UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
(Amendment No. 1)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
GENERAL FINANCE CORP.
[OBJECT OMITTED](Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
[OBJECT OMITTED](Title of Class of Securities)
369822101
[OBJECT OMITTED]
(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2009
[OBJECT OMITTED](Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|X| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB
CONTROL NUMBER.
SEC 1745 (12-02)
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1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GAGNON SECURITIES LLC
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2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A GROUP* (a)
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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NUMBER OF 5.
SHARES SOLE VOTING POWER 0
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BENEFICIALLY 6.
OWNED BY SHARED VOTING POWER 1,710,509
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EACH 7.
REPORTING SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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PERSON WITH: 8.
SHARED DISPOSTIVE POWER 1,710,509
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9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,710,509
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10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.6 %
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12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IA
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13.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NEIL GAGNON
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14.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A GROUP* (a)
(b) |X|
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15. SEC USE ONLY
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16.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 17. 1,165,101
SHARES SOLE VOTING POWER
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BENEFICIALLY 18. 2,396,157
OWNED BY SHARED VOTING POWER
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EACH 19.
REPORTING SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,165,101
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PERSON WITH: 20.
SHARED DISPOSTIVE POWER 2,445,300
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21.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,610,401
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22.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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23.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 20.3 %
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24.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: General Finance Corp.
260 South Los Robles
Suite 217
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Pasadena, CA 91101
Item 2.
This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by Gagnon Securities
LLC and Neil Gagnon (together, the "Reporting
Persons"). Gagnon Securities LLC is an investment
adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940 and furnishes investment advice to
several customer accounts, foundations, partnerships,
trusts, and private investment funds (collectively, the
"Funds"). Mr. Gagnon is the managing member and the
principal owner of Gagnon Securities LLC. In its role
as investment manager to the Funds, Gagnon Securities
LLC shares investment and/or voting power with Mr.
Gagnon over certain securities of the Issuer described
in this schedule that are owned by the Funds.
Additionally, Mr. Gagnon beneficially owns certain
securities over which he has sole voting power and sole
(a) Name of Person dispositive power, certain securities over which he
Filing: shares voting power and dispositive power with certain
persons, and certain securities over which he shares
dispositive power with certain persons but has no
voting power. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim
beneficial ownership of all securities held in the
Funds' accounts. No single client's interest as
reported in the customer accounts at Gagnon Securities
LLC exceeds 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of the
Issuer. In addition, the filing of this Schedule 13G/A
shall not be construed as an admission that the
Reporting Persons or any of their affiliates are
beneficial owners of any securities covered by this
Schedule 13G/A for any other purposes than Section
13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(b) Address of
Principal Business 1370 Ave. of the Americas, Suite 2400
Office or, if none, New York, NY 10019
Residence:
(c) Citizenship: GAGNON SECURITIES LLC: Delaware Limited Liability
Company
NEIL GAGNON: USA
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(e) CUSIP Number: 369822101
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)
(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: GAGNON SECURITIES LLC: 1,710,509
NEIL GAGNON: 3,610,401
GAGNON SECURITIES LLC: 9.6%
NEIL GAGNON: 20.3%
(b) Percent of class: Calculation of percentage of beneficial ownership
is based on 17,826,052 outstanding shares of
Issuer Common Stock outstanding as
set forth on the Issuer's most
recent 10-Q filed on November 12,
2009.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: GAGNON SECURITIES LLC: 0
NEIL GAGNON: 1,165,101
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: GAGNON SECURITIES LLC 1,710,509
NEIL GAGNON: 2,396,157
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the GAGNON SECURITIES LLC: 0
disposition of: NEIL GAGNON: 1,165,101
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the GAGNON SECURITIES LLC: 1,710,509
disposition of: NEIL GAGNON: 2,445,300
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable.
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
The Funds described above in Note 1 have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of,
securities held in their respective accounts. To the knowledge of the Reporting
Persons, no interest in any such Fund exceeds 5% of the class of securities. The
Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of all such securities.
ITEMS 7 - 9 Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b): By signing below I
certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the
ordinary course of business and were not
(a) acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect. [X]
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 12, 2010
Date
GAGNON SECURITIES LLC
/s/ Neil Gagnon
Signature
Neil Gagnon
Name/Title
February 12, 2010
Date
/s/ Neil Gagnon
Signature
Neil Gagnon
Name/Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. SEE ss.240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)