<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-008806.txt : 20240306
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-008806
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240306

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Silber Lawrence Harris
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001560939
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33139
		FILM NUMBER:		24726289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 FOX HOLLOW COURT
		CITY:			FLEMINGTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08822

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERC HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001364479
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING [7350]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		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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    <periodOfReport>2024-03-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001364479</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERC HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Silber Lawrence Harris</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>27500 RIVERVIEW CENTER BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BONITA SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>6599</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>58.76</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>239981</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>58.76</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-03-04</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-06-01</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock options were previously reported and are subject to the terms and conditions of the employee stock option agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in transactions ranging from $166.74 to $167.73 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 $167.74 to $168.12 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">All shares underlying this option have vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ S. Wade Sheek by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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