<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-018988.txt : 20230620
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230620162152
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-018988
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cunningham Christian J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001677468

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33139
		FILM NUMBER:		231025411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HERC HOLDINGS INC.
		STREET 2:		27500 RIVERVIEW CENTER BLVD.
		CITY:			BONITA SPRINGS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34134

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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            <rptOwnerZipCode>34134</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">The stock options were previously reported and are subject to the terms and conditions of the employee stock agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in transactions ranging from $124.29 to $125.29, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, on request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in transactions ranging from $125.30 to $126.29, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, on request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in transactions ranging from $126.30 to $126.64, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, on request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">All shares underlying this option have vested.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ S. Wade Sheek by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-19</signatureDate>
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