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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-08-068368.txt : 20081208
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-08-068368.hdr.sgml : 20081208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081208174823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-068368
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Essex Rental Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373988
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING [7350]
		IRS NUMBER:				205415048
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		461 FIFTH AVENUE,
		STREET 2:		25THFLOOR,
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-644-3450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		461 FIFTH AVENUE,
		STREET 2:		25THFLOOR,
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Hyde Park Acquisition CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Rand Acquisition Corp. II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060828

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schad Ronald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001449996

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52459
		FILM NUMBER:		081236721

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(847) 215-6500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1110 LAKE COOK ROAD, SUITE 220
		CITY:			BUFFALO GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60089-1974
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        <issuerName>Essex Rental Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HYDQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Schad Ronald</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1110 LAKE COOK ROAD, SUITE 220</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BUFFALO GROVE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60089-1974</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO and President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald Schad</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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