
allocation and capital markets support for the Company’s
subsidiaries. The Company’s Asia-Pacific leasing
operations in Australia and New Zealand consist of wholly-owned
Royal Wolf (www.royalwolf.com.au),
the leading provider of portable storage solutions in those
countries. The Company’s North America leasing operations
consist of wholly-owned subsidiaries Pac-Van, Inc. and Lone Star
Tank Rental Inc. (www.lonestartank.com),
providers of portable storage, office and liquid storage tank
containers, mobile offices and modular buildings. The Company
also owns Southern Frac, LLC (www.southernfrac.com),
a manufacturer of portable liquid storage tank containers and,
under the trade name Southern Fabrication Specialties (www.southernfabricationspecialties.com),
other steel-related products in North
America.
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Media Contact:
Shannon Jordan
Pac-Van, Inc.
sjordan@pacvan.com
317-489-5771
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Investor Contact:
Larry Clark
Financial Profiles, Inc.
lclark@finprofiles.com
310-622-8223
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