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): September 30, 2003
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7541 13-1938568
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
225 Brae Boulevard, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656-0713
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 307-2000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
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Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-57138) filed by The Hertz Corporation ("Hertz") with
the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Senior Debt Securities issuable
under an indenture dated as of March 16, 2001, between Hertz and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee ( the "Indenture"). On September 24, 2003, Hertz offered for
sale $500,000,000 principal amount of 4.7% Senior Notes due October 2, 2006, to
be issued under the Indenture (the "Notes"). The exhibits filed herewith
consist of the form of such Notes, a letter from independent accountants to the
Commission relating to financial information and the consent of independent
accountants.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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EXHIBITS
(4) Form of 4.7% Senior Note due October 2, 2006
(15) Letter of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Independent Accountants,
dated September 30, 2003 relating to Financial Information
(23) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Independent Accountants,
dated September 30, 2003
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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, thereto duly authorized.
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/Richard J. Foti
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Richard J. Foti
Staff Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: September 30, 2003
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON
FORM 8-K DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-7541
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
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(4) Form of 4.7% Senior Note due October 2, 2006
(15) Letter of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Independent
Accountants, dated September 30, 2003 relating to Financial
Information
(23) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Independent
Accountants, dated September 30, 2003