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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
FORM 10-Q
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 001-07541
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
13-1938568
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

8501 Williams Road
Estero, Florida 33928
(239) 301-7000
(Address, including Zip Code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

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

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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer 
¨
Accelerated filer 
o
Non-accelerated filer 
x
Smaller reporting company 
o
 
 
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of May 2, 2016, 100 shares of common stock (par value $0.01) of the registrant were outstanding and owned by its affiliate, Hertz Investors, Inc.
 



THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX

 
 
 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM l.    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited
(In millions, except par value and share data)
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
856

 
$
479

Restricted cash and cash equivalents
353

 
349

Receivables, net of allowance of $70 and $60, respectively
1,518

 
2,074

Inventories, net
53

 
51

Prepaid expenses and other assets
651

 
775

Revenue earning equipment:
 
 
 
Vehicles
14,484

 
13,441

Less accumulated depreciation - vehicles
(2,620
)
 
(2,695
)
Equipment
3,543

 
3,526

Less accumulated depreciation - equipment
(1,182
)
 
(1,144
)
Revenue earning equipment, net
14,225

 
13,128

Property and other equipment:
 
 
 
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements
1,335

 
1,347

Service equipment and other
1,089

 
1,075

Less accumulated depreciation
(1,210
)
 
(1,174
)
Property and other equipment, net
1,214

 
1,248

Other intangible assets, net
3,804

 
3,822

Goodwill
1,353

 
1,354

Total assets
$
24,027

 
$
23,280

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
1,382

 
$
875

Accrued liabilities
1,090

 
1,106

Accrued taxes, net
166

 
172

Debt
16,072


15,834

Public liability and property damage
413

 
402

Deferred taxes on income, net
2,934

 
2,943

Total liabilities
22,057

 
21,332

Commitments and contingencies

 

Equity:
 
 
 
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 3,000 shares authorized, 100 shares issued and outstanding

 

Additional paid-in capital
3,589

 
3,583

Due from affiliate
(334
)
 
(345
)
Accumulated deficit
(1,094
)
 
(1,045
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(191
)
 
(245
)
Total equity
1,970

 
1,948

Total liabilities and equity
$
24,027

 
$
23,280

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
(In millions)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues:
 
 
 
Worldwide car rental
$
1,839

 
$
1,956

Worldwide equipment rental
328

 
355

All other operations
144

 
143

Total revenues
2,311

 
2,454

Expenses:
 
 
 
Direct operating
1,341

 
1,408

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net
706

 
707

Selling, general and administrative
267

 
266

Interest expense, net
154

 
154

Other (income) expense, net
(91
)
 
5

Total expenses
2,377

 
2,540

Income (loss) before income taxes
(66
)
 
(86
)
(Provision) benefit for taxes on income (loss)
17

 
16

Net income (loss)
$
(49
)
 
$
(70
)


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


2


THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Unaudited
(In millions)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Net income (loss)
$
(49
)
 
$
(70
)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
36

 
(48
)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities
17

 

Reclassification from other comprehensive income (loss) to selling, general and administrative expense for amortization of actuarial (gains) losses on defined benefit pension plans
2

 
2

Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes
55

 
(46
)
Income tax (provision) benefit related to reclassified amounts of net periodic costs on defined benefit pension plans
(1
)
 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
54

 
(46
)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
$
5

 
$
(116
)


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


3


THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited
(In millions)

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(49
)
 
$
(70
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment, net
691

 
689

Depreciation and amortization, non-fleet
77

 
86

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs
14

 
15

Amortization and write-off of debt discount (premium)
1

 
1

Stock-based compensation charges
6

 
4

Provision for receivables allowance
23

 
6

Deferred taxes on income
(10
)
 
(16
)
Impairment charges and asset write-downs

 
20

(Gain) loss on sale of shares in equity method investment
(75
)
 

Other
(6
)
 
(5
)
Changes in assets and liabilities
 
 
 
Receivables
(49
)
 
(13
)
Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets
(17
)
 
(65
)
Accounts payable
(7
)
 
18

Accrued liabilities
(19
)
 
92

Accrued taxes
(6
)
 
21

Public liability and property damage
6

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
580

 
783

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents
(2
)
 
154

Revenue earning equipment expenditures
(3,627
)
 
(3,438
)
Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning equipment
3,010

 
2,289

Capital asset expenditures, non-fleet
(53
)
 
(97
)
Proceeds from disposal of property and other equipment
22

 
22

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
(96
)
Sales of shares in equity method investment
233

 

Advances to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.

 
(5
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(417
)
 
(1,171
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

4


THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
Unaudited
(In millions)



 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
1,000

 

Repayments of long-term debt
(185
)
 
(1,027
)
Short-term borrowings:
 
 
 
Proceeds
151

 
175

Payments
(132
)
 
(142
)
Proceeds under the revolving lines of credit
1,663

 
3,326

Payments under the revolving lines of credit
(2,296
)
 
(1,828
)
Payment of financing costs
(10
)
 
(1
)
Repayments from Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
11

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
202

 
503

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
12

 
(20
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period
377

 
95

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
479

 
490

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
856

 
$
585

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash information:
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
Interest
$
102

 
$
97

Income taxes, net of refunds
16

 
3

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash information:
 
 
 
Purchases of revenue earning equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
636

 
$
633

Sales of revenue earning equipment included in receivables
471

 
293

Purchases of property and other equipment included in accounts payable
20

 
71

Sales of property and other equipment included in receivables
13

 
24



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited


Note 1Background
The Hertz Corporation together with its subsidiaries (the "Company" or "Hertz") was incorporated in Delaware in 1967. All of the Company's outstanding common stock is owned by Hertz Investors, Inc. which is wholly owned by Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ("Hertz Holdings"). Hertz is the primary operating company for Hertz Holdings.

In March 2014, Hertz Holdings announced that its Board of Directors approved plans to separate Hertz Holdings into two independent, publicly traded companies. One of the companies, Hertz Rental Car Holding Company, Inc. ("HRCHC") will continue to operate the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly car rental businesses as well as Donlen; and the other, HERC Holdings, Inc. ("HERC Holdings") will operate the Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation ("HERC"). The Company expects to separate the businesses in a tax-efficient manner. In respect of the separation, in December 2015 HRCHC filed a registration statement on Form 10 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") which was amended in February and April 2016.

Note 2Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Basis of Presentation

The Company prepares its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and footnotes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016 (the "2015 Form 10-K"), and as amended on March 4, 2016 (the "2015 Form 10-K/A").

As disclosed below in "Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements," the Company retrospectively adopted the guidance "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" on January 1, 2016.

