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LONDON, Dec.18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ), the world’s leading general use car rental brand, announced that the University of Reading in the UK has been awarded the accolade of Sustainability Programme of the Year at Public Sector Travel’s annual Engage Awards, following the implementation of its Hertz 24/7 car share club. The on-campus scheme gives the university’s staff and students around-the-clock access to a self-service fleet of low emission vehicles, reducing traffic congestion, carbon emissions and pressure on the campus’ parking spaces.

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Michel Taride, Group President, Hertz International, said: "Hertz 24/7 on-campus car club has been operating at the University of Reading for the last three years, driving a considerable reduction in CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. The Sustainability Programme of the Year accolade is an important recognition of the University of Reading’s efforts to offer cost-effective alternatives to traditional transport as well as to Hertz’s dedication to delivering smart mobility and environmentally friendly solutions."

Dr Karen Stanbridge, Sustainable Travel Coordinator, University of Reading, said: "It is very exciting to win this award. Our Hertz 24/7 on-campus car club allows staff and students to travel to the University by alternative means of transport and access a Hertz 24/7 vehicle to attend meetings in locations that may not be easily accessed by public transport. The Hertz 24/7 car club is just one of many travel initiatives introduced in recent years in our university to reduce its carbon footprint. Given so, it is very gratifying to be rewarded for these achievements."

Hertz 24/7 vehicles conveniently located on campus at the University of Reading can be booked on line (www.hertz247.com), over the phone or by using a smartphone app. As with all 24/7 vehicles, the RFID technology allows scheme’s members keyless entry to any vehicle in the fleet, as well as to those in any Hertz 24/7 location around the world. A few vehicles can therefore be shared by a number of people improving utilization and reducing costs. While on the road drivers have 24/7 one-touch access to the Member Care Centre through the in-car, hands-free telecom technology.

GPS tracking allows the savings in fuel and CO2 to be measured. The University of Reading’s Car Club has been operating for 36 months, and since its inception, over 38,000 miles (60,000km) have been driven on staff and students travel saving 4500 Kilos of CO2. In addition, analysis of booking patterns has allowed the 24/7 fleet for the University of Reading to be right sized according to demand patterns – contributing to further savings in cost and CO2.

Announcing the award, Public Sector Travel’s editor in chief Betty Low said: "In a category of excellent entries, the University of Reading won special plaudits for being realistic and not stopping travel but encouraging their people to use alternative methods. They persuaded their people to move to a car-sharing scheme which was a solution that has made sense for the business and for the environment."

In addition to Reading University, Hertz 24/7 works with Imperial College London, Oxford Brookes University and London’s Brunel University in the UK. Hertz 24/7 also partners with over 50 universities in the United States.

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About Hertz

The Hertz Corporation (www.hertz.com) operates its car rental business through the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly brands from approximately 10,400 corporate, licensee and franchisee locations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,800 corporate and licensee locations in 150 countries. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 111 major airports in Europe. Dollar and Thrifty have approximately 1,580 corporate and franchisee locations in 80 countries.

Hertz is in its 95th year of delivering quality car rental solutions to leisure and corporate customers. Product and service innovations such as Hertz #1 Club Gold, Worldwide Online Check-in, specially designed NeverLost® satellite navigation systems, and unique cars offered through the company’s Prestige, Family, Fun/Adrenaline and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition.

Contact: Zoe White
+44 1895 553 887
zoewhite@hertz.com

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LONDON, Dec. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ), the world’s leading general use car rental brand, has fully remodeled its London, Marble Arch flagship location to reflect the faster pace of modern life and the demands of today’s rental customer. On entry to the new look branch customers are greeted by a streamlined, open plan showroom featuring a concierge-style service, Hertz Supercar display, complimentary internet access and the option to use self-service kiosks that connect with an agent by video.

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Michel Taride, Group President, Hertz International, commented: "At Hertz we are always listening to our customers and implementing solutions to meet and exceed their needs. Since we remodeled our Marble Arch and other key locations in the U.S., customer feedback for the new lifestyle experience has been overwhelmingly positive. We are in the process of rolling out new or updated formats to all of our global locations by 2015."

