<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-018126.txt : 20180518
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-18-018126.hdr.sgml : 20180518
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180518161751
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-018126
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENKEL HERBERT L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204528

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33139
		FILM NUMBER:		18846862

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED
		STREET 2:		155 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			MONTVALE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07645

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-05-17</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001204528</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HENKEL HERBERT L</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>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2588</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2588</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20462</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1704</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22166</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The value of the phantom stock credited to the Reporting Person's account shall be distributed in shares of common stock following the date the Reporting Person ceases to be a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors (or, if earlier, following a change of control).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The value of the phantom stock credited to the Reporting Person's account shall be distributed in shares of common stock following the date the Reporting Person ceases to be a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors, provided that the event occurs after the business day immediately preceding the date of the Issuer's 2019 annual meeting of stockholders (or, if earlier following a change of control).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Sheri Roberts, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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