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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) November 5, 2020 (November 5, 2020)

HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3766561-1770902
Delaware001-0754113-1938568
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8501 Williams Road
Estero,Florida33928
239301-7000
(Address, including Zip Code, and
telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and
former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.Common Stockpar value $0.01 per shareHTZNew York Stock Exchange*
The Hertz CorporationNoneNoneNone

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o




*On October 29, 2020, Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ("Hertz Global") received notification from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") that Hertz Global's common stock is no longer suitable for listing on the NYSE and that the NYSE suspended trading in Hertz Global's common stock after the market close on October 29, 2020. On October 30, 2020, the NYSE applied to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Form 25 to remove the common stock of Hertz Global from listing and registration on the NYSE at the opening of business on November 10, 2020. Upon deregistration of Hertz Global's common stock under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, Hertz Global's common stock will remain registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. As a result of the suspension and expected delisting, Hertz Global's common stock began trading exclusively on the over-the-counter market on October 30, 2020 under the symbol HTZGQ.
  



ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On November 5, 2020, Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it secured commitments for fleet financing totaling $4 billion and has filed a motion for approval of The Hertz Corporation entering into the documentation for the financing by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Upon approval, and together with the up to $1 billion of the Company’s debtor-in-possession financing that may be used for equity in the fleet financing subsidiary, the Company will have access to up to $5 billion in total funding to support its fleet financing needs. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Description
99.1
101.1Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page to this Current Report on Form 8-K is formatted in Inline XBRL
104.1Cover page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
(each, a Registrant)
By:
/s/ M. DAVID GALAINENA
Name:
M. David Galainena
Title:
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date:  November 5, 2020
 
 


 
 
 


Document

Exhibit 99.1
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HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS SECURES A $4 BILLION COMMITMENT FOR FLEET FINANCING TO SUPPORT A REFRESHED AND ROBUST VEHICLE FLEET

Hertz’s 2021 Rental Fleet Plan Anticipates Purchase of Up to 229,000 Vehicles

ESTERO, FLA., November 5, 2020 -- Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (“Hertz” or “The Company”) (OTCPK: HTZGQ) today announced that it has secured commitments for fleet financing totaling $4 billion and has filed a motion for approval of The Hertz Corporation entering into the documentation for the financing by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Upon approval, and together with the up to $1 billion of Hertz’s debtor-in-possession financing that may be used for equity in the fleet financing subsidiary, Hertz will have access to up to $5 billion in total funding to support its fleet financing needs.

Hertz plans to refresh its rental car fleet in 2021 and anticipates the purchase of approximately 229,000 vehicles. To execute that plan, Hertz will create a newly-formed special purpose entity that will be a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation. Athene USA Corporation, an affiliate of Apollo Capital Management, L.P., committed to provide the new subsidiary the proposed $4 billion financing, and it is expected to be structured as an asset-backed securitization short-term facility. The Company expects to begin placing orders for deliveries of new vehicles that would commence in the first quarter of 2021.

Hertz President and CEO Paul Stone said, “This new $4 billion financing provides us with an efficient and cost-effective way to maintain a robust and competitive fleet with new cars that appeal to our customers and enables Hertz to continue delivering an industry-leading experience which has earned Hertz two consecutive No. 1 rankings by J.D. Power for Rental Car Customer Satisfaction. We appreciate Apollo’s support as we continue taking steps to best position our business as a rental car leader through the pandemic and for the future.”

The new fleet financing is subject to the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of the entry into certain documentation necessary for the financing and other customary conditions, with a hearing scheduled for November 24, 2020.

Moelis & Co. is serving as investment banker, FTI Consulting is serving as Hertz’s financial advisor and White & Case LLP is serving as Hertz’s legal advisor.

For additional information and Court filings, visit: https://restructuring.primeclerk.com/hertz.

Hertz received the highest score in the J.D. Power 2019-2020 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study of customers’ satisfaction with airport rental car experience. Visit jdpower.com/awards for more details.
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About Hertz

The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin American, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation owns the vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation, operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales. For more information about The Hertz Corporation, visit www.hertz.com.

For further information:

Hertz Media Relations
mediarelations@hertz.com