The high-tech makeover at Hertz’s London, Marble Arch location includes a ‘Recharge Zone’ for mobile phones and computer devices and a ‘Discovery Zone’ which allows customers to learn more about what’s on in London and surrounding area via touch screens. There is also a ‘Kids Zone’ with computer-based games and drawing packages to keep the little ones occupied. In addition, video walls featuring rotating scenes of London offer the perfect photo opportunity and add to the fun atmosphere for tourists and residents alike.

In line with Hertz’s sustainability program, the London Marble Arch location features energy efficient lighting and equipment, water saving fixtures, recycling of general and automotive wastes, as well as the use of recycled content for building materials and finishes. The branch also offers an "on demand" service that enables low emission, fuel efficient cars to be booked by the hour.

Hertz has been fully transforming flagship locations as well as updating other facilities across the world in an effort to streamline the rental experience. To date more than 400 Hertz locations have been updated around the globe, with over 200 renewed so far in Europe, Australia and South Africa. Employees are being issued with modern, sporty uniforms as part of the makeover.

In addition to the rental facilities at Marble Arch in London and San Diego in the US, the full remodeling of the Hertz flagship branches at Paris Saint Ferdinand and Frankfurt Airport are close to completion. In the UK, new brand updates are planned at additional airports and neighborhood locations throughout 2014, including those at Heathrow, Aberdeen and Newcastle airports.

For more information, visit www.Hertz.com or follow Hertz on Facebook or Twitter.

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About Hertz

The Hertz Corporation (www.hertz.com) operates its car rental business through the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly brands from approximately 10,400 corporate, licensee and franchisee locations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,800 corporate and licensee locations in 150 countries. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 111 major airports in Europe. Dollar and Thrifty have approximately 1,580 corporate and franchisee locations in 80 countries.

Hertz is in its 95th year of delivering quality car rental solutions to leisure and corporate customers. Product and service innovations such as Hertz #1 Club Gold, Worldwide Online Check-in, specially designed NeverLost® satellite navigation systems, and unique cars offered through the company’s Prestige, Family, Fun/Adrenaline and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition.

Hertz Press Contact
Nicola Hanley
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Ian Savage
Ketchum
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E: ian.savage@ketchum.com

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PARK RIDGE, N.J., Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ) has announced that Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (hertzequip.com) has launched a new Hertz Energy Services location in Bordeaux, France. The new facility provides large scale power solutions to provide cost-efficient, reliable electricity to the industrial, construction, commercial, film production, shipping, special events and utilities sectors. The branch is the fifth Hertz Energy Services location in France and serves customers in Bordeaux, Gironde department, and south west of France.

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The metropolis of Bordeaux is the sixth largest urban area in France and has enjoyed growth of over 1% a year for ten years due mainly to positive net immigration. Since 1995, Bordeaux and the surrounding region has seen significant urban and economic change. Its series of major infrastructure projects, new transport links and urban development has attracted a wide variety of industry and commerce. (Source: Bordeaux Invest)

Lois Boyd, Group President, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, said: "With its continued commitment to industrial growth, France is an important market for Hertz Equipment Rental and its Hertz Energy Services business. Bordeaux and the surrounding region is undergoing exciting developments in industry, construction, events and shipping. We are experiencing strong demand from these sectors for our large-scale power solutions, which feature state-of-the art power generation and associated equipment supported by our specialist industry consultancy and maintenance services."

The global Hertz Energy Services business has operated in France since 1998, ten years after Hertz Equipment Rental launched in the country. Dedicated to providing a premier rental experience, the Hertz Energy Services team works with customers to customize an engineered solution to minimize downtime, enhance productivity and add financial value. This includes planning, installation, technical supervision, 24/7 support, refueling, redundant power, contingency planning and maintenance. The team also brings specialist knowledge in each of the sectors served.

Generators from 2 – 2,000 kVA, electrical distribution, auxiliary fuel tanks, and load banks are purchased from the industry’s leading manufacturers and are available for daily, weekly, monthly and long-term rentals. The full range of equipment includes: system on skid from 15 to 500 kVA, in container from 500 to 1000 kVA, on trailer from 1 000 to 2 000 kVA, Super Soundproof from 45 to 2000 kVA, on VL trailer up to 100 kVA, refinery equipment, and Portable Power light tower.

