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10-Q, 1996-10-31
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                            FORM 10-Q

               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                     WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

    [X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


    For the quarterly period ended  September 30, 1996 

                               OR

    [ ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    Commission file number 1-7541

                      THE HERTZ CORPORATION               
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                             13-1938568     
  (State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)             Identification No.)

      225 Brae Boulevard, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656-0713
                  (Address of principal executive offices)
                           (Zip Code)

                           (201) 307-2000                 
      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                       Not Applicable                     
      (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                 if changed since last report.)

The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General
Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing
this Form with the reduced disclosure format permitted by General
Instruction H(2) of Form 10-Q.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes   X     No     

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
registrant's classes of common stock as of September 30, 1996: 
Common Stock, $1 par value - Class A, 200 shares; Class B, 51
shares; and Class C, 490 shares.

                       Page 1 of 20 pages
                 The Exhibit Index is on page 17
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                 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION




ITEM l. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.




                     INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT




    The summary of accounting policies set forth in Note 1 to the
consolidated financial statements contained in the Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, filed by the registrant
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 1996,
has been followed in preparing the accompanying condensed
consolidated financial statements.


    The condensed consolidated financial statements for interim
periods included herein have not been audited by independent
public accountants.  In the registrant's opinion, all adjustments
(which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a
fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim
periods have been made.  Results for interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
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             THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                    (In Thousands of Dollars)

                        A  S  S  E  T  S

                                                Unaudited       
                                           Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,
                                             1996        1995   
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS                    $  170,755   $  137,257 
RECEIVABLES, less allowance for 
  doubtful accounts: 1996, $12,414;
  1995, $7,985                             846,595      789,801 
DUE FROM AFFILIATES                        209,490      407,442 
INVENTORIES, at lower of cost or market     16,394       17,930 
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS (Note 1)  88,531       83,345 
REVENUE EARNING VEHICLES AND OTHER 
  EQUIPMENT, at cost, less accumulated 
  depreciation: 1996 $560,756; 1995, 
  $486,266                               5,492,450    4,170,169 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost, 
  less accumulated depreciation: 
  1996, $515,251; 1995, $485,680           526,372      495,890 
FRANCHISES, CONCESSIONS, CONTRACT COSTS
  AND LEASEHOLDS, net of amortization
  (Note 5)                                  10,362        7,722 
COST IN EXCESS OF NET ASSETS OF PURCHASED
  BUSINESSES, net of amortization 
  (Note 5)                                 530,154      547,074 
                                        $7,891,103   $6,656,630 
              LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE                        $  584,342   $  585,663 
ACCRUED LIABILITIES                        561,877      473,019 
ACCRUED TAXES                              132,067       74,714 
DEBT (Note 4)                            5,234,201    4,297,484 
PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE       317,608      311,669 
DEFERRED TAXES ON INCOME                   111,200       77,800 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock -
    Series A, 10% cumulative               236,000      236,000 
    Series B, various rates cumulative     249,900      249,900 
  Common stock                                   1            1 
  Additional capital paid-in                59,008       59,008 
  Reinvested earnings                      399,274      276,733 
  Translation adjustment                     5,719       14,539 
  Unrealized holding gains (losses) for
   available-for-sale securities (Note 1)      (94)         100 
    Total shareholders' equity             949,808      836,281 
                                        $7,891,103   $6,656,630 


 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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            THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                    (In Thousands of Dollars)

                            Unaudited



                                               Three Months
                                            Ended September 30, 
                                             1996        1995  


REVENUES                                  $1,060,028    $989,756 



EXPENSES:

  Direct operating                           485,968     460,693 


  Depreciation of revenue earning
    equipment (Note 3)                       246,006     231,869 


  Selling, general and administrative        108,111     103,124 


  Interest, net of interest income                  
    of $2,595 and $6,727                      81,694      84,486 

                                             921,779     880,172 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                   138,249     109,584 


PROVISION FOR TAXES ON INCOME 
  (Note 2)                                    64,041      44,492 


NET INCOME                                $   74,208    $ 65,092 






 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

<PAGE>
            THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                    (In Thousands of Dollars)

                            Unaudited



                                                Nine Months
                                            Ended September 30, 
                                             1996         1995  


