UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 23, 2010 (February 23, 2010)

 

HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

225 Brae Boulevard

Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656-0713

(Address of principal executive
offices, including zip code)

 

(201) 307-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

See Item 7.01 below.

 

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On February 23, 2010, Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (“Hertz Holdings”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009.  As described in the press release, Hertz Holdings will host a conference call for investors to discuss its financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2009 on February 24, 2010.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and incorporated by reference herein.  Hertz Holdings utilized certain non-GAAP financial measures in the press release that are detailed in the document attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and incorporated by reference herein.

 

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained in this report include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Examples of forward-looking statements include information concerning the Company’s outlook, anticipated revenues, results of operations and implementation of productivity and efficiency initiatives, including targeted job reductions, and the anticipated savings and restructuring charges expected to be realized or incurred in connection therewith, as well as any other statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact.  These forward-looking statements often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “seek,” “will,” “may,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “forecast” or similar expressions.  These statements are based on certain assumptions that the Company has made in light of its experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors that the Company believes 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.  Among other items, such factors could include overall strength and stability of general economic conditions, both in the United States and in global markets; 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; our ability to achieve cost savings and efficiencies and realize opportunities to increase productivity and profitability; our ability to accurately estimate future levels of rental activity and adjust the size of our fleet accordingly; safety recalls by the manufacturers of our vehicles and equipment; a major disruption in our communication or centralized information networks; and 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 or the cost thereof.  Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

 

Hertz Holdings cautions you therefore that you should not rely unduly on these forward-looking statements. You should understand the risks and uncertainties discussed in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in Hertz Holdings’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008,  as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the “SEC,” on March 3, 2009, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2009, as filed with the SEC on August 7, 2009, could affect Hertz Holdings’ future results and the outcome of its implementation of its cost savings and efficiency initiatives, and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in Hertz Holdings’ forward-looking statements.

 

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ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Hertz Holdings dated February 23, 2010

 

Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in a filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

	HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/  ELYSE DOUGLAS
	Name:	Elyse Douglas
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:  February 23, 2010

 

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