Hertz Energy Services Bordeaux is located at 10 rue Blaise Pascal – 33 370 Artigues-pres-Bordeaux. Its hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 7.30 – 12.00 and 13.30 – 17.45. Staff can be reached at telephone 05 57 54 30 23 or fax 05 56 32 85 71.

About Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation
Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (www.hertzequip.com) – a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation since 1965 – operates one of the world’s largest equipment rental businesses, offering a diverse line of equipment and tools for rent and sale. Products include aerial manlifts, air compressors and tools, earthmoving equipment and power generators, forklifts and material handling equipment, pumps, and trucks and trailers. Hertz Equipment also offers programs and equipment through its customer programs for Aerial, Energy, Entertainment, Government, HERC360 Fleet Management, Industrial Plants, National Accounts and Safety. With approximately 360 locations in the United States, Canada, China, France, Spain and Saudi Arabia as well as through international licensees, Hertz Equipment Rental offers daily, weekly, monthly and long-term rentals, tools and supplies, as well as new and used equipment for sale.

About The Hertz Corporation
Hertz operates its car rental business through the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly brands from approximately 10,400 corporate, licensee and franchisee locations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,800 corporate and licensee locations in approximately 150 countries. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 111 major airports in Europe. Dollar and Thrifty have approximately 1,580 corporate and franchisee locations in approximately 80 countries. Hertz is an inaugural member of Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards Hall of Fame and was recently named, for the thirteenth time, by the magazine’s readers as the Best Car Rental Agency. Hertz was also voted the Best Overall Car Rental Company in Zagat’s 2013/14 U.S. Car Rental Survey, earning top honors in 10 additional categories, and the Company swept the global awards for Best Rewards Program and Best Overall Benefits from FlyerTalk.com. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the Company’s Adrenaline, Prestige and Green Traveler Collections, also set Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz owns the vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation and operates the Hertz 24/7 hourly car rental business. Hertz also operates one of the world’s largest equipment rental businesses, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, through approximately 350 branches in the United States, Canada, China, France, Spain and Saudi Arabia, as well as through its international licensees.

International Contact: Zoe White
+44 1895 553 887, zoewhite@hertz.com

France Contact: Celine Ferreira
+33 (0) 1 61 08 14 35, celferreira@hertz.com

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PARK RIDGE, N.J., Dec. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) has re-launched its Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation website (hertzequip.com) with responsive design technology to give customers a consistent brand and rich user experience regardless of whether they access the site through their personal computer, mobile phone or tablet. Whichever device they choose, customers can quickly browse through the quality industrial and construction equipment for rental as well as easily finding a location near to them. The contact and help pages are also enabled with the new responsive design functionality for further ease of reference.

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"Implementing responsive design technology is a part of our ongoing commitment to customer service," said Lois Boyd, Group President, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation. "We’ve proactively launched this design to create a user-friendly experience no matter whether customers access Hertzequip.com via a touch-screen mobile device, tablet or PC. We will continue to develop our website and other digital channels in order to provide customers a best in class experience."

Hertzequip.com offers a comprehensive, online catalogue of equipment for rental, covering a wide range of categories. Product lines include aerial lifts and manlifts, air compressors and tools, compaction and paving, concrete and masonry, earth moving, electrical tools, material handling equipment, power generators, pumps, safety, and trucks and trailers.

Switching Hertz’s online experience to responsive design technology enables Hertz’s in-house ecommerce team to build and make changes once for multiple devices and platforms. Every end user will have the same Hertz functionality at their fingertips while the content will be presented in an environment best suited to the user’s device.

About Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation
Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (www.hertzequip.com) – a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation since 1965 – operates one of the world’s largest equipment rental businesses, offering a diverse line of equipment and tools for rent and sale. Products include aerial manlifts, air compressors and tools, earthmoving equipment, electrical tools and power generators, forklifts and material handling equipment, pumps, and trucks and trailers. Hertz Equipment also offers programs and equipment through its customer programs for Aerial, Energy, Entertainment, Government, HERC360 Fleet Management, Industrial Plants, National Accounts and Safety. With approximately 360 locations in the United States, Canada, China, France, Spain and Saudi Arabia as well as through international licensees, Hertz Equipment Rental offers daily, weekly, monthly and long-term rentals, tools and supplies, as well as new and used equipment for sale.

