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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-174307"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MGRC"
cik: "0000752714"
company_name: "MCGRATH RENTCORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T23:51:32.386489+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McGrath RentCorp supplements proxy disclosures for WillScot merger amid shareholder lawsuits

## Summary
- Company received nine demand letters and three complaints challenging proxy statement adequacy.
- McGrath denies violations but voluntarily adds details to avoid litigation delays to merger.
- Supplement adds standstill terms: no 'don't ask, don't waive' clause in WillScot confidentiality agreement.
- Goldman Sachs' fairness opinion inputs disclosed: net debt $762M, shares 24.67M, multiples 9-11x.
- Merger consideration: $73.80 cash plus 1.1284 WillScot shares per MGRC share (60% cash/40% stock proration).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-174307
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MGRC
- cik: 0000752714
- company_name: MCGRATH RENTCORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752714/000119312524174307/0001193125-24-174307-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/752714/000119312524174307/d860506d8k.htm

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