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) June 2, 2008 (May 28, 2008)
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 001-07541 |
| 13-1938568 |
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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)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 28, 2008, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (“Hertz Holdings”), Mark P. Frissora, and other members of senior management presented an overview of Hertz Holdings’ strategies, operations and financial results to financial analysts during Hertz Holdings’ analyst meeting (“Analyst Meeting.”) Hertz Holdings is the indirect parent company of The Hertz Corporation. The presentation was broadcast live to the public through an audio webcast and the slides that accompanied the presentation were available to the public at the time of the webcast through the Hertz website. The financial information relating to completed fiscal periods that was part of the presentation is included in the slides that accompanied the presentation, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The presentation included certain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are attached hereto as part of Exhibit 99.1. The reasons why Hertz Holdings’ and The Hertz Corporation’s management believe that the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures included in the presentation provide useful information regarding Hertz Holdings’ and The Hertz Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations and additional purposes, if any, why Hertz Holdings’ and The Hertz Corporation’s management utilize the non-GAAP financial measures are attached hereto as part of Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 May 28, 2008, Hertz Holdings presentation at the Analyst Meeting.
Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, 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.
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| By: | /s/ ELYSE DOUGLAS |
| Name: | Elyse Douglas |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and |
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| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Date: June 2, 2008
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