<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001226137-26-000002.txt : 20260303
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001226137-26-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANNA JOSEPH F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226137
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13292
		FILM NUMBER:		26717657

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 JANUS INTERNATIONAL BLVD
		CITY:			TEMPLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30179

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGRATH RENTCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000752714
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				942579843
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5700 LAS POSITAS RD
		CITY:			LIVERMORE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94551
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-606-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5700 LAS POSITAS RD
		CITY:			LIVERMORE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94551
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    <periodOfReport>2026-02-27</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000752714</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MCGRATH RENTCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MGRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001226137</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HANNA JOSEPH F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MCGRATH RENTCORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5700 LAS POSITAS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LIVERMORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94551</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-02-27</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1300</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>169049</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The RSUs were granted as consideration for Mr. Hanna's continuing role as a non-employee director of the Company in lieu of any executive officer award he would otherwise receive in 2026.  The RSUs were acquired under the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock unit vest 100% on April 1, 2027. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of stock or an amount equal to the fair market value of the common stock underlying the unit on the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents 167,049 shares outstanding and 1,300 unvested RSUs.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gilda Malek, POA for Joseph Hanna</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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