<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-17-019160.txt : 20170523
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-17-019160.hdr.sgml : 20170523
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170523161149
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-019160
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170523

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:		17863853

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-05-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001364479</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERC HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001496144</rptOwnerCik>
            <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>2017-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35.61</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>38902</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $35.55 to $35.68, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Herc Holdings Inc., any security holder of Herc Holdings Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Sheri Roberts, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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