================================================================================ 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): February 19, 2004 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. Employee 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) +=============================================================================== 1 Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of McGrath RentCorp, dated February 19, 2004. On February 19, 2004, McGrath RentCorp (the "Company") announced via press release the Company's results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003. 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 Item 12 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission. 2 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. McGRATH RENTCORP Dated: February 19, 2004 By: /s/ Thomas J. Sauer ------------------------------------------ Thomas J. Sauer Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3