About The Hertz Corporation
Hertz operates its car rental business through the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly brands from approximately 10,400 corporate, licensee and franchisee locations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,800 corporate and licensee locations in approximately 150 countries. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 111 major airports in Europe. Dollar and Thrifty have approximately 1,580 corporate and franchisee locations in approximately 80 countries. Hertz is an inaugural member of Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards Hall of Fame and was recently named, for the thirteenth time, by the magazine’s readers as the Best Car Rental Agency. Hertz was also voted the Best Overall Car Rental Company in Zagat’s 2013/14 U.S. Car Rental Survey, earning top honors in 10 additional categories, and the Company swept the global awards for Best Rewards Program and Best Overall Benefits from FlyerTalk.com. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the Company’s Adrenaline, Prestige and Green Traveler Collections, also set Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz owns the vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation and operates the Hertz 24/7 hourly car rental business. Hertz also operates one of the world’s largest equipment rental businesses, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, through approximately 350 branches in the United States, Canada, China, France, Spain and Saudi Arabia, as well as through its international licensees.

Contact: Zoe White
+44 1895 553 887
zoewhite@hertz.com

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ANNAPOLIS, Md., Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz (NYSE: HTZ), the world’s largest car rental company, and ARINC Incorporated announced today that Hertz has selected ARINC’s microFIDS digital signage solution to provide up-to-the minute access to flight information at its San Diego Airport location. The microFIDS units are part of Hertz’s re-branding effort that harness the latest in technology to re-invent the car rental experience and provide customers with a new and improved way to rent cars.

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"Hertz is reinventing the car rental experience with a goal to make our customer’s travel experience as easy as possible," said Hertz Chief Information Officer, David Trimm. "With microFIDS, we have found a cost-effective way of giving customers the information they need, right when they need it. Customers at our San Diego location have complimented the system and Hertz for making important flight information available as they plan their return trip to the airport terminal."

Hertz has redesigned its San Diego Airport facility to provide technology that makes the car-rental process faster, easier and more flexible. With microFIDS from ARINC, Hertz is deploying up-to-the minute flight, weather and destination information outside the rental office so passengers can see critical travel-related information while on-the-go.

"Hertz is employing a number of key technologies to improve its customers’ travel experience," said Christopher Forrest, Managing Director at ARINC Managed Services. "By using ARINC’s digital signage solution to provide important information, Hertz is taking one more to step to make their customers’ travel easier and less stressful."

microFIDS have rugged outdoor screens and can be placed outside of rental offices or in parking areas. For travelers arriving at the airport, microFIDS provide the first opportunity to see their flight status. The units can display content in addition to flight information, such as advertising and airport information. microFIDS offer a unique advantage over other digital signage solutions because the ease of installation and user-friendly interface makes content updates simple to implement. "Deploying microFIDS is very straightforward and because everything is web-based, it’s up and running immediately after installation," adds Forrest.

In addition to providing flight, weather and destination information via the microFIDS Signage, Hertz’s San Diego location has been re-designed to streamline the rental experience. The facility makeover takes into consideration the common road trip staples, tools and services typically desired by travelers, and offer the following to help enhance the travel experience:

• Bus Tracking: Working with its leasing company, Donlen, Hertz is piloting new telematics for its busses. With smarter tracking, customers have access to an app that enables them to see how many minutes until a Hertz bus will be at the terminal. The system helps bus drivers identify where customers need to be picked up creating a more efficient bussing system and decreasing the amount of fuel used.
• On-Site Retail: Forgot something? The "Road Trip by Hertz" retail station offers customers food and drinks and essential travel supplies—everything from maps and sunscreen to charging cords and beach bags. Luggage, clothing and accessories are also available to make the experience a one-stop-shop for both families and the business traveler.
• On-Site Technology Tools: After a long flight, customers can take a break and recharge their electronic equipment. Additionally, they can interact with an iPad station to access the latest travel apps, entertain kids with games, and book a Hertz reservation, among other things.
• On-Site Business Tools: Customers can print on-site and access FedEx directly inside the store to send important documents and packages.
• Dramatic Vehicle Displays: New vehicle displays showcase Hertz’s unique and exciting rental cars – such as the Hertz Penske GT in the U.S. – that have been added to raise visibility of the company’s expanding fleet options among customers, a further connect with car lovers.
• Sustainability Leadership: The facility transformations also adhere to the company’s commitment to global sustainability best practices.

