Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ)

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Hertz Global Holdings Board of Directors Approves Separation of Car Rental and Equipment Rental Businesses and Sets Record Date (6/06/16)

ESTERO, Fla., June 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) has formally approved the previously announced separation of its car rental and equipment rental businesses. The separation is expected to be tax-free to Hertz Global Holdings stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A Form 10 registration statement detailing the transaction is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Emerging from the transaction will be two companies: a new Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., which will consist of the worldwide rental car business and leasing business of Donlen Corporation, and Herc Holdings Inc., which will consist of the worldwide equipment rental business.

"The creation of these two public companies enables each to focus on their respective core businesses, thereby increasing the opportunity for both to create optimal shareholder value," said John Tague, president and chief executive officer of Hertz Global Holdings, who will continue in the same role at the new Hertz Global Holdings following the transaction.

"This separation marks the culmination of considerable work by our leadership team over the past 12 months. While developing and implementing a multi-year margin improvement plan for our rental car business, we installed a strong, experienced management team at Herc and worked with them to strengthen the fundamentals of its equipment rental business. We recently completed the selection of an experienced board of directors and facilitated creation of a capital structure with the requisite financing to support the business. Both businesses are now well-positioned to realize their full potential."

Transaction details

The transaction will be completed through a dividend distribution of all of the capital stock of a new entity, Hertz Rental Car Holding Company, Inc., which will consist of the worldwide rental car business and the fleet leasing business of Donlen Corporation. The dividend will be paid to existing Hertz Global Holdings' shareholders of record as of June 22, 2016, and, subject to the satisfaction of applicable conditions, is expected to be completed on June 30, 2016.

Stockholders of record as of the close of business on the record date of June 22, 2016, will receive shares in Hertz Rental Car Holding Company, Inc. on the June 30, 2016, distribution date at a rate of one share for every five shares currently held. Each current share of Hertz Global Holdings will represent one share of Herc Holdings, but those shares will be adjusted for a 1-for-15 reverse stock split that will be implemented immediately after the separation.

Upon closing, Hertz Rental Car Holding Company will change its name to Hertz Global Holdings and will continue to manage the company's rental car business. Also upon closing, the current Hertz Global Holdings entity will change its name to Herc Holdings Inc. and operate the equipment rental business.

On July 1, 2016, the new Hertz Global Holdings will begin regular-way trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the existing HTZ symbol, while Herc Holdings will begin regular-way trading on the NYSE under the symbol HRI.

The company expects "when issued" trading for the new Hertz Global Holdings and Herc Holdings to begin June 20, 2016, two days prior to the record date for the separation transaction.

Herc Holdings

In a separate announcement, expected members of the Board of Directors for Herc Holdings were named. That board will be led by non-executive chairman Herbert Henkel. Larry Silber, president and chief executive officer of the equipment rental subsidiary for the current Hertz Global Holdings, will be president and chief executive officer for Herc Holdings.

"As a leader in the equipment rental industry, our separation as an independent company enables us to focus on opportunities to expand our business and enhance profitability," Silber said. "We are already making good progress and continue to execute a solid business plan and strategy designed to enhance customer service, expand and diversify our revenues and improve operating efficiencies to generate value for our shareholders."

About Herc Holdings

Founded in 1965, Herc Holdings Inc., which will operate through its Herc Rentals Inc. subsidiary following the separation, is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with approximately 280 company-operated branches, of which approximately 270 are in the United States and Canada. Herc Holdings is a full-line equipment-rental supplier in key markets, including commercial and residential construction, industrial and manufacturing, refineries and petrochemicals, civil infrastructure, automotive, government and municipalities, energy, remediation, emergency response, facilities, entertainment and agriculture. The equipment rental business is supported by ProSolutions™, our industry-specific solutions-based services, and our ProContractor Tools™ line, both aimed at helping customers work more efficiently, effectively and safely. Herc Holdings' 2015 total revenues as reported in the recently filed Information Statement, were nearly $1.7 billion. After the spin-off, the company will have approximately 4,600 employees. For more information on Herc Holdings and its products and services, visit: www.hertzequip.com.

About Hertz Global

Hertz Global Holdings operates the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly car rental brands in approximately 9,980 corporate and licensee locations throughout approximately 150 countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Hertz Global Holdings is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental company with approximately 1,635 airport locations in the U.S. and more than 1,320 airport locations internationally. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®, Carfirmations, Mobile Wi-Fi and unique vehicles offered through the Adrenaline, Dream, Green and Prestige Collections set Hertz Global Holdings apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz Global Holdings owns the vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation, operates the Hertz 24/7 hourly car rental business in international markets and sells vehicles through its Rent2Buy program. The company also owns Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, one of the largest equipment rental businesses with more than 280 locations worldwide offering a diverse line of equipment and tools for rent and sale. HERC primarily serves the construction, industrial, oil, gas, entertainment and government sectors. For more information about Hertz Global Holdings, visit: www.hertz.com.

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