<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-17-011796.txt : 20170315
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170315162059
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-011796
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170313
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170315

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERC HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001364479
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING [7350]
		IRS NUMBER:				203530539
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27500 RIVERVIEW CENTER BLVD
		CITY:			BONITA SPRINGS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(239) 301-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27500 RIVERVIEW CENTER BLVD
		CITY:			BONITA SPRINGS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060531

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dressel James Bruce
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001496144

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33139
		FILM NUMBER:		17691530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADS TACTICAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		621 LYNNHAVEN PARKWAY, SUITE 400
		CITY:			VIRGINIA BEACH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23452
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        <issuerName>HERC HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Dressel James Bruce</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>27500 RIVERVIEW CENTER BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BONITA SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP &amp; Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-03-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1413</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26990</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Performance stock units for which performance has been certified, each of which represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock on the vesting date, which will occur after the applicable three-year performance period has ended, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable performance stock unit agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Performance stock units for which performance has been certified, each of which represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock on the vesting date, which will occur after the applicable three-year performance period has ended, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable performance stock unit agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Maryann Waryjas, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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