MCGRATH RENTCORP — Earnings Release 2012

Jul 31, 2012

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2012

McGRATH RENTCORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-13292	94-2579843
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5700 Las Positas Road, Livermore, CA 94551-7800 (Address of principal executive offices) (925) 606-9200 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 31, 2012, McGrath RentCorp (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Items 2.02 and 9.01 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of McGrath RentCorp, dated July 31, 2012.

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SIGNATURES

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.

Keith E. Pratt
Keith E. Pratt
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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