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| <periodOfReport> 2020-02-17 </periodOfReport> |
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| | <issuerName> HERC HOLDINGS INC </issuerName> |
| | <issuerTradingSymbol> HRI </issuerTradingSymbol> |
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| | | <rptOwnerCik> 0001677468 </rptOwnerCik> |
| | | <rptOwnerName> Cunningham Christian J </rptOwnerName> |
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| | | <rptOwnerStreet1> 27500 RIVERVIEW CENTER BLVD. </rptOwnerStreet1> |
| | | <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2> |
| | | <rptOwnerCity> BONITA SPRINGS </rptOwnerCity> |
| | | <rptOwnerState> FL </rptOwnerState> |
| | | <rptOwnerZipCode> 34134 </rptOwnerZipCode> |
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| | | <isOfficer> 1 </isOfficer> |
| | | <officerTitle> SVP & Chief HR Officer </officerTitle> |
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| <value> 23.49 </value> |
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| <footnotes> |
| | <footnote id="F1"> The stock options were originally granted by Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. on February 17, 2015, with a five year term expiring on February 17, 2020. The Company amended the stock option to extend the expiration date to February 17, 2025 in order to provide the holder with the benefit of a standard ten year option term. The exercise price and all other terms of the stock options remain the same. This amendment is deemed a replacement solely for purposes of SEC rules. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F2"> The conversion or exercise price of the Employee Stock Option reflects a 1-for-15 reverse stock split effective June 30, 2016. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F3"> The number of shares reported reflect a 1-for-15 reverse stock split effective June 30, 2016. </footnote> |
| | </footnotes> |
| <remarks> Exhibit List Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney </remarks> |
| <ownerSignature> |
| | <signatureName> /s/ S. Wade Sheek by Power of Attorney </signatureName> |
| | <signatureDate> 2020-02-19 </signatureDate> |
| | </ownerSignature> |
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