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



FORM 10-Q

ý   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

OR

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 001-33139

HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  20-3530539
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

225 Brae Boulevard
Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656-0713
(201) 307-2000
(Address, including Zip Code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ý  No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  ý  No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ý   Accelerated filer  o   Non-accelerated filer  o
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o  No  ý

There were 419,741,032 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding as of May 1, 2012.

   



HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 
   
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   


ITEM 1.


 


Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 


1



 


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


 


1



 


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011


 


2



 


Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011


 


3



 


Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011


 


4



 


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011


 


5-6



 


Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


 


7-28


ITEM 2.


 


Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


 


29-53


ITEM 3.


 


Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


 


53


ITEM 4.


 


Controls and Procedures


 


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


 

 


ITEM 1.


 


Legal Proceedings


 


55


ITEM 1A.


 


Risk Factors


 


55


ITEM 6.


 


Exhibits


 


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SIGNATURE


 


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EXHIBIT INDEX


 


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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM l.    Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and
Shareholders of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of changes in equity and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 27, 2012, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Florham Park, New Jersey
May 4, 2012

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands of Dollars)

Unaudited

 
  March 31,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 

ASSETS

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 594,701   $ 931,779  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

    211,872     308,039  

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $23,050 and $20,282

    1,398,702     1,616,382  

Inventories, at lower of cost or market

    99,527     83,978  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    408,560     421,758  

Revenue earning equipment, at cost:

             

Cars

    10,833,316     9,678,765  

Less accumulated depreciation

    (1,479,223 )   (1,360,012 )

Other equipment

    2,960,938     2,830,176  

Less accumulated depreciation

    (1,049,860 )   (1,043,520 )
           

Total revenue earning equipment

    11,265,171     10,105,409  
           

Property and equipment, at cost:

             

Land, buildings and leasehold improvements

    1,162,646     1,146,112  

Service equipment and other

    1,098,397     1,050,915  
           

    2,261,043     2,197,027  

Less accumulated depreciation

    (995,119 )   (945,173 )
           

Total property and equipment

    1,265,924     1,251,854  
           

Other intangible assets, net

    2,564,222     2,562,234  

Goodwill

    471,430     392,094  
           

Total assets

  $ 18,280,109   $ 17,673,527  
           

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

             

Accounts payable

  $ 1,320,805   $ 897,489  

Accrued liabilities

    1,211,443     1,128,458  

Accrued taxes

    131,631     125,803  

Debt

    11,425,702     11,317,090  

Public liability and property damage

    281,047     281,534  

Deferred taxes on income

    1,703,987     1,688,478  
           

Total liabilities

    16,074,615     15,438,852  
           

Commitments and contingencies

             

Equity:

             

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders' equity

             

Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

         

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 419,734,253 and 417,022,853 shares issued and outstanding

    4,197     4,170  

Additional paid-in capital

    3,200,750     3,205,964  

Accumulated deficit

    (1,003,395 )   (947,064 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    3,922     (28,414 )
           

Total Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders' equity

    2,205,474     2,234,656  

Noncontrolling interest

    20     19  
           

Total equity

    2,205,494     2,234,675  
           

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 18,280,109   $ 17,673,527  
           

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands of Dollars, except share and per share data)

Unaudited

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

Revenues:

             

Car rental

  $ 1,623,231   $ 1,478,938  

Equipment rental

    301,326     268,086  

Other

    36,368     32,979  
           

Total revenues

    1,960,925     1,780,003  
           

Expenses:

             

Direct operating

    1,115,147     1,073,665  

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges

    514,117     436,089  

Selling, general and administrative

    207,752     182,221  

Interest expense

    162,267     196,889  

Interest income

    (1,092 )   (1,855 )

Other (income) expense, net

    (457 )   51,876  
           

Total expenses

    1,997,734     1,938,885  
           

Loss before income taxes

    (36,809 )   (158,882 )

(Provision) benefit for taxes on income

    (19,524 )   29,940  
           

Net loss

    (56,333 )   (128,942 )

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

        (3,673 )
           

Net loss attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders

  $ (56,333 ) $ (132,615 )
           

Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):

             

Basic

    418,076     414,065  

Diluted

    418,076     414,065  

Loss per share attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders:

             

Basic

  $ (0.13 ) $ (0.32 )

Diluted

  $ (0.13 ) $ (0.32 )

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In Thousands of Dollars)

Unaudited

 
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2012   Three Months Ended March 31, 2011  

Net loss

        $ (56,333 )       $ (128,942 )
                       

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                         

Translation adjustment changes, (net of tax of 2012: ($1,374) and 2011: ($1,975))

  $ 29,570         $ 42,471        

Unrealized holding gains on securities, (net of tax of 2012: $1,958 and 2011: $0)

    3,086           33        

Other, (net of tax of 2012: $0 and 2011: $0)

    (87 )         (44 )      

Unrealized loss on Euro-denominated debt, (net of tax of 2012: $0 and 2011: $7,399)

              (11,558 )      

Defined benefit pension plans

                         

Net gains (losses) arising during the period

    (231 )         148        
                       

Defined benefit pension plans

    (231 )         148        
                   

Other comprehensive income

          32,338           31,050  
                       

Comprehensive loss

          (23,995 )         (97,892 )

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

                    (3,673 )
                       

Comprehensive loss attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders

        $ (23,995 )       $ (101,565 )
                       

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands of Dollars)

Unaudited

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

             

Net loss

  $ (56,333 ) $ (128,942 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

             

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment

    491,064     412,508  

Depreciation of property and equipment

    42,304     37,695  

Amortization of other intangible assets

    19,166     16,784  

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs

    17,135     44,598  

Amortization and write-off of debt discount

    7,742     15,297  

Stock-based compensation charges

    7,515     9,078  

Gain on derivatives

    (2,956 )   (6,917 )

Loss on revaluation of foreign denominated debt

    2,498      

Provision for losses on doubtful accounts

    6,917     6,362  

Asset writedowns

    2,734     742  

Deferred taxes on income

    2,370     (26,465 )

Gain on sale of property and equipment

    (197 )   (2,317 )

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:

             

Receivables

    (57,554 )   (26,035 )

Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets

    (5,471 )   (48,280 )

Accounts payable

    53,589     28,813  

Accrued liabilities

    (38,712 )   (165,747 )

Accrued taxes

    5,334     3,934  

Public liability and property damage

    (5,144 )   (5,468 )
           

Net cash provided by operating activities

    492,001     165,640  
           

Cash flows from investing activities:

             

Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents

    97,639     20,611  

Revenue earning equipment expenditures

    (2,648,695 )   (1,963,814 )

Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning equipment

    2,009,336     1,690,159  

Property and equipment expenditures

    (74,222 )   (56,770 )

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

    47,631     14,451  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

    (147,314 )   (9,774 )

Other investing activities

    (140 )   1,192  
           

Net cash used in investing activities

  $ (715,765 ) $ (303,945 )
           

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(In Thousands of Dollars)

Unaudited

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

Cash flows from financing activities:

             

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

  $ 264,599   $ 2,429,456  

Payment of long-term debt

    (453,279 )   (3,138,875 )

Short-term borrowings:

             

Proceeds

    40,650     67,155  

Payments

    (243,276 )   (225,302 )

Proceeds under the revolving lines of credit, net

    325,247     47,928  

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

    (38,000 )    

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

    985     871  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

    4,514     1,728  

Proceeds from disgorgement of stockholder short-swing profits

    4     40  

Net settlement on vesting of restricted stock

    (18,494 )   (10,703 )

Payment of financing costs

    (4,217 )   (64,091 )
           

Net cash used in financing activities

    (121,267 )   (891,793 )
           

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    7,953     21,687  
           

Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period

    (337,078 )   (1,008,411 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    931,779     2,374,170  
           

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 594,701   $ 1,365,759  
           

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

             

Cash paid during the period for:

             

Interest (net of amounts capitalized)

  $ 126,945   $ 205,812  

Income taxes

    22,433     11,555  

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash flow information:

             

Purchases of revenue earning equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 518,231   $ 487,921  

Sales of revenue earning equipment included in receivables

    299,577     387,620  

Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable

    41,917     38,782  

Sales of property and equipment included in receivables

    9,299     6,760  

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Unaudited

Note 1—Background

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., or "Hertz Holdings," is our top-level holding company. The Hertz Corporation, or "Hertz," is our primary operating company and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Hertz Investors, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Hertz Holdings. "We," "us" and "our" mean Hertz Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Hertz.

We are a successor to corporations that have been engaged in the car and truck rental and leasing business since 1918 and the equipment rental business since 1965. Hertz was incorporated in Delaware in 1967. Ford Motor Company, or "Ford," acquired an ownership interest in Hertz in 1987. Prior to this, Hertz was a subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (formerly Allegis Corporation), which acquired Hertz's outstanding capital stock from RCA Corporation in 1985. Hertz Holdings was incorporated in Delaware in 2005 and had no operations prior to the Acquisition (as defined below).

On December 21, 2005, investment funds associated with or designated by:

    Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., or "CD&R,"

    The Carlyle Group, or "Carlyle," and

    BAML Capital Partners, or "BAMLCP" (formerly known as Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity),

or collectively the "Sponsors," acquired all of Hertz's common stock from Ford Holdings LLC. We refer to the acquisition of all of Hertz's common stock by the Sponsors as the "Acquisition."

In January 2009, Bank of America Corporation, or "Bank of America," acquired Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., the parent company of BAMLCP. Accordingly, Bank of America is now an indirect beneficial owner of our common stock held by BAMLCP and certain of its affiliates.

In March 2011, the Sponsors sold 50,000,000 shares of their Hertz Holdings common stock to Goldman, Sachs & Co. as the sole underwriter in the registered public offering of those shares.

As a result of our initial public offering in November 2006 and subsequent offerings in June 2007, May 2009, June 2009 and March 2011, the Sponsors reduced their holdings to approximately 38% of our outstanding shares of common stock.

On September 1, 2011, Hertz completed the acquisition of Donlen Corporation, or "Donlen," a leading provider of fleet leasing and management services.

On December 31, 2011, Hertz purchased the noncontrolling interest of Navigation Solutions, L.L.C., thereby increasing its ownership interest from 65% to 100%.

Note 2—Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Basis of Presentation

The significant accounting policies summarized in Note 2 to our audited consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or "SEC," on February 27, 2012, or the "Form 10-K," have been followed in preparing the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Unaudited

The December 31, 2011 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from our audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or "GAAP."

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and footnotes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

In our opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods have been made. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or "FASB," issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, "Presentation of Comprehensive Income," requiring companies to present items of net income and other comprehensive income either in one continuous statement, referred to as the statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate, but consecutive statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The amendments in this update do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. These provisions are effective for us beginning with this quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2012. In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, "Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05," which defers the timing of implementing only those changes in Update 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments.

Note 3—Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

In our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, we net cash flows from revolving borrowings in the line item "Proceeds (payments) under the revolving lines of credit, net." The contractual maturities of such borrowings may exceed 90 days in certain cases.

Restricted cash and cash equivalents includes cash and cash equivalents that are not readily available for our normal disbursements. Restricted cash and cash equivalents are restricted for the purchase of revenue earning vehicles and other specified uses under our Fleet Debt facilities, for our Like-Kind Exchange Program, or "LKE Program," and to satisfy certain of our self-insurance regulatory reserve requirements. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the portion of total restricted cash and cash equivalents that was associated with our Fleet Debt facilities was $126.5 million and $213.6 million, respectively. The decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents associated with our fleet debt of $87.1 million from December 31, 2011 to March 31, 2012 was primarily related to the timing of purchases and sales of revenue earning vehicles.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Unaudited

Note 4—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following summarizes the changes in our goodwill, by segment (in millions of dollars):

 
  Car Rental   Equipment
Rental
  Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2012

                   

Goodwill

  $ 419.3   $ 693.8   $ 1,113.1  

Accumulated impairment losses

    (46.1 )   (674.9 )   (721.0 )
               

    373.2     18.9     392.1  
               

Goodwill acquired during the period

   
   
76.8
   
76.8
 

Adjustments to previously recorded purchase price allocation

    0.2         0.2  

Other changes during the period (1)

    2.2     0.1     2.3  
               

    2.4     76.9     79.3  

Balance as of March 31, 2012

                   

Goodwill

    421.7     770.7     1,192.4  

Accumulated impairment losses

    (46.1 )   (674.9 )   (721.0 )
               

  $ 375.6   $ 95.8   $ 471.4  
               

 

 
  Car Rental   Equipment
Rental
  Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2011

                   

Goodwill

  $ 367.9   $ 681.7   $ 1,049.6  

Accumulated impairment losses

    (46.1 )   (674.9 )   (721.0 )
               

    321.8     6.8     328.6  
               

Goodwill acquired during the year

   
53.1
   
12.3
   
65.4
 

Adjustments to previously recorded purchase price allocation

    (0.9 )   (0.1 )   (1.0 )

Other changes during the year (1)

    (0.8 )   (0.1 )   (0.9 )
               

    51.4     12.1     63.5  

Balance as of December 31, 2011

                   

Goodwill

    419.3     693.8     1,113.1  

Accumulated impairment losses

    (46.1 )   (674.9 )   (721.0 )
               

  $ 373.2   $ 18.9   $ 392.1  
               

(1)
Primarily consists of changes resulting from the translation of foreign currencies at different exchange rates from the beginning of the period to the end of the period.

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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Unaudited

Other intangible assets, net, consisted of the following major classes (in millions of dollars):

 
  March 31, 2012  
 
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net
Carrying
Value
 

Amortizable intangible assets:

                   

Customer-related

  $ 689.7   $ (382.2 ) $ 307.5  

Other (1)

    78.8     (30.3 )   48.5  
               

Total

    768.5     (412.5 )   356.0  
               

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:

                   

Trade name

    2,190.0         2,190.0  

Other (2)

    18.2         18.2  
               

Total

    2,208.2         2,208.2  
               

Total other intangible assets, net

  $ 2,976.7   $ (412.5 ) $ 2,564.2  
               

 

 
  December 31, 2011  
 
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net
Carrying
Value
 

Amortizable intangible assets:

                   

Customer-related

  $ 672.6   $ (365.5 ) $ 307.1  

Other (1)

    74.7     (27.8 )   46.9  
               

Total

    747.3     (393.3 )   354.0  
               

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:

                   

Trade name

    2,190.0         2,190.0  

Other (2)

    18.2         18.2  
               

Total

    2,208.2         2,208.2  
               

Total other intangible assets, net

  $ 2,955.5   $ (393.3 ) $ 2,562.2  
               

(1)
Other amortizable intangible assets primarily consist of our Advantage trade name and concession rights, Donlen trade name, reacquired franchise rights, non-compete agreements and technology-related intangibles.

(2)
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of reacquired franchise rights.

Amortization of other intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, was approximately $19.2 million and $16.8 million, respectively. Based on our amortizable intangible assets as of March 31, 2012, we expect amortization expense to be approximately $57.7 million for the remainder of 2012, $75.3 million in 2013, $71.4 million in 2014, $69.1 million in 2015, $20.6 million in 2016 and $8.6 million in 2017.

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On September 1, 2011, Hertz acquired 100% of the equity interest in Donlen, a leading provider of fleet leasing and management services. The amount of revenue and earnings of the combined entity had the acquisition date been January 1, 2010, are as follows (in millions):

 
  Revenue   Earnings
(Loss)
 

2011 supplemental pro forma for the first quarter of 2011 (combined entity)

  $ 1,874.1   $ (130.3 )

2011 supplemental pro forma revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2011 excludes $1.4 million related to deferred revenue which was eliminated as part of acquisition accounting. 2011 supplemental pro forma earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 excludes $0.9 million related to deferred income which was eliminated as part of acquisition accounting.

This transaction has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with GAAP and operating results of Donlen from the date of acquisition are included in our consolidated statement of operations. The allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and intangible net assets acquired is substantially complete, except with regards to deferred taxes on income, which could change based upon the completion of Donlen's pre-acquisition tax return.

Other Acquisitions

Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2012, we added nine domestic equipment rental locations through external acquisitions. These acquisitions are not material to the consolidated amounts presented within our statement of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012.

Note 5—Taxes on Income

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was (53.0)% and 18.8%, respectively. The provision for taxes on income was $19.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared with a benefit of $30.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2011. This was primarily due to lower loss before income taxes, changes in geographic earnings mix and changes in losses in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions for which tax benefits cannot be realized.

Note 6—Depreciation of Revenue Earning Equipment and Lease Charges

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges includes the following (in millions of dollars):

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment

  $ 530.4   $ 418.7  

Adjustment of depreciation upon disposal of revenue earning equipment

    (39.4 )   (6.2 )

Rents paid for vehicles leased

    23.1     23.6  
           

Total

  $ 514.1   $ 436.1  
           

The adjustment of depreciation upon disposal of revenue earning equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, included net gains of $34.9 million and $6.1 million, respectively, on the disposal of vehicles used in our car rental operations and a gain of $4.5 million and a net gain of

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$0.1 million, respectively, on the disposal of industrial and construction equipment used in our equipment rental operations.

Depreciation rates are reviewed on a quarterly basis based on management's routine review of present and estimated future market conditions and their effect on residual values at the time of disposal. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, depreciation rates being used to compute the provision for depreciation of revenue earning equipment were adjusted on certain vehicles in our car rental operations to reflect changes in the estimated residual values to be realized when revenue earning equipment is sold. These depreciation rate changes resulted in a net decrease of $0.2 million in depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, our worldwide car rental operations sold approximately 40,000 and 30,600 non-program cars, respectively, a 30.6% year over year increase primarily due to an overall increase in the number of cars in the fleet, an increase in the percentage of non-program cars, and a robust used car market. We believe the positive trending of residual values is primarily due to continued short supply of used vehicle inventory and improving consumer confidence. This, along with an overall strong car sales market (with fewer incentives on new vehicle sales), is expected to keep the demand for nearly new used vehicles on a positive trend for the near term.

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Note 7—Debt

Our debt consists of the following (in millions of dollars):

Facility
  Average
Interest
Rate at
March 31,
2012 (1)
  Fixed or
Floating
Interest
Rate
  Maturity   March 31,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 

Corporate Debt

                           

Senior Term Facility

    3.75 % Floating   3/2018   $ 1,386.0   $ 1,389.5  

Senior ABL Facility

    2.50 % Floating   3/2016     120.0      

Senior Notes (2)

    7.09 % Fixed   10/2018–1/2021     2,450.0     2,638.6  

Promissory Notes

    7.48 % Fixed   6/2012–1/2028     224.7     224.7  

Convertible Senior Notes

    5.25 % Fixed   6/2014     474.7     474.7  

Other Corporate Debt

    5.00 % Floating   Various     45.9     49.6  

Unamortized Net Discount (Corporate) (3)

                  (56.1 )   (72.3 )
                         

Total Corporate Debt

                  4,645.2     4,704.8  
                         

Fleet Debt

                           

U.S. ABS Program

                           

U.S. Fleet Variable Funding Notes:

                           

Series 2009-1 (4)

    1.27 % Floating   3/2013     1,450.0     1,000.0  

Series 2010-2 (4)

    1.35 % Floating   3/2013     200.0     170.0  

Series 2011-2 (4)

    2.82 % Floating   4/2012     70.0     175.0  
                         

                  1,720.0     1,345.0  
                         

U.S. Fleet Medium Term Notes

                           

Series 2009-2 (4)

    4.95 % Fixed   3/2013–3/2015     1,384.3     1,384.3  

Series 2010-1 (4)

    3.77 % Fixed   2/2014–2/2018     749.8     749.8  

Series 2011-1 (4)

    2.86 % Fixed   3/2015–3/2017     598.0     598.0  
                         

                  2,732.1     2,732.1  
                         

Donlen ABS Program

                           

Donlen GN II Variable Funding Notes

    1.26 % Floating   8/2012     835.0     811.2  
                         

Other Fleet Debt

                           

U.S. Fleet Financing Facility

    3.31 % Floating   9/2015     161.0     136.0  

European Revolving Credit Facility

    4.11 % Floating   6/2013     44.0     200.6  

European Fleet Notes

    8.50 % Fixed   7/2015     532.7     517.7  

European Securitization (4)

    2.82 % Floating   7/2013     229.3     256.2  

Canadian Securitization (4)

    2.10 % Floating   5/2012     60.1     68.3  

Australian Securitization (4)

    6.00 % Floating   12/2012     165.2     169.3  

Brazilian Fleet Financing Facility

    17.35 % Floating   6/2012     16.8     23.1  

Capitalized Leases

    4.60 % Floating   Various     293.7     363.7  

Unamortized Discount (Fleet)

                  (9.4 )   (10.9 )
                         

                  1,493.4     1,724.0  
                         

Total Fleet Debt

                  6,780.5     6,612.3  
                         

Total Debt

                $ 11,425.7   $ 11,317.1  
                         

Note:
For further information on the definitions and terms of our debt, see Note 4 of the Notes to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K under the caption "Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

(1)
As applicable, reference is to the March 31, 2012 weighted average interest rate (weighted by principal balance).

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(2)
References to our "Senior Notes" include the series of Hertz's unsecured senior notes set forth in the table below. As of March 31, 2012, the outstanding principal amount for each such series of the Senior Notes is also specified below.

 
  Outstanding Principal (in millions)    
Senior Notes
  March 31, 2012   December 31, 2011    
8.875% Senior Notes due January 2014   $   $ 162.3    
7.875% Senior Notes due January 2014         276.3   (€213.5)
7.50% Senior Notes due October 2018     700.0     700.0    
7.375% Senior Notes due January 2021     500.0     500.0    
6.75% Senior Notes due April 2019     1,250.0     1,000.0    
             
    $ 2,450.0   $ 2,638.6    
             
(3)
As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $59.5 million and $65.5 million, respectively, of the unamortized corporate discount relates to the 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes.

(4)
Maturity reference is to the "expected final maturity date" as opposed to the subsequent "legal maturity date." The expected final maturity date is the date by which Hertz and investors in the relevant indebtedness expect the relevant indebtedness to be repaid. The legal final maturity date is the date on which the relevant indebtedness is legally due and payable.

Maturities

The aggregate amounts of maturities of debt for each of the twelve-month periods ending March 31 (in millions of dollars) are as follows:

2013   $ 4,920.2   (including $4,070.5 of other short-term borrowings*)
2014   $ 285.5    
2015   $ 1,210.7    
2016   $ 921.7    
2017   $ 244.1    
After 2017   $ 3,909.0    

*
Our short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2012 include, among other items, the amounts outstanding under the European Securitization, Australian Securitization, Senior ABL Facility, U.S. Fleet Financing Facility, U.S. Fleet Variable Funding Notes, Brazilian Fleet Financing Facility, Canadian Securitization, Capitalized Leases, European Revolving Credit Facility and the Donlen GN II Variable Funding Notes. These amounts are reflected as short-term borrowings, regardless of the facility maturity date, as these facilities are revolving in nature and/or the outstanding borrowings have maturities of three months or less. Short-term borrowings also include the Convertible Senior Notes which became convertible on January 1, 2012 and remain as such through June 30, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, short-term borrowings had a weighted average interest rate of 2.5%.

We are highly leveraged and a substantial portion of our liquidity needs arise from debt service on our indebtedness and from the funding of our costs of operations and capital expenditures. We believe that cash generated from operations and cash received on the disposal of vehicles and equipment, together with amounts available under various liquidity facilities, will be adequate to permit us to meet our debt maturities over the next twelve months.

Letters of Credit

As of March 31, 2012, there were $607.0 million total outstanding standby letters of credit. Of this amount, $291.0 million was issued for the benefit of the U.S. ABS Program and $57.8 million was related to other debt obligations. The remainder is primarily to support self-insurance programs (including insurance policies with respect to which we have agreed to indemnify the policy issuers for any losses)

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as well as airport concession obligations in the United States, Canada and Europe. As of March 31, 2012, none of these letters of credit have been drawn upon.

2012 Events

On January 1, 2012, our Convertible Senior Notes became convertible. This conversion right was triggered because our closing common stock price per share exceeded $10.77 for at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on December 31, 2011. Since this same trigger was met in the first quarter of 2012, the Convertible Senior Notes continue to be convertible through June 30, 2012, and may be convertible thereafter, if one or more of the conversion conditions specified in the indenture is satisfied during future measurement periods. Our policy has been and continues to be to settle conversions of Convertible Senior Notes using a combination of cash and our common stock, which calls for settling the fixed dollar amount per $1,000 in principal amount in cash and settling in shares the excess conversion, if any.

In February 2012, Hertz called the remainder of its outstanding 8.875% Senior Notes due 2014 and 7.875% Senior Notes due January 2014 for redemption. Hertz redeemed these notes in full during March 2012.

In March 2012, Hertz issued an additional $250 million in aggregate principal amount of the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019. The proceeds of this March 2012 offering were used to redeem all of the outstanding 8.875% Senior Notes due 2014 and together with cash on hand, all of the outstanding 7.875% Senior Notes due 2014 which resulted in the write-off of unamortized debt costs of $3.2 million.

In March 2012, Hertz amended the Canadian Securitization to extend the maturity date from March 2012 to May 2012.

See Note 17—Subsequent Events.

Guarantees and Security

There have been no material changes to the guarantees and security provisions of the debt instruments and credit facilities under which our indebtedness as of March 31, 2012 has been issued from the terms disclosed in our Form 10-K.

Financial Covenant Compliance

Under the terms of our Senior Term Facility and Senior ABL Facility, we are not subject to ongoing financial maintenance covenants; however, under the Senior ABL Facility, failure to maintain certain levels of liquidity will subject the Hertz credit group to a contractually specified fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1:1 for the four quarters most recently ended. As of March 31, 2012, we were not subject to such contractually specified fixed charge coverage ratio.