To see Hertz’s newly redesigned locations, visit: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/51469-hertz-road-trip-retail-stations-bus-tracking-system-new-app-travel

About ARINC
ARINC Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, provides communications, engineering and integration solutions for commercial and government customers worldwide. Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland with regional headquarters in London and Singapore, ARINC is ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100:2009 Rev C certified. For more information, visit the website at www.arinc.com.

About Hertz
Hertz operates its car rental business through the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands from approximately 10,400 corporate, licensee and franchisee locations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,800 corporate and licensee locations in approximately 150 countries. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 111 major airports in Europe. Dollar and Thrifty have approximately 1,580 corporate and franchisee locations in approximately 80 countries. Hertz is an inaugural member of Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards Hall of Fame and was recently named, for the thirteenth time, by the magazine’s readers as the Best Car Rental Agency. Hertz was also voted the Best Overall Car Rental Company in Zagat’s 2013/14 U.S. Car Rental Survey, earning top honors in 10 additional categories, and the Company swept the global awards for Best Rewards Program and Best Overall Benefits from FlyerTalk.com. Product and services such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the Company’s Adrenaline, Prestige and Green Traveler Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz owns the vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation and operates a leading North American equipment rental business, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, which includes Hertz Entertainment Services.

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PARK RIDGE, N.J., Dec. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) announced today that Thomas (Tom) C. Kennedy has been appointed Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective December 9, 2013. David J. Rosenberg, who has been serving as interim Chief Financial Officer since October 1, 2013, will assist Mr. Kennedy during a transition period, before taking on another senior role in the Company’s Finance area.

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Mr. Kennedy has been serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hilton Worldwide, Inc. since 2008. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in driving the transformation of Hilton including balance sheet restructuring and deleveraging initiatives, financial planning and forecasting process improvements, and companywide efficiency programs, all leading to significant shareholder value creation. From 2003 through 2007, Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Vanguard Car Rental Group (National Car Rental and Alamo Rent-A-Car brands). He was part of the senior leadership team which engineered the transformation and ultimate sale of Vanguard’s European business to Eurazeo and the sale of the North American business to Enterprise Rent-a-Car. At Hilton and Vanguard, Mr. Kennedy also helped lead headquarter relocation initiatives. From 1992 through 2003, Mr. Kennedy worked for Northwest Airlines, Inc. in numerous roles with increasing management responsibility, primarily in the company’s financial areas, including serving two years as the financial controller for Asia based in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Kennedy was Senior Vice President and Controller when he left Northwest for Vanguard in 2003. He holds a BA degree in Economics, summa cum laude, from Tulane University and an MBA from Harvard University.

"Tom has demonstrated excellent leadership skills in two previous CFO assignments with multi-national, travel industry companies," said Hertz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark P. Frissora. "His experience will be invaluable at Hertz as we continue to integrate Dollar Thrifty and evaluate strategic options and future capital deployment strategies going forward," Frissora added.

About Hertz
Hertz Global Holdings, through its subsidiary The Hertz Corporation ("Hertz," the "Company" or "we"), operates its car rental business through the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands from approximately 10,460 corporate, licensee and franchisee locations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,960 corporate and licensee locations in approximately 150 countries. Our Dollar and Thrifty brands have approximately 1,500 corporate and franchisee locations in 85 countries. Our Hertz brand name is one of the most recognized in the world, signifying leadership in quality rental services and products. We are one of the only car rental companies that has an extensive network of company-operated rental locations both in the United States and in all major European markets. We believe that we maintain the leading airport car rental brand market share, by overall reported revenues, in the United States and at 120 major airports in Europe where we have company-operated locations and where data regarding car rental concessionaire activity is available. We believe that we also maintain the second largest market share, by overall reported revenues, in the off-airport car rental market in the United States. In our equipment rental business segment, we rent equipment through approximately 340 branches in the United States, Canada, France, Spain, China and Saudi Arabia, as well as through our international licensees. We and our predecessors have been in the car rental business since 1918 and in the equipment rental business since 1965. We also own Donlen Corporation, based in Northbrook, Illinois, which is a leader in providing fleet leasing and management services.

