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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): April 10, 1997
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-7541 13-1938568
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
225 BRAE BOULEVARD 07656-0713
PARK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 307-2000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 10, 1997, The Hertz Corporation issued a press release with respect
to its first quarter 1997 earnings.
A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report.
99 Press Release Relating to First Quarter 1997 Earnings
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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 hereto duly authorized.
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
By: /s/ Leo A. Massad, Jr.
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Leo A. Massad, Jr.
Staff Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: April 10, 1997
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
99 Press Release Relating to First Quarter 1997 Earnings