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Borrowing Capacity and Availability

As of March 31, 2012, the following facilities were available for the use of Hertz and its subsidiaries (in millions of dollars):

 
  Remaining
Capacity
  Availability Under
Borrowing Base
Limitation
 

Corporate Debt

             

Senior ABL Facility

  $ 1,320.3   $ 953.6  
           

Total Corporate Debt

    1,320.3     953.6  
           

Fleet Debt

             

U.S. Fleet Variable Funding Notes

    618.1     159.7  

Donlen GN II Variable Funding Notes

    20.1     20.1  

U.S. Fleet Financing Facility

    29.0     29.0  

European Revolving Credit Facility

    249.0     91.0  

European Securitization

    282.9     26.2  

Canadian Securitization

    140.2     4.9  

Australian Securitization

    94.6     3.6  

Capitalized Leases

    230.2     25.2  
           

Total Fleet Debt

    1,664.1     359.7  
           

Total

  $ 2,984.4   $ 1,313.3  
           

Our borrowing capacity and availability primarily comes from our "revolving credit facilities," which are a combination of asset-backed securitization facilities and asset-based revolving credit facilities. Creditors under each of our revolving credit facilities have a claim on a specific pool of assets as collateral. Our ability to borrow under each revolving credit facility is a function of, among other things, the value of the assets in the relevant collateral pool. We refer to the amount of debt we can borrow given a certain pool of assets as the "borrowing base."

We refer to "Remaining Capacity" as the maximum principal amount of debt permitted to be outstanding under the respective facility (i.e., the amount of debt we could borrow assuming we possessed sufficient assets as collateral) less the principal amount of debt then-outstanding under such facility.

We refer to "Availability Under Borrowing Base Limitation" as the lower of Remaining Capacity or the borrowing base less the principal amount of debt then-outstanding under such facility (i.e., the amount of debt we could borrow given the collateral we possess at such time).

As of March 31, 2012, the Senior Term Facility had approximately $0.3 million available under the letter of credit facility and the Senior ABL Facility had $1,086.5 million available under the letter of credit facility sublimit, subject to borrowing base restrictions.

Substantially all of our revenue earning equipment and certain related assets are owned by special purpose entities, or are encumbered in favor of our lenders under our various credit facilities.

Some of these special purpose entities are consolidated variable interest entities, of which Hertz is the primary beneficiary, whose sole purpose is to provide commitments to lend in various currencies subject to borrowing bases comprised of rental vehicles and related assets of certain of Hertz

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International, Ltd.'s subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our International Fleet Financing No. 1 B.V., International Fleet Financing No. 2 B.V. and HA Funding Pty, Ltd. variable interest entities had total assets primarily comprised of loans receivable and revenue earning equipment of $383.0 million and $456.3 million, respectively, and total liabilities primarily comprised of debt of $382.5 million and $455.8 million, respectively.

Note 8—Employee Retirement Benefits

The following table sets forth the net periodic pension and postretirement (including health care, life insurance and auto) expense (in millions of dollars):

 
  Pension Benefits    
   
 
 
  Postretirement
Benefits (U.S.)
 
 
  U.S.   Non-U.S.  
 
  Three Months Ended March 31,  
 
  2012   2011   2012   2011   2012   2011  

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:

                                     

Service cost

  $ 6.3   $ 6.2   $ 0.3   $ 1.7   $ 0.1   $ 0.1  

Interest cost

    6.5     6.5     2.3     2.8     0.2     0.2  

Expected return on plan assets

    (7.3 )   (7.1 )   (3.0 )   (3.1 )        

Net amortizations

    2.8     2.0         (0.3 )        

Settlement loss

        0.3                  
                           

Net pension/postretirement expense

  $ 8.3   $ 7.9   $ (0.4 ) $ 1.1   $ 0.3   $ 0.3  
                           

Our policy for funded plans is to contribute annually, at a minimum, amounts required by applicable laws, regulations and union agreements. From time to time we make contributions beyond those legally required. For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we contributed $20.3 million and $44.8 million, respectively, to our worldwide pension plans, including discretionary contributions of $3.2 million and $12.3 million, respectively, to our United Kingdom, or "U.K.," defined benefit pension plan and benefit payments made through unfunded plans. The level of 2012 and future contributions will vary, and is dependent on a number of factors including investment returns, interest rate fluctuations, plan demographics, funding regulations and the results of the final actuarial valuation.

We have a defined benefit pension plan in the U.K. On June 30, 2011, we approved an agreement with the trustees of that plan to cease all future benefit accruals to existing members and to close the plan to new members. Effective July 1, 2011, we introduced a defined contribution plan with company matching contributions to replace the defined benefit pension plan. The company matching contributions are generally 100% of the employee contributions, up to 8% of pay, except that former members of the defined benefit plan receive an enhanced match for five years. This will result in lower contributions this year into the defined benefit plan, which will be offset by matching contributions to the new defined contribution plan. In the year ended December 31, 2011, we recognized a gain of $13.1 million for the U.K. plan that represented unamortized prior service cost from a 2010 amendment that eliminated discretionary pension increases related to pre-1997 service primarily for inactive employees.

We also sponsor postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for a limited number of employees with hire dates prior to January 1, 1990. The postretirement health care plan is contributory with participants' contributions adjusted annually. An unfunded liability is recorded. We also have a key officer postretirement car benefit plan that provides the use of a vehicle from our fleet for retired Senior Vice Presidents and above who have a minimum of 20 years of service and who retire at age 58 or above.

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We participate in various "multiemployer" pension plans. In the event that we withdraw from participation in one of these plans, then applicable law could require us to make an additional lump-sum contribution to the plan, and we would have to reflect that as an expense in our consolidated statement of operations and as a liability on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Our withdrawal liability for any multiemployer plan would depend on the extent of the plan's funding of vested benefits. At least one multiemployer plan in which we participate is reported to have, and other of our multiemployer plans could have, significant underfunded liabilities. Such underfunding may increase in the event other employers become insolvent or withdraw from the applicable plan or upon the inability or failure of withdrawing employers to pay their withdrawal liability. In addition, such underfunding may increase as a result of lower than expected returns on pension fund assets or other funding deficiencies. The occurrence of any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 9—Stock-Based Compensation

In March 2012, we granted 527,360 Restricted Stock Units, or "RSUs," to certain executives and employees at fair values ranging from $13.65 to $14.47, 747,423 Performance Stock Units, or "PSUs," at a fair value of $13.65, and 1,083,962 PSUs (referred to as Price Vesting Units, or "PVUs") at fair values ranging from $10.13 to $11.26 under the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan, or the "Omnibus Plan." The PSUs have a performance condition under which the number of units that will ultimately be awarded will vary from 0% to 150% of the original grant, based on 2012 and 2013 Corporate EBITDA results. "EBITDA" means consolidated net income before net interest expense, consolidated income taxes and consolidated depreciation (which includes revenue earning equipment lease charges) and amortization and "Corporate EBITDA," represents EBITDA as adjusted for car rental fleet interest, car rental fleet depreciation and certain other items, as described within the provisions of the Plan. Of the PVUs granted, one half will fully vest after three years if the stock price appreciates 15%, and one half will fully vest after four years if the stock price appreciates 25%. Partial attainment of the stock appreciation targets will result in partial vesting. The achievement of the market condition for the PVUs is determined based on the average closing stock price for the 20 trading day period ending March 6, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

A summary of the total compensation expense and associated income tax benefits recognized under our Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan and Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Director Stock Incentive Plan, or the "Prior Plans," and the Omnibus Plan, including the cost of stock options, RSUs and PSUs, is as follows (in millions of dollars):

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

Compensation expense

  $ 7.5   $ 9.1  

Income tax benefit

    (2.9 )   (3.5 )
           

Total

  $ 4.6   $ 5.6  
           

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As of March 31, 2012, there was approximately $55.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, RSUs and PSUs granted by Hertz Holdings under the Prior Plans and the Omnibus Plan. The total unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over the remaining 1.5 years, on a weighted average basis, of the requisite service period that began on the grant dates.

Note 10—Segment Information

Our operating segments are aggregated into reportable business segments based primarily upon similar economic characteristics, products, services, customers, and delivery methods. We have identified two reportable segments: rental and leasing of cars, crossovers and light trucks, or "car rental," and rental of industrial, construction, material handling and other equipment, or "equipment rental." Other reconciling items include general corporate assets and expenses, certain interest expense (including net interest on corporate debt), as well as other business activities, such as our third party claim management services. Donlen is included in the car rental reportable segment.

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) is the measure utilized by management in making decisions about allocating resources to segments and measuring their performance. We believe this measure best reflects the financial results from ongoing operations. Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) is calculated as income (loss) before income taxes plus other reconciling items, non-cash purchase accounting charges, non-cash debt charges and certain one-time charges and non-operational items. The contribution of our reportable segments to revenues and adjusted pre-tax income (loss) and the reconciliation to consolidated amounts are summarized below (in millions of dollars).

 
  Three Months Ended March 31,  
 
  Revenues   Adjusted Pre-Tax Income
(Loss)
 
 
  2012   2011   2012   2011  

Car rental

  $ 1,658.2   $ 1,510.3   $ 91.6   $ 61.3  

Equipment rental

    302.1     268.2     25.9     10.2  
                   

Total reportable segments

    1,960.3     1,778.5     117.5     71.5  

Other

    0.6     1.5              
                       

Total

  $ 1,960.9   $ 1,780.0              
                       

Adjustments:

                         

Other reconciling items (1)

                (88.1 )   (87.5 )

Purchase accounting (2)

                (24.1 )   (20.6 )

Non-cash debt charges (3)

                (25.2 )   (59.9 )

Restructuring charges

                (9.4 )   (4.9 )

Restructuring related charges (4)

                (0.6 )   (0.5 )

Acquisition related costs

                (6.9 )   (2.8 )

Management transition costs

                    (2.5 )

Premiums paid on debt (5)

                    (51.7 )
                       

Loss before income taxes

              $ (36.8 ) $ (158.9 )
                       

(1)
Represents general corporate expenses, certain interest expense (including net interest on corporate debt), as well as other business activities such as our third-party claim management services.

(2)
Represents the purchase accounting effects of the Acquisition on our results of operations relating to increased depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets and accretion of revalued workers' compensation and public liability and

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    property damage liabilities. Also represents the purchase accounting effects of subsequent acquisitions on our results of operations relating to increased depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets.

(3)
Represents non-cash debt charges relating to the amortization and write-off of deferred debt financing costs and debt discounts.

(4)
Represents incremental costs incurred directly supporting our business transformation initiatives. Such costs include transition costs incurred in connection with our business process outsourcing arrangements and incremental costs incurred to facilitate business process re-engineering initiatives that involve significant organization redesign and extensive operational process changes.

(5)
Represents premiums paid to redeem our 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes and a portion of our 8.875% Senior Notes.

Total assets increased $606.6 million from December 31, 2011 to March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily related to increases in our car rental and equipment rental segments' revenue earning equipment, partly offset by decreases in our cash and cash equivalents, primarily relating to the redemption of our 8.875% Senior Notes and our 7.875% Senior Notes, and fleet receivables, due to the timing of sales of revenue earning equipment.

Note 11—Total Equity

 
   
  Common Stock    
   
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
 
 
  Preferred
Stock
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Total
Equity
 
(in Millions)
  Shares   Amount  

December 31, 2011

  $     417.0   $ 4.2   $ 3,206.0   $ (947.1 ) $ (28.4 ) $ 2,234.7  

Net loss attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders

                            (56.3 )         (56.3 )

Other comprehensive income

                                  32.3     32.3  

Employee stock purchase plan

          0.1           1.2                 1.2  

Net settlement on vesting of restricted stock

          1.8           (18.5 )               (18.5 )

Stock-based employee compensation charges, net of tax

                      7.5                 7.5  

Exercise of stock options, net of tax

          0.8           4.5                 4.5  

Common shares issued to Directors

                      0.1                 0.1  
                               

March 31, 2012

  $     419.7   $ 4.2   $ 3,200.8   $ (1,003.4 ) $ 3.9   $ 2,205.5  
                               

 

 
   
  Common Stock    
   
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
   
 
 
  Preferred
Stock
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Non-
controlling
Interest
  Total
Equity
 
(in Millions)
  Shares   Amount  

December 31, 2010

  $     413.5   $ 4.1   $ 3,183.2   $ (1,123.2 ) $ 37.8   $ 16.5   $ 2,118.4  

Net loss attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders

                            (132.6 )               (132.6 )

Other comprehensive income

                                  31.0           31.0  

Net income relating to noncontrolling interest

                                        3.7     3.7  

Employee stock purchase plan

          0.1           1.0                       1.0  

Net settlement on vesting of restricted stock

          1.0           (10.7 )                     (10.7 )

Stock-based employee compensation charges, net of tax

                      9.1                       9.1  

Exercise of stock options, net of tax

          0.3           1.8                       1.8  

Common shares issued to Directors

                      0.1                       0.1  
                                   

March 31, 2011

  $     414.9   $ 4.1   $ 3,184.5   $ (1,255.8 ) $ 68.8   $ 20.2   $ 2,021.8  
                                   

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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 includes accumulated translation gains of $120.9 million and $91.3 million, respectively, pension benefits of $(99.8) million and $(99.6) million, respectively, unrealized losses on our Euro-denominated debt of $(19.4) million and $(19.4) million, respectively, unrealized holding gains of $3.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and other of $(1.2) million and $(1.0) million, respectively.

Note 12—Restructuring

As part of our ongoing effort to implement our strategy of reducing operating costs, we have evaluated our workforce and operations and made adjustments, including headcount reductions and business process reengineering resulting in optimized work flow at rental locations and maintenance facilities as well as streamlined our back-office operations and evaluated potential outsourcing opportunities. When we made adjustments to our workforce and operations, we incurred incremental expenses that delay the benefit of a more efficient workforce and operating structure, but we believe that increased operating efficiency and reduced costs associated with the operation of our business are important to our long-term competitiveness.

During 2007 through 2011, we announced several initiatives to improve our competitiveness and industry leadership through targeted job reductions. These initiatives included, but were not limited to, job reductions at our corporate headquarters and back-office operations in the U.S. and Europe. As part of our re-engineering optimization we outsourced selected functions globally. In addition, we streamlined operations and reduced costs by initiating the closure of targeted car rental locations and equipment rental branches throughout the world. The largest of these closures occurred in 2008 which resulted in closures of approximately 250 off-airport locations and 22 branches in our U.S. equipment rental business. These initiatives impacted approximately 8,960 employees.

During the first quarter of 2012, we continued to streamline operations and reduce costs with the closure of several car rental and equipment rental locations globally as well as a reduction in our workforce by approximately 65 employees.

From January 1, 2007 through March 31, 2012, we incurred $539.9 million ($261.5 million for our car rental segment, $225.7 million for our equipment rental segment and $52.7 million of other) of restructuring charges.

Additional efficiency and cost saving initiatives are being developed, however, we presently do not have firm plans or estimates of any related expenses.

Restructuring charges in our consolidated statement of operations can be summarized as follows (in millions of dollars):

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

By Type:

             

Involuntary termination benefits

  $ 2.7   $ 1.0  

Consultant costs

    0.2     0.1  

Asset writedowns

    2.7     0.7  

Facility closure and lease obligation costs

    3.8     3.1  
           

Total

  $ 9.4   $ 4.9  
           

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  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

By Caption:

             

Direct operating

  $ 7.6   $ 4.3  

Selling, general and administrative

    1.8     0.6  
           

Total

  $ 9.4   $ 4.9  
           

 

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

By Segment:

             

Car rental

  $ 5.2   $ 1.0  

Equipment rental

    4.2     3.9  

Other reconciling items

         
           

Total

  $ 9.4   $ 4.9  
           

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the after-tax effect of the restructuring charges increased the loss per share by $0.02 and $0.01, respectively.

The following table sets forth the activity affecting the restructuring accrual during the three months ended March 31, 2012 (in millions of dollars). We expect to pay the remaining restructuring obligations relating to involuntary termination benefits over the next twelve months. The remainder of the restructuring accrual relates to future lease obligations which will be paid over the remaining term of the applicable leases.

 
  Involuntary
Termination
Benefits
  Pension
and Post
Retirement
Expense
  Consultant
Costs
  Other   Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2012

  $ 9.1   $ 0.2   $ 0.6   $ 11.7   $ 21.6  

Charges incurred

    2.7         0.2     6.5     9.4  

Cash payments

    (2.1 )       (0.1 )   (0.8 )   (3.0 )

Other (1)

    0.3         (0.1 )   (6.0 )   (5.8 )
                       

Balance as of March 31, 2012

  $ 10.0   $ 0.2   $ 0.6   $ 11.4   $ 22.2  
                       

(1)
Consists of decreases of $3.4 million for facility closures and $2.7 million for asset writedowns, partly offset by an increase of $0.3 million due to foreign currency translation.

Note 13—Financial Instruments

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Fair value approximates the amount indicated on the balance sheet at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Money market accounts, whose fair value at March 31, 2012, is measured using Level 1 inputs, totaling $146.3 million and $194.9 million are included in "Cash and cash equivalents" and "Restricted cash and cash equivalents," respectively. Money market accounts, whose fair value at December 31, 2011, is measured using Level 1 inputs, totaling $566.0 million and $142.9 million are included in "Cash and cash equivalents" and "Restricted cash and cash equivalents," respectively.

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Marketable Securities

Marketable securities held by us consist of equity securities classified as available-for-sale, which are carried at fair value and are included within "Prepaid expenses and other assets." Unrealized gains and losses, net of related income taxes, are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)." As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value of marketable securities was $38.2 million and $33.2 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, unrealized gains of $5.0 million were recorded in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)." Fair values for marketable securities are based on Level 1 inputs consisting of quoted market prices.

Debt

For borrowings with an initial maturity of 93 days or less, fair value approximates carrying value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. For all other debt, fair value is estimated based on quoted market rates as well as borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms and average maturities (Level 2 inputs). The aggregate fair value of all debt at March 31, 2012 was $12,228.9 million, compared to its aggregate unpaid principal balance of $11,491.2 million. The aggregate fair value of all debt at December 31, 2011 was $11,832.5 million, compared to its aggregate unpaid principal balance of $11,400.3 million.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions of dollars):

 
  Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (1)  
 
  Asset Derivatives (2)   Liability Derivatives (2)  
 
  March 31,
2012
  December 31,
2011
  March 31,
2012
  December 31,
2011
 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

                         

Gasoline swaps

  $ 1.2   $   $   $ 0.4  

Interest rate caps

    0.1     0.5     0.1     0.4  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

    6.5     4.4     2.8     1.9  

Interest rate swaps

            0.1     0.2  

Foreign exchange options

    0.1     0.1          
                   

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815          

  $ 7.9   $ 5.0   $ 3.0   $ 2.9  
                   

(1)
All fair value measurements were primarily based upon significant observable (Level 2) inputs.

(2)
All asset derivatives are recorded in "Prepaid expenses and other assets" and all liability derivatives are recorded in "Accrued liabilities" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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  Location of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized on Derivatives
  Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivatives
 
 
   
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
   
  2012   2011  

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under ASC 815:

                 

Gasoline swaps

  Direct operating   $ 1.8   $ 3.1  

Foreign exchange forward contracts          

  Selling, general and administrative     (5.4 )   (0.6 )
               

Total

      $ (3.6 ) $ 2.5  
               

In conjunction with the refinanced Series 2009-1 and the Series 2010-2, HVF purchased an interest rate cap for $6.7 million, with a maximum notional amount equal to the refinanced Series 2009-1 and the Series 2010-2 with a combined maximum principal amount of $2.1 billion, a strike rate of 5% and expected maturity date of March 25, 2013. Additionally, Hertz sold a 5% interest rate cap for $6.2 million, with a matching notional amount and term to the HVF interest rate cap. Also in December 2010, the Australian Securitization was completed and our Australian operating subsidiary purchased an interest rate cap for $0.5 million, with a maximum notional amount equal to the Australian Securitization maximum principal amount of A$250 million, a strike rate of 7% and expected maturity date of December 2012. Additionally, Hertz sold a 7% interest rate cap, for $0.4 million with a matching notional amount and term to the Australian operating subsidiary's interest rate cap. The fair values of all interest rate caps were calculated using a discounted cash flow method and applying observable market data (i.e. the 1-month LIBOR yield curve and credit default swap spreads). Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these interest rate caps are included in our results of operations in the periods incurred.

In connection with our acquisition of Donlen, we acquired interest rate swaps with a total notional amount of $25.6 million at March 31, 2012, associated with floating rate debt. These interest rate swaps are used to effectively convert an amount of floating rate debt into fixed rate debt. The fair values of these interest rate swaps were calculated using a discounted cash flow method and applying observable market data (i.e. the 1-month LIBOR yield curve). Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these interest rate swaps are included in our results of operations in the periods incurred (in Selling, general and administrative).

We purchase unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel at prevailing market rates and maintain a program to manage our exposure to changes in fuel prices through the use of derivative commodity instruments. We currently have in place swaps to cover a portion of our fuel price exposure through May 2013. We presently hedge a portion of our overall unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel purchases with commodity swaps and have contracts in place that settle on a monthly basis. As of March 31, 2012, our outstanding commodity instruments for unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel totaled approximately 8.2 million gallons and 0.6 million gallons, respectively. The fair value of these commodity instruments was calculated using a discounted cash flow method and applying observable market data (i.e., NYMEX RBOB Gasoline and U.S. Department of Energy surveys, etc.). Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these commodity instruments are included in our results of operations in the periods incurred.

We manage our foreign currency risk primarily by incurring, to the extent practicable, operating and financing expenses in the local currency in the countries in which we operate, including making fleet and equipment purchases and borrowing locally. Also, we have purchased foreign exchange options to

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manage exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates for selected marketing programs. The effect of exchange rate changes on these financial instruments would not materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Our risks with respect to foreign exchange options are limited to the premium paid for the right to exercise the option and the future performance of the option's counterparty. Premiums paid for options outstanding as of March 31, 2012, were approximately $0.2 million. We limit counterparties to the transactions to financial institutions that have strong credit ratings. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the total notional amount of these foreign exchange options was $8.6 million and $9.1 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2012, these foreign exchange options mature through April 2013. The fair value of the foreign exchange options was calculated using a discounted cash flow method and applying observable market data (i.e. foreign currency exchange rates). Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of these options are included in our results of operations in the periods incurred.

We also manage exposure to fluctuations in currency risk on intercompany loans we make to certain of our subsidiaries by entering into foreign currency forward contracts at the time of the loans which are intended to offset the impact of foreign currency movements on the underlying intercompany loan obligations. As of March 31, 2012, the total notional amount of these forward contracts was $578.8 million, maturing within four months. The fair value of these foreign currency forward contracts was calculated based on foreign currency forward exchange rates.

Note 14—Related Party Transactions

Relationship with Hertz Investors, Inc. and the Sponsors

Other than as disclosed below, in the three months ended March 31, 2012, there were no material changes to our relationship with Hertz Investors, Inc. or the Sponsors.

Financing Arrangements with Related Parties

Affiliates of BAMLCP (which is one of the Sponsors), including Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Bank of America, N.A., have provided various investment and commercial banking and financial advisory services to us for which they have received customary fees and commissions. In addition, these parties have acted as agents, lenders, purchasers and/or underwriters to us under our respective financing arrangements, for which they have received customary fees, commissions, expenses and/or other compensation. More specifically, these parties have acted in the following capacities, or similar capacities, with respect to our financing arrangements: lenders and/or agents under the Senior Credit Facilities, the U.S. Fleet Financing Facility and certain of the U.S. Fleet Variable Funding Notes; purchasers and/or underwriters under the Senior Notes and certain of the U.S. Fleet Medium Term Notes; and structuring advisors and/or agents under the U.S. ABS Program.

As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, approximately $187 million and $174 million, respectively, of our outstanding debt was with related parties.

For information on our total indebtedness, see Note 7—Debt.

Note 15—Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments

As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the following guarantees (including indemnification commitments) were issued and outstanding.

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Indemnification Obligations

In the ordinary course of business, we execute contracts involving indemnification obligations customary in the relevant industry and indemnifications specific to a transaction such as the sale of a business. These indemnification obligations might include claims relating to the following: environmental matters; intellectual property rights; governmental regulations and employment-related matters; customer, supplier and other commercial contractual relationships; and financial matters. Performance under these indemnification obligations would generally be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a third party claim. We regularly evaluate the probability of having to incur costs associated with these indemnification obligations and have accrued for expected losses that are probable and estimable. The types of indemnification obligations for which payments are possible include the following:

Sponsors; Directors

Hertz has entered into customary indemnification agreements with Hertz Holdings, the Sponsors and our stockholders affiliated with the Sponsors, pursuant to which Hertz Holdings and Hertz will indemnify the Sponsors, our stockholders affiliated with the Sponsors and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, partners, members, employees, agents, representatives and controlling persons, against certain liabilities arising out of performance of a consulting agreement with Hertz Holdings and each of the Sponsors and certain other claims and liabilities, including liabilities arising out of financing arrangements or securities offerings. We also entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors. We do not believe that these indemnifications are reasonably likely to have a material impact on us.

Environmental

We have indemnified various parties for the costs associated with remediating numerous hazardous substance storage, recycling or disposal sites in many states and, in some instances, for natural resource damages. The amount of any such expenses or related natural resource damages for which we may be held responsible could be substantial. The probable expenses that we expect to incur for such matters have been accrued, and those expenses are reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the aggregate amounts accrued for environmental liabilities including liability for environmental indemnities, reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets in "Accrued liabilities" were $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The accrual generally represents the estimated cost to study potential environmental issues at sites deemed to require investigation or clean-up activities, and the estimated cost to implement remediation actions, including on-going maintenance, as required. Cost estimates are developed by site. Initial cost estimates are based on historical experience at similar sites and are refined over time on the basis of in-depth studies of the sites. For many sites, the remediation costs and other damages for which we ultimately may be responsible cannot be reasonably estimated because of uncertainties with respect to factors such as our connection to the site, the materials therein, the involvement of other potentially responsible parties, the application of laws and other standards or regulations, site conditions, and the nature and scope of investigations, studies, and remediation to be undertaken (including the technologies to be required and the extent, duration, and success of remediation).

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Unaudited

Legal Proceedings

From time to time we are a party to various legal proceedings. We are currently a defendant in numerous actions and have received numerous claims on which actions have not yet been commenced for public liability and property damage arising from the operation of motor vehicles and equipment rented from us and our licensees. The obligation for public liability and property damage on self-insured U.S. and international vehicles and equipment, as stated on our balance sheet, represents an estimate for both reported accident claims not yet paid and claims incurred but not yet reported. The related liabilities are recorded on a non-discounted basis. Reserve requirements are based on actuarial evaluations of historical accident claim experience and trends, as well as future projections of ultimate losses, expenses, premiums and costs. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 our liability recorded for public liability and property damage matters was $281.0 million and $281.5 million, respectively. We believe that our analysis is based on the most relevant information available, combined with reasonable assumptions, and that we may prudently rely on this information to determine the estimated liability. We note the liability is subject to significant uncertainties. The adequacy of the liability reserve is regularly monitored based on evolving accident claim history and insurance related state legislation changes. If our estimates change or if actual results differ from these assumptions, the amount of the recorded liability is adjusted to reflect these results.