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ESTERO, Fla., Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its state-of-the-art global headquarters to be located at the intersection of U.S. Route 41 and Williams Road in Estero, Florida. The project is expected to create an estimated 400 headquarter jobs to be filled locally, and approximately 300 positions to be filled by Hertz employees relocating to the Estero area upon its completion in 2015.

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"Florida is a global tourism epicenter, with more than 89 million visitors last year alone and almost one million Floridians employed in the industry. As the world’s largest car rental company, we believe Southwest Florida is the perfect location for our worldwide headquarters," said Hertz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark P. Frissora. "We are gratified, as we commemorate the groundbreaking today, by the ongoing support and warm welcome from public officials at all levels and citizens throughout the region. We are already calling Southwest Florida our home and we will quickly become an important part of the community."

Dignitaries who attended the ceremony included Governor Rick Scott, Enterprise Florida President and CEO Gray Swoope, and Lee County Commission Chairman Larry Kiker and his immediate predecessor Cecil Pendergrass, all of whom were instrumental in bringing Hertz to Southwest Florida. During the ceremony, Governor Scott dedicated the American flag to Hertz as a symbol of the beginning of a long-term partnership and continued prosperity. The dedicated flag was flown over the Florida state capitol on Friday, November 15, 2013 to coincide with the governor’s announcement that Florida had achieved a record third quarter for visits from travelers the world over.

As part of Hertz’s rebranding efforts, the new headquarters building will apply best practices in sustainable design and construction to achieve LEED Gold certification – from energy-efficient lighting and equipment, and recycled building materials and finishes, to the installation of solar panels and water-saving fixtures. The building design will help Hertz create a best-in-class work environment for its employees.

For the project, Hertz has employed Turner Construction, a leader in sustainable construction that has been building in Florida for 105 years, as well as Gensler, the global leader in corporate headquarters design.

In May 2013, Hertz announced that it would move its global headquarters to Estero, Florida following its November 2012 acquisition of the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group. Construction will begin on a site at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Williams Road in Estero, Florida. As of November 2013, Hertz established a temporary headquarter operations in Naples, Florida, while the Estero building is under construction.

About Hertz

Hertz Global Holdings, through its subsidiary The Hertz Corporation ("Hertz," the "Company" or "we"), operates its car rental business through the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands from approximately 10,460 corporate, licensee and franchisee locations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,960 corporate and licensee locations in approximately 150 countries. Our Dollar and Thrifty brands have approximately 1,500 corporate and franchisee locations in 85 countries. Our Hertz brand name is one of the most recognized in the world, signifying leadership in quality rental services and products. We are one of the only car rental companies that has an extensive network of company‑operated rental locations both in the United States and in all major European markets. We believe that we maintain the leading airport car rental brand market share, by overall reported revenues, in the United States and at 120 major airports in Europe where we have company‑operated locations and where data regarding car rental concessionaire activity is available. We believe that we also maintain the second largest market share, by overall reported revenues, in the off-airport car rental market in the United States. In our equipment rental business segment, we rent equipment through approximately 340 branches in the United States, Canada, France, Spain, China and Saudi Arabia, as well as through our international licensees. We and our predecessors have been in the car rental business since 1918 and in the equipment rental business since 1965. We also own Donlen Corporation, based in Northbrook, Illinois, which is a leader in providing fleet leasing and management services.

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PARK RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ) has announced that Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (hertzequip.com) has relocated its Williston, North Dakota operations to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility that includes a 12,720 square foot building situated on a 5.08 acre lot. Located in Missouri Ridge Commercial Park, the full service equipment rental branch caters for the booming oil fields of North Dakota and northeastern Montana, as well as the local commercial construction market.

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The new Williston facility and its neighbouring Hertz Equipment branches in Dickinson and Bismarck, North Dakota and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada deliver specialty equipment solutions for producers, refineries and commercial construction. The company is also serving on site with companies in the area.

