Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
GAGNON NEIL
 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
General Finance CORP [GFN] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

1370 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 24TH FLOOR		 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2011
(Street)


NEW YORK, NY 10019		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
COMMON STOCK 03/27/2009   P4 2,100 A $ 1.15 1,305,107 D  
COMMON STOCK 03/27/2009   P4 43,200 A $ 1.15 1,305,107 D  
COMMON STOCK 03/27/2009   P4 2,880 A $ 1.15 1,305,107 D  
COMMON STOCK 03/27/2009   P4 565 A $ 1.15 1,305,107 D  
COMMON STOCK 03/27/2009   P4 3,350 A $ 1.15 1,305,107 D  
COMMON STOCK 03/27/2009   P4 80,598 A $ 1.15 1,305,107 D  
COMMON STOCK 03/27/2009   P4 4,630 A $ 1.15 1,305,107 D  
COMMON STOCK 03/27/2009   P4 775 A $ 1.15 1,305,107 D  
COMMON STOCK 03/27/2009   P4 3,140 A $ 1.15 1,305,107 D  
COMMON STOCK 03/27/2009   P4 25,715 A $ 1.15 1,305,107 D  
COMMON STOCK 03/27/2009   P4 3,485 A $ 1.15 1,862,141 D  
COMMON STOCK 07/21/2009   P4 10,000 A $ 1.43 1,862,141 I By Limited Partner of the Family Partnership of the Family Partnership
COMMON STOCK 07/23/2009   P4 10,000 A $ 1.35 1,862,141 I By Limited Partner of the Family Partnership of the Family Partnership
COMMON STOCK 07/27/2009   P4 2,956 A $ 1.35 1,862,141 I By Limited Partner of the Family Partnership of the Family Partnership
COMMON STOCK 08/06/2009   P4 41,814 A $ 1.3 1,862,141 I By Limited Partner of the Family Partnership of the Family Partnership
COMMON STOCK 08/27/2009   P4 3,096 A $ 1.4 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Darwin Partnership
COMMON STOCK 08/27/2009   P4 6,181 A $ 1.4 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Fallen Angel
COMMON STOCK 08/28/2009   P4 1,092 A $ 1.4 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Darwin Partnership
COMMON STOCK 08/28/2009   P4 2,180 A $ 1.4 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Fallen Angel
COMMON STOCK 08/31/2009   P4 640 A $ 1.34 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Darwin Partnership
COMMON STOCK 08/31/2009   P4 1,277 A $ 1.34 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Fallen Angel
COMMON STOCK 09/01/2009   P4 507 A $ 1.33 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Darwin Partnership
COMMON STOCK 09/01/2009   P4 1,013 A $ 1.33 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Fallen Angel
COMMON STOCK 09/02/2009   P4 795 A $ 1.3461 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Darwin Partnership
COMMON STOCK 09/02/2009   P4 1,586 A $ 1.3461 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Fallen Angel
COMMON STOCK 09/08/2009   P4 444 A $ 1.3916 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Darwin Partnership
COMMON STOCK 09/08/2009   P4 886 A $ 1.3916 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Fallen Angel
COMMON STOCK 09/10/2009   P4 288 A $ 1.3944 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Darwin Partnership
COMMON STOCK 09/10/2009   P4 575 A $ 1.3944 1,862,141 I By Managing Member of General Partner of Fallen Angel

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   8,282 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   2,364 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   7,881 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   15,621 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   1,335 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   4,448 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   4,187 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   8,818 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   2,094 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   838 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   921 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   921 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   670 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   2,094 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   84 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   2,094 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   2,094 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   8,818 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   14,017 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   26,437 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   14,017 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   1,173 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   1,424 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   3,684 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   503 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   2,094 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   335 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   1,758 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   336 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP
Warrants $ 5.1 05/30/2008   C4   1,758 05/30/2008 06/30/2010 Common Stock
1
$ 0 (2) 0 (1)
I
By Managing Member of General Partner of Gagnon Investment Associates Master Fund LP

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
GAGNON NEIL
1370 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 24TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019		     X    

Signatures

/s/ Neil Gagnon 05/21/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) This number reflects that the first fiscal year involved in this set of Form 5 filings has not yet ended.
(2) No additional consideration paid by the Reporting Person for such warrant/right.
 
Remarks:
The Reporting Person has tendered a payment of $7,659.31 to the issuer with respect to all profits realized by the Reporting Person from the transactions reported herein which result in a liability under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This Form 5 is number five in a series of ten Form 5 filings for GFN.

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