For a detailed description of certain of our legal proceedings please see Note 11 of the Notes to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K under the caption "Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

The following recent developments pertaining to legal proceedings described in our Form 10-K are furnished on a supplemental basis:

In February 2012, we filed separate motions for partial summary judgment on the Loss Damage Waiver and the Environmental Recovery Fee claims and we filed a motion to decertify the class in Davis Landscape, Ltd. et al. v. Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation.

In March 2012, the federal magistrate entered an order in Fun Services of Kansas City, Inc. v. Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation requiring the parties to engage in mediation and report back to her regarding their progress by June 6, 2012.

Aside from the above mentioned, none of the other legal proceedings described in our Form 10-K have experienced any material changes.

As previously disclosed, on June 15, 2011 we received a subpoena from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or "SEC," seeking production of documents related to our proposed business combination with Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. We are cooperating fully with the SEC's investigation. We do not expect this investigation to have any effect on a proposed business combination with Dollar Thrifty.

In addition to the above mentioned and those described in our Form 10-K or in our other filings with Securities and Exchange Commission, various other legal actions, claims and governmental inquiries and proceedings are pending or may be instituted or asserted in the future against us and our subsidiaries. Other than with respect to the aggregate claims for public liability and property damage pending against us, management, based on the advice of legal counsel, does not believe that any of the matters resolved, or pending against us, are material to us and our subsidiaries taken as a whole.

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Unaudited

We have established reserves for matters where we believe that the losses are probable and reasonably estimated. Other than with respect to the aggregate reserve established for claims for public liability and property damage, none of those reserves are material. For matters where we have not established a reserve, the ultimate outcome or resolution cannot be predicted at this time, or the amount of ultimate loss, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the outcome of the individual litigated matters is not predictable with assurance. It is possible that certain of the actions, claims, inquiries or proceedings, including those discussed in our Form 10-K or in our other filings with Securities and Exchange Commission, could be decided unfavorably to us or any of our subsidiaries involved. Accordingly, it is possible that an adverse outcome from such a proceeding could exceed the amount accrued in an amount that could be material to our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular reporting period.

Note 16—Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share has been computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share has been computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, except when the effect would be anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share (in millions of dollars, except per share amounts):

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

Basic and diluted loss per share:

             

Numerator:

             

Net loss attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders

  $ (56.3 ) $ (132.6 )
           

Denominator:

             

Weighted average shares used in basic and diluted computation

    418.1     414.1  
           

Loss per share attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders, basic

  $ (0.13 ) $ (0.32 )

Loss per share attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders, diluted

  $ (0.13 ) $ (0.32 )

Diluted loss per share computations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 excluded the weighted-average impact of the assumed exercise of approximately 19.4 million and 21.6 million stock options, RSUs and PSUs, respectively, because such impact would be antidilutive. Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, there was no impact to the diluted loss per share computations associated with the outstanding Convertible Senior Notes, because such impact would be anti-dilutive

Note 17—Subsequent Events

In April 2012, Hertz paid off the remaining $70.0 million of debt outstanding under the U.S. ABS Program Series 2011-2 U.S. Fleet Variable Funding Notes and terminated the facility.

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ITEM 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
                 Operations

The following discussion and analysis provides information that we believe to be relevant to an understanding of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Report on Form 10-Q, (i) "Hertz Holdings" means Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., our top-level holding company, (ii) "Hertz" means The Hertz Corporation, our primary operating company and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Hertz Investors, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Hertz Holdings, (iii) "we," "us" and "our" mean Hertz Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Hertz, (iv) "HERC" means Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, Hertz's wholly-owned equipment rental subsidiary, together with our various other wholly-owned international subsidiaries that conduct our industrial, construction and material handling equipment rental business, (v) "cars" means cars, crossovers and light trucks (including sport utility vehicles and, outside North America, light commercial vehicles), (vi) "program cars" means cars purchased by car rental companies under repurchase or guaranteed depreciation programs with car manufacturers, (vii) "non-program cars" mean cars not purchased under repurchase or guaranteed depreciation programs for which the car rental company is exposed to residual risk and (viii) "equipment" means industrial, construction and material handling equipment.

You should read the following discussion and analysis together with the section below entitled "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements," with the financial statements and the related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, or this "Report."

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Report and in reports we subsequently file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the "SEC," on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and file or furnish on Form 8-K, and in related comments by our management, include "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements include information concerning our liquidity and our possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business strategies. These statements often include words such as "believe," "expect," "project," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "seek," "will," "may," "would," "should," "could," "forecasts" or similar expressions. These statements are based on certain assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in these circumstances. We believe these judgments are reasonable, but you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and our actual results could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, both positive and negative, that may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.

Some important factors that could affect our actual results include, among others, those that may be disclosed from time to time in subsequent reports filed with the SEC, those described under "Item 1A—Risk Factors" included in Hertz Holdings' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the SEC, on February 27, 2012, or our "Form 10-K" and the following:

    our ability to obtain regulatory approval for and to consummate an acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, or "Dollar Thrifty";

    the risk that expected synergies, operational efficiencies and cost savings from an acquisition of Dollar Thrifty may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame;

    the operational and profitability impact of divestitures that may be required to be undertaken to secure regulatory approval for an acquisition of Dollar Thrifty;

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    levels of travel demand, particularly with respect to airline passenger traffic in the United States and in global markets;

    significant changes in the competitive environment, including as a result of industry consolidation, and the effect of competition in our markets, including on our pricing policies or use of incentives;

    occurrences that disrupt rental activity during our peak periods;

    our ability to achieve cost savings and efficiencies and realize opportunities to increase productivity and profitability;

    an increase in our fleet costs as a result of an increase in the cost of new vehicles and/or a decrease in the price at which we dispose of used vehicles either in the used vehicle market or under repurchase or guaranteed depreciation programs;

    our ability to accurately estimate future levels of rental activity and adjust the size of our fleet accordingly;

    our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity and the availability to us of additional or continued sources of financing for our revenue earning equipment and to refinance our existing indebtedness;

    safety recalls by the manufacturers of our vehicles and equipment;

    a major disruption in our communication or centralized information networks;

    financial instability of the manufacturers of our vehicles and equipment;

    any impact on us from the actions of our licensees, franchisees, dealers and independent contractors;

    our ability to maintain profitability during adverse economic cycles and unfavorable external events (including war, terrorist acts, natural disasters and epidemic disease);

    shortages of fuel and increases or volatility in fuel costs;

    our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions and complete dispositions;

    our ability to maintain favorable brand recognition;

    costs and risks associated with litigation;

    risks related to our indebtedness, including our substantial amount of debt, our ability to incur substantially more debt and increases in interest rates or in our borrowing margins;

    our ability to meet the financial and other covenants contained in our Senior Credit Facilities, our outstanding unsecured Senior Notes and certain asset-backed and asset-based arrangements;

    changes in accounting principles, or their application or interpretation, and our ability to make accurate estimates and the assumptions underlying the estimates, which could have an effect on earnings;

    changes in the existing, or the adoption of new laws, regulations, policies or other activities of governments, agencies and similar organizations where such actions may affect our operations, the cost thereof or applicable tax rates;

    changes to our senior management team;

    the effect of tangible and intangible asset impairment charges;

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    the impact of our derivative instruments, which can be affected by fluctuations in interest rates and commodity prices;

    our exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; and

    other risks described from time to time in periodic and current reports that we file with the SEC.

You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. All such statements speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Corporate History

Hertz Holdings was incorporated in Delaware in 2005 to serve as the top-level holding company for the consolidated Hertz business. Hertz was incorporated in Delaware in 1967. Hertz is a successor to corporations that have been engaged in the car and truck rental and leasing business since 1918 and the equipment rental business since 1965. Ford Motor Company, or "Ford," acquired an ownership interest in Hertz in 1987. Prior to this, Hertz was a subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (formerly Allegis Corporation), which acquired Hertz's outstanding capital stock from RCA Corporation in 1985.

On December 21, 2005, investment funds associated with or designated by:

    Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., or "CD&R,"

    The Carlyle Group, or "Carlyle," and

    BAML Capital Partners, or "BAMLCP" (formerly known as Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity),

or collectively the "Sponsors," acquired all of Hertz's common stock from Ford Holdings LLC. We refer to the acquisition of all of Hertz's common stock by the Sponsors as the "Acquisition."

In January 2009, Bank of America Corporation, or "Bank of America," acquired Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., the parent company of BAMLCP. Accordingly, Bank of America is now an indirect beneficial owner of our common stock held by BAMLCP and certain of its affiliates.

As a result of our initial public offering in November 2006 and subsequent offerings in June 2007, May 2009, June 2009 and March 2011, the Sponsors reduced their holdings to approximately 38% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Hertz Holdings.

Overview of Our Business

We are engaged principally in the business of renting and leasing of cars and equipment.

Our revenues primarily are derived from rental and related charges and consist of:

    Car rental revenues (revenues from all company-operated car rental and fleet leasing operations and management services, including charges to customers for the reimbursement of costs incurred relating to airport concession fees and vehicle license fees, the fueling of vehicles and the sale of loss or collision damage waivers, liability insurance coverage and other products);

    Equipment rental revenues (revenues from all company-operated equipment rental operations, including amounts charged to customers for the fueling and delivery of equipment and sale of

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    loss damage waivers, as well as revenues from the sale of new equipment and consumables); and

    Other revenues (primarily relates to fees and certain cost reimbursements from our licensees and revenues from our third-party claim management services).

Our expenses primarily consist of:

    Direct operating expenses (primarily wages and related benefits; commissions and concession fees paid to airport authorities, travel agents and others; facility, self-insurance and reservation costs; the cost of new equipment and consumables purchased for resale; and other costs relating to the operation and rental of revenue earning equipment, such as damage, maintenance and fuel costs);

    Depreciation expense and lease charges relating to revenue earning equipment (including net gains or losses on the disposal of such equipment). Revenue earning equipment includes cars and rental equipment;

    Selling, general and administrative expenses (including advertising); and

    Interest expense.

Our profitability is primarily a function of the volume, mix and pricing of rental transactions and the utilization of cars and equipment. Significant changes in the purchase price or residual values of cars and equipment or interest rates can have a significant effect on our profitability depending on our ability to adjust pricing for these changes. We continue to balance our mix of non-program and program vehicles based on market conditions. Our business requires significant expenditures for cars and equipment, and consequently we require substantial liquidity to finance such expenditures. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below.

Car Rental

In the U.S., as of March 31, 2012, the percentage of non-program cars was 84% as compared to 77% as of March 31, 2011. Internationally, as of March 31, 2012, the percentage of non-program cars was 75%, compared to 65% as of March 31, 2011. In the U.S., as of December 31, 2011, the percentage of non-program cars was 79% as compared to 72% as of December 31, 2010. Internationally, as of December 31, 2011, the percentage of non-program cars was 75%, compared to 70% as of December 31, 2010.

In recent periods we have decreased the percentage of program cars in our car rental fleet. Non-program cars typically have lower acquisition costs and lower depreciation rates than comparable program cars. As a result of decreasing our reliance on program cars, we reduce our risk related to the creditworthiness of the vehicle manufacturers. With fewer program cars in our fleet, we have an increased risk that the market value of a car at the time of its disposition will be less than its estimated residual value. Program cars generally provide us with flexibility to reduce the size of our fleet by returning cars sooner than originally expected without risk of loss in the event of an economic downturn or to respond to changes in rental demand. This flexibility will be reduced as the percentage of non-program cars in our car rental fleet increases. Furthermore, it is expected that the average age of our fleet will increase since the average holding period for non-program vehicles is longer than program vehicles. However, the longer holding period does not necessarily equate to higher costs due to the stringent turnback requirements imposed by vehicle manufacturers for program cars.

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In the three months ended March 31, 2012, our monthly per vehicle depreciation costs decreased as compared to the prior year period due to improved residual values in the U.S., a continued move towards a greater proportion of non-program vehicles, mix optimization and improved procurement and remarketing efforts. We believe the positive trending of residual values is primarily due to continued short supply of used vehicle inventory and improving consumer confidence. This, along with an overall strong car sales market (with fewer incentives on new vehicle sales), is expected to keep the demand for nearly new used vehicles on a positive trend for the near term.

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we experienced a 9.6% increase in transaction days versus the prior period in the United States while rental rate revenue per transaction day, or "RPD," declined by 4.4% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, in our European operations, we experienced a 3.2% decline in transaction days and a 2.8% decline in RPD compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Our U.S. off-airport operations represented $283.8 million and $262.3 million of our total car rental revenues in the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of March 31, 2012, we have approximately 2,245 off-airport locations. Our strategy includes selected openings of new off-airport locations, the disciplined evaluation of existing locations and the pursuit of same-store sales growth. Our strategy also includes increasing penetration in the off-airport market and growing the online leisure market, particularly in the longer length weekly sector, which is characterized by lower vehicle costs and lower transaction costs at a lower RPD. Increasing our penetration in these sectors is consistent with our long-term strategy to generate profitable growth. When we open a new off-airport location, we incur a number of costs, including those relating to site selection, lease negotiation, recruitment of employees, selection and development of managers, initial sales activities and integration of our systems with those of the companies who will reimburse the location's replacement renters for their rentals. A new off-airport location, once opened, takes time to generate its full potential revenues and, as a result, revenues at new locations do not initially cover their start-up costs and often do not, for some time, cover the costs of their ongoing operations.

On September 1, 2011, Hertz acquired 100% of the equity interest in Donlen, a leading provider of fleet leasing and management services for corporate fleets that, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, had an average of approximately 141,500 vehicles under lease and management. Donlen provides Hertz an immediate leadership position in long-term car, truck and equipment leasing and fleet management. Donlen's fleet management programs provide outsourced solutions to reduce fleet operating costs and improve driver productivity. These programs include administration of preventive maintenance, advisory services, and fuel and accident management along with other complementary services. This transaction is part of the overall growth strategy of Hertz to provide the most flexible transportation programs for corporate and general consumers. Additionally, Donlen brings to Hertz a specialized consulting and technology expertise that will enable us to model, measure and manage fleet performance more effectively and efficiently.

As of March 31, 2012, our worldwide car rental operations had a total of approximately 8,650 corporate and licensee locations in approximately 150 countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand.

While Hertz Holdings withdrew its exchange offer for Dollar Thrifty's common stock in October 2011, we continue to believe that a merger with Dollar Thrifty is in the best interests of both companies. We believe we have made substantial progress toward our goal to obtaining antitrust clearance that would allow us to consider the terms on which we might move forward with that acquisition. We have agreed on the material terms of a divestiture of our Advantage business with a potential buyer, contingent on a

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successful acquisition of Dollar Thrifty and have provided those terms to the staff at the Federal Trade Commission, or "FTC." We are optimistic this divestiture will satisfy the FTC staff. In addition, Hertz has made significant progress in negotiating a draft consent order with the FTC staff. We are working with the FTC staff on the next steps toward obtaining a final consent order from the FTC. We can offer no assurance that any transaction with Dollar Thrifty will be consummated.

Equipment Rental

HERC experienced higher rental volumes and pricing for three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the prior year period as the industry continued its recovery in North America. We continued to see growth in our specialty services such as Pump & Power, Industrial Plant Services and Hertz Entertainment Services capitalizing on the opportunities in these strategic markets. Additionally, there are increased opportunities for the remainder of 2012 as the uncertain economic outlook makes rental solutions attractive to customers, enabling HERC and other large rental companies to gain market share.

As of March 31, 2012, HERC had a total of approximately 325 branches in the U.S., Canada, France, Spain, China and Saudi Arabia.

Seasonality

Our car rental and equipment rental operations are seasonal businesses, with decreased levels of business in the winter months and heightened activity during the spring and summer. We have the ability to dynamically manage fleet capacity, the most significant portion of our cost structure, to meet market demand. For instance, to accommodate increased demand, we increase our available fleet and staff during the second and third quarters of the year. As business demand declines, fleet and staff are decreased accordingly. A number of our other major operating costs, including airport concession fees, commissions and vehicle liability expenses, are directly related to revenues or transaction volumes. In addition, our management expects to utilize enhanced process improvements, including efficiency initiatives and the use of our information technology systems, to help manage our variable costs. Approximately two-thirds of our typical annual operating costs represent variable costs, while the remaining one-third is fixed or semi-fixed. We also maintain a flexible workforce, with a significant number of part time and seasonal workers. However, certain operating expenses, including rent, insurance, and administrative overhead, remain fixed and cannot be adjusted for seasonal demand. Revenues related to our fleet leasing and management services are generally not seasonal.

Restructuring

During the first quarter of 2012, we continued to streamline operations and reduce costs with the closure of several car rental and equipment rental locations globally as well as a reduction in our workforce by approximately 65 employees.

For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, our consolidated statement of operations includes restructuring charges of $9.4 million and $4.9 million, respectively.

Additional efficiency and cost saving initiatives are being developed, however, we presently do not have firm plans or estimates of any related expenses. See Note 12 to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 Compared with Three Months Ended March 31, 2011

Summary

The following table sets forth the percentage of total revenues represented by the various line items in our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in millions of dollars):

 
   
   
  Percentage of Revenues  
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011   2012   2011  

Revenues:

                         

Car rental

  $ 1,623.2   $ 1,478.9     82.8 %   83.1 %

Equipment rental

    301.3     268.1     15.4     15.1  

Other

    36.4     33.0     1.8     1.8  
                   

Total revenues

    1,960.9     1,780.0     100.0     100.0  
                   

Expenses:

                         

Direct operating

    1,115.1     1,073.7     56.9     60.3  

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges

    514.1     436.1     26.2     24.5  

Selling, general and administrative

    207.8     182.2     10.6     10.2  

Interest expense

    162.3     196.9     8.3     11.1  

Interest income

    (1.1 )   (1.9 )   (0.1 )   (0.1 )

Other (income) expense, net

    (0.5 )   51.9         2.9  
                   

Total expenses

    1,997.7     1,938.9     101.9     108.9  
                   

Loss before income taxes

    (36.8 )   (158.9 )   (1.9 )   (8.9 )

(Provision) benefit for taxes on income

    (19.5 )   30.0     (1.0 )   1.7  
                   

Net loss

    (56.3 )   (128.9 )   (2.9 )   (7.2 )

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

        (3.7 )       (0.2 )
                   

Net loss attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders

  $ (56.3 ) $ (132.6 )   (2.9 )%   (7.4 )%
                   

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The following table sets forth certain of our selected car rental, equipment rental and other operating data for the three months ended or as of March 31, 2012 and 2011:

 
  Three Months Ended
or as of March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

Selected Car Rental Operating Data:

             

Worldwide number of transactions (in thousands)

    6,388     6,028  

Domestic (Hertz)

    4,837     4,479  

International (Hertz)

    1,551     1,549  

Worldwide transaction days (in thousands) (a)

    31,669     29,650  

Domestic (Hertz)

    22,825     20,821  

International (Hertz)

    8,844     8,829  

Worldwide rental rate revenue per transaction day (b)

  $ 40.36   $ 41.99  

Domestic (Hertz)

  $ 39.54   $ 41.34  

International (Hertz)

  $ 42.48   $ 43.51  

Worldwide average number of cars during the period

    595,300     427,300  

Domestic (Hertz company-operated)

    320,500     295,600  

International (Hertz company-operated)

    133,300     131,700  

Donlen (under lease and maintenance)

    141,500     N/A  

Adjusted pre-tax income (in millions of dollars) (c)

  $ 91.6   $ 61.3  

Worldwide revenue earning equipment, net (in millions of dollars)

  $ 9,354.1   $ 7,714.2  

Selected Worldwide Equipment Rental Operating Data:

             

Rental and rental related revenue (in millions of dollars) (d)

  $ 274.3   $ 241.5  

Same store revenue growth, including growth initiatives (e)

    8.9 %   10.6 %

Average acquisition cost of rental equipment operated during the period (in millions of dollars)

  $ 2,902.0   $ 2,756.8  

Adjusted pre-tax income (in millions of dollars) (c)

  $ 25.9   $ 10.2  

Revenue earning equipment, net (in millions of dollars)

  $ 1,911.1   $ 1,687.1  

(a)
Transaction days represents the total number of days that vehicles were on rent in a given period.

(b)
Car rental rate revenue consists of all revenue, net of discounts, associated with the rental of cars including charges for optional insurance products, but excluding revenue derived from fueling and concession and other expense pass-throughs, NeverLost units in the U.S. and certain ancillary revenue. Rental rate revenue per transaction day is calculated as total rental rate revenue, divided by the total number of transaction days, with all periods adjusted to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency is appropriate so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends. This statistic is important to our management and investors as it represents the best measurement of the changes in underlying pricing in the car rental business and encompasses the elements in car rental pricing that management has the ability to control. The optional insurance products are packaged within certain negotiated corporate, government and membership programs and within certain retail rates being charged. Based upon these existing programs and rate packages, management believes that these optional insurance products should be consistently included in the daily pricing of car rental transactions. On the other hand, non-rental rate revenue items such as refueling and concession pass-through expense items are driven by factors beyond the control of management (i.e. the price of fuel and the concession fees charged by airports). Additionally, NeverLost units are an optional revenue product which management does not consider to be part of their daily pricing of car rental transactions. The following table reconciles our

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    car rental revenue to our rental rate revenue and rental rate revenue per transaction day (based on December 31, 2011 foreign exchange rates) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in millions of dollars, except as noted):

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

Car rental segment revenues

  $ 1,658.2   $ 1,510.3  

Non-rental rate revenue

    (369.3 )   (245.6 )

Foreign currency adjustment

    (10.8 )   (19.8 )
           

Rental rate revenue

  $ 1,278.1   $ 1,244.9  
           

Transaction days (in thousands)

    31,669     29,650  

Rental rate revenue per transaction day (in whole dollars)

  $ 40.36   $ 41.99  
(c)
Adjusted pre-tax income is calculated as income (loss) before income taxes plus non-cash purchase accounting charges, non-cash debt charges relating to the amortization and write-off of debt financing costs and debt discounts and certain one-time charges and non-operational items. Adjusted pre-tax income is important to management because it allows management to assess operational performance of our business, exclusive of the items mentioned above. It also allows management to assess the performance of the entire business on the same basis as the segment measure of profitability. Management believes that it is important to investors for the same reasons it is important to management and because it allows them to assess our operational performance on the same basis that management uses internally. The contribution of our reportable segments to adjusted pre-tax income and reconciliation to consolidated amounts are presented below (in millions of dollars):

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

Adjusted pre-tax income:

             

Car rental

  $ 91.6   $ 61.3  

Equipment rental

    25.9     10.2  
           

Total reportable segments

    117.5     71.5  

Adjustments:

             

Other reconciling items (1)

    (88.1 )   (87.5 )

Purchase accounting (2)

    (24.1 )   (20.6 )

Non-cash debt charges (3)

    (25.2 )   (59.9 )

Restructuring charges

    (9.4 )   (4.9 )

Restructuring related charges (4)

    (0.6 )   (0.5 )

Acquisition related costs

    (6.9 )   (2.8 )

Management transition costs

        (2.5 )

Premiums paid on debt (5)

        (51.7 )
           

Loss before income taxes

  $ (36.8 ) $ (158.9 )
           

    (1)
    Represents general corporate expenses, certain interest expense (including net interest on corporate debt), as well as other business activities such as our third-party claim management services.

    (2)
    Represents the purchase accounting effects of the Acquisition on our results of operations relating to increased depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets and accretion of revalued workers' compensation and public liability and property damage liabilities. Also represents the purchase accounting effects of subsequent acquisitions on our results of operations relating to increased depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets.

    (3)
    Represents non-cash debt charges relating to the amortization and write-off of deferred debt financing costs and debt discounts.

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    (4)
    Represents incremental costs incurred directly supporting our business transformation initiatives. Such costs include transition costs incurred in connection with our business process outsourcing arrangements and incremental costs incurred to facilitate business process re-engineering initiatives that involve significant organization redesign and extensive operational process changes.

    (5)
    Represents premiums paid to redeem our 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes and a portion of our 8.875% Senior Notes.
(d)
Equipment rental and rental related revenue consists of all revenue, net of discounts, associated with the rental of equipment including charges for delivery, loss damage waivers and fueling, but excluding revenue arising from the sale of equipment, parts and supplies and certain other ancillary revenue. Rental and rental related revenue is adjusted in all periods to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency is appropriate so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends. This statistic is important to our management and investors as it is utilized in the measurement of rental revenue generated per dollar invested in fleet on an annualized basis and is comparable with the reporting of other industry participants. The following table reconciles our equipment rental revenue to our equipment rental and rental related revenue (based on December 31, 2011 foreign exchange rates) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in millions of dollars):

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2012   2011  

Equipment rental segment revenues

  $ 302.1   $ 268.2  

Equipment sales and other revenue

    (26.3 )   (23.3 )

Foreign currency adjustment

    (1.5 )   (3.4 )
           

Rental and rental related revenue

  $ 274.3   $ 241.5  
           
(e)
Same store revenue growth is calculated as the year over year change in revenue for locations that are open at the end of the period reported and have been operating under our direction for more than twelve months. The same store revenue amounts are adjusted in all periods to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency is appropriate so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends.

REVENUES

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
   
 
(in millions of dollars)
  2012   2011   $ Change   % Change  

Revenues by Segment

                         

Car rental

  $ 1,658.2   $ 1,510.3   $ 147.9     9.8 %

Equipment rental

    302.1     268.2     33.9     12.6 %

Other reconciling items

    0.6     1.5     (0.9 )   (61.7 )%
                     

Total revenues

  $ 1,960.9   $ 1,780.0   $ 180.9     10.2 %
                     

Car Rental Segment

Revenues from our car rental segment increased 9.8%, primarily as a result of increases in car rental transaction days worldwide of 6.8%, refueling fees of $8.3 million and airport concession recovery fees of $4.8 million. The three months ended March 31, 2012 also includes $110.4 million of revenues related to Donlen which was acquired on September 1, 2011. These increases were partly offset by a decrease in worldwide RPD and the effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $7.6 million.