"North Dakota and the surrounding region is experiencing record levels of oil and gas production, particularly due to the Bakken and Three Forks Formations of the Williston Basin. As the Williston township is one of the prime hubs in the region, we have expanded our facilities and added new staff to meet the huge demand on our services," said Lois Boyd, Group President, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation.

"Oil, gas and construction companies are increasingly finding that equipment rental instead of ownership makes strong economic sense. In addition to offering state-of-the-art equipment, we provide highly specialist knowledge to bring financial value to our customers’ bottom line."

The Hertz Equipment Williston facility provides a wide range of industrial and commercial fleet for rent or sale including aerial, compaction and paving, earth moving, heaters, power generators, forklifts and other material handling equipment. In addition the location features a retail showroom and offers rentals and sales of small tools, equipment and safety supplies.

Hertz equipment is purchased from the industry’s leading manufacturers and is available for daily, weekly, monthly and long-term rentals. There are also rent-to-own and rental purchase option plans available for the new and used equipment for sale.

The Williston, ND branch employs highly trained staff fully dedicated to providing customers a premier rental experience. The branch is located at 5823 Jefferson Lane, Williston, ND 58801 in the Missouri Ridge Commercial Park. Its hours of operation are 7:00am – 6:00pm Monday – Friday and 8:00am – 1:00pm Saturday. Local staff can be reached at 701-609-5561 or fax 701-609-5567.

About Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation
Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (www.hertzequip.com) – a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation since 1965 – operates one of the world’s largest equipment rental businesses, offering a diverse line of equipment and tools for rent and sale. Products include aerial manlifts, air compressors and tools, earthmoving equipment and power generators, forklifts and material handling equipment, pumps, and trucks and trailers. Hertz Equipment also offers programs and equipment through its customer programs for Aerial, Energy, Entertainment, Government, HERC360 Fleet Management, Industrial Plants, National Accounts and Safety. With approximately 360 locations in the United States, Canada, China, France, Spain and Saudi Arabia as well as through international licensees, Hertz Equipment Rental offers daily, weekly, monthly and long-term rentals, tools and supplies, as well as new and used equipment for sale.

About The Hertz Corporation
Hertz operates its car rental business through the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly brands from approximately 10,400 corporate, licensee and franchisee locations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,800 corporate and licensee locations in approximately 150 countries. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 111 major airports in Europe. Dollar and Thrifty have approximately 1,580 corporate and franchisee locations in approximately 80 countries. Hertz is an inaugural member of Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards Hall of Fame and was recently named, for the thirteenth time, by the magazine’s readers as the Best Car Rental Agency. Hertz was also voted the Best Overall Car Rental Company in Zagat’s 2013/14 U.S. Car Rental Survey, earning top honors in 10 additional categories, and the Company swept the global awards for Best Rewards Program and Best Overall Benefits from FlyerTalk.com. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the Company’s Adrenaline, Prestige and Green Traveler Collections, also set Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz owns the vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation and operates the Hertz 24/7 hourly car rental business. Hertz also operates one of the world’s largest equipment rental businesses, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, through approximately 350 branches in the United States, Canada, China, France, Spain and Saudi Arabia, as well as through its international licensees.

Contact: Zoe White
+44 1895 553 887
zoewhite@hertz.com

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LONDON, Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ), the world’s leading general use car rental brand, has added Ford Focus ST-H models to its Fun Collection in the Netherlands, with the "hot hatches" now available to rent from Schiphol Airport. The Ford Focus ST-H follows a long tradition of Ford creating limited edition models hallmarked with an "H" for Hertz. Each Ford Focus ST-H hatchback sports a Panther Black color with distinctive gold stripes and alloy wheels finished in gold metallic. The look has been created exclusively for Hertz, echoing the exteriors of Ford’s Shelby Mustang GT350H and Shelby GT-H which Hertz introduced for rent in 1966 and 1980 respectively.

