<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000905148-25-004072.txt : 20251114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905148-25-004072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251114

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723612
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				060918165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-34719
		FILM NUMBER:		251487868

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		379 INTERPACE PARKWAY
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		973-496-4700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		379 INTERPACE PARKWAY
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENDANT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971218

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CUC INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMP U CARD INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870914

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOMURA HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163653
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			M0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		1-13-1 NIHONBASHI
		STREET 2:		CHUO-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	M0
		ZIP:			103-8645
		BUSINESS PHONE:		81-3-5255-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		1-13-1 NIHONBASHI
		STREET 2:		CHUO-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	M0
		ZIP:			103-8645
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</securitiesClassTitle>
<eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>09/30/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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<issuerName>AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.</issuerName>
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<com:street1>379 Interpace Parkway</com:street1>
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<reportingPersonName>NOMURA HOLDINGS INC</reportingPersonName>
<citizenshipOrOrganization>M0</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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<soleVotingPower>2255783</soleVotingPower>
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<aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
<classPercent>6.4</classPercent>
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<comments>(1) Sole voting and dispositive power represents (i) 982,913 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. ("NGFP"), (ii) 600,000 shares of Common Stock underlying call options beneficially owned by NGFP that are exercisable within 60 days, (iii) 507,170 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Nomura Securities International, Inc. ("NSI"), and (iv) 165,700 shares of Common Stock underlying call options beneficially owned by NSI that are exercisable within 60 days. NGFP and NSI are wholly owned subsidiaries of Nomura Holdings, Inc., which accordingly may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by NGFP and NSI.&#13;
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(2) The percent of class is calculated based on 35,000,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 30, 2025, which is the result of 137,000,000 shares of Common Stock issued as of September 30, 2025 minus 102,000,000 shares of Common Stock held in treasury as of September 30, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on October 28, 2025.</comments>
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<issuerName>AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.</issuerName>
<issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>379 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, New Jersey, 07054</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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<filingPersonName>Nomura Holdings, Inc.</filingPersonName>
<principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>Nomura Holdings, Inc.: &#13;
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8645, Japan</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
<citizenship>Nomura Holdings, Inc.:&#13;
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<solePowerOrDirectToDispose>Items 5-11 of the cover page are incorporated by reference.</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
<sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>Items 5-11 of the cover page are incorporated by reference.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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<subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>See Exhibit A</subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>
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<notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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<notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
<certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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<exhibitInfo>Exhibit A - Subsidiaries</exhibitInfo>
<signatureInformation>
<reportingPersonName>NOMURA HOLDINGS INC</reportingPersonName>
<signatureDetails>
<signature>/s/ Samir Patel</signature>
<title>Samir Patel, Managing Director</title>
<date>11/14/2025</date>
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