RPD for worldwide car rental for the three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased 3.9% from 2011, due to decreases in U.S. and International RPD of 4.4% and 2.4%, respectively. U.S. off-airport RPD decreased by 3.3% and U.S. airport RPD decreased 4.6%. U.S. RPD was negatively impacted by a mix

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shift to longer life, lower RPD rentals (including mix shift towards off-airport and the Advantage brand). International RPD decreased primarily due to a decrease in Europe's airport RPD which was due to the competitive pricing environment and uncertain economic conditions.

Equipment Rental Segment

Revenues from our equipment rental segment increased 12.6%, primarily due to increases of 9.3% and 3.7% in equipment rental volumes and pricing, respectively, partially offset by the effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $2.0 million. The increase in volume was primarily due to strong industrial and improving construction performance. Our acquisition of Cinelease in January 2012 also contributed to the revenue increase. Our pricing metric now reflects our adoption of the American Rental Association methodology.

Other

Revenues from all other sources decreased $0.9 million, primarily due to a decrease in revenues from our third-party claim management services.

EXPENSES

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
   
 
(in millions of dollars)
  2012   2011   $ Change   % Change  

Expenses:

                         

Fleet related expenses

  $ 251.1   $ 249.9   $ 1.2     0.5 %

Personnel related expenses

    381.4     366.0     15.4     4.2 %

Other direct operating expenses

    482.6     457.8     24.8     5.4 %
                     

Direct operating

    1,115.1     1,073.7     41.4     3.9 %

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges

    514.1     436.1     78.0     17.9 %

Selling, general and administrative

    207.8     182.2     25.6     14.0 %

Interest expense

    162.3     196.9     (34.6 )   (17.6 )%

Interest income

    (1.1 )   (1.9 )   0.8     (41.1 )%

Other (income) expense, net

    (0.5 )   51.9     (52.4 )   (100.9 )%
                     

Total expenses

  $ 1,997.7   $ 1,938.9   $ 58.8     3.0 %
                     

Total expenses increased 3.0%, but total expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased from 108.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to 101.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Direct Operating Expenses

Car Rental Segment

Direct operating expenses for our car rental segment of $929.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased 2.9% from $903.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as a result of increases in other direct operating expenses and personnel related expenses, partially offset by lower fleet related expenses.

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    Other direct operating expenses for our car rental segment of $417.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased $18.8 million, or 4.7% from the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily related to increases in field administrative expenses of $4.5 million, facilities expense of $3.7 million, concession fees of $3.7 million, commissions of $3.0 million, and restructuring and restructuring related charges of $3.0 million. These increases were primarily a result of improved worldwide rental volume demand, additional locations associated with off-airport expansion and increased litigation expenses.

    Personnel related expenses for our car rental segment of $311.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased $10.8 million, or 3.6% from the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily related to increases in salaries associated with improved volume and compensation for employees at additional U.S. off-airport locations in 2012.

    Fleet related expenses for our car rental segment of $201.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased $3.8 million, or 1.8% from the three months ended March 31, 2011. The decrease was primarily related to lower vehicle damage costs due to higher collections from customers on damaged or wrecked vehicles. Fleet related expenses were also lower due to reduced fleet levels in Europe associated with decreased volume, as well as the effects of foreign currency translation. These decreases were partially offset by increases in gasoline costs.

Equipment Rental Segment

Direct operating expenses for our equipment rental segment of $187.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased 9.7% from $170.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as a result of increases in other direct operating expenses, personnel related expenses and fleet related expenses.

    Other direct operating expenses for our equipment rental segment of $76.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased $6.5 million, or 9.3% from the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily related to $3.1 million of other direct operating expenses associated with Cinelease, which was acquired in January 2012, as well as higher legal expenses of $1.3 million, cost of sales of $0.9 million, and restructuring and restructuring related charges of $0.7 million.

    Personnel related expenses for our equipment rental segment of $61.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased $5.2 million, or 9.2%, from the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily related to incentives of $2.0 related mainly to improved results, and salaries and related expenses of $2.1 million. Additionally, Cinelease added $1.5 million of personnel related expenses.

    Fleet related expenses for our equipment rental segment of $49.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased $5.0 million, or 11.0% from the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily related to increased rental volume resulting in higher maintenance costs of $1.5 million, increased freight and delivery costs of $1.1 million, and increased insurance, license and tax expenses of $0.9 million. Additionally, Cinelease added $0.9 million of fleet related expenses.

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Depreciation of Revenue Earning Equipment and Lease Charges

Car Rental Segment

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges for our car rental segment of $451.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased 22.5% from $368.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Donlen and its related depreciation expense of $90.0 million, as well as an increase in average fleet size of 6.2% (exclusive of vehicles acquired through the Donlen acquisition). These increases were partially offset by an improvement in certain vehicle residual values and a higher mix of non-program vehicles.

Equipment Rental Segment

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges in our equipment rental segment of $62.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased 7.2% from $67.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The decrease was primarily due to higher residual values on the disposal of used equipment.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $25.6 million or 14.0% from the prior year period, due to increases in administrative expenses, advertising expenses and sales promotion expenses.

    Administrative expenses increased $17.6 million, or 15.6%, primarily due to the acquisition of Donlen, which added $6.1 million in administrative expenses. Additionally, consultant fees increased $4.0 million, salaries and related expenses increased $3.5 million, legal expense increased $2.7 million, incentives increased $1.6 million and benefits expenses increased $1.3 million. These increases were partially offset by the effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $3.1 million.

    Advertising expenses increased $8.2 million, or 24.6%, primarily due to increased media advertising, higher airline miles expense associated with increased volume, and costs related to our new customer loyalty program.

    Sales promotion expenses decreased $0.2 million, or 0.4%, primarily related to the effects of foreign currency translation.

Interest Expense

Car Rental Segment

Interest expense for our car rental segment of $80.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased 6.7% from $75.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily due to the Donlen acquisition, an increase in the weighted average debt outstanding as result of an increased fleet size and a slight increase in the weighted average interest rate.

Equipment Rental Segment

Interest expense for our equipment rental segment of $12.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased 15.9% from $11.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was

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primarily due to an increase in Senior Term Facility and Senior ABL Facility interest rates and an increase in weighted average debt outstanding as a result of an increase in average fleet size.

Other

Other interest expense relating to interest on corporate debt of $69.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased 37.5% from $110.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The decrease was primarily due to the prior year's write-off of unamortized debt costs in connection with the refinancing of our Senior Term Facility and Senior ABL Facility, and with the redemption of our 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes and a portion of our 8.875% Senior Notes, partly offset by the write-off of unamortized debt costs of our remaining 8.875% Senior Notes and our 7.875% Senior Notes in 2012, and also due to a decrease in the weighted average debt outstanding and interest rates.

Interest Income

Interest income decreased $0.8 million from the prior year period.

Other (Income) Expense, Net

Other (income) expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, reflected income of $0.5 million and expense of $51.9 million, respectively. The expense in 2011 was primarily due to $51.7 million in premiums paid in connection with the redemption of our 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes and a portion of our 8.875% Senior Notes.

ADJUSTED PRE-TAX INCOME

Car Rental Segment

Adjusted pre-tax income for our car rental segment of $91.6 million increased 49.5% from $61.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily due to stronger volumes, improved residual values and disciplined cost management, partly offset by decreased pricing. Adjustments to our car rental segment income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2012 totaled $30.1 million (which consists of purchase accounting of $13.1 million, non-cash debt charges of $11.2 million and restructuring and restructuring related charges of $5.8 million). Adjustments to our car rental segment income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2011 totaled $20.3 million (which consists of non-cash debt charges of $10.2 million, purchase accounting of $8.1 million, restructuring and restructuring related charges of $1.5 million and loss on derivatives of $0.5 million). See footnote (c) to the table under "Results of Operations" for a summary and description of these adjustments.

Equipment Rental Segment

Adjusted pre-tax income for our equipment rental segment of $25.9 million increased 153.9% from $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily due to stronger volumes and pricing, strong cost management performance and higher residual values on the disposal of used equipment. Adjustments to our equipment rental segment income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2012 totaled $15.7 million (which consists of purchase accounting of $10.0 million, restructuring and restructuring related charges of $4.2 million and non-cash debt charges of $1.5 million). Adjustments to our equipment rental income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2011 totaled $18.0 million (which consists of purchase accounting of $11.6 million,

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restructuring charges of $3.9 million and non-cash debt charges of $2.5 million). See footnote (c) to the table under "Results of Operations" for a summary and description of these adjustments.

(PROVISION) BENEFIT FOR TAXES ON INCOME, NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES' COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
   
 
(in millions of dollars)
  2012   2011   $ Change   % Change  

Loss before income taxes

  $ (36.8 ) $ (158.9 ) $ 122.1     (76.8 )%

(Provision) benefit for taxes on income

    (19.5 )   30.0     (49.5 )   N/M  
                     

Net loss

    (56.3 )   (128.9 )   72.6     (56.3 )%

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

        (3.7 )   3.7     (100.0 )%
                     

Net loss attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders

  $ (56.3 ) $ (132.6 ) $ 76.3     (57.5 )%
                     

(Provision) Benefit for Taxes on Income

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was (53.0)% as compared to 18.8% in the three months ended March 31, 2011. The provision for taxes on income increased $49.5 million, primarily due to lower loss before income taxes, changes in geographic earnings mix and changes in losses in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions for which tax benefits cannot be realized.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest decreased $3.7 million due to Hertz's purchase of the noncontrolling interest of Navigation Solutions, L.L.C. on December 31, 2011, thereby increasing its ownership interest from 65% to 100%.

Net Loss Attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' Common Stockholders

The net loss attributable to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries' common stockholders decreased 57.5% primarily due to higher rental volumes in our worldwide car and equipment rental operations, improved residual values on the disposal of certain vehicles and used equipment, disciplined cost management and increased pricing in our equipment rental operations, partly offset by lower pricing in our worldwide car rental operations. The impact of changes in exchange rates on net income was mitigated by the fact that not only revenues but also most expenses outside of the United States were incurred in local currencies.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our domestic and international operations are funded by cash provided by operating activities and by extensive financing arrangements maintained by us in the United States and internationally.

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Cash Flows

As of March 31, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents of $594.7 million, a decrease of $337.1 million from $931.8 million as of December 31, 2011. The following table summarizes such decrease:

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
 
(in millions of dollars)
  2012   2011   $ Change  

Cash provided by (used in):

                   

Operating activities

  $ 492.0   $ 165.6   $ 326.4  

Investing activities

    (715.8 )   (303.9 )   (411.9 )

Financing activities

    (121.3 )   (891.8 )   770.5  

Effect of exchange rate changes

    8.0     21.7     (13.7 )
               

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  $ (337.1 ) $ (1,008.4 ) $ 671.3  
               

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we generated $326.4 million more cash from operating activities compared with the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily due to the timing of our vendor payments and a result of improvements in the operating performance of our business.

Our primary use of cash in investing activities is for the acquisition of revenue earning equipment, which consists of cars and equipment. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we used $411.9 million more cash for investing activities compared with the same period in 2011. The increase in the use of funds was primarily due to increases in revenue earning equipment expenditures and acquisitions during the period, partly offset by increases in the proceeds from the disposal of revenue earning equipment in our car rental operations and an increase in the year-over-year change in restricted cash and cash equivalents. The increase in the proceeds from the disposal of revenue earning equipment in our car rental operations was primarily related to improved residual values. The increase in revenue earning equipment expenditures was primarily due to higher car and equipment rental volumes. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had $211.9 million and $308.0 million, respectively, of restricted cash and cash equivalents to be used for the purchase of revenue earning vehicles and other specified uses under our fleet financing facilities, our Like Kind Exchange Program, or "LKE Program," and to satisfy certain of our self-insurance regulatory reserve requirements. The decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents of $96.1 million from December 31, 2011 to March 31, 2012, primarily related to the timing of purchases and sales of revenue earning vehicles.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we used $770.5 million less cash for financing activities compared with the same period in 2011. The decrease was primarily due to payment of a greater amount of long-term debt in the prior year.

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Capital Expenditures

The tables below set forth the revenue earning equipment and property and equipment capital expenditures and related disposal proceeds on a cash basis consistent with our consolidated statements of cash flows, by quarter for 2012 and 2011 (in millions of dollars).

 
  Revenue Earning Equipment   Property and Equipment  
 
  Capital
Expenditures
  Disposal
Proceeds
  Net Capital
Expenditures
  Capital
Expenditures
  Disposal
Proceeds
  Net Capital
Expenditures
 

2012

                                     

First Quarter

  $ 2,648.7   $ (2,009.3 ) $ 639.4   $ 74.2   $ (47.6 ) $ 26.6  
                           

2011

                                     

First Quarter

  $ 1,963.8   $ (1,690.2 ) $ 273.6   $ 56.8   $ (14.5 ) $ 42.3  
                           

 

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
   
 
 
  2012   2011   $ Change   % Change  

Revenue earning equipment expenditures

                         

Car rental

  $ 2,524.7   $ 1,792.2   $ 732.5     40.9 %

Equipment rental

    124.0     171.6     (47.6 )   (27.7 )%
                     

Total

  $ 2,648.7   $ 1,963.8   $ 684.9     34.9 %
                     

The increase in our car rental operations revenue earning equipment expenditures was primarily due to higher rental volumes during the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011 which required us to increase our fleet levels. The decrease in our equipment rental operations revenue earning equipment expenditures was primarily due to the timing of purchases and payments as well as due to better utilization of our existing equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011.

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
   
 
 
  2012   2011   $ Change   % Change  

Property and equipment expenditures

                         

Car rental

  $ 59.2   $ 47.7   $ 11.5     24.0 %

Equipment rental

    8.2     8.6     (0.4 )   (4.1 )%

Other

    6.8     0.5     6.3     N/M  
                     

Total

  $ 74.2   $ 56.8   $ 17.4     30.7 %
                     

The net increase in property and equipment expenditures were primarily due to increased locations in our car rental operations, continued improvement in economic conditions and business performance during the quarter.

Financing

Our primary liquidity needs include servicing of corporate and fleet related debt, the payment of operating expenses and purchases of rental vehicles and equipment to be used in our operations. Our primary sources of funding are operating cash flows, cash received on the disposal of vehicles and

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equipment, borrowings under our asset-backed securitizations and our asset-based revolving credit facilities and access to the credit markets generally.

As of March 31, 2012, we had $11,425.7 million of total indebtedness outstanding. Cash paid for interest during the three months ended March 31, 2012, was $126.9 million, net of amounts capitalized. Accordingly, we are highly leveraged and a substantial portion of our liquidity needs arise from debt service on our indebtedness and from the funding of our costs of operations and capital expenditures.

Our liquidity as of March 31, 2012 consisted of cash and cash equivalents, unused commitments under our Senior ABL Facility and unused commitments under our fleet debt. For a description of these amounts, see Note 7 to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report as well as "Borrowing Capacity and Availability," below.

Maturities

The aggregate amounts of maturities of debt for each of the twelve-month periods ending March 31 (in millions of dollars) are as follows:

2013   $ 4,920.2   (including $4,070.5 of other short-term borrowings*)
2014   $ 285.5    
2015   $ 1,210.7    
2016   $ 921.7    
2017   $ 244.1    
After 2017   $ 3,909.0    

*
Our short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2012 include, among other items, the amounts outstanding under the European Securitization, Australian Securitization, Senior ABL Facility, U.S. Fleet Financing Facility, U.S. Fleet Variable Funding Notes, Brazilian Fleet Financing Facility, Canadian Securitization, Capitalized Leases, European Revolving Credit Facility and the Donlen GN II Variable Funding Notes. These amounts are reflected as short-term borrowings, regardless of the facility maturity date, as these facilities are revolving in nature and/or the outstanding borrowings have maturities of three months or less. Short-term borrowings also include the Convertible Senior Notes which became convertible on January 1, 2012 and remain as such through June 30, 2012.

We believe that cash generated from operations and cash received on the disposal of vehicles and equipment, together with amounts available under various liquidity facilities will be adequate to permit us to meet our debt maturities over the next twelve months.

In February 2012, Hertz called the remainder of its outstanding 8.875% Senior Notes due 2014 and 7.875% Senior Notes due January 2014 for redemption. Hertz redeemed these notes in full in March 2012.

In March 2012, Hertz issued an additional $250 million aggregate principal of the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019. The proceeds of this March 2012 offering were used to redeem all of it outstanding 8.875% Senior Notes due 2014 and together with cash on hand, all of its outstanding 7.875% Senior Notes due 2014 which resulted in the write-off of unamortized debt costs of $3.2 million.

Hertz's obligations under the indentures for the Senior Notes are guaranteed by each of its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries that is a guarantor under the Senior Term Facility. The guarantees of all of the subsidiary guarantors may be released to the extent such subsidiaries no longer guarantee our Senior Credit Facilities in the United States.

The indentures for the Senior Notes contain covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the Hertz credit group to incur additional indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, prepay

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certain indebtedness, make certain restricted payments (including paying dividends, redeeming stock or making other distributions to parent entities of Hertz and other persons outside of the Hertz credit group), make investments, create liens, transfer or sell assets, merge or consolidate, and enter into certain transactions with Hertz's affiliates that are not members of the Hertz credit group.

A significant number of cars that we purchase are subject to repurchase by car manufacturers under contractual repurchase or guaranteed depreciation programs. Under these programs, car manufacturers agree to repurchase cars at a specified price or guarantee the depreciation rate on the cars during a specified time period, typically subject to certain car condition and mileage requirements. We use book values derived from this specified price or guaranteed depreciation rate to calculate financing capacity under certain asset-backed and asset-based financing arrangements.

In the event of a bankruptcy of a car manufacturer, our liquidity would be impacted by several factors including reductions in fleet residual values and the risk that we would be unable to collect outstanding receivables due to us from such bankrupt manufacturer. In addition, the program cars manufactured by any such company would need to be removed from our financing facilities or re-designated as non-program vehicles, which would require us to furnish additional credit enhancement associated with these program vehicles. For a discussion of the risks associated with a manufacturer's bankruptcy or our reliance on asset-backed and asset-based financing, see "Item 1A—Risk Factors" included in our Form 10-K.

We rely significantly on asset-backed and asset-based financing arrangements to purchase cars for our domestic and international car rental fleet. The amount of financing available to us pursuant to these programs depends on a number of factors, many of which are outside our control, including recently adopted legislation, proposed SEC rules and regulations and other legislative and administrative developments. In this regard, there has been uncertainty regarding the potential impact of recently proposed SEC rules and regulations governing the issuance of asset-backed securities and additional requirements contained in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. While we will continue to monitor these developments and their impact on our ABS program, the SEC rules and regulations, once adopted and implemented, may impact our ability and/or desire to engage in asset-backed financings in the future. For further information concerning our asset-backed financing programs and our indebtedness, see Note 4 to the Notes to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K under the caption "Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." For a discussion of the risks associated with our reliance on asset-backed and asset-based financing and the significant amount of indebtedness, see "Item 1A—Risk Factors" in our Form 10-K.

For further information on our indebtedness, see Note 7 to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.

Covenants

Certain of our debt instruments and credit facilities contain a number of covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the borrowers and the guarantors to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, prepay certain indebtedness, make certain restricted payments (including paying dividends, redeeming stock or making other distributions), create liens, make investments, make acquisitions, engage in mergers, fundamentally change the nature of their business, make capital expenditures, or engage in certain transactions with certain affiliates.

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Under the terms of our Senior Term Facility and Senior ABL Facility, we are not subject to ongoing financial maintenance covenants; however, under the Senior ABL Facility, failure to maintain certain levels of liquidity will subject the Hertz credit group to a contractually specified fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1:1 for the four quarters most recently ended. As of March 31, 2012, we were not subject to such contractually specified fixed charge coverage ratio.

In addition to borrowings under our Senior Credit Facilities, we have a significant amount of additional debt outstanding. For further information on the terms of our Senior Credit Facilities as well as our significant amount of debt outstanding, see Note 7 to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report and Note 4 to the Notes to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K under the caption "Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." For a discussion of the risks associated with our significant indebtedness, see "Item 1A—Risk Factors" in our Form 10-K.

Borrowing Capacity and Availability

As of March 31, 2012, the following facilities were available for the use of Hertz and its subsidiaries (in millions of dollars):

   
  Remaining
Capacity
  Availability
Under
Borrowing
Base
Limitation
 
 

Corporate Debt

             
 

Senior ABL Facility

  $ 1,320.3   $ 953.6  
             
 

Total Corporate Debt

    1,320.3     953.6  
             
 

Fleet Debt

             
 

U.S. Fleet Variable Funding Notes

    618.1     159.7  
 

Donlen GN II Variable Funding Notes

    20.1     20.1  
 

U.S. Fleet Financing Facility

    29.0     29.0  
 

European Revolving Credit Facility

    249.0     91.0  
 

European Securitization

    282.9     26.2  
 

Canadian Securitization

    140.2     4.9  
 

Australian Securitization

    94.6     3.6  
 

Capitalized Leases

    230.2     25.2  
             
 

Total Fleet Debt

    1,664.1     359.7  
             
 

Total

  $ 2,984.4   $ 1,313.3  
             

Our borrowing capacity and availability primarily comes from our "revolving credit facilities," which are a combination of asset-backed securitization facilities and asset-based revolving credit facilities. Creditors under each of our revolving credit facilities have a claim on a specific pool of assets as collateral. Our ability to borrow under each revolving credit facility is a function of, among other things, the value of the assets in the relevant collateral pool. We refer to the amount of debt we can borrow given a certain pool of assets as the "borrowing base."

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We refer to "Remaining Capacity" as the maximum principal amount of debt permitted to be outstanding under the respective facility (i.e., the amount of debt we could borrow assuming we possessed sufficient assets as collateral) less the principal amount of debt then-outstanding under such facility.

We refer to "Availability Under Borrowing Base Limitation" as the lower of Remaining Capacity or the borrowing base less the principal amount of debt then-outstanding under such facility (i.e., the amount of debt we could borrow given the collateral we possess at such time).

As of March 31, 2012, the Senior Term Facility had approximately $0.3 million available under the letter of credit facility and the Senior ABL Facility had $1,086.5 million available under the letter of credit facility sublimit, subject to borrowing base restrictions.

Substantially all of our revenue earning equipment and certain related assets are owned by special purpose entities, or are encumbered in favor of our lenders under our various credit facilities.

Some of these special purpose entities are consolidated variable interest entities, of which Hertz is the primary beneficiary, whose sole purpose is to provide commitments to lend in various currencies subject to borrowing bases comprised of rental vehicles and related assets of certain of Hertz International, Ltd.'s subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our International Fleet Financing No. 1 B.V., International Fleet Financing No. 2 B.V. and HA Funding Pty, Ltd. variable interest entities had total assets primarily comprised of loans receivable and revenue earning equipment of $383.0 million and $456.3 million, respectively, and total liabilities primarily comprised of debt of $382.5 million and $455.8 million, respectively.

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements

As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the following guarantees (including indemnification commitments) were issued and outstanding:

Indemnification Obligations

In the ordinary course of business, we execute contracts involving indemnification obligations customary in the relevant industry and indemnifications specific to a transaction such as the sale of a business. These indemnification obligations might include claims relating to the following: environmental matters; intellectual property rights; governmental regulations and employment-related matters; customer, supplier and other commercial contractual relationships; and financial matters. Performance under these indemnification obligations would generally be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a third party claim. We regularly evaluate the probability of having to incur costs associated with these indemnification obligations and have accrued for expected losses that are probable and estimable. The types of indemnification obligations for which payments are possible include the following:

Sponsors; Directors

Hertz has entered into customary indemnification agreements with Hertz Holdings, the Sponsors and our stockholders affiliated with the Sponsors, pursuant to which Hertz Holdings and Hertz will indemnify the Sponsors, our stockholders affiliated with the Sponsors and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, partners, members, employees, agents, representatives and controlling persons, against certain liabilities arising out of performance of a consulting agreement with Hertz Holdings and each of the Sponsors and certain other claims and liabilities, including liabilities arising out of financing

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ITEM 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
                 Operations (Continued)

arrangements or securities offerings. We also entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors. We do not believe that these indemnifications are reasonably likely to have a material impact on us.

Environmental

We have indemnified various parties for the costs associated with remediating numerous hazardous substance storage, recycling or disposal sites in many states and, in some instances, for natural resource damages. The amount of any such expenses or related natural resource damages for which we may be held responsible could be substantial. The probable expenses that we expect to incur for such matters have been accrued, and those expenses are reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the aggregate amounts accrued for environmental liabilities including liability for environmental indemnities, reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets in "Accrued liabilities" were $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The accrual generally represents the estimated cost to study potential environmental issues at sites deemed to require investigation or clean-up activities, and the estimated cost to implement remediation actions, including on-going maintenance, as required. Cost estimates are developed by site. Initial cost estimates are based on historical experience at similar sites and are refined over time on the basis of in-depth studies of the sites. For many sites, the remediation costs and other damages for which we ultimately may be responsible cannot be reasonably estimated because of uncertainties with respect to factors such as our connection to the site, the materials therein, the involvement of other potentially responsible parties, the application of laws and other standards or regulations, site conditions, and the nature and scope of investigations, studies, and remediation to be undertaken (including the technologies to be required and the extent, duration, and success of remediation).

Risk Management

For a discussion of additional risks arising from our operations, including vehicle liability, general liability and property damage insurable risks, see "Item 1—Business—Risk Management" in our Form 10-K.

Market Risks

We are exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in interest rates (including credit spreads), foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in gasoline prices. We manage our exposure to these market risks through our regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are viewed as risk management tools and have not been used for speculative or trading purposes. In addition, derivative financial instruments are entered into with a diversified group of major financial institutions in order to manage our exposure to counterparty nonperformance on such instruments. For more information on these exposures, see Note 13 to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.

Interest Rate Risk

From time to time, we may enter into interest rate swap agreements and/or interest rate cap agreements to manage interest rate risk. See Notes 7 and 13 to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report and Notes 4 and 13 to the Notes to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K under the caption "Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

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ITEM 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
                 Operations (Continued)

We have a significant amount of debt with variable rates of interest based generally on LIBOR, Euro inter-bank offered rate, or "EURIBOR," or their equivalents for local currencies or bank conduit commercial paper rates plus an applicable margin. Increases in interest rates could therefore significantly increase the associated interest payments that we are required to make on this debt.