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Michel Taride, Group President of Hertz International, said: "The sleek black exterior along with the special gold stripes and wheels of the spectacular Ford Focus ST-H are a tribute to the Shelby Mustang GT350H and the Shelby GT-H editions created for Hertz in the past. The Ford Focus ST-H expertly blends this tradition with the refined engineering of the modern performance hatchback. Its thrilling dynamics mark the Ford Focus ST-H as a perfect addition to the Fun Collection, where the emphasis is on the sheer joy of driving."

Like the standard Focus model, the Ford Focus ST-H is powered by a turbo charged direct-injection 2.0L EcoBoost engine that develops 252 horsepower with optimal fuel economy. The hatchback can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds. The car also comes equipped with Recaro® sports seats and the SYNC connectivity system for hands free entertainment and communications.

As part of the Fun Collection, the Ford Focus ST-H carries the Hertz Make and Model Guarantee, meaning that customers will drive away with the model that they booked. The Ford Focus ST-H is available for rent from 90 euros per day and can be booked from www.hertz.com. Terms and conditions apply, which can be obtained from the website.

About Hertz

The Hertz Corporation (www.hertz.com) operates its car rental business through the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly brands from approximately 10,400 corporate, licensee and franchisee locations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,800 corporate and licensee locations in 150 countries. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 111 major airports in Europe. Dollar and Thrifty have approximately 1,580 corporate and franchisee locations in 80 countries.

Hertz is in its 95th year of delivering quality car rental solutions to leisure and corporate customers. Product and service innovations such as Hertz #1 Club Gold, Worldwide Online Check-in, specially designed NeverLost® satellite navigation systems, and unique cars offered through the company’s Prestige, Family, Fun/Adrenaline and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition.

CONTACT: Zoe White, zoewhite@hertz.com, 44 1895 553 887

SOURCE The Hertz Corporation

PARK RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) (the "Company") announced today that Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP ("HFLF"), a wholly owned special purpose subsidiary of Donlen Corporation ("Donlen"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, successfully issued $500 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 2013-3 Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D (the "HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes"). Donlen utilizes the HFLF securitization platform to finance its U.S. fleet leasing operations.

The HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes are floating rate and carry an interest rate based upon a spread to one-month LIBOR. The $461.1 million of Class A notes carry a spread of 0.55%, the $13.4 million of Class B notes carry a spread of 1.05%, the $12.9 million of Class C notes carry a spread of 1.45%, and the $12.6 million of Class D notes carry a spread of 2.00%. The HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes contain provisions that allow them to revolve until December 2014. During the revolving period, the monthly lease collections allocable to the HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes are permitted to be used, subject to customary conditions, to fund the acquisition of vehicles and/or equipment to be leased to customers. Upon expiration of the revolving period, the repayment of principal of the HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes will commence, with monthly payments made from the HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes’ allocable share of lease payments and proceeds from the sale of vehicles and equipment leased thereunder until the HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes are paid in full. The assumed weighted average life to maturity of the Class A notes, the Class B notes, the Class C notes, and the Class D notes are expected to be 1.93 years, 2.82 years, 2.88 years, and 2.92 years, respectively. The Class B Notes are subordinated to the Class A Notes. The Class C Notes are subordinated to the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes. The Class D Notes are subordinated to the Class A Notes, the Class B Notes, and the Class C Notes.

The notes were offered and sold only to qualified institutional buyers, who are also qualified purchasers, in an offering exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").

The net proceeds from the sale of the notes were used (i) to repay a portion of the outstanding principal amount of HFLF’s Series 2013-1 Notes and (ii) to make loans to DNRS II LLC, a wholly owned special purpose subsidiary of Donlen. The offering closed on November 25, 2013.

Barclays Capital Inc. acted as sole structuring advisor and Barclays Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as joint lead bookrunners. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC acted as co-managers.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes or any other securities, nor will there be any sale of the HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes or any other securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. The HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes were issued in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act. None of the HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes have been registered under the Securities Act or any state or other jurisdiction’s securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state and other jurisdiction’s securities laws.

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Certain statements contained in this press release include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include information concerning our liquidity, outlook, anticipated revenues and possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business strategy, 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," "forecasts" 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. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could affect our actual financial and operating results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, due to a variety of important factors, both positive and negative.

The Company therefore cautions you against relying on these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on the Company’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. All such statements speak only as of the date made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE The Hertz Corporation