HERTZ CORP
10-Q, 1996-07-29
AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS)
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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  June 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 June 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       
                                            June 30,   Dec. 31,
                                             1996        1995   
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS                    $  146,420   $  137,257 
RECEIVABLES, less allowance for 
  doubtful accounts: 1996, $11,454;
  1995, $7,985                             711,557      789,801 
DUE FROM AFFILIATES                        341,907      407,442 
INVENTORIES, at lower of cost or market     16,957       17,930 
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS (Note 1)  94,296       83,345 
REVENUE EARNING VEHICLES AND OTHER 
  EQUIPMENT, at cost, less accumulated 
  depreciation: 1996 $493,087; 1995, 
  $486,266                               5,685,938    4,170,169 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost, 
  less accumulated depreciation: 
  1996, $498,494; 1995, $485,680           529,794      495,890 
FRANCHISES, CONCESSIONS, CONTRACT COSTS
  AND LEASEHOLDS, net of amortization
  (Note 5)                                   9,803        7,722 
COST IN EXCESS OF NET ASSETS OF PURCHASED
  BUSINESSES, net of amortization 
  (Note 5)                                 535,581      547,074 
                                        $8,072,253   $6,656,630 
              LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE                        $  646,723   $  585,663 
ACCRUED LIABILITIES                        539,310      473,019 
ACCRUED TAXES                               89,437       74,714 
DEBT (Note 4)                            5,524,127    4,297,484 
PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE       303,444      311,669 
DEFERRED TAXES ON INCOME                    94,000       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                      325,066      276,733 
  Translation adjustment                     5,252       14,539 
  Unrealized holding gains (losses) for
   available-for-sale securities (Note 1)      (15)         100 
    Total shareholders' equity             875,212      836,281 
                                        $8,072,253   $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 June 30,   
                                             1996        1995  


REVENUES                                    $911,401    $858,555 



EXPENSES:

  Direct operating                           437,214     432,608 

  Depreciation of revenue earning
    equipment (Note 3)                       221,539     208,610 


  Selling, general and administrative        108,388     102,248 


  Interest, net of interest income                  
    of $2,359 and $3,479                      74,976      80,574 

                                             842,117     824,040 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                    69,284      34,515 


PROVISION FOR TAXES ON INCOME 
  (Note 2)                                    29,739      14,878 


NET INCOME                                  $ 39,545    $ 19,637 









 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



                                                Six Months
                                              Ended June 30,   
                                             1996         1995  


REVENUES                                  $1,714,543   $1,594,234



EXPENSES:

  Direct operating                           861,033      833,003

  Depreciation of revenue earning
    equipment (Note 3)                       413,926      378,727


  Selling, general and administrative        212,837      197,710

  Interest, net of interest income                  
    of $5,117 and $6,021                     142,291      150,925

                                           1,630,087    1,560,365

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                    84,456       33,869


PROVISION FOR TAXES ON INCOME 
  (Note 2)                                    36,123       14,597


NET INCOME                                $   48,333   $   19,272











 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

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            THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                    (In Thousands of Dollars)
                            Unaudited

                                              Six Months
                                            Ended June 30,     
                                           1996         1995   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                          $    48,333  $    19,272 

  Non-cash expenses:
    Depreciation of revenue earning 
      equipment                           413,926      378,727 
    Depreciation of property and 
      equipment                            42,038       37,262 
    Amortization of intangibles             8,566        9,497 
    Provision for public liability  
      and property damage                  60,800       68,110 
    Provision for losses for doubtful 
      accounts                              6,118        2,292 
    Deferred income taxes                  16,200        4,500 

  Revenue earning equipment
    expenditures                       (4,792,476)  (4,659,215)

  Proceeds from sales of revenue 
    earning equipment                   2,846,534    2,834,807 

  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                          58,500      (78,387)

      Due from affiliates                  65,535       12,621 

      Inventories and prepaid expenses 
        and other assets                  (12,363)     (24,048)

      Accounts payable                     65,877      220,736 

      Accrued liabilities                  68,751       20,903 

      Accrued taxes                        14,806          859 

  Payments of public liability and 
    property damage claims and expenses   (69,016)     (61,802)

      Net cash flows used for 
        operating activities           (1,157,871)  (1,213,866)


 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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            THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                    (In Thousands of Dollars)
                            Unaudited
                                                Six Months
                                               Ended June 30,    
                                             1996         1995   
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Property and equipment expenditures    $  (97,876)  $  (96,946)
  Proceeds from sales of property and 
    equipment                                15,641       19,099 
  Available-for-sale securities -
    Purchases                                (4,793)      (1,688)
    Sales                                     4,821        2,201 
  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            (6,054)        -    
      Net cash flows used for investing
        activities                          (72,915)     (20,774)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term
    debt                                    149,841      319,805 
  Repayment of long-term debt               (97,711)    (280,981)
  Short-term borrowings:
    Proceeds                                659,840      662,715 
    Repayments                             (356,995)    (330,976)
    Ninety day term or less, net            885,109      884,369 
      Net cash flows provided from 
        financing activities              1,240,084    1,254,932 

EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE 
  CHANGES ON CASH                              (135)         213 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
  DURING THE PERIOD                           9,163       20,505 

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

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD    $  146,420   $  120,254 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Cash paid during the period for -
    Interest (net of amount capitalized) $  137,911   $  153,384 
    Income taxes                             16,582       19,902 

  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 June 30, 1996, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets in the
condensed consolidated balance sheet include available-for-sale
securities at fair value of $5,586 thousand (cost $5,603
thousand).  The fair value is calculated using information
provided by outside quotation services.  These securities include
various governmental and corporate debt obligations, with the
following maturity dates for the twelve month period following
June 30, 1996 (in thousands):  fair value $158 (cost $164) in
1997; fair value $4,510 (cost $4,494) 1998 through 2002; fair
value $918  (cost $945) 2003 through 2014.  For the six months
ended June 30, 1996, proceeds of $4.8 million from the sale of
available-for-sale securities were received, and net losses of
$10,064 were realized.  For the six months ended June 30, 1996,
unrealized holding losses, and unrealized holding gains, net of
taxes, included in Shareholders' Equity were $69,288 and $54,192,
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 adjustment 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 June 30

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment   $218,847    $186,751 
Less adjustment of depreciation upon 
  disposal of the equipment                      181       4,497 
Rents paid for vehicles leased                 2,511      17,362 

      Total                                 $221,539    $208,610 


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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  

Six months Ended June 30

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment  $415,453     $331,567 
Less adjustment of depreciation upon 
  disposal of the equipment                  (6,802)       4,840 
Rents paid for vehicles leased                5,275       42,320 

      Total                                $413,926     $378,727 



    The adjustment of depreciation upon disposal of revenue
earning equipment for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and
1995 included net losses of $1.2 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 gains of $1.0 million and net losses of $5.8 million,
respectively, in the car rental and car leasing operations.



    The adjustment of depreciation upon disposal of revenue
earning equipment for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
included net gains of $.5 million and $.2 million, respectively,
on the sale of equipment in the construction equipment rental
operations in the United States; and net gains of $6.3 million
and net losses of $5.0 million, respectively, in the car rental
and car leasing operations.



    During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the registrant
purchased Ford Motor Company ("Ford") vehicles at a cost of
approximately $2.5 billion, and sold Ford vehicles to Ford or its
affiliates under various repurchase programs for approximately
$1.5 billion.
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            THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 4 - Debt

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

Notes payable, including commercial paper,
  average interest rate: 1996, 5.4%;
  1995, 5.8%                              $1,961,706   $1,036,215

Promissory notes, average interest rate:
  1996, 7.42%; 1995, 7.62%; (effective 
  average interest rate: 1996, 7.48%; 1995,
  7.67%); net of unamortized discount:
  1996, $3,472; 1995, $3,019; due 1997
  to 2005                                  1,791,528    1,694,641

Property and equipment lease obligations,
  average interest rate: 1996, 7.5%; 1995
  7.9%; due 1996 to 1998                       2,509        3,572

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

Senior subordinated promissory notes, 
  average interest rate 9.5% (effective 
  average interest rate 9.6%); net of 
  unamortized discount: 1996, $239; 1995,
  $313; due 1996 to 1998                     249,761      249,687

Junior subordinated promissory notes, 
  average interest rate 6.9%; net of
  unamortized discount:  1996, $265; 
  1995, $286; due 2000 to 2003               399,735      399,714

Subsidiaries' short-term debt, including
  commercial paper in millions (1996,     
  $996.5; 1995, $747.2) and other 
  borrowings; average interest rate in 
  domestic and foreign currencies: 1996,
  5.2%; 1995, 5.9%; including unamortized 
  discount: 1996, $26; 1995, $29           1,043,588      794,480

      Total                               $5,524,127   $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 June 30, 1996 are as follows (in
millions): 1997, $3,180.8 (including $2,958.2 of commercial paper
and short-term borrowings); 1998, $475.6; 1999, $120.1; 2000, 
$349.8; 2001, $548.7; after 2001, $849.1.

  At June 30, 1996, approximately $195 million of the
registrant's consolidated shareholders' equity was free of
dividend limitations pursuant to its existing debt agreements.

  At June 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 June 30,
1996 of the swap and FRA agreements is to give the registrant an
overall effective weighted-average rate on debt of 6.42%, with   
47% of debt effectively subject to variable interest rates,
compared to a weighted-average interest rate on debt of 6.37%,
with 54% of debt subject to variable interest rates when not
considering the swap and FRA agreements.  At June 30, 1996, these
agreements expressed in notional amounts aggregated (in millions)
$357.5 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 June 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 $.3 million.  This relates to notional principal  
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            THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
      NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




Note 4 - Debt (continued)


(in millions) of $357.5 swaps maturing $27.8, $237.0, $63.8,
$27.6, $1.2 and $.1 in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002,
respectively; and of notional principal scheduled to start after
June 30, 1996 of $.4 swaps maturing in 1996, 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.







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



Second Quarter 1996 vs. Second Quarter 1995


    Revenues in the second quarter of 1996 of $911 million
increased by $53 million as compared to the second 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 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 $18 million to $842 million in the
second quarter of 1996 as compared to $824 million in the second
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
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 was
primarily due to lower interest rates in 1996, partly offset by
higher debt levels in 1996.


    The tax provision of $30 million in the second quarter of
1996 was higher than the tax provision of $15 million in the
second 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.
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued). 



First Half of 1996 vs. First Half of 1995


    Revenues in the first half of 1996 of $1,715 million
increased by $120 million as compared to the first half 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 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 $70 million to $1,630 million in the
first half of 1996 as compared to $1,560 million in the first 
half 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 was
primarily due to lower interest rates in 1996, partly offset by
higher debt levels in 1996.


    The tax provision of $36 million in the first half of 1996
was higher than the tax provision of $15 million in the first
half of 1995, primarily due to the higher income before income
taxes in 1996.  See Note 2 to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.

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                  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 June 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
       six months ended June 30, 1996, and 1995.

 (27)  Financial Data Schedule for the six months ended June 30,
       1996.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

       The registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K
       during the quarter ended June 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:  July 29, 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



                          June 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 six months
                ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.             18



  27            Financial Data Schedule for the six
                months ended June 30, 1996.               19 - 20
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                                                     EXHIBIT 12




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

                            Unaudited


                                                 Six Months
                                               Ended June 30,   
                                              1996        1995  

Income before income taxes                   $ 84,456   $ 33,869 


Interest expense                              147,408    156,946 
 

Portion of rent estimated to represent
  the interest factor                          34,667     40,134 


Earnings before income taxes and fixed 
  charges                                    $266,531   $230,949 


Interest expense (including capitalized
  interest)                                  $147,815   $157,481 

 
Portion of rent estimated to represent
  the interest factor                          34,667     40,134 


Fixed charges                                $182,482   $197,615 



Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                1.5        1.2
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