We have assessed our exposure to changes in interest rates by analyzing the sensitivity to our earnings assuming various changes in market interest rates. Assuming a hypothetical increase of one percentage point in interest rates on our debt portfolio as of March 31, 2012, our net loss would increase by an estimated $29.5 million over a twelve-month period.

Consistent with the terms of the agreements governing the respective debt obligations, we may hedge a portion of the floating rate interest exposure under the various debt facilities to provide protection in respect of such exposure.

Foreign Currency Risk

We have foreign currency exposure to exchange rate fluctuations worldwide and primarily with respect to the Euro, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar and British pound.

We manage our foreign currency risk primarily by incurring, to the extent practicable, operating and financing expenses in the local currency in the countries in which we operate, including making fleet and equipment purchases and borrowing locally. Also, we have purchased foreign exchange options to manage exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates for selected marketing programs. The effect of exchange rate changes on these financial instruments would not materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Our risks with respect to foreign exchange options are limited to the premium paid for the right to exercise the option and the future performance of the option's counterparty.

We also manage exposure to fluctuations in currency risk on intercompany loans we make to certain of our subsidiaries by entering into foreign currency forward contracts at the time of the loans which are intended to offset the impact of foreign currency movements on the underlying intercompany loan obligations.

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, our consolidated statement of operations contained realized and unrealized losses relating to the effects of foreign currency of $4.4 million.

See Note 13 to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.

Other Risks

We purchase unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel at prevailing market rates and maintain a program to manage our exposure to changes in fuel prices through the use of derivative commodity instruments. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we recognized a gain of $1.8 million in "Direct operating" on our consolidated statement of operations relating to our gasoline swaps. See Note 13 to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report.

Inflation

The increased cost of vehicles is the primary inflationary factor affecting us. Many of our other operating expenses are also expected to increase with inflation, including health care costs and gasoline. Management does not expect that the effect of inflation on our overall operating costs will be greater for us than for our competitors.

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                 Operations (Continued)

Income Taxes

In January 2006, we implemented a LKE Program for our U.S. car rental business. Pursuant to the program, we dispose of vehicles and acquire replacement vehicles in a form intended to allow such dispositions and replacements to qualify as tax-deferred "like-kind exchanges" pursuant to section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. The program has resulted in deferral of federal and state income taxes for fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and part of 2010. A LKE Program for HERC has also been in place for several years. The program allows tax deferral if a qualified replacement asset is acquired within a specific time period after asset disposal. Accordingly, if a qualified replacement asset is not purchased within this limited time period, taxable gain is recognized. Over the last few years, for strategic purposes, such as cash management and fleet reduction, we have recognized some taxable gains in the program. In 2009, the bankruptcy filing of an original equipment manufacturer, or "OEM," also resulted in minimal gain recognition. We had sufficient net operating losses to fully offset the taxable gains recognized. We cannot offer assurance that the expected tax deferral will continue or that the relevant law concerning the programs will remain in its current form. An extended reduction in our car rental fleet could result in reduced deferrals in the future, which in turn could require us to make material cash payments for federal and state income tax liabilities. Our inability to obtain replacement financing as our fleet financing facilities mature would likely result in an extended reduction in the fleet. In the event of an extended fleet reduction, we believe the likelihood of making material cash tax payments in the near future is low because of our significant net operating losses. In August 2010, we elected to temporarily suspend the U.S. car rental LKE Program allowing cash proceeds from sales of vehicles to be utilized for various business purposes, including paying down existing debt obligations, future growth initiatives and for general operating purposes. From August 2010 through 2011, recognized tax gains on vehicle dispositions resulting from the LKE suspension were more than offset by 100% tax depreciation on newly acquired vehicles. During 2012 50% bonus depreciation is allowed, which will continue to support suspension of the LKE Program through 2012 without adverse implications. Our federal net operating loss position for U.S. tax purposes will not be adversely effected when the LKE Program is re-instated. The timing of reinstating the LKE Program is under continued analysis.

On January 1, 2009, Bank of America acquired Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., the parent company of BAMLCP. Accordingly, Bank of America is now an indirect beneficial owner of our common stock held by BAMLCP and certain of its affiliates. For U.S. income tax purposes the transaction, when combined with other unrelated transactions during the previous 36 months, resulted in a change in control as that term is defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. Consequently, utilization of all pre-2009 U.S. net operating losses is subject to an annual limitation. The limitation is not expected to result in a loss of net operating losses or have a material adverse impact on taxes.

Employee Retirement Benefits

Pension

We sponsor defined benefit pension plans worldwide. Pension obligations give rise to significant expenses that are dependent on assumptions discussed in Note 5 of the Notes to our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K under the caption "Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." Our 2012 worldwide pre-tax pension expense is expected to be approximately $34.5 million, which would represent an increase of $13.2 million from 2011. The anticipated increase in expense compared to 2011 is primarily due to lower expected rates of return in 2012, lower discount rates at the end of 2011 compared to 2010 and a curtailment gain in the U.K. recorded in 2011.

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                 Operations (Continued)

We participate in various "multiemployer" pension plans. In the event that we withdraw from participation in one of these plans, then applicable law could require us to make an additional lump-sum contribution to the plan, and we would have to reflect that as an expense in our consolidated statement of operations and as a liability on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Our withdrawal liability for any multiemployer plan would depend on the extent of the plan's funding of vested benefits. At least one multiemployer plan in which we participate is reported to have, and other of our multiemployer plans could have, significant underfunded liabilities. Such underfunding may increase in the event other employers become insolvent or withdraw from the applicable plan or upon the inability or failure of withdrawing employers to pay their withdrawal liability. In addition, such underfunding may increase as a result of lower than expected returns on pension fund assets or other funding deficiencies.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or "FASB," issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, "Presentation of Comprehensive Income," requiring companies to present items of net income and other comprehensive income either in one continuous statement, referred to as the statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate, but consecutive statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The amendments in this update do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. These provisions are effective for us beginning with this quarterly report for the period ended March 31, 2012. In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, "Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05," which defers the timing of implementing only those changes in Update 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments.

Other Financial Information

With respect to the unaudited interim financial information of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. as of March 31, 2012 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 included in this Form 10-Q, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP reported that they applied limited procedures in accordance with professional standards for reviews of such unaudited interim financial information. However, their separate report dated May 4, 2012 included in this Form 10-Q herein states that they did not audit and they do not express an opinion on such unaudited interim financial information. Accordingly, the degree of reliance on their report should be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 for their report on such unaudited interim financial information because that report is not a "report" or "part" of a registration statement prepared or certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.

ITEM 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There is no material change in the information reported under "Part II, Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. See "Item 2—Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Market Risks," included in this Report.

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ITEM 4.    Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the "Exchange Act," is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

An evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures was performed under the supervision of, and with the participation of, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

An evaluation of our internal controls over financial reporting was performed under the supervision of, and with the participation of, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to determine whether any changes have occurred during the period covered by this Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that no changes in our internal control over financial reporting have occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For a description of certain pending legal proceedings, see Note 11 to the Notes to our annual audited consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K.

The following recent developments pertaining to legal proceedings described in our Form 10-K are furnished on a supplemental basis:

In February 2012, we filed separate motions for partial summary judgment on the Loss Damage Waiver and the Environmental Recovery Fee claims and we filed a motion to decertify the class in Davis Landscape, Ltd. et al. v. Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation.

In March 2012, the federal magistrate entered an order in Fun Services of Kansas City, Inc. v. Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation requiring the parties to engage in mediation and report back to her regarding their progress by June 6, 2012.

Aside from the above mentioned, none of the other legal proceedings described in our Form 10-K have experienced any material changes.

As previously disclosed, on June 15, 2011 we received a subpoena from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or "SEC," seeking production of documents related to our proposed business combination with Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. We are cooperating fully with the SEC's investigation. We do not expect this investigation to have any effect on a proposed business combination with Dollar Thrifty.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

There is no material change in the information reported under "Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors" contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and "Part II, Item 1A—Risk Factors."

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

(a)
Exhibits:

    The attached list of exhibits in the "Exhibit Index" immediately following the signature page to this Report is filed as part of this Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 4, 2012   HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

By:

 

/s/ ELYSE DOUGLAS

        Elyse Douglas
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and duly
authorized officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
  Description
4.2.6   Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 27, 2012, among The Hertz Corporation, as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7.50% Senior Notes due 2018.

4.2.7

 

Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2012, among Cinelease Holdings, Inc., Cinelease, Inc., Cinelease, LLC, The Hertz Corporation, as Issuer, the Existing Guarantors named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7.50% Senior Notes due 2018.

4.3.6

 

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 27, 2012, among The Hertz Corporation, as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7.375% Senior Notes due 2021.

4.3.7

 

Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2012, among Cinelease Holdings, Inc., Cinelease, Inc., Cinelease, LLC, The Hertz Corporation, as Issuer, the Existing Guarantors named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7.375% Senior Notes due 2021.

4.4.6

 

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 27, 2012, among The Hertz Corporation, as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019.

4.4.7

 

Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2012, among The Hertz Corporation, the Guarantors named therein, and Barclays Capital Inc., as the Initial Purchaser, relating to the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019.

4.4.8

 

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2012, among Cinelease Holdings, Inc., Cinelease, Inc., Cinelease, LLC, The Hertz Corporation, as Issuer, the Existing Guarantors named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019.

10.7.8

 

Form of Price Vested Stock Unit Agreement under the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

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Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, dated May 4, 2012, relating to Financial Information

31.1–31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

32.1–32.2

 

18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document*

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*

Note:
Certain instruments with respect to various additional obligations, which could be considered as long-term debt, have not been filed as exhibits to this Report because the total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10% of our total assets on a consolidated basis. We agree to furnish to the SEC upon request a copy of any such instrument defining the rights of the holders of such long-term debt.

*
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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Exhibit 4.2.6

 

Fourth Supplemental Indenture

 

FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of February 27, 2012 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), among The Hertz Corporation, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (together with its respective successors and assigns, the “ Company ”), Donlen Corporation, Hertz Entertainment Services Corporation, Brae Holding Corp., Hertz Claim Management Corporation, HCM Marketing Corporation, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, Hertz Local Edition Corp., Hertz Local Edition Transporting, Inc., Hertz Global Services Corporation, Hertz System, Inc., Hertz Technologies, Inc., Hertz Transporting, Inc., Smartz Vehicle Rental Corporation and Simply Wheelz LLC (collectively, the “ Subsidiary Guarantors ”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee under the Indenture referred to below.

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee are parties to an Indenture, dated as of September 30, 2010 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, the “ Indenture ”), providing for the issuance of the 7.50% Senior Notes due 2018 of the Company (the “ Notes ”);

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors desire to execute and deliver an amendment to the Indenture for the purpose of eliminating the ability of the Company to terminate and discharge the Subsidiary Guarantee with respect to HERC at any time when no Event of Default under the Indenture has occurred and is continuing, as contemplated by clause (vi) of the second sentence of Section 1303 (Release of Subsidiary Guarantees) of the Indenture;

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 901(5) and/or 901(9)  of the Indenture, the parties hereto are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture to amend the Indenture, without the consent of (or notice to) the Holders of any Notes; and

 

WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Indenture pursuant to this Supplemental Indenture does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee mutually agree as follows:

 

1.  Defined Terms .  As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recital hereto are used herein as therein defined.  The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Section hereof.

 

2.  Amendment of Section 1303 .  Clause (vi) of the second sentence of Section 1303 (Release of Subsidiary Guarantees) of the Indenture (which states: “with respect to HERC,

 

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at the option of the Company at any time when no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing”) is hereby deleted in its entirety and shall be of no further force or effect.  The clause numbers at the beginning of clauses (vii) and (viii) of Section 1303 are hereby deleted and substituted with the numbers “(vi)” and “(vii),” respectively.

 

3.  Governing Law .  THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.  THE TRUSTEE, THE COMPANY, ANY OTHER OBLIGOR IN RESPECT OF THE NOTES AND (BY THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTES) THE HOLDERS AGREE TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR STATE COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE.

 

4.  Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture .  Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.  This Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.  The Trustee makes no representation or warranty as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or as to the accuracy of the recitals to this Supplemental Indenture.

 

5.  Counterparts .  The parties hereto may sign one or more copies of this Supplemental Indenture in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

6.  Headings .  The Section headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.

 

[Signature pages follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

 

THE HERTZ CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jatindar Kapur

 

 

Name:

Jatindar Kapur

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller

 

 

 

 

 

BRAE HOLDING CORP.

 

HERTZ LOCAL EDITION CORP.

 

HERTZ LOCAL EDITION TRANSPORTING, INC.

 

HERTZ GLOBAL SERVICES CORPORATION

 

HERTZ SYSTEM, INC.,

 

each as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jatindar Kapur

 

 

Name:

Jatindar Kapur

 

 

Title:

Controller

 

 

 

 

 

DONLEN CORPORATION,

 

as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Sider

 

 

Name:

Scott Sider

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

HCM MARKETING CORPORATION,

 

as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard P. McEvily

 

 

Name:

Richard P. McEvily

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Secretary

 

[Signature Page to the 7.50% Senior Notes Fourth Supplemental Indenture]

 



 

 

HERTZ ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

 

HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL CORPORATION,

 

each as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elyse Douglas

 

 

Name:

Elyse Douglas

 

 

Title:

Vice President, Finance

 

 

 

 

 

HERTZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT CORPORATION,

 

as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elyse Douglas

 

 

Name:

Elyse Douglas

 

 

Title:

Chairman of the Board, President

 

 

 

 

 

HERTZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

HERTZ TRANSPORTING, INC.

 

SMARTZ VEHICLE RENTAL CORPORATION

 

SIMPLY WHEELZ LLC,

 

each as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elyse Douglas

 

 

Name:

Elyse Douglas

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the 7.50% Senior Notes Fourth Supplemental Indenture]

 



 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

 

as Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Martin Reed

 

 

Name:

Martin Reed

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the 7.50% Senior Notes Fourth Supplemental Indenture]

 




Exhibit 4.2.7

 

Fifth Supplemental Indenture

 

FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of March 30, 2012 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), among Cinelease Holdings, Inc., Cinelease, Inc. and Cinelease, LLC (the “ Subsidiary Guarantors ”), The Hertz Corporation, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (together with its respective successors and assigns, the “ Company ”), Brae Holding Corp., Hertz Claim Management Corporation, HCM Marketing Corporation, Hertz Entertainment Services Corporation, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, Hertz Local Edition Corp., Hertz Local Edition Transporting, Inc., Hertz Global Services Corporation, Hertz System, Inc., Hertz Technologies, Inc., Hertz Transporting, Inc., Smartz Vehicle Rental Corporation, Simply Wheelz LLC and Donlen Corporation (collectively, the “ Existing Guarantors ”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee under the Indenture referred to below.

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, the Company, the Existing Guarantors and the Trustee have heretofore become parties to an Indenture, dated as of September 30, 2010 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, the “ Indenture ”), providing for the issuance of the 7.50% Senior Notes due 2018 of the Company (the “ Notes ”);

 

WHEREAS, Section 1308 of the Indenture provides that the Company is required to cause the Subsidiary Guarantors to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Subsidiary Guarantors shall guarantee the Company’s Subsidiary Guaranteed Obligations under the Notes pursuant to a Subsidiary Guarantee on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in Article XIII of the Indenture;

 

WHEREAS, each Subsidiary Guarantor desires to enter into such supplemental indenture for good and valuable consideration, including substantial economic benefit in that the financial performance and condition of such Subsidiary Guarantor is dependent on the financial performance and condition of the Company, the obligations hereunder of which such Subsidiary Guarantor has guaranteed, and on such Subsidiary Guarantor’s access to working capital through the Company’s access to revolving credit borrowings under the Senior Credit Agreements; and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 901 of the Indenture, the parties hereto are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture to amend the Indenture, without the consent of any Holder;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Company, the Existing Guarantors and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:

 

1.  Defined Terms .  As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recital hereto are used herein as therein defined.  The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental

 



 

Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Section hereof.

 

2.  Agreement to Guarantee .  Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby agrees, jointly and severally with all other Subsidiary Guarantors and the Existing Guarantors and fully and unconditionally, to guarantee the Subsidiary Guaranteed Obligations under the Indenture and the Notes on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Article XIII of the Indenture and to be bound by (and shall be entitled to the benefits of) all other applicable provisions of the Indenture as a Subsidiary Guarantor.

 

3.  Termination, Release and Discharge .  Each Subsidiary Guarantor’s Subsidiary Guarantee shall terminate and be of no further force or effect, and each Subsidiary Guarantor shall be released and discharged from all obligations in respect of such Subsidiary Guarantee, as and when provided in Section 1303 of the Indenture.

 

4.  Parties .  Nothing in this Supplemental Indenture is intended or shall be construed to give any Person, other than the Holders and the Trustee, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of each Subsidiary Guarantor’s Subsidiary Guarantee or any provision contained herein or in Article XIII of the Indenture.

 

5.  Governing Law .  THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.  THE TRUSTEE, THE COMPANY, ANY OTHER OBLIGOR IN RESPECT OF THE NOTES AND (BY THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTES) THE HOLDERS AGREE TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR STATE COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE.

 

6.  Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture .  Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.  This Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.  The Trustee makes no representation or warranty as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or as to the accuracy of the recitals to this Supplemental Indenture.

 

7.  Counterparts .  The parties hereto may sign one or more copies of this Supplemental Indenture in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

8.  Headings .  The Section headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.

 



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

 

CINELEASE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

CINELEASE, INC.

 

CINELEASE, LLC, each as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Name:

R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Title:

Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

THE HERTZ CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Name:

R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

BRAE HOLDING CORP.

 

HERTZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

 

HCM MARKETING CORPORATION

 

HERTZ ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

 

HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL CORPORATION

 

HERTZ LOCAL EDITION CORP.

 

HERTZ LOCAL EDITION TRANSPORTING, INC.

 

HERTZ GLOBAL SERVICES CORPORATION

 

HERTZ SYSTEM, INC.

 

HERTZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

HERTZ TRANSPORTING, INC.

 

SMARTZ VEHICLE RENTAL CORPORATION

 

SIMPLY WHEELZ LLC

 

DONLEN CORPORATION, each as an Existing Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Name:

R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Treasurer

 

[Signature Page to the 7.50% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture re
Cinelease Holdings, Inc., Cinelease, Inc. and Cinelease, LLC]

 



 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

 

as Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Martin Reed

 

 

Name:

Martin Reed

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the 7.50% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture re
Cinelease Holdings, Inc., Cinelease, Inc. and Cinelease, LLC]

 




Exhibit 4.3.6

 

Fourth Supplemental Indenture

 

FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of February 27, 2012 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), among The Hertz Corporation, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (together with its respective successors and assigns, the “ Company ”), Donlen Corporation, Hertz Entertainment Services Corporation, Brae Holding Corp., Hertz Claim Management Corporation, HCM Marketing Corporation, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, Hertz Local Edition Corp., Hertz Local Edition Transporting, Inc., Hertz Global Services Corporation, Hertz System, Inc., Hertz Technologies, Inc., Hertz Transporting, Inc., Smartz Vehicle Rental Corporation and Simply Wheelz LLC (collectively, the “ Subsidiary Guarantors ”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee under the Indenture referred to below.

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee are parties to an Indenture, dated as of December 20, 2010 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, the “ Indenture ”), providing for the issuance of the 7.375% Senior Notes due 2021 of the Company (the “ Notes ”);

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors desire to execute and deliver an amendment to the Indenture for the purpose of eliminating the ability of the Company to terminate and discharge the Subsidiary Guarantee with respect to HERC at any time when no Event of Default under the Indenture has occurred and is continuing, as contemplated by clause (vi) of the second sentence of Section 1303 (Release of Subsidiary Guarantees) of the Indenture;

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 901(5) and/or 901(9) of the Indenture, the parties hereto are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture to amend the Indenture, without the consent of (or notice to) the Holders of any Notes; and

 

WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Indenture pursuant to this Supplemental Indenture does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee mutually agree as follows:

 

1.  Defined Terms .  As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recital hereto are used herein as therein defined.  The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Section hereof.

 

2.  Amendment of Section 1303 .  Clause (vi) of the second sentence of Section 1303 (Release of Subsidiary Guarantees) of the Indenture (which states: “with respect to HERC,

 

1



 

at the option of the Company at any time when no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing”) is hereby deleted in its entirety and shall be of no further force or effect.  The clause numbers at the beginning of clauses (vii) and (viii) of Section 1303 are hereby deleted and substituted with the numbers “(vi)” and “(vii),” respectively.

 

3.  Governing Law .  THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.  THE TRUSTEE, THE COMPANY, ANY OTHER OBLIGOR IN RESPECT OF THE NOTES AND (BY THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTES) THE HOLDERS AGREE TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR STATE COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE.

 

4.  Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture .  Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.  This Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.  The Trustee makes no representation or warranty as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or as to the accuracy of the recitals to this Supplemental Indenture.

 

5.  Counterparts .  The parties hereto may sign one or more copies of this Supplemental Indenture in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

6.  Headings .  The Section headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.

 

[Signature pages follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

 

THE HERTZ CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jatindar Kapur

 

 

Name:

Jatindar Kapur

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller

 

 

 

 

 

BRAE HOLDING CORP.

 

HERTZ LOCAL EDITION CORP.

 

HERTZ LOCAL EDITION TRANSPORTING, INC.

 

HERTZ GLOBAL SERVICES CORPORATION

 

HERTZ SYSTEM, INC.,

 

each as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jatindar Kapur

 

 

Name:

Jatindar Kapur

 

 

Title:

Controller

 

 

 

 

 

DONLEN CORPORATION,

 

as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Sider

 

 

Name:

Scott Sider

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

HCM MARKETING CORPORATION,

 

as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard P. McEvily

 

 

Name:

Richard P. McEvily

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Secretary

 

[Signature Page to the 7.375% Senior Notes Fourth Supplemental Indenture]

 



 

 

HERTZ ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

 

HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL CORPORATION,

 

each as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elyse Douglas

 

 

Name:

Elyse Douglas

 

 

Title:

Vice President, Finance

 

 

 

 

 

HERTZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT CORPORATION,

 

as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elyse Douglas

 

 

Name:

Elyse Douglas

 

 

Title:

Chairman of the Board, President

 

 

 

 

 

HERTZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

HERTZ TRANSPORTING, INC.

 

SMARTZ VEHICLE RENTAL CORPORATION

 

SIMPLY WHEELZ LLC,

 

each as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elyse Douglas

 

 

Name:

Elyse Douglas

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the 7.375% Senior Notes Fourth Supplemental Indenture]

 



 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

 

as Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Martin Reed

 

 

Name:

Martin Reed

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the 7.375% Senior Notes Fourth Supplemental Indenture]

 




Exhibit 4.3.7

 

Fifth Supplemental Indenture

 

FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of March 30, 2012 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), among Cinelease Holdings, Inc., Cinelease, Inc. and Cinelease, LLC (the “ Subsidiary Guarantors ”), The Hertz Corporation, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (together with its respective successors and assigns, the “ Company ”), Brae Holding Corp., Hertz Claim Management Corporation, HCM Marketing Corporation, Hertz Entertainment Services Corporation , Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, Hertz Local Edition Corp., Hertz Local Edition Transporting, Inc., Hertz Global Services Corporation, Hertz System, Inc., Hertz Technologies, Inc., Hertz Transporting, Inc., Smartz Vehicle Rental Corporation, Simply Wheelz LLC and Donlen Corporation (collectively, the “ Existing Guarantors ”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee under the Indenture referred to below.

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, the Company, the Existing Guarantors and the Trustee have heretofore become parties to an Indenture, dated as of December 20, 2010 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, the “ Indenture ”), providing for the issuance of the 7.375% Senior Notes due 2021 of the Company (the “ Notes ”);

 

WHEREAS, Section 1308 of the Indenture provides that the Company is required to cause the Subsidiary Guarantors to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Subsidiary Guarantors shall guarantee the Company’s Subsidiary Guaranteed Obligations under the Notes pursuant to a Subsidiary Guarantee on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in Article XIII of the Indenture;

 

WHEREAS, each Subsidiary Guarantor desires to enter into such supplemental indenture for good and valuable consideration, including substantial economic benefit in that the financial performance and condition of such Subsidiary Guarantor is dependent on the financial performance and condition of the Company, the obligations hereunder of which such Subsidiary Guarantor has guaranteed, and on such Subsidiary Guarantor’s access to working capital through the Company’s access to revolving credit borrowings under the Senior Credit Agreements; and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 901 of the Indenture, the parties hereto are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture to amend the Indenture, without the consent of any Holder;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Company, the Existing Guarantors and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:

 

1.  Defined Terms .  As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recital hereto are used herein as therein defined.  The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental

 



 

Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Section hereof.

 

2.  Agreement to Guarantee .  Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby agrees, jointly and severally with all other Subsidiary Guarantors and the Existing Guarantors and fully and unconditionally, to guarantee the Subsidiary Guaranteed Obligations under the Indenture and the Notes on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Article XIII of the Indenture and to be bound by (and shall be entitled to the benefits of) all other applicable provisions of the Indenture as a Subsidiary Guarantor.

 

3.  Termination, Release and Discharge .  Each Subsidiary Guarantor’s Subsidiary Guarantee shall terminate and be of no further force or effect, and each Subsidiary Guarantor shall be released and discharged from all obligations in respect of such Subsidiary Guarantee, as and when provided in Section 1303 of the Indenture.

 

4.  Parties .  Nothing in this Supplemental Indenture is intended or shall be construed to give any Person, other than the Holders and the Trustee, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of each Subsidiary Guarantor’s Subsidiary Guarantee or any provision contained herein or in Article XIII of the Indenture.

 

5.  Governing Law .  THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.  THE TRUSTEE, THE COMPANY, ANY OTHER OBLIGOR IN RESPECT OF THE NOTES AND (BY THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTES) THE HOLDERS AGREE TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR STATE COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE.

 

6.  Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture .  Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.  This Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.  The Trustee makes no representation or warranty as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or as to the accuracy of the recitals to this Supplemental Indenture.

 

7.  Counterparts .  The parties hereto may sign one or more copies of this Supplemental Indenture in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

8.  Headings .  The Section headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.

 



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

 

CINELEASE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

CINELEASE, INC.

 

CINELEASE, LLC, each as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Name:

R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Title:

Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

THE HERTZ CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Name:

R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

BRAE HOLDING CORP.

