1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) JANUARY 25, 1995 THE HERTZ CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 1-7541 13-1938568 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 225 BRAE BOULEVARD, PARK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07656-0713 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (201) 307-2000 NOT APPLICABLE (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) PAGE 1 OF 10 PAGES. THE EXHIBIT INDEX IS ON PAGE 3. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-54183) filed by The Hertz Corporation ("Hertz"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Senior Debt Securities issuable under an Indenture dated as of December 1, 1994, between Hertz and First Fidelity Bank, National Association, as Trustee (the "Indenture"). On January 25, 1995, Hertz offered for sale $150,000,000 principal amount of 8.30% Senior Notes due February 2, 1998, to be issued under the Indenture. The exhibits consist of the form of such Senior Notes, the Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the year ended December 31, 1994, and Selected Financial Data of Hertz for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991 and 1990. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. (4) Form of 8.30% Senior Notes due February 2, 1998, to be issued by Hertz under the Indenture. (12) Computation of Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the year ended December 31, 1994. (99) Selected Financial Data of The Hertz Corporation for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991 and 1990. 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 hereunto duly authorized. THE HERTZ CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ LEO A. MASSAD, JR. -------------------------------------- Leo A. Massad, Jr. Staff Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Dated: February 1, 1995 2 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 4 Form of 8.30% Senior Notes due February 2, 1998, to be issued by Hertz under the Senior Indenture.............................................. 4-7 12 Computation of Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the year ended December 31, 1994............................................ 8 99 Selected Financial Data of The Hertz Corporation for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991 and 1990............................ 9-10 3