REVENUES                                  $2,774,571   $2,583,990



EXPENSES:

  Direct operating                         1,347,001    1,293,696


  Depreciation of revenue earning
    equipment (Note 3)                       659,932      610,596


  Selling, general and administrative        320,948      300,834


  Interest, net of interest income                  
    of $7,712 and $12,748                    223,985      235,411

                                           2,551,866    2,440,537

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                   222,705      143,453


PROVISION FOR TAXES ON INCOME 
  (Note 2)                                   100,164       59,089


NET INCOME                                $  122,541   $   84,364








 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
<PAGE>
            THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                    (In Thousands of Dollars)
                            Unaudited

                                              Nine Months
                                         Ended September 30,   
                                           1996         1995   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                          $   122,541  $    84,364 

  Non-cash expenses:
    Depreciation of revenue earning 
      equipment                           659,932      610,596 
    Depreciation of property and 
      equipment                            63,537       56,684 
    Amortization of intangibles            13,652       14,327 
    Provision for public liability  
      and property damage                 101,407      111,762 
    Provision for losses for doubtful 
      accounts                              9,152        3,772 
    Deferred income taxes                  33,400       34,000 

  Revenue earning equipment
    expenditures                       (6,571,460)  (5,979,585)

  Proceeds from sales of revenue 
    earning equipment                   4,576,450    4,450,711 

  Changes in assets and liabilities,
    net of effects from sale in 1996
    of certain claim administration
    service operations, and in 1995
    of the European car leasing and 
    car dealership operations - 
      Receivables                         (76,646)    (206,663)

      Due from affiliates                 197,952       75,403 

      Inventories and prepaid expenses 
        and other assets                   (5,933)     (12,575)

      Accounts payable                      2,149      308,767 

      Accrued liabilities                  90,443       17,047 

      Accrued taxes                        57,230       13,021 

  Payments of public liability and 
    property damage claims and expenses   (95,481)     (94,515)

      Net cash flows used for 
        operating activities             (821,675)    (512,884)

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
<PAGE>
            THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                    (In Thousands of Dollars)
                            Unaudited
                                               Nine Months
                                            Ended September 30,  
                                             1996         1995   
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Property and equipment expenditures    $ (126,248)   $(136,459)
  Proceeds from sales of property and 
    equipment                                25,968       24,174 
  Available-for-sale securities -
    Purchases                                (5,443)      (3,356)
    Sales                                     5,462        3,745 
  Proceeds from sale in 1996 of certain
    claim administration service operations 
    and in 1995 of the European car leasing 
    and car dealership operations, net of 
    cash and equivalents                     15,346       56,560 
  Purchases of various operations (see
    supplemental disclosure below)           (6,054)        -    
      Net cash flows used for investing
        activities                          (90,969)     (55,336)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term
    debt                                    153,489      320,016 
  Repayment of long-term debt              (197,696)    (291,329)
  Short-term borrowings:
    Proceeds                              1,146,723      823,821 
    Repayments                             (652,710)    (689,115)
    Ninety day term or less, net            496,453      439,084 
      Net cash flows provided from 
        financing activities                946,259      602,477 

EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE 
  CHANGES ON CASH                              (117)          69 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
  DURING THE PERIOD                          33,498       34,326 

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF 
  YEAR                                      137,257       99,749 

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD    $  170,755    $ 134,075 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Cash paid during the period for -
    Interest (net of amount capitalized) $  227,874    $ 248,091 
    Income taxes                             22,329       26,505 

  In connection with an acquisition made during 1996, liabilities
assumed were $36 million.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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             THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Note 1 - Available-for-Sale Securities
  
    As of September 30, 1996, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
in the condensed consolidated balance sheet include available-
for-sale securities at fair value of $5,507 thousand (cost $5,611
thousand).  The fair value is calculated using information
provided by outside quotation services.  These securities include
various governmental and high quality corporate debt obligations,
with the following maturity dates for the twelve month period
following September 30, 1996 (in thousands):  fair value $148
(cost $165) in 1997; fair value $4,447 (cost $4,500) 1998 through
2002; fair value $912  (cost $946) 2003 through 2015.  For the
nine months ended September 30, 1996, proceeds of $5.5 million
from the sale of available-for-sale securities were received, and
net losses of $12,989 were realized.  For the nine months ended
September 30, 1996, unrealized holding losses, and unrealized
holding gains, net of taxes, included in Shareholders' Equity
were $115,000 and $21,000, respectively.


Note 2 - Taxes on Income

    The income tax provision is based upon the expected effective
tax rate applicable to the full year.  The effective tax rate is
higher than the U.S. statutory rate of 35% due to higher tax
rates relating to foreign operations and the provision for state
taxes net of federal benefit.


Note 3 - Depreciation of Revenue Earning Equipment

    Depreciation of revenue earning equipment includes the
following (in thousands of dollars):

                                                 Unaudited       
                                              1996         1995  
Three months ended September 30

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment   $243,244    $212,578 
Less adjustment of depreciation upon 
  disposal of the equipment                    1,143       5,813 
Rents paid for vehicles leased                 1,619      13,478 

      Total                                 $246,006    $231,869 
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             THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS





Note 3 - Depreciation of Revenue Earning Equipment (continued)

                                                Unaudited       
                                             1996         1995  

Nine months ended September 30

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment  $658,697     $544,145 
Less adjustment of depreciation upon 
  disposal of the equipment                  (5,659)      10,653 
Rents paid for vehicles leased                6,894       55,798 

      Total                                $659,932     $610,596 



    The adjustment of depreciation upon disposal of revenue
earning equipment for the three months ended September 30, 1996
and 1995 included net losses of $1.0 million and net gains of
$1.3 million, respectively, on the sale of equipment in the
construction equipment rental operations in the United States;
and net losses of $.1 million and $7.1 million, respectively, in
the car rental and car leasing operations.



    The adjustment of depreciation upon disposal of revenue
earning equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
and 1995 included net losses of $.5 million and net gains $1.4
million, respectively, on the sale of equipment in the
construction equipment rental operations in the United States;
and net gains of $6.2 million and net losses of $12.1 million,
respectively, in the car rental and car leasing operations.



    During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, the
registrant purchased Ford Motor Company ("Ford") vehicles at a
cost of approximately $3.4 billion, and sold Ford vehicles to
Ford or its affiliates under various repurchase programs for
approximately $2.3 billion.
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            THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 4 - Debt

     Debt at September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 consists of
the following (in thousands of dollars):
                                                 Unaudited     
                                            Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,
                                              1996       1995  

Notes payable, including commercial paper,
  average interest rate: 1996, 5.4%;
  1995, 5.8%                              $1,645,180   $1,036,215

Promissory notes, average interest rate:
  1996, 7.4%; 1995, 7.6%; (effective 
  average interest rate: 1996, 7.5%; 1995,
  7.7%); net of unamortized discount:
  1996, $3,281; 1995, $3,019; due 1997
  to 2005                                  1,791,719    1,694,641

Property and equipment lease obligations,
  average interest rate: 1996, 7.5%; 1995
  7.9%; due 1996 to 1998                       2,503        3,572

Medium term notes, average interest rate:
  1996, 9.3%; 1995, 9.4%; due 1997            75,300      119,175

Senior subordinated promissory notes, 
  average interest rate: 1996, 9.7%; 1995, 
  9.5% (effective average interest rate: 
  1996, 9.8%; 1995, 9.6%); net of 
  unamortized discount: 1996, $205; 1995,
  $313; due 1997 to 1998                     149,795      249,687

Junior subordinated promissory notes, 
  average interest rate 6.9%; net of
  unamortized discount:  1996, $254; 
  1995, $286; due 2000 to 2003               399,746      399,714

Subsidiaries' short-term debt, including
  commercial paper in millions (1996,     
  $1,119.7; 1995, $747.2) and other 
  borrowings; average interest rate in 
  domestic and foreign currencies: 1996,
  5.1%; 1995, 5.9%; including unamortized 
  discount: 1996, $25; 1995, $29           1,169,958      794,480

      Total                               $5,234,201   $4,297,484
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             THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 4 - Debt (continued)


  The aggregate amounts of maturities of debt for the twelve
month periods following September 30, 1996 are as follows (in
millions): 1997, $2,992.8 (including $2,764.9 of commercial paper
and short-term borrowings); 1998, $392.0; 1999, $101.7; 2000, 
$499.7; 2001, $398.9; after 2001, $849.1.

  At September 30, 1996, approximately $248 million of the
registrant's consolidated shareholders' equity was free of
dividend limitations pursuant to its existing debt agreements.

  At September 30, 1996, the registrant and a subsidiary had
$268.9 million of outstanding loans from Ford.

  The registrant and its subsidiaries have entered into
arrangements to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest
rates.  These arrangements consist of interest-rate swap
agreements ("swaps") and forward rate agreements ("FRAs").  The
differential paid or received on these agreements is recognized
as an adjustment to interest expense.  These agreements are not
entered into for trading purposes.  The effect of these
agreements is to make the registrant less susceptible to changes
in interest rates by effectively converting certain variable rate
debt to fixed rate debt.  Because of the relationship of current
market rates to historical fixed rates, the effect at September
30, 1996 of the swap and FRA agreements is to give the registrant
an overall effective weighted-average rate on debt of 6.4%, with  
46% of debt effectively subject to variable interest rates,
compared to a weighted-average interest rate on debt of 6.3%,
with 53% of debt subject to variable interest rates when not
considering the swap and FRA agreements.  At September 30, 1996,
these agreements expressed in notional amounts aggregated (in
millions) $365.9 swaps, and FRAs in the amount of $30.8 which
were settled in 1996.  Notional amounts are not reflective of the
registrant's obligations under these agreements because the
registrant is only obligated to pay the net amount of interest
rate differential between the fixed and variable rates specified
in the contracts.  The registrant's exposure to any credit loss
in the event of non-performance by the counterparties is further
mitigated by the fact that all of these financial instruments are
with significant financial institutions that are rated "A" or
better by the major credit rating agencies.  At September 30,
1996, the fair value of all outstanding contracts, which is
representative of the registrant's obligations under these
contracts, assuming the contracts were terminated at that date,
was approximately a net payable of $2.7 million.  This relates to
notional principal (in millions) of $365.9 swaps maturing $17.9, 
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            THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




Note 4 - Debt (continued)


$239.6, $66.3, $39.8, $2.0, $.2 and $.1 in 1996, 1997, 1998,
1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002, respectively; and of notional
principal scheduled to start after September 30, 1996 of $7.9
swaps maturing in 2000, and $15.4 FRA's maturing in 1997.



Note 5 - Purchases and Sales of Operations



    In June 1996, the registrant acquired all of the capital
stock of a foreign licensee vehicle rental and leasing operation
and the assets of a domestic car rental operation.  In February
1996, the registrant acquired the assets of a domestic
construction equipment rental and sales operation.  The costs
related to these acquisitions exceeded the net assets acquired by
$6.1 million.



    In May 1996, the registrant sold certain of its claim
administration service operations effective February 29, 1996,
which included the administration of workers' compensation claims
and other related services, and health related benefit claims. 
The net proceeds from the sale approximated $15.3 million, which
exceeded its book value by approximately $3 million.  The total
assets of these operations at February 29, 1996 were $15.5
million and revenues for the year ended December 31, 1995 were
$31.0 million, with negligible net income.  Therefore, the
registrant believes that this transaction will not have a
material effect on its financial position or future operations.







<PAGE>

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.             



Third Quarter 1996 vs. Third Quarter 1995


    Revenues in the third quarter of 1996 of $1,060 million
increased by $70 million as compared to the third quarter of
1995.  This increase was primarily attributable to increases in
the car rental operations resulting from a greater number of
transactions and rate increases; and improvements in construction
equipment rental and sales due to increased volume resulting from
the opening of new locations, an acquisition in 1996 and
increased activity in construction and industrial related
markets.  These increases were partly offset by lower revenues in
the claim administration service operations, parts of which were
sold effective February 29, 1996, and changes in foreign exchange
rates.

    Total expenses increased $42 million to $922 million in the
third quarter of 1996 as compared to $880 million in the third
quarter of 1995.  Direct operating expense increased principally
due to the higher volume of business, but is lower in 1996 as a
percent of revenues due to more efficient fixed cost coverage. 
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment increased primarily due
to an increase in vehicles and equipment operated and higher
prices for automobiles; these increases were partly offset by
lower losses incurred in 1996 resulting from higher net proceeds
received on disposal of revenue earning equipment in excess of
book value due to improved market conditions.  Selling, general
and administrative expense increased primarily due to higher
administrative, advertising and sales promotion costs.  The
decrease in interest expense in 1996, was primarily due to lower
interest rates, partly offset by higher debt levels.


    The tax provision of $64 million in the third quarter of 1996
was higher than the tax provision of $44 million in the third
quarter of 1995, primarily due to the higher income before income
taxes in 1996.  See Note 2 to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.
<PAGE>

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued). 



Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 vs. September 30, 1995


    Revenues in the nine months of 1996 of $2,775 million
increased by $191 million as compared to the nine months of 1995. 
This increase was primarily attributable to gains in the car
rental operations resulting from a greater number of transactions
and rate increases; and improvements in construction equipment
rental and sales due to increased volume resulting from the
opening of new locations, an acquisition in 1996 and increased
activity in construction and industrial related markets.  These
increases were partly offset by lower revenues in the claim
administration service operations, parts of which were sold
effective February 29, 1996, and changes in foreign exchange
rates.


    Total expenses increased $111 million to $2,552 million in
the nine months of 1996 as compared to $2,441 million in the nine
months of 1995.  Direct operating expense increased principally
due to the higher volume of business, but is lower in 1996 as a
percent of revenues due to more efficient fixed cost coverage. 
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment increased primarily due
to an increase in vehicles and equipment operated and higher
prices for automobiles; these increases were partly offset by
higher net proceeds received on disposal of revenue earning
equipment in excess of book value due to improved market
conditions.  Selling, general and administrative expense
increased primarily due to higher administrative, advertising and
sales promotion costs.  The decrease in interest expense in 1996
was primarily due to lower interest rates, partly offset by
higher debt levels.


    The tax provision of $100 million in the nine months of 1996
was higher than the tax provision of $59 million in the nine
months of 1995, primarily due to the higher income before income
taxes in 1996.  See Note 2 to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.

<PAGE>
                  PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a) Exhibits:

  (4)  Instruments defining the rights of security
       holders, including indentures.  During the quarter
       ended September 30, 1996, the registrant and its
       subsidiaries ("Hertz") incurred various
       obligations which could be considered as long-term
       debt, none of which exceeded 10% of the total
       assets of Hertz on a consolidated basis.  Hertz
       agrees to furnish to the Commission upon request a
       copy of any instrument defining the rights of the
       holders of such long-term debt.

 (12)  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the
       nine months ended September 30, 1996, and 1995.

 (27)  Financial Data Schedule for the nine months ended
       September 30, 1996.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

       The registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K
       during the quarter ended September 30, 1996.


                           SIGNATURES


 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                  THE HERTZ CORPORATION
                                      (Registrant)



Date:  October 31, 1996       By:    /s/ William Sider         
                                           William Sider
                                    Executive Vice President and
                                    Chief Financial Officer
                                    (principal financial officer
                                    and duly authorized officer)
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              SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



                     WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                            



                            EXHIBITS



                           filed with



                            FORM 10-Q



                      for the quarter ended



                       September 30, 1996



                              under



               THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



                                           



                      THE HERTZ CORPORATION



                  Commission file number 1-7541

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                         EXHIBIT INDEX






Exhibit
  No.           Description                              Page No.


  12            Computation of Ratio of Earnings 
                to Fixed Charges for the nine months
                ended September 30, 1996 and 1995.        18



  27            Financial Data Schedule for the nine
                months ended September 30, 1996.          19 - 20
<PAGE>
                                                     EXHIBIT 12




             THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
             (In Thousands of Dollars Except Ratios)

                            Unaudited


                                                Nine Months
                                             Ended September 30,
                                              1996         1995  

Income before income taxes                   $222,705   $143,453 


Interest expense                              231,697    248,159 
 

Portion of rent estimated to represent
  the interest factor                          53,581     59,676 


Earnings before income taxes and fixed 
  charges                                    $507,983   $451,288 


Interest expense (including capitalized
  interest)                                  $232,236   $249,061 

 
Portion of rent estimated to represent
  the interest factor                          53,581     59,676 


Fixed charges                                $285,817   $308,737 



Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                1.8        1.5


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