 

HERTZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

 

HCM MARKETING CORPORATION

 

HERTZ ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

 

HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL CORPORATION

 

HERTZ LOCAL EDITION CORP.

 

HERTZ LOCAL EDITION TRANSPORTING, INC.

 

HERTZ GLOBAL SERVICES CORPORATION

 

HERTZ SYSTEM, INC.

 

HERTZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

HERTZ TRANSPORTING, INC.

 

SMARTZ VEHICLE RENTAL CORPORATION

 

SIMPLY WHEELZ LLC

 

DONLEN CORPORATION, each as an Existing Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Name:

R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Treasurer

 

[Signature Page to the 7.375% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture re
Cinelease Holdings, Inc., Cinelease, Inc. and Cinelease, LLC]

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

 

as Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Martin Reed

 

 

Name:

Martin Reed

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the 7.375% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture re
Cinelease Holdings, Inc., Cinelease, Inc. and Cinelease, LLC]

 




Exhibit 4.4.6

 

Third Supplemental Indenture

 

THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of February 27, 2012 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), among The Hertz Corporation, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (together with its respective successors and assigns, the “ Company ”), Donlen Corporation, Hertz Entertainment Services Corporation, Brae Holding Corp., Hertz Claim Management Corporation, HCM Marketing Corporation, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, Hertz Local Edition Corp., Hertz Local Edition Transporting, Inc., Hertz Global Services Corporation, Hertz System, Inc., Hertz Technologies, Inc., Hertz Transporting, Inc., Smartz Vehicle Rental Corporation and Simply Wheelz LLC (collectively, the “ Subsidiary Guarantors ”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee under the Indenture referred to below.

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee are parties to an Indenture, dated as of February 8, 2011 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, the “ Indenture ”), providing for the issuance of the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 of the Company (the “ Notes ”);

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors desire to execute and deliver an amendment to the Indenture for the purpose of eliminating the ability of the Company to terminate and discharge the Subsidiary Guarantee with respect to HERC at any time when no Event of Default under the Indenture has occurred and is continuing, as contemplated by clause (vi) of the second sentence of Section 1303 (Release of Subsidiary Guarantees) of the Indenture;

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 901(5)  and/or 901(9)  of the Indenture, the parties hereto are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture to amend the Indenture, without the consent of (or notice to) the Holders of any Notes; and

 

WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Indenture pursuant to this Supplemental Indenture does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee mutually agree as follows:

 

1.  Defined Terms .  As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recital hereto are used herein as therein defined.  The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Section hereof.

 

2.  Amendment of Section 1303 .  Clause (vi) of the second sentence of Section 1303 (Release of Subsidiary Guarantees) of the Indenture (which states: “with respect to HERC,

 

1



 

at the option of the Company at any time when no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing”) is hereby deleted in its entirety and shall be of no further force or effect.  The clause numbers at the beginning of clauses (vii) and (viii) of Section 1303 are hereby deleted and substituted with the numbers “(vi)” and “(vii),” respectively.

 

3.  Governing Law .  THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.  THE TRUSTEE, THE COMPANY, ANY OTHER OBLIGOR IN RESPECT OF THE NOTES AND (BY THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTES) THE HOLDERS AGREE TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR STATE COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE.

 

4.  Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture .  Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.  This Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.  The Trustee makes no representation or warranty as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or as to the accuracy of the recitals to this Supplemental Indenture.

 

5.  Counterparts .  The parties hereto may sign one or more copies of this Supplemental Indenture in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

6.  Headings .  The Section headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.

 

[Signature pages follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

 

THE HERTZ CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jatindar Kapur

 

 

Name:

Jatindar Kapur

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate

 

 

 

Controller

 

 

 

 

 

BRAE HOLDING CORP.

 

HERTZ LOCAL EDITION CORP.

 

HERTZ LOCAL EDITION TRANSPORTING, INC.

 

HERTZ GLOBAL SERVICES CORPORATION

 

HERTZ SYSTEM, INC.,

 

each as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jatindar Kapur

 

 

Name:

Jatindar Kapur

 

 

Title:

Controller

 

 

 

 

 

DONLEN CORPORATION,

 

as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Sider

 

 

Name:

Scott Sider

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

HCM MARKETING CORPORATION,

 

as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard P. McEvily

 

 

Name:

Richard P. McEvily

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Secretary

 

[Signature Page to the 6.75% Senior Notes Third Supplemental Indenture]

 



 

 

HERTZ ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

 

HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL CORPORATION,

 

each as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elyse Douglas

 

 

Name:

Elyse Douglas

 

 

Title:

Vice President, Finance

 

 

 

 

 

HERTZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT CORPORATION,

 

as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elyse Douglas

 

 

Name:

Elyse Douglas

 

 

Title:

Chairman of the Board, President

 

 

 

 

 

HERTZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

HERTZ TRANSPORTING, INC.

 

SMARTZ VEHICLE RENTAL CORPORATION

 

SIMPLY WHEELZ LLC,

 

each as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elyse Douglas

 

 

Name:

Elyse Douglas

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the 6.75% Senior Notes Third Supplemental Indenture]

 

 



 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

 

as Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Martin Reed

 

 

Name:

Martin Reed

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the 6.75% Senior Notes Third Supplemental Indenture]

 




Exhibit 4.4.7

 

Execution Copy

 

The Hertz Corporation

 

$250,000,000 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019

 

Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement

 

March 13, 2012

Barclays Capital Inc.

745 Seventh Avenue

New York, New York 10019

 

As the Initial Purchaser

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

The Hertz Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), proposes to issue and sell upon the terms set forth in the Purchase Agreement (as defined herein) to Barclays Capital Inc., as the initial purchaser (the “ Initial Purchaser ”), an aggregate of $250 million principal amount of the Company’s 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “ Notes ”).  The Notes will be issued as additional notes under the Indenture (as defined herein) governing the Company’s $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 issued on February 8, 2011 and on March 21, 2011 (the “ Outstanding Notes ”) and will be fungible with and will be consolidated and form a single series with the Outstanding Notes, except that (1) the Notes will be subject to this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement and (2) until such time as the Notes are exchanged for the Exchange Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer described herein, the Notes will have a separate CUSIP number from that of the Outstanding Notes.  The Notes will be guaranteed (the “ Guarantees ”) at the Closing Date (as defined below) on a senior unsecured basis by each domestic subsidiary of the Company named in Schedule I to the Purchase Agreement (the “ Guarantors ”). As an inducement to the Initial Purchaser to enter into the Purchase Agreement and in satisfaction of a condition to the obligations of the Initial Purchaser thereunder, the Company agrees with the Initial Purchaser for the benefit of holders (as defined herein) from time to time of the Registrable Securities (as defined herein) as follows:

 

1.             Certain Definitions .  For purposes of this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:

 

Base Interest ” shall mean the interest that would otherwise accrue on the Securities under the terms thereof and the Indenture, without giving effect to the provisions of this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement.

 

The term “ broker-dealer ” shall mean any broker or dealer registered with the Commission under the Exchange Act.

 

Closing Date ” shall mean March 13, 2012.

 

Commission ” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or any other federal agency at the time administering the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, whichever is the relevant statute for the particular purpose.

 

Effective Time ,” in the case of (i) an Exchange Registration, shall mean the time and date as of which the Commission declares the Exchange Registration Statement effective or as of which the Exchange Registration Statement otherwise becomes effective and (ii) a Shelf Registration, shall mean the time and date as of which the Commission declares the Shelf Registration Statement effective or as of which the Shelf Registration Statement otherwise becomes effective.

 

Electing Holder ” shall mean any holder of Registrable Securities that has returned a completed and signed Notice and Questionnaire to the Company in accordance with Section 3(d)(ii) or 3(d)(iii) hereof.

 



 

Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or any successor thereto, as the same shall be amended from time to time.

 

Exchange Offer ” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2(a) hereof.

 

Exchange Registration ” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 3(c) hereof.

 

Exchange Registration Statement ” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2(a) hereof.

 

Exchange Securities ” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2(a) hereof.

 

The term “ holder ” shall mean each of the Initial Purchaser and other persons who acquire Registrable Securities from time to time (including any successors or assigns), in each case for so long as such person owns any Registrable Securities.

 

Indenture ” shall mean the Indenture, dated as of February 8, 2011, among the Company, the Guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, governing the Notes, as the same shall be amended or supplemented from time to time.

 

Notice and Questionnaire ” means a Notice of Registration Statement and Selling Securityholder Questionnaire substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, with such changes thereto as the Company may reasonably determine.

 

The term “ person ” shall mean a corporation, association, partnership, organization, business, individual, government or political subdivision thereof or governmental agency.

 

Purchase Agreement ” shall mean the Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2012, by and between the Initial Purchaser and the Company relating to the Notes.

 

Registrable Securities ” shall mean the Securities; provided, however , that a Security shall cease to be a Registrable Security (i) when the Security has been exchanged for an Exchange Security in an Exchange Offer as contemplated in Section 2(a) hereof ( provided that any Exchange Security that, pursuant to the last two sentences of Section 2(a), is included in a prospectus for use in connection with resales by broker-dealers shall be deemed to be a Registrable Security with respect to Sections 5 and 8 until resale of such Registrable Security has been effected within the up to 90-day period referred to in Section 2(a)); (ii) when a Shelf Registration Statement registering such Security under the Securities Act has been declared or becomes effective and such Security has been sold or otherwise transferred by the holder thereof pursuant to and in a manner contemplated by such effective Shelf Registration Statement; (iii) when such Security is sold pursuant to Rule 144 under circumstances in which any legend borne by such Security relating to restrictions on transferability thereof, under the Securities Act or otherwise, is removed or deemed removed by the Company or pursuant to the Indenture; (iv) on or following the earliest date that is no less than 545 days after the Closing Date and on which such Security would be saleable (if it were held by a non-affiliate of the Company) pursuant to Rule 144 without restrictions on volume or manner of sale or (v) when such Security shall cease to be outstanding.

 

Registration Default ” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2(c) hereof.

 

Registration Expenses ” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 4 hereof.

 

Resale Period ” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2(a) hereof.

 

Restricted Holder ” shall mean a holder that (i) is an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405, of the Company, (ii) acquires Exchange Securities outside the ordinary course of such holder’s business, (iii) has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Securities or the Exchange Securities, (iv) is a broker-dealer, but only with respect to Exchange Securities received by such broker-dealer pursuant to an Exchange Offer in exchange for Registrable Securities acquired by the broker-dealer directly from the Company, (v) is not a

 

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broker-dealer and is engaged in, or intends to engage in, the distribution of the Exchange Securities and (vi) is acting on behalf of any person who could not truthfully make the representations in the second paragraph of Section 2(a) hereof.

 

Rule 144 ,” “ Rule 405 ,” “ Rule 415 ” and “ Rule 158 ” shall mean, in each case, such rule promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor provision), as the same shall be amended from time to time.

 

Securities ” shall mean the Notes to be issued and sold to the Initial Purchaser under the Purchase Agreement, and securities issued in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof pursuant to the Indenture. Each Security is entitled to the benefit of the Guarantees, if any, provided for in the Indenture and, unless the context otherwise requires, any reference herein to a “Security,” an “Exchange Security” or a “Registrable Security” shall include a reference to the related Guarantees, if any.

 

Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, or any successor thereto, as the same shall be amended from time to time.

 

Shelf Registration ” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2(b) hereof.

 

Shelf Registration Statement ” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2(b) hereof.

 

Special Interest ” shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2(c) hereof.

 

Trust Indenture Act ” shall mean the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, or any successor thereto, and the rules, regulations and forms promulgated thereunder, all as the same shall be amended from time to time.

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference herein to a “Section” or “clause” refers to a Section or clause, as the case may be, of this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, and the words “herein,” “hereof’ and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other subdivision.

 

2.             Registration Under the Securities Act .

 

(a)           Except as set forth in Section 2(b) below, the Company agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to file under the Securities Act a registration statement relating to an offer to exchange (such registration statement, the “ Exchange Registration Statement ” and such offer, the “ Exchange Offer ”) any and all of the Securities for a like aggregate principal amount of debt securities issued by the Company and guaranteed by the Guarantors, which debt securities and guarantees are substantially identical to the Securities (and are entitled to the benefits of a trust indenture which is substantially identical to the Indenture or is the Indenture and which has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act), except that they have been registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, do not contain restrictions on transfer, do not contain provisions for the additional interest contemplated in Section 2(c) below, do not contain provisions for the liquidated damages provided in Section 2(d) below, will bear a different CUSIP or ISIN number from the Notes, will not entitle their holders to registration rights, and will be subject to terms relating to book-entry procedures and administrative terms relating to transfers that differ from those of the Notes (such new debt securities hereinafter called “ Exchange Securities ”). The Company agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Exchange Registration Statement to become effective under the Securities Act within 365 days following the Closing Date. The Exchange Offer will be registered under the Securities Act on the appropriate form and will comply with all applicable tender offer rules and regulations under the Exchange Act. The Company further agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to commence the Exchange Offer promptly after the Exchange Registration Statement becomes effective, hold the Exchange Offer open for the period required by applicable law (including pursuant to any applicable interpretation by the staff of the Commission), but in any event for at least 10 business days, and exchange the Exchange Securities for all Securities that have been validly tendered and not withdrawn on or prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer. If the Company commences the Exchange Offer, the Company will be entitled to close the Exchange Offer 30 days after the commencement thereof (or at the end of such shorter period permitted by applicable law; provided that such period shall not, in any case, be less than 10 business days), provided that the Company has accepted all the Securities validly tendered and not withdrawn in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer. The Company agrees (x) to include in the Exchange

 

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Registration Statement a prospectus for use in any resales by any holder of Exchange Securities that is a broker-dealer and (y) to keep such Exchange Registration Statement effective for a period (the “ Resale Period ”) beginning when Exchange Securities are first issued in the Exchange Offer and ending upon the earlier of the expiration of the 90th day after the Exchange Offer has been completed and such time as such broker-dealers no longer own any Registrable Securities.

 

Each holder participating in the Exchange Offer shall be required to represent to the Company that (i) any Exchange Securities received by such holder will be acquired in the ordinary course of business, (ii) such holder has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Securities or the Exchange Securities, (iii) such holder is not an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405, of the Company, (iv) if such holder is not a broker-dealer, that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, the distribution of the Exchange Securities, (v) if such holder is a broker-dealer, that it will receive Exchange Securities for its own account in exchange for Securities that were acquired as a result of market making activities or other trading activities and, that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Securities and (vi) such holder is not acting on behalf of any person who could not truthfully make the foregoing representations.

 

(b)           If (i) on or before the date of consummation of the Exchange Offer existing Commission interpretations are changed such that the Exchange Securities received by holders other than Restricted Holders in the Exchange Offer for Registrable Securities are not or would not be, upon receipt, transferable by each such holder without restriction under the Securities Act, (ii) the Exchange Offer has not been completed within 395 days following the Closing Date, (iii) any Initial Purchaser so requests with respect to Registrable Securities not eligible to be exchanged for Exchange Securities in the Exchange Offer and held by it following consummation of the Exchange Offer or (iv) any holder (other than an Initial Purchaser) shall be, and shall notify the Company that such holder is, not permitted by law or Commission policy to participate in the Exchange Offer or such holder may not resell the Exchange Securities acquired in the Exchange Offer to the public without delivering a prospectus and the prospectus contained in the Exchange Registration Statement is not available for such resales by such holder (other than, in either case, (x) due solely to the status of such holder as an affiliate of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 or (y) due to such holder’s inability to make the representations set forth in the second paragraph of Section 2(a) hereof) and any such holder so requests, the Company shall, in lieu of (or, in the case of clauses (iii) and (iv), in addition to) conducting the Exchange Offer contemplated by Section 2(a), use its commercially reasonable efforts to file under the Securities Act as promptly as reasonably practicable, a “shelf” registration statement providing for the registration of, and the sale on a continuous or delayed basis by the holders of, all of the Registrable Securities (or, in the case of clause (iii), the Registrable Securities held by the Initial Purchaser, or, in the case of clause (iv), by the holders referred to in clause (iv), as the case may be), pursuant to Rule 415 or any similar rule that may be adopted by the Commission (such filing, the “ Shelf Registration ” and such registration statement, the “ Shelf Registration Statement ”). The Company agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts (x) to cause the Shelf Registration Statement to become effective within 365 days after the date on which the obligation to file such Shelf Registration Statement arises and to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Shelf Registration Statement to remain effective for a period ending on the earlier of 365 days following the Effective Time or such shorter period that will terminate when all the Registrable Securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement have been sold pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement or are distributed to the public pursuant to Rule 144 or, after the 90th day following the Effective Time, would be eligible for resale (if held by a non-affiliate of the Company) pursuant to Rule 144 without restriction on volume or manner of sale, if any; provided, however , that no holder shall be entitled to be named as a selling securityholder in the Shelf Registration Statement or to use the prospectus forming a part thereof for resales of Registrable Securities unless such holder is an Electing Holder, and (y) after the Effective Time of the Shelf Registration Statement, promptly upon the request of any holder of Registrable Securities that is not then an Electing Holder, to take any action reasonably necessary to enable such holder to use the prospectus forming a part thereof for resales of Registrable Securities, including, without limitation, any action necessary to identify such holder as a selling securityholder in the Shelf Registration Statement; provided, however , that nothing in this clause (y) shall relieve any such holder of the obligation to return a completed and signed Notice and Questionnaire to the Company in accordance with Section 3(d)(iii) hereof. The Company further agrees to supplement or make amendments to the Shelf Registration Statement, as and when required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company for such Shelf Registration Statement or by the Securities Act or rules and regulations thereunder for shelf registration, and the Company agrees to furnish to each Electing Holder copies of any such supplement or amendment promptly following its filing with the Commission.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may suspend the availability of any Shelf Registration Statement (x) for up to an aggregate of 60 days in any consecutive 12 month period if (i) such action is required by applicable law or (ii) such action is taken by the Company in good faith and for valid business reasons (not including avoidance of the

 

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Company’s obligations hereunder), including the acquisition or divestiture of assets, or (y) with respect to a Shelf Registration Statement required to be filed due to a failure to consummate the Exchange Offer within the required time period, if such action occurs following the consummation of the Exchange Offer.

 

(c)           In the event that (i) the Exchange Registration Statement has not become effective or been declared effective by the Commission on or before 365 days following the Closing Date, or (ii) the Exchange Offer has not been consummated within 395 days after the Closing Date, or (iii) if a Shelf Registration Statement required to be filed under Section 2(b) hereof is not declared effective within 365 days following the date on which the obligation to file the Shelf Registration Statement arises, or (iv) if any Shelf Registration Statement required by Section 2(b) hereof is filed and declared effective, and during the period the Company is required to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Shelf Registration Statement to remain effective, (x) the Company shall have suspended the Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof for more than 60 days in the aggregate in any consecutive 12 month period and be continuing to suspend the availability of the Shelf Registration Statement or (y) the Shelf Registration Statement shall cease to be effective (other than by action of the Company pursuant to the second paragraph of Section 2(b) hereof) without being replaced within 90 days by a shelf registration statement that is filed and declared effective (each such event referred to in clauses (i) through (iv), a “ Registration Default ” and each period during which a Registration Default has occurred and is continuing, a “ Registration Default Period ”), then, as liquidated damages for such Registration Default, subject to the provisions of Section 8(b), special interest (“ Special Interest ”), in addition to the Base Interest, shall accrue on the respective Registrable Securities for the Registration Default Period (but only with respect to one Registration Default at any particular time) until such time as all Registration Defaults have been cured at a per annum rate of 0.25% for the first 90 days of the Registration Default Period, which rate shall increase by an additional 0.25% during each subsequent 90-day period, up to a maximum of 0.50% regardless of the number of Registration Defaults that shall have occurred and be continuing. Immediately following the cure of all Registration Defaults, the accrual of Special Interest will cease. A Registration Default under clause (iii) or (iv) will be deemed cured upon consummation of the Exchange Offer in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement required to be filed due to a failure to consummate the Exchange Offer within the required time period.

 

(d)           If during the Resale Period the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is suspended by the Company or ceases to be effective such that any broker-dealer that (i) receives Exchange Securities in the Exchange Offer and (ii) is subject to prospectus delivery requirements cannot fulfill such requirements, the Company shall, during the respective Resale Period, pay liquidated damages to such broker-dealers in an amount calculated in a manner consistent with that specified above with respect to Registration Defaults.

 

(e)           The Company shall take all actions reasonably necessary or advisable to be taken by it to ensure that the transactions contemplated herein are effected as so contemplated, including all actions necessary or desirable to register the Guarantees (if any) under the registration statement contemplated in Section 2(a) or 2(b) hereof, as applicable.

 

(f)            Any reference herein to a registration statement as of any time shall be deemed to include any document incorporated, or deemed to be incorporated, therein by reference as of such time and any reference herein to any post-effective amendment to a registration statement as of any time shall be deemed to include any document incorporated, or deemed to be incorporated, therein by reference as of such time.

 

3.             Registration Procedures .

 

If the Company files a registration statement pursuant to Section 2(a) or Section 2(b), the following provisions shall apply:

 

(a)           At or before the Effective Time of the Exchange Offer or the Shelf Registration, as the case may be, the Company shall qualify the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.

 

(b)           In the event that such qualification would require the appointment of a new trustee under the Indenture, the Company shall appoint a new trustee thereunder pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Indenture.

 

(c)           In connection with the Company’s obligations with respect to the registration of Exchange Securities as contemplated by Section 2(a) (the “ Exchange Registration ”), if applicable, the Company shall:

 

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(i)            use its commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and file with the Commission an Exchange Registration Statement on any form which may be utilized by the Company and which shall permit the Exchange Offer and resales of Exchange Securities by broker-dealers during the Resale Period to be effected as contemplated by Section 2(a), and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Exchange Registration Statement to become effective within 365 days following the Closing Date;

 

(ii)           prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such Exchange Registration Statement and the prospectus included therein as may be necessary to effect and maintain the effectiveness of such Exchange Registration Statement for the periods and purposes contemplated in Section 2(a) hereof and as may be required by the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission and the instructions applicable to the form of such Exchange Registration Statement, and promptly provide each broker-dealer that received Exchange Securities in the Exchange Offer with such number of copies of the prospectus included therein (as then amended or supplemented), in conformity in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, as such broker-dealer reasonably may request prior to the expiration of the Resale Period, for use in connection with resales of Exchange Securities;

 

(iii)          promptly notify each broker-dealer that has so requested from the Company copies of the prospectus included in such registration statement for use in the Resale Period, and confirm such advice in writing, (A) when such Exchange Registration Statement or the prospectus included therein or any prospectus amendment or supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, and, with respect to such Exchange Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the same has become effective, (B) of any request by the Commission for amendments or supplements to such Exchange Registration Statement or prospectus or for additional information, (C) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of such Exchange Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, (D) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Exchange Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation of any proceeding for such purpose, or (E) at any time during the Resale Period when a prospectus is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, that such Exchange Registration Statement, prospectus, prospectus amendment or supplement or post-effective amendment does not conform in all material respects to the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder or contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing;

 

(iv)          in the event that the Company would be required, pursuant to Section 3(c)(iii)(E) above, to notify any broker-dealers that received Exchange Securities in the Exchange Offer and that have requested copies of the prospectus included in the registration statement for use in the Resale Period, use its commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and furnish as soon as practicable to each such broker-dealer a reasonable number of copies of a prospectus supplemented or amended so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of such Exchange Securities during the Resale Period, such prospectus shall conform in all material respects to the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and shall not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing;

 

(v)           use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such Exchange Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto at the earliest practicable date;

 

(vi)          use its commercially reasonable efforts to (A) register or qualify the Exchange Securities under the state securities laws or blue sky laws of such U.S. jurisdictions as any participating holder of the Registrable Securities reasonably requests in writing no later than the commencement of the Exchange Offer, (B) keep such registrations or qualifications in effect and comply with such laws so as to permit the continuance of offers, sales and dealings therein in such jurisdictions until the expiration of the Resale Period and (C) take any and all other actions as may be reasonably necessary to enable each broker-dealer holding Exchange Securities to consummate the disposition thereof in such jurisdictions; provided, however , that the Company shall not be required for any such purpose to (1) qualify as a foreign corporation or other entity or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction wherein it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for the requirements of this Section 3(c)(vi), (2) consent to general service of process in any such jurisdiction, (3) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction if it is not so subject

 

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or (4) make any changes to its certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational document, or any agreement between it and any of its equityholders;

 

(vii)         provide a CUSIP number for all Exchange Securities, not later than the consummation of the Exchange Offer; and

 

(viii)        comply in all material respects with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission, and make generally available to its securityholders as soon as practicable but no later than 18 months after the effective date of such Exchange Registration Statement, an earning statement of the Company and its subsidiaries complying with Section 11(a) of the Securities Act (including, at the option of the Company, Rule 158).

