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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7541 13-1938568
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
225 Brae Boulevard, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656-0713
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 307-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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The Exhibit Index is on page 3 .
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 21, 2000, The Hertz Corporation issued a press release with
respect to a proposal from Ford Motor Company ("Ford") to acquire the
outstanding shares of The Hertz Corporation's Class A common stock not currently
owned by Ford.
A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 20 hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS.
The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report.
(20) Press release dated September 21, 2000.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Richard J. Foti
Richard J. Foti
Staff Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: September 21, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
(20) Press release dated September 21, 2000. 4
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