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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001342287-08-000005.txt : 20081203
<SEC-HEADER>0001342287-08-000005.hdr.sgml : 20081203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081203125320
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001342287-08-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081203
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20081203

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			General Finance CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001342287
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-123917
		FILM NUMBER:		081226938

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 EAST UNION STREET
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		626-584-9722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 EAST UNION STREET
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91103
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