 

(d)           In connection with the Company’s obligations with respect to the Shelf Registration, if applicable, the Company shall:

 

(i)            use its commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and file with the Commission, as promptly as reasonably practicable, a Shelf Registration Statement on any form which may be utilized by the Company and which shall register all of the Registrable Securities (or, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2(b)(iii), the Registrable Securities held by the Initial Purchaser or, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2(b)(iv), the Registrable Securities held by the holders specified in Section 2(b)(iv)) for resale by the holders thereof in accordance with such method or methods of disposition as may be specified in the applicable Notice and Questionnaire by such of the holders as, from time to time, may be Electing Holders and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Shelf Registration Statement to become effective within the time periods specified in Section 2(b);

 

(ii)           not less than 15 calendar days prior to the Effective Time of the Shelf Registration Statement, mail the Notice and Questionnaire to the holders of Registrable Securities; no holder shall be entitled to be named as a selling securityholder in the Shelf Registration Statement as of the Effective Time, and no holder shall be entitled to use the prospectus forming a part thereof for resales of Registrable Securities at any time, unless such holder has returned a completed and signed Notice and Questionnaire to the Company by the deadline for response set forth therein; provided, however , holders of Registrable Securities shall have at least 13 calendar days from the date on which the Notice and Questionnaire is first mailed to such holders to return a completed and signed Notice and Questionnaire to the Company;

 

(iii)          after the Effective Time of the Shelf Registration Statement, upon the request of any holder of Registrable Securities that is not then an Electing Holder, promptly send a Notice and Questionnaire to such holder; provided that the Company shall not be required to take any action to name such holder as a selling securityholder in the Shelf Registration Statement or to enable such holder to use the prospectus forming a part thereof for resales of Registrable Securities until such holder has returned a completed and signed Notice and Questionnaire to the Company;

 

(iv)          as soon as practicable, prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such Shelf Registration Statement and the prospectus included therein as may be necessary to effect and maintain the effectiveness of such Shelf Registration Statement for the period specified in Section 2(b) hereof and as may be required by the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission and the instructions applicable to the form of such Shelf Registration Statement, and furnish to the Electing Holders copies of any such supplement or amendment as soon as practicable following its filing with the Commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may suspend the availability of any Shelf Registration Statement (A) for up to an aggregate of 60 days in any consecutive 12 month period if (i) such action is required by applicable law or, (ii) such action is taken by the Company in good faith and for valid business reasons (not including avoidance of the Company’s obligations hereunder), including the acquisition or divestiture of assets, or (B) with respect to a Shelf Registration Statement required to be filed due to a failure to consummate the Exchange Offer within the required time period, if such action occurs following the consummation of the Exchange Offer;

 

(v)           comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all of the Registrable Securities covered by such Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Electing Holders provided for in such Shelf Registration Statement;

 

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(vi)          for a reasonable period prior to the filing of such Shelf Registration Statement, and throughout the period specified in Section 2(b), make reasonably available at reasonable times at the Company’s principal place of business or such other reasonable place for inspection by a representative of, and not more than one counsel acting for, Electing Holders holding at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Registrable Securities at the time outstanding (the “ Majority Electing Holders ”) and any underwriter participating in the distribution of the Registrable Securities being sold (including any person who may be deemed an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(ii) of the Securities Act) such relevant financial and other pertinent information and books and records of the Company, and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the officers, employees, counsel and independent certified public accountants of the Company to respond to such inquiries, as shall be reasonably necessary to conduct a reasonable investigation within the meaning of Section 11 of the Securities Act; provided, however , that the foregoing investigation and information gathering shall be coordinated on behalf of all such parties by one counsel designated by and on behalf of all such parties and provided, further , that each such party shall be required (pursuant to an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company) to maintain in confidence and not to disclose to any other person any information or records reasonably designated by the Company as being confidential, until such time as (A) such information becomes a matter of public record (whether by virtue of its inclusion in such registration statement or otherwise except as a result of a breach of this or any other obligation of confidentiality to the Company known to such party), or (B) such person shall be required so to disclose such information pursuant to a subpoena or order of any court or other governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the matter (subject to the requirements of such order, and only after such person shall have given the Company prompt prior written notice of such requirement so that the Company, at its expense, may undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of such information or records), or (C) such information is required to be set forth in such Shelf Registration Statement or the prospectus included therein or in an amendment to such Shelf Registration Statement or an amendment or supplement to such prospectus in order that such Shelf Registration Statement, prospectus, amendment or supplement, as the case may be, complies with applicable requirements of the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the Commission and does not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing;

 

(vii)         promptly notify each of the Electing Holders and any managing underwriter thereof and confirm such advice in writing, (A) when such Shelf Registration Statement or the prospectus included therein or any prospectus amendment or supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, and, with respect to such Shelf Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the same has become effective, (B) of any request by the Commission for amendments or supplements to such Shelf Registration Statement or prospectus or for additional information, (C) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of such Shelf Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, (D) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation of any proceeding for such purpose or (E) if at any time when a prospectus is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, that such Shelf Registration Statement, prospectus, prospectus amendment or supplement or post-effective amendment does not conform in all material respects to the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder or contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing;

 

(viii)        use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement or any post-effective amendment thereto at the earliest practicable date;

 

(ix)           if requested by any managing underwriter or the Majority Electing Holders, promptly incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as is required by the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission and as such managing underwriter or such Majority Electing Holders shall specify should be included therein relating to the terms of the sale of such Registrable Securities, including information with respect to the principal amount of Registrable Securities being sold by such Majority Electing Holders or to any underwriters, the names and descriptions of such Majority Electing Holders or underwriters, the offering price of such Registrable Securities and any discount, commission or other compensation payable in respect thereof, the purchase price being paid therefor by such underwriters and with respect to any other terms of the offering of the Registrable Securities to be sold by such Majority Electing Holders or to such underwriters; and make all required

 

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filings of such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment as soon as practicable after notification of the matters to be incorporated in such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment;

 

(x)            furnish to each Electing Holder, and each underwriter, if any, thereof such number of copies of such Shelf Registration Statement (excluding exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein) and of the prospectus included in such Shelf Registration Statement (including each preliminary prospectus), in conformity in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, as such Electing Holder and underwriter, if any, may reasonably request in order to facilitate the offering and disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Electing Holder or underwritten by such underwriter and to permit such Electing Holder and underwriter, if any, to satisfy the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act; and the Company hereby consents to the use of such prospectus (including such preliminary prospectus) and any amendment or supplement thereto by each such Electing Holder and by any such underwriter, in each case in the form most recently provided to such person by the Company, in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by the prospectus (including such preliminary prospectus) or any supplement or amendment thereto;

 

(xi)           use its commercially reasonable efforts to (A) register or qualify the Registrable Securities to be included in such Shelf Registration Statement under such state securities laws or blue sky laws of such U.S. jurisdictions as any Electing Holder and managing underwriter, if any, thereof shall reasonably request, (B) keep such registrations or qualifications in effect and comply with such laws so as to permit the continuance of offers, sales and dealings therein in such jurisdictions during the period the Shelf Registration is required to remain effective under Section 2(b) above and for so long as may be necessary to enable any such Electing Holder or underwriter to complete its distribution of Securities pursuant to such Shelf Registration Statement and (C) take any and all other actions as may be reasonably necessary to enable each such Electing Holder and underwriter, if any, to consummate the disposition in such jurisdictions of such Registrable Securities; provided, however , that the Company shall not be required for any such purpose to (1) qualify as a foreign corporation or other entity or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction wherein it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for the requirements of this Section 3(d)(xi), (2) consent to general service of process in any such jurisdiction, (3) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction if it is not so subject or (4) make any changes to its certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational document, or any agreement between it and any of its equityholders;

 

(xii)          unless any Registrable Securities shall be in book-entry only form, cooperate with the Electing Holders and the managing underwriters, if any, to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be sold, which certificates shall not bear any restrictive legends; and, in the case of an underwritten offering, enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as the managing underwriter may request a reasonable amount of time prior to any sale of the Registrable Securities;

 

(xiii)         provide a CUSIP number for all Registrable Securities, not later than the applicable Effective Time;

 

(xiv)        enter into one or more underwriting agreements in customary form, including customary provisions relating to indemnification and contribution, and use its commercially reasonable efforts to take such other actions, if any, in connection therewith as any Electing Holders aggregating at least 20% in aggregate principal amount of the Registrable Securities at the time outstanding shall reasonably request in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities;

 

(xv)         if requested by the Majority Electing Holders or if the offering contemplated by the Shelf Registration is an underwritten offering, use its commercially reasonable efforts to (A) make such representations and warranties to the Electing Holders and the underwriters, if any, thereof in form, substance and scope as are customarily made in connection with an offering of debt securities pursuant to any underwriting agreement; (B) obtain an opinion of counsel to the Company in customary form subject to customary limitations, assumptions and exclusions and covering such matters, of the type customarily covered by such an opinion, as the managing underwriters, if any, or as any Electing Holders of at least 20% in aggregate principal amount of the Registrable Securities at the time outstanding may reasonably request, addressed to the Electing Holders and the underwriters, if any, thereof and dated the effective date of such Shelf Registration Statement (and if such Shelf Registration

 

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Statement contemplates an underwritten offering of a part or all of the Registrable Securities, dated the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement relating thereto); (C) obtain a “cold comfort” letter or letters from the independent certified public accountants of the Company addressed to the selling Electing Holders or the underwriters, if any, thereof, dated (i) the effective date of such Shelf Registration Statement and (ii) if such Shelf Registration Statement contemplates an underwritten offering, dated the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement relating thereto, such letter or letters to be in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by letters of such type, subject to receipt of appropriate documentation as contemplated, and only if permitted, by Statement of Auditing Standards No. 72; and (D) deliver such customary documents and certificates, including officers’ certificates, as may be reasonably requested by the Majority Electing Holders and the managing underwriters, if any, thereof,

 

(xvi)        notify in writing each holder of Registrable Securities of any proposal by the Company to amend or waive any provision of this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement pursuant to Section 8(h) hereof and of any amendment or waiver effected pursuant thereto, each of which notices shall contain the text of the amendment or waiver proposed or effected, as the case may be;

 

(xvii)       in the event that any broker-dealer registered under the Exchange Act shall underwrite any Registrable Securities or participate as a member of an underwriting syndicate (within the meaning of the Conduct Rules (the “ Conduct Rules ”) of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“ FINRA ”) or any successor thereto, as amended from time to time) thereof as an underwriter, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide information to assist such broker-dealer in complying with the requirements of such Conduct Rules; and

 

(xviii)      comply in all material respects with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission, and make generally available to its securityholders as soon as practicable but in any event not later than 18 months after the effective date of such Shelf Registration Statement, an earning statement of the Company and its subsidiaries complying with Section 11(a) of the Securities Act (including, at the option of the Company, Rule 158).

 

(e)           In the event that the Company would be required, pursuant to Section 3(d)(vii)(E) above, to notify the Electing Holders and the managing underwriters, if any, thereof, the Company shall as soon as practicable prepare and furnish to each of the Electing Holders and to each such underwriter, if any, a reasonable number of copies of a prospectus supplemented or amended so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of Registrable Securities, such prospectus shall conform in all material respects to the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and shall not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing. Each broker-dealer and Electing Holder agrees that upon receipt of any notice from the Company pursuant to Section 3(c)(iii)(E) or Section 3(d)(vii)(E) hereof, such broker-dealer or Electing Holder shall forthwith discontinue the disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Exchange Registration Statement or Shelf Registration Statement applicable to such Registrable Securities until such broker-dealer or Electing Holder shall have received copies of such amended or supplemented prospectus, and if so directed by the Company, such broker-dealer or Electing Holder shall deliver to the Company (at the Company’s expense) all copies, other than permanent file copies, then in such broker-dealer’s or Electing Holder’s possession of the prospectus covering such Registrable Securities at the time of receipt of such notice.

 

(f)            In the event of a Shelf Registration, in addition to the information required to be provided by each Electing Holder in its Notice and Questionnaire, the Company may require such Electing Holder to furnish to the Company such additional information regarding such Electing Holder and such Electing Holder’s intended method of distribution of Registrable Securities as may be required in order to comply with the Securities Act. Each such Electing Holder agrees to notify the Company as promptly as practicable of any inaccuracy or change in information previously furnished by such Electing Holder to the Company or of the occurrence of any event in either case as a result of which any prospectus relating to such Shelf Registration contains or would contain an untrue statement of a material fact regarding such Electing Holder or such Electing Holder’s intended method of disposition of such Registrable Securities or omits to state any material fact regarding such Electing Holder or such Electing Holder’s intended method of disposition of such Registrable Securities required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing, and promptly to furnish to the Company any additional information required to correct and update any previously furnished information or required so that such prospectus shall not contain, with respect to such Electing Holder or the disposition of such Registrable Securities, an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing.

 

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4.             Registration Expenses .

 

The Company agrees to bear and to pay or cause to be paid promptly all expenses incident to the Company’s performance of or compliance with this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, including (a) all Commission and any FINRA registration, filing and review fees and expenses including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriters, if any, in connection with such registration, filing and review, (b) all fees and expenses in connection with the qualification of the Securities for offering and sale under the state securities laws and the blue sky laws referred to in Section 3(d)(xi) hereof and determination of their eligibility for investment under the laws of such jurisdictions as any managing underwriters or the Electing Holders may reasonably designate, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Electing Holders or underwriters in connection with such qualification and determination, (c) all expenses relating to the preparation, printing, production, distribution and reproduction of each registration statement required to be filed hereunder, each prospectus included therein or prepared for distribution pursuant hereto, each amendment or supplement to the foregoing, the expenses of preparing the Securities for delivery and the expenses of printing or producing any underwriting agreements, selling agreements and blue sky or legal investment memoranda and all other documents in connection with the offering, sale or delivery of Securities to be disposed of (including certificates representing the Securities), (d) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses relating to the offering, sale or delivery of Securities and the preparation of documents referred in clause (c) above, (e) reasonable fees and expenses of the Trustee under the Indenture, any agent of the Trustee and any counsel for the Trustee and of any collateral agent or custodian, (f) internal expenses (including all salaries and expenses of the Company’s officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties), (g) fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel of the Company and independent certified public accountants of the Company (including the expenses of any opinions or “cold comfort” letters required by or incident to such performance and compliance), (h) reasonable fees, disbursements and expenses of any “qualified independent underwriter” engaged pursuant to Section 3(d)(xvii) hereof, (i) the reasonable fees, disbursements and expenses of one counsel for the Electing Holders retained in connection with a Shelf Registration, as selected by the Electing Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Registrable Securities held by Electing Holders (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company), (j) any fees charged by securities rating services for rating the Securities, and (k) fees, expenses and disbursements of any other persons, including special experts, retained by the Company in connection with such registration (collectively, the “ Registration Expenses ”). To the extent that any Registration Expenses are incurred, assumed or paid by any holder of Registrable Securities or any placement or sales agent therefor or underwriter thereof, the Company shall reimburse such person for the full amount of the Registration Expenses so incurred, assumed or paid promptly after receipt of a request therefore, which shall be accompanied by written evidence of the expenses so incurred. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holders of the Registrable Securities being registered shall pay all agency fees and commissions and underwriting discounts and commissions attributable to the sale of such Registrable Securities and the fees and disbursements of any counsel or other advisors or experts retained by such holders (severally or jointly), other than the counsel and experts specifically referred to above.

 

5.             Indemnification .

 

(a)           Indemnification by the Company . The Company will indemnify and hold harmless (x) each of the broker-dealers whose Registrable Securities are included in an Exchange Registration Statement and each of the Electing Holders of Registrable Securities included in a Shelf Registration Statement against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which such broker-dealer or Electing Holder may become subject under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Exchange Registration Statement or Shelf Registration Statement, as the case may be, under which such Registrable Securities were registered under the Securities Act, or any preliminary, final or summary prospectus contained therein or furnished by the Company to any such broker-dealer or Electing Holder, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and will reimburse such broker-dealer or Electing Holder for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim as such expenses are incurred; provided, however , that (i) the Company shall not be liable to any such person in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such registration statement, or preliminary, final or summary prospectus, or amendment or supplement thereto, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such person expressly for use therein and (ii) with respect to any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in any Exchange Registration Statement or Shelf Registration Statement or prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any

 

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preliminary prospectus relating to such Exchange Registration Statement or Shelf Registration Statement, the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 5(a) will not inure to the benefit of any broker-dealer or Electing Holder from whom the person asserting any such loss, claim, damage or liability purchased the Registrable Securities to the extent that at the time of such purchase such broker-dealer or Electing Holder had received timely written advice from the Company prior to such purchase that the use of such prospectus, amendment, supplement or preliminary prospectus was suspended as provided in Section 3(e) hereof.

 

(b)           Indemnification by the Electing Holders . The Company may require, as a condition to including any Registrable Securities in any registration statement filed pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof, that the Company shall have received an undertaking reasonably satisfactory to it from the Electing Holder of such Registrable Securities, severally and not jointly, to (i) indemnify and hold harmless the Company and all other holders of Registrable Securities, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which the Company or such other holders of Registrable Securities may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in such registration statement, or any preliminary, final or summary prospectus contained therein or furnished by the Company to any such Electing Holder, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Electing Holder expressly for use therein, and (ii) reimburse the Company for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the Company in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim as such expenses are incurred; provided, however , that no such Electing Holder shall be required to undertake liability to any person under this Section 5(b) for any amounts in excess of the dollar amount of the proceeds to be received by such Electing Holder from the sale of such Electing Holder’s Registrable Securities pursuant to such registration.

 

(c)           Notices of Claims, Etc . Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under Section 5(a) or 5(b) above of written notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party pursuant to the indemnification provisions of or contemplated by this Section 5, notify such indemnifying party in writing of the commencement of such action; but the omission so to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under the indemnification provisions of or contemplated by Section 5(a) or 5(b) hereof. In case any such action shall be brought against any indemnified party and it shall notify an indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, such indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it shall wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party (who shall not, except with the consent of the indemnified party, be counsel to the indemnifying party), and, after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, such indemnifying party shall not be liable to such indemnified party for any legal expenses of other counsel or any other expenses, in each case subsequently incurred by such indemnified party, in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. No indemnifying party shall, without the written consent of the indemnified party, effect the settlement or compromise of, or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to, any pending or threatened action or claim in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified party is an actual or potential party to such action or claim) unless such settlement, compromise or judgment (i) includes an unconditional release of the indemnified party from all liability arising out of such action or claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party.

 

(d)           Contribution . If for any reason the indemnification provisions contemplated by Section 5(a) or Section 5(b) hereof are unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) referred to therein, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of such indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by such indemnifying party or by such indemnified party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions

 

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pursuant to this Section 5(d) were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the holders or any agents or underwriters or all of them were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 5(d). The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) referred to above shall be deemed to include any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5(d), no holder shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the dollar amount of the proceeds received by such holder from the sale of any Registrable Securities (after deducting any fees, discounts and commissions applicable thereto) exceeds the amount of any damages which such holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The holders’ and any underwriters’ obligations in this Section 5(d) to contribute shall be several in proportion to the principal amount of Registrable Securities registered or underwritten, as the case may be, by them and not joint.

 

(e)           The obligations of the Company under this Section 5 shall be in addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have and shall extend, upon the same terms and conditions, to each officer, director and partner of each holder and each person, if any, who controls any holder within the meaning of the Securities Act; and the obligations of the holders contemplated by this Section 5 shall be in addition to any liability which the respective holder may otherwise have and shall extend, upon the same terms and conditions, to each officer and director of the Company (including any person who, with his consent, is named in any registration statement as about to become a director of the Company) and to each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act.

 

6.             Underwritten Offerings .

 

(a)           Selection of Underwriters . If any of the Registrable Securities covered by the Shelf Registration are to be sold pursuant to an underwritten offering, the managing underwriter or underwriters thereof shall be designated by the Company, subject to the consent of the Electing Holders holding at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Registrable Securities to be included in such offering (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and such Electing Holders shall be responsible for all underwriting discounts and commissions in connection therewith.

 

(b)           Participation by Holders . Each holder of Registrable Securities hereby agrees with each other such holder that no such holder may participate in any underwritten offering hereunder unless such holder (i) agrees to sell such holder’s Registrable Securities on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements approved by the persons entitled hereunder to approve such arrangements and (ii) completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements and other documents reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements.

 

7.             Rule 144 .

 

The Company covenants to the holders of Registrable Securities that to the extent it shall be required to do so under the Exchange Act, the Company shall timely file the reports required to be filed by it under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act (including the reports under Section 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act referred to in subparagraph (c)(1) of Rule 144 adopted by the Commission under the Securities Act) and the rules and regulations adopted by the Commission thereunder, and shall take such further action as any holder of Registrable Securities may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such holder to sell Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitations of the exemption provided by Rule 144. Upon the request of any holder of Registrable Securities in connection with that holder’s sale pursuant to Rule 144, the Company shall deliver to such holder a written statement as to whether it has complied with such requirements. The Company will be deemed to have satisfied the foregoing requirements if any of the Company’s parents file such reports and take such actions of the types otherwise so required, in each case within the applicable time periods.

 

8.             Miscellaneous .

 

(a)           No Inconsistent Agreements . The Company represents, warrants, covenants and agrees that it has not granted, and shall not grant, registration rights with respect to Registrable Securities or any other securities which would be inconsistent with the terms contained in this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement.

 

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(b)           Specific Performance . The parties hereto acknowledge that there would be no adequate remedy at law if the Company fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder and that the Initial Purchaser and the holders from time to time of the Registrable Securities may be irreparably harmed by any such failure, and accordingly agree that the Initial Purchaser and such holders, in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled at law or in equity, shall be entitled to compel specific performance of the obligations of the Company under this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, in any court of the United States or any state thereof having jurisdiction.

 

(c)           Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered by hand, if delivered personally or by courier, or three days after being deposited in the mail (registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested) as follows: (i) if to the Company, to it at 225 Brae Boulevard, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656, Attention: Richard J. Frecker, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, with a copy to Thomas Monson, Esq. and Donald Batterson, Esq., Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654, (ii) if to a holder, to the address of such holder set forth in the security register or other records of the Company or to such other address as the Company or any such holder may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt, and (iii) if to the Initial Purchaser, to Barclays Capital Inc., 745 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, Attention: Syndicate Registration, with a copy to Kirk A. Davenport II, Esq., Latham & Watkins LLP, 885 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

 

(d)           Parties in Interest . All the terms and provisions of this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement shall be binding upon, shall inure to the benefit of and shall be enforceable by the parties hereto and the holders from time to time of the Registrable Securities and the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto and such holders. In the event that any transferee of any holder of Registrable Securities shall acquire Registrable Securities, in any manner, whether by gift, bequest, purchase, operation of law or otherwise, such transferee shall, without any further writing or action of any kind, be deemed a beneficiary hereof for all purposes and such Registrable Securities shall be held subject to all of the terms of this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, and by taking and holding such Registrable Securities such transferee shall be entitled to receive the benefits of, and be conclusively deemed to have agreed to be bound by all of the applicable terms and provisions of this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement. If the Company shall so request, any such successor, assign or transferee shall agree in writing to acquire and hold the Registrable Securities subject to all of the applicable terms hereof.

 

(e)           Survival . The respective indemnities, agreements, representations, warranties and each other provision set forth in this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement or made pursuant hereto shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation (or statement as to the results thereof) made by or on behalf of any holder of Registrable Securities, any director, officer or partner of such holder, any agent or underwriter or any director, officer or partner thereof, or any controlling person of any of the foregoing, and shall survive delivery of and payment for the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the transfer and registration of Registrable Securities by such holder and the consummation of an Exchange Offer.

 

(f)            Governing Law . This Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

(g)           Headings . The descriptive headings of the several Sections and paragraphs of this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement are inserted for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement.

 

(h)           Entire Agreement; Amendments . This Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement and the other writings referred to herein (including the Indenture and the form of Securities) or delivered pursuant hereto which form a part hereof contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter. This Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to its subject matter. This Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only by a written instrument duly executed by the Company and the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Registrable Securities at the time outstanding. Each holder of any Registrable Securities at the time or

 

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thereafter outstanding shall be bound by any amendment or waiver effected pursuant to this Section 8(h), whether or not any notice, writing or marking indicating such amendment or waiver appears on such Registrable Securities or is delivered to such holder.

 

(i)            Counterparts . This Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement may be executed by the parties in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such respective counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

 

If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign and return to us four (4) counterparts hereof, and upon the acceptance hereof by you, this letter and such acceptance hereof shall constitute a binding agreement between you and the Company.

 

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

 

The Hertz Corporation

 

 

Donlen Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. Scott Massengill

 

 

 

Name:

R. Scott Massengill

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hertz Entertainment Services Corporation

 

 

Brae Holding Corp.

 

 

Hertz Claim Management Corporation

 

 

HCM Marketing Corporation

 

 

Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation

 

 

Hertz Local Edition Corp.

 

 

Hertz Local Edition Transporting, Inc.

 

 

Hertz Global Services Corporation

 

 

Hertz System, Inc.

 

 

Hertz Technologies, Inc.

 

 

Hertz Transporting, Inc.

 

 

Smartz Vehicle Rental Corporation

 

 

Simply Wheelz LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. Scott Massengill

 

 

 

Name:

R. Scott Massengill

 

 

 

Title:

Treasurer

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT]

 



 

Accepted as of the date hereof for itself as the Initial Purchaser:

 

 

 

 

 

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark C. Liggitt

 

 

Name:

Mark C. Liggitt

 

 

Title:

Managing Director

 

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT]

 


 

Exhibit A

 

The Hertz Corporation

 

INSTRUCTION TO DTC PARTICIPANTS

 

(Date of Mailing)

 

URGENT - IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUESTED

 

DEADLINE FOR RESPONSE:  [DATE] (1)

 

The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) has identified you as a DTC Participant through which beneficial interests in The Hertz Corporation (the “ Company ”) 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 issued on March 13, 2012 (the “ Securities ”) are held.

 

The Company is in the process of registering the Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for resale by the beneficial owners thereof. In order to have their Securities included in the registration statement, beneficial owners must complete and return the enclosed Notice of Registration Statement and Selling Securityholder Questionnaire.

 

It is important that beneficial owners of the Securities receive a copy of the enclosed materials as soon as possible as their rights to have the Securities included in the registration statement depend upon their returning the Notice and Questionnaire by [Deadline For Response]. Please forward a copy of the enclosed documents to each beneficial owner that holds interests in the Securities through you. If you require more copies of the enclosed materials or have any questions pertaining to this matter, please contact The Hertz Corporation, 225 Brae Boulevard, Park Ridge, New Jersey, 07656, Attention: Richard J. Frecker, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, (201) 307-2000.

 


(1)           Not less than 28 calendar days from date of mailing.

 



 

The Hertz Corporation

 

Notice of Registration Statement
and
Selling Securityholder Questionnaire

 

([Date])

 

Reference is hereby made to the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement (the “ Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement ”) between The Hertz Corporation (the “ Company ”) and the Initial Purchaser named therein. Pursuant to the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) a registration statement on Form [      ] (the “ Shelf Registration Statement ”) for the registration and resale under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), of the Company’s 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 issued on March 13, 2012 (the “ Securities ”). A copy of the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement is attached hereto. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement.

 

Each beneficial owner of Registrable Securities is entitled to have the Registrable Securities beneficially owned by it included in the Shelf Registration Statement. In order to have Registrable Securities included in the Shelf Registration Statement, this Notice of Registration Statement and Selling Securityholder Questionnaire (“ Notice and Questionnaire ”) must be completed, executed and delivered to the Company’s counsel at the address set forth herein for receipt ON OR BEFORE [Deadline for Response]. Beneficial owners of Registrable Securities who do not complete, execute and return this Notice and Questionnaire by such date (i) will not be named as selling securityholders in the Shelf Registration Statement and (ii) may not use the prospectus forming a part thereof for resales of Registrable Securities.

 

Certain legal consequences arise from being named as a selling securityholder in the Shelf Registration Statement and related prospectus. Accordingly, holders and beneficial owners of Registrable Securities are advised to consult their own securities law counsel regarding the consequences of being named or not being named as a selling securityholder in the Shelf Registration Statement and related prospectus.

 



 

ELECTION

 

The undersigned holder (the “ Selling Securityholder ”) of Registrable Securities hereby elects to include in the Shelf Registration Statement the Registrable Securities beneficially owned by it and listed below in Item (3). The Selling Securityholder, by signing and returning this Notice and Questionnaire, agrees to be bound with respect to such Registrable Securities by the terms and conditions of this Notice and Questionnaire and the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, including, without limitation, Sections 3(e) and 5 of the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, as if the Selling Securityholder were an original party thereto.

 

Upon any sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement, the Selling Securityholder will be required to deliver to the Company and Trustee the Notice of Transfer set forth in the prospectus and as Exhibit B to the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement.

 

The Selling Securityholder hereby provides the following information to the Company and represents and warrants that such information is accurate and complete:

 

QUESTIONNAIRE

 

1.             Names:

 

(a)                                  Full Legal Name of Selling Securityholder

 

(b)                                  Full Legal Name of Registered Holder (if not the same as in (a) above) of Registrable Securities Listed in Item (3) below:

 

(c)                                   Full Legal Name of DTC Participant (if applicable and if not the same as (b) above) Through Which Registrable Securities Listed in Item (3) below are Held:

 

2.             Address for Notices to Selling Securityholder:

 

 

Telephone:

 

Fax:

 

Contact
Person:

 

3.             Beneficial Ownership of Securities:

 

Except as set forth below in this Item (3), the undersigned does not beneficially own any Securities.

 

(a)                                  Principal amount of Registrable Securities beneficially owned:
CUSIP No(s). of such Registrable Securities:

 

(b)                                  Principal amount of Securities other than Registrable Securities beneficially owned:
CUSIP No(s). of such other Securities:

 



 

(c)                                   Principal amount of Registrable Securities which the undersigned wishes to be included in the Shelf Registration Statement:
CUSIP No(s). of such Registrable Securities to be included in the Shelf Registration Statement:

 

4.             Beneficial Ownership of Other Securities of the Company:

 

Except as set forth below in this Item (4), the undersigned Selling Securityholder is not the beneficial or registered owner of any other securities of the Company, other than the Securities listed above in Item (3).

 

State any exceptions here:

 

5.             Relationships with the Company:

 

Except as set forth below, neither the Selling Securityholder nor any of its affiliates, officers, directors or principal equity holders (5% or more) has held any position or office or has had any other material relationship with the Company (or its predecessors or affiliates) during the past three years.

 

State any exceptions here:

 

6.             Plan of Distribution:

 

Except as set forth below, the undersigned Selling Securityholder intends to distribute the Registrable Securities listed above in Item (3) only as follows (if at all):  such Registrable Securities may be sold from time to time directly by the undersigned Selling Securityholder or, alternatively, through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. Such Registrable Securities may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. Such sales may be effected in transactions (which may involve crosses or block transactions) (i) on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the Registered Securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale, (ii) in the over-the-counter market, (iii) in transactions otherwise than on such exchanges or services or in the over-the-counter market, or (iv) through the writing of options. In connection with sales of the Registrable Securities or otherwise, the Selling Securityholder may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short sales of the Registrable Securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The Selling Securityholder may also sell Registrable Securities short and deliver Registrable Securities to close out such short positions, or loan or pledge Registrable Securities to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such securities.

 

State any exceptions here:

 

By signing below, the Selling Securityholder acknowledges that it understands its obligation to comply, and agrees that it will comply, with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, particularly Regulation M.

 

In the event that the Selling Securityholder transfers all or any portion of the Registrable Securities listed in Item (3) above after the date on which such information is provided to the Company, the Selling Securityholder agrees to notify the transferee(s) at the time of the transfer of its rights and obligations under this Notice and Questionnaire and the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement.

 

By signing below, the Selling Securityholder consents to the disclosure of the information contained herein in its answers to Items (1) through (6) above and the inclusion of such information in the Shelf Registration Statement and related prospectus. The Selling Securityholder understands that such information will be relied upon by the Company in connection with the preparation of the Shelf Registration Statement and related prospectus.

 

In accordance with the Selling Securityholder’s obligation under Section 3(d) of the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement to provide such information as may be required by law for inclusion in the Shelf Registration Statement, the Selling Securityholder agrees to promptly notify the Company of any inaccuracies or changes in the information provided herein which may occur subsequent to the date hereof at any time while the Shelf Registration Statement remains in effect.

 



 

All notices hereunder and pursuant to the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement shall be made in writing, by hand delivery, first-class mail, or air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery as follows:

 

(i)                                    To the Company:

 

The Hertz Corporation
225 Brae Boulevard
Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656-0713
Attention: Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

 

(ii)                                 With a copy to:

 

Thomas Monson and Donald Batterson

Jenner & Block LLP

353 N. Clark Street

Chicago, IL 60654

 

Once this Notice and Questionnaire is executed by the Selling Securityholder and received by the Company’s counsel, the terms of this Notice and Questionnaire, and the representations and warranties contained herein, shall be binding on, shall inure to the benefit of and shall be enforceable by the respective successors, heirs, personal representatives, and assigns of the Company and the Selling Securityholder (with respect to the Registrable Securities beneficially owned by such Selling Securityholder and listed in Item (3) above). This agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, by authority duly given, has caused this Notice and Questionnaire to be executed and delivered either in person or by its duly authorized agent.

 

Dated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling Securityholder

 

(Print/type full legal name of beneficial owner of Registrable Securities)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 



 

PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED NOTICE AND QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RECEIPT ON OR BEFORE [DEADLINE FOR RESPONSE] TO THE COMPANY’S COUNSEL AT:

 

Thomas Monson and Donald Batterson

Jenner & Block LLP

353 N. Clark Street

Chicago, IL 60654

 



 

Exhibit B

 

NOTICE OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
The Hertz Corporation
c/o Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
45 Broadway, 14th floor
New York, NY 10006

 

Attention:  Corporate Trust Services

 

Re:                              The Hertz Corporation (the “ Company ”)
6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 issued on March 13, 2012 (the “ Notes ”)

 

Dear Sirs:

 

Please be advised that                    has transferred $             aggregate principal amount of the above-referenced Notes pursuant to an effective Registration Statement on Form [             ] (File No. 333-[         ]) filed by the Company.

 

We hereby certify that the prospectus delivery requirements, if any, of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, have been satisfied and that the above-named beneficial owner of the Notes is named as a “Selling Securityholder” in the prospectus dated              or in supplements thereto, and that the aggregate principal amount of the Notes transferred is listed in such prospectus opposite such owner’s name.

 

Dated:

 

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

 

(Name)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

(Authorized Signature)

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 




Exhibit 4.4.8

 

Fourth Supplemental Indenture

 

FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of March 30, 2012 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), among Cinelease Holdings, Inc., Cinelease, Inc. and Cinelease, LLC (the “ Subsidiary Guarantors ”), The Hertz Corporation, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (together with its respective successors and assigns, the “ Company ”), Brae Holding Corp., Hertz Claim Management Corporation, HCM Marketing Corporation, Hertz Entertainment Services Corporation, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, Hertz Local Edition Corp., Hertz Local Edition Transporting, Inc., Hertz Global Services Corporation, Hertz System, Inc., Hertz Technologies, Inc., Hertz Transporting, Inc., Smartz Vehicle Rental Corporation, Simply Wheelz LLC and Donlen Corporation (collectively, the “ Existing Guarantors ”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee under the Indenture referred to below.

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, the Company, the Existing Guarantors and the Trustee have heretofore become parties to an Indenture, dated as of February 8, 2011 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, the “ Indenture ”), providing for the issuance of the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 of the Company (the “ Notes ”);

 

WHEREAS, Section 1308 of the Indenture provides that the Company is required to cause the Subsidiary Guarantors to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Subsidiary Guarantors shall guarantee the Company’s Subsidiary Guaranteed Obligations under the Notes pursuant to a Subsidiary Guarantee on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in Article XIII of the Indenture;

 

WHEREAS, each Subsidiary Guarantor desires to enter into such supplemental indenture for good and valuable consideration, including substantial economic benefit in that the financial performance and condition of such Subsidiary Guarantor is dependent on the financial performance and condition of the Company, the obligations hereunder of which such Subsidiary Guarantor has guaranteed, and on such Subsidiary Guarantor’s access to working capital through the Company’s access to revolving credit borrowings under the Senior Credit Agreements; and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 901 of the Indenture, the parties hereto are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture to amend the Indenture, without the consent of any Holder;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Company, the Existing Guarantors and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:

 

1.  Defined Terms .  As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recital hereto are used herein as therein defined.  The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental

 



 

 

Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Section hereof.

 

2.  Agreement to Guarantee .  Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby agrees, jointly and severally with all other Subsidiary Guarantors and the Existing Guarantors and fully and unconditionally, to guarantee the Subsidiary Guaranteed Obligations under the Indenture and the Notes on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Article XIII of the Indenture and to be bound by (and shall be entitled to the benefits of) all other applicable provisions of the Indenture as a Subsidiary Guarantor.

 

3.  Termination, Release and Discharge .  Each Subsidiary Guarantor’s Subsidiary Guarantee shall terminate and be of no further force or effect, and each Subsidiary Guarantor shall be released and discharged from all obligations in respect of such Subsidiary Guarantee, as and when provided in Section 1303 of the Indenture.

 

4.  Parties .  Nothing in this Supplemental Indenture is intended or shall be construed to give any Person, other than the Holders and the Trustee, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of each Subsidiary Guarantor’s Subsidiary Guarantee or any provision contained herein or in Article XIII of the Indenture.

 

5.  Governing Law .  THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.  THE TRUSTEE, THE COMPANY, ANY OTHER OBLIGOR IN RESPECT OF THE NOTES AND (BY THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTES) THE HOLDERS AGREE TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR STATE COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE.

 

6.  Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indentures Part of Indenture .  Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.  This Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.  The Trustee makes no representation or warranty as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or as to the accuracy of the recitals to this Supplemental Indenture.

 

7.  Counterparts .  The parties hereto may sign one or more copies of this Supplemental Indenture in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

8.  Headings .  The Section headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.

 



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

 

CINELEASE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

CINELEASE, INC.

 

CINELEASE, LLC, each as a Subsidiary Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Name:

R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Title:

Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

THE HERTZ CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Name:

R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

BRAE HOLDING CORP.

 

HERTZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

 

HCM MARKETING CORPORATION

 

HERTZ ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

 

HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL CORPORATION

 

HERTZ LOCAL EDITION CORP.

 

HERTZ LOCAL EDITION TRANSPORTING, INC.

 

HERTZ GLOBAL SERVICES CORPORATION

 

HERTZ SYSTEM, INC.

 

HERTZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

HERTZ TRANSPORTING, INC.

 

SMARTZ VEHICLE RENTAL CORPORATION

 

SIMPLY WHEELZ LLC

 

DONLEN CORPORATION, each as an Existing Guarantor

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Name:

R. Scott Massengill

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Treasurer

 

[Signature Page to the 6.75% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture re
Cinelease Holdings, Inc., Cinelease, Inc. and Cinelease, LLC]

 

 



 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

 

as Trustee

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Martin Reed

 

 

Name:

Martin Reed

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

[Signature Page to the 6.75% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture re
Cinelease Holdings, Inc., Cinelease, Inc. and Cinelease, LLC]

 




Exhibit 10.7.8

 

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

 

This RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of the Grant Date set forth on the signature page hereof, is entered into by and between Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and the individual whose name is set forth on the director section of the signature page hereof (the “ Director ”).

 

1.  Grant of Restricted Stock Units .  The Company hereby evidences and confirms its grant to the Director, effective as of the Grant Date, of the number of restricted stock units (the “ Restricted Stock Units ”) set forth on the signature page hereof.  This Agreement is subordinate to, and the terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock Units granted hereunder are subject to, the terms and conditions of the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”), which are incorporated by reference herein.  If there is any inconsistency between the terms hereof and the terms of the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern.  Any capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

 

2.  Vesting of Restricted Stock Units .

 

(a)   Vesting .  Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2, the Restriction Period applicable to the Restricted Stock Units shall lapse, if at all, on the first business day immediately preceding the date of the Company’s annual shareholder meeting in [         ] (the “ Vesting Date ”), subject to the Director’s continued services on the Board of the Company through such Vesting Date.

 

(b)   Termination of Services .

 

(i)   Death or Disability .  If the Director ceases to serve on the Board of the Company due to death or Disability prior to the Vesting Date, the Restriction Period shall lapse immediately upon such cessation with respect to all Restricted Stock Units.  Such Restricted Stock Units shall be settled as provided in Section 3.

 

(ii)   Any Other Reason .  If the Director ceases to serve on the Board of the Company (whether by the Director or the Company) for any reason other than death or Disability prior to the Vesting Date, all outstanding Restricted Stock Units shall immediately be forfeited and canceled effective as of the date of the Director’s cessation.

 

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(c)   Change in Control .

 

(i)  In the event of a Change in Control, the Restriction Period applicable to all outstanding Restricted Stock Units shall lapse immediately prior to such Change in Control and all such Restricted Stock Units shall be settled as set forth in Section 3.

 

(ii)  Notwithstanding Section 2(c)(i), no cancellation, termination, lapse of Restriction Period or settlement or other payment shall occur with respect to the Restricted Stock Units if the Committee (as constituted immediately prior to the Change in Control) reasonably determines, in good faith, prior to the Change in Control that the Restricted Stock Units shall be honored or assumed or new rights substituted therefor by an Alternative Award, in accordance with the terms of Section 9.2 of the Plan.

 

(d)   Committee Discretion .  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may accelerate the vesting with respect to any Restricted Stock Units under this Agreement, at such times and upon such terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine.

 

3.  Settlement of Restricted Stock Units .  Subject to other applicable provisions of this Agreement, not later than 30 days after the lapse of the Restriction Period with respect to any Restricted Stock Units, the Company shall issue to the Director one share of Common Stock underlying each Restricted Stock Unit as to which the Restriction Period has lapsed, or, if the Committee so determines in its sole discretion, an amount in cash equal to the Fair Market Value of such shares of Common Stock or any combination of shares of Common Stock and cash having an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to such shares of Common Stock.  Upon issuance, such shares of Common Stock may be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated in compliance with applicable law, this Agreement and any other agreement to which such shares are subject.  The Director’s settlement rights pursuant to this Agreement shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Company.

 

4.  Forfeiture .  Notwithstanding anything in the Plan or this Agreement to the contrary, if, during the Restriction Period, the Director engages in Wrongful Conduct (as defined herein), then any Restricted Stock Units for which the Restriction Period has not then lapsed shall automatically terminate and be canceled upon the date on which the Director first engaged in such Wrongful Conduct.  If the Director engages in Wrongful Conduct, the Company may require the Director to pay in cash any Restriction-Based Financial Gain the Director realized from the lapse of the Restriction Period applicable to all or a portion of the Restricted Stock Units with respect to which the Restriction Period lapsed within the Wrongful Conduct Period (as defined herein).  By entering into this Agreement, the Director hereby consents to and authorizes the Company and the Subsidiaries to deduct from any amounts payable by such entities to the Director any amounts the Director owes to the Company under this Section 4 to the extent permitted

 

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by law.  This right of set-off is in addition to any other remedies the Company may have against the Director for the Director’s Wrongful Conduct.  The Director’s obligations under this Section 4 shall be cumulative (but not duplicative) of any similar obligations the Director has under the Plan, this Agreement, any Company policy, standard or code, or any other agreement with the Company or any Subsidiary.

 

For purposes of this Agreement, and notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, “Wrongful Conduct” means the breach or violation by the Director of the Company’s Standards of Business Conduct, Corporate Governance Guidelines or Directors’ Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (each as amended from time to time, and including any successor or replacement policy or standard).

 

For purposes of this Agreement, and notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, “Wrongful Conduct Period” means the twelve-month period ending on the date of the Participant’s Wrongful Conduct (or such other period as determined by the Committee).

 

5.  Issuance of Shares .

 

(a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Director may not sell the shares of Common Stock acquired upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units unless such shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or, if such shares are not then so registered, such sale would be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.  The sale of such shares must also comply with other applicable laws and regulations governing the Common Stock and Director may not sell the shares of Common Stock if the Company determines that such sale would not be in material compliance with such laws and regulations.

 

(b)  The shares of Common Stock issued in settlement of the Restricted Stock Units shall be registered in the Director’s name, or, if applicable, in the names of the Director’s heirs or estate (or in the name of such other persons or entities provided by the Director and approved by the Committee or Board).  In the Company’s discretion, such shares may be issued either in certificated form or in uncertificated, book entry form.  The certificate or book entry account shall bear such restrictive legends or restrictions as the Company, in its sole discretion, shall require.  If delivered in certificated form, the Company may deliver a share certificate to the Director, or deliver shares electronically or in certificated form to the Director’s designated broker on the Director’s behalf.  If the Director is deceased (or if Disabled and if necessary) at the time that a delivery of share certificates is to be made, the certificates will be delivered to the Director’s estate, executor, administrator, legally authorized guardian or personal representative (as applicable).

 

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(c)  The grant of the Restricted Stock Units and issuance of shares of Common Stock upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units will be subject to and in compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state or foreign law with respect to such securities.  No shares of Common Stock may be issued hereunder if the issuance of such shares would constitute a violation of any applicable federal, state or foreign securities laws or other law or regulations or the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Common Stock may then be listed.  The inability of the Company to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority, if any, deemed by the Company’s legal counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance of any shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue such shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.  As a condition to the settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, the Company may require the Director to satisfy any qualifications that may be necessary or appropriate, to evidence compliance with any applicable law or regulation and to make any representation or warranty with respect thereto as may be requested by the Company.

 

(d)  The Company will not be required to issue fractional shares of Common Stock upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units.

 

(e)  The Company may postpone the issuance and delivery of any shares of Common Stock provided for under this Agreement for so long as the Company determines to be necessary or advisable to satisfy the following: (1) the completion or amendment of any registration of such shares or satisfaction of any exemption from registration under any securities law, rule, or regulation; (2) compliance with any requests for representations; and receipt of proof satisfactory to the Company that a person seeking such shares on the Director’s behalf upon the Director’s Disability (if necessary), or upon the Director’s estate’s behalf after the death of the Director, is appropriately authorized.

 

6.  Director’s Rights with Respect to the Restricted Stock Units .

 

(a)   Restrictions on Transferability .  The Restricted Stock Units granted hereby may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated other than with the consent of the Company or by will or by the laws of descent and distribution to the estate of the Director upon the Director’s death (or to such other persons or entities as provided under Section 11.1 of the Plan and approved by the Committee or Board); provided that any such permitted transferee shall acknowledge and agree in writing, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company, to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan as if such permitted transferee were the Director.  Any attempt by the Director, directly or indirectly, to offer, transfer, sell, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of any Restricted Stock Units or any interest therein or any rights relating thereto without complying with the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, including this Section 6(a), shall be void and of no effect.  The

 

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Company will not be required to recognize on its books any action taken in contravention of these restrictions.

 

(b)   No Rights as Stockholder .  The Director shall not have any rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to any shares of Common Stock corresponding to the Restricted Stock Units granted hereby unless and until shares of Common Stock are issued to the Director in respect thereof.

 

7.  Adjustment in Capitalization .  In the event of any Adjustment Event affecting the Common Stock, the Committee shall make an equitable and proportionate anti-dilution adjustment to offset any resultant change in the pre-share price of the Common Stock and preserve the intrinsic value of any Awards granted under the Plan.  Such mandatory adjustment may include a change in any or all of the number and kind of shares of Common Stock or other equity interests underlying the Restricted Stock Units.  In addition, the Committee may make provisions for a cash payment to a Director or a person who has an outstanding Award in such event.  The number of shares of Common Stock or other equity interests underlying the Restricted Stock Units shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.  Any such adjustment shall be consistent with section 162(m) of the Code to the extent the Restricted Stock Units are subject to such section of the Code and shall not result in adverse tax consequences to the Director under section 409A of the Code.

 

8.  Miscellaneous .

 

(a)   Binding Effect; Benefits .  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns.  Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended or shall be construed to give any person other than the parties to this Agreement or their respective successors or assigns any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of any agreement or any provision contained herein.

 

(b)   Assignability .  Neither this Agreement nor any right, remedy, obligation or liability arising hereunder or by reason hereof shall be assignable by the Company or the Director without the prior written consent of the other party.

 

(c)   No Right to Continued Service on the Board .  Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer upon the Director any right to continue serving on the Board of the Company.  This Agreement is not to be construed as a contract of service relationship between the Company and Director.  Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer on the Director the right to receive any future Awards under the Plan.  For purposes of determining the status of Director’s position on the Board of the “Company” under this Agreement, such term shall include the Company and, to the extent applicable, its Subsidiaries.

 

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(d)   Notices .  All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if delivered personally or sent by certified or express mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by any recognized international equivalent of such delivery, to the Company or the Director, as the case may be, at the following addresses or to such other address as the Company or the Director, as the case may be, shall specify by notice to the other:

 

If to the Company, to it at:

 

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.

c/o The Hertz Corporation

225 Brae Boulevard

Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656

Attention: General Counsel

Fax: (201) 594-3122

 

If to the Director, to the Director at his or her most recent address as shown on the books and records of the Company.

 

All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been received on the date of delivery if delivered personally or on the third business day after the mailing thereof.

 

(e)   Amendment .  This Agreement may be amended from time to time by the Committee in its discretion; provided, however, that this Agreement may not be modified in a manner that would have a materially adverse effect on the Restricted Stock Units as determined in the discretion of the Committee, except as provided in the Plan, or in any other written document signed by the Director and the Company.  This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented orally.

 

(f)   Interpretation .  The Committee shall have full power and discretion to construe and interpret the Plan (and any rules and regulations issued thereunder) and this Award.  Any determination or interpretation by the Committee under or pursuant to the Plan or this Award shall be final and binding and conclusive on all persons affected hereby.

 

(g)   Tax Withholding .  The Company or one of its Subsidiaries may require the Director to remit to the Company an amount in cash sufficient to satisfy any applicable U.S. federal, state and local and non-U.S. tax withholding or other similar charges or fees that may arise in connection with the grant, vesting or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units.

 

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(h)   Applicable Law .  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Delaware regardless of the application of rules of conflict of law that would apply the laws of any other jurisdiction.

 

(i)   Limitation on Rights; No Right to Future Grants .  By entering into this Agreement and accepting the Restricted Stock Units evidenced hereby, the Director acknowledges: ( a ) that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be suspended or terminated by the Company at any time; ( b ) that the Award does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Awards; ( c ) that participation in the Plan is voluntary; and ( d ) that the future value of the Common Stock is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty.

 

(j)   Data Privacy .  The Director authorizes the Company or any Affiliate of the Company that has or lawfully obtains personal data relating to the Director to divulge or transfer such personal data to the Company or to a third party, in each case in any jurisdiction, if and to the extent appropriate in connection with this Agreement or the administration of the Plan.

 

(k)   Consent to Electronic Delivery .  By entering into this Agreement and accepting the Restricted Stock Units evidenced hereby, the Director hereby consents to the delivery of information (including, without limitation, information required to be delivered to the Director pursuant to applicable securities laws) regarding the Company and the Subsidiaries, the Plan, this Agreement and the Restricted Stock Units via Company web site or other electronic delivery.

 

(l)   Compensation Recovery Policy .  Without limiting any other provision of this Agreement, the Restricted Stock Units granted hereunder shall be subject to such compensation recovery policies of the Company as are in effect from time to time with the respect to the Director.

 

(m)   Company Rights .  The existence of the Restricted Stock Units does not affect in any way the right or power of the Company or its stockholders to make or authorize any or all adjustments, recapitalizations, reorganizations or other changes in the Company’s capital structure or its business, including that of its Affiliates, or any merger or consolidation of the Company or any Affiliate, or any issue of bonds, debentures, preferred or other stocks with preference ahead of or convertible into, or otherwise affecting the Common Stock or the rights thereof, or the dissolution or liquidation of the Company or any Affiliate, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of the Company’s or any Affiliate’s assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.

 

(n)   Severability .  If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any portion of this Agreement is in violation of any statute or public policy, then only the portions of

 

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this Agreement which violate such statute or public policy shall be stricken, and all portions of this Agreement which do not violate any statute or public policy shall continue in full force and effect.  Further, it is the parties’ intent that any court order striking any portion of this Agreement should modify the terms as narrowly as possible to give as much effect as possible to the intentions of the parties’ under this Agreement.

 

(o)   Further Assurances .  The Director agrees to use his or her reasonable and diligent best efforts to proceed promptly with the transactions contemplated herein, to fulfill the conditions precedent for the Director’s benefit or to cause the same to be fulfilled and to execute such further documents and other papers and perform such further acts as may be reasonably required or desirable to carry out the provisions hereof and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

(p)   Headings and Captions .  The section and other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

(q)   Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, including by facsimile, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Director have executed this Agreement as of the         day of             ,             (the “Grant Date”).

 

 

HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

 

 

«Name»

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address of Director:

 

 

 

 

 

«Address»

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Units granted hereby:

 

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EXHIBIT 15

May 4, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549

Commissioners:

We are aware that our report dated May 4, 2012 on our review of interim financial information of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 and included in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-168808, 333-138812 and 333-151103) and on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-159348 and 333-173125).

Very truly yours,

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Florham Park, New Jersey




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EXHIBIT 31.1


CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

I, Mark P. Frissora, certify that:

Date: May 4, 2012


 

 

By:

 

/s/ MARK P. FRISSORA  
       
Mark P. Frissora
Chief Executive Officer



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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

I, Elyse Douglas, certify that:

Date: May 4, 2012


 

 

By:

 

/s/ ELYSE DOUGLAS  
       
Elyse Douglas
Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the quarterly report of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Mark P. Frissora, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:


Date: May 4, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ MARK P. FRISSORA  
       
Mark P. Frissora
Chief Executive Officer



EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the quarterly report of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Elyse Douglas, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:


Date: May 4, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ ELYSE DOUGLAS  
       
Elyse Douglas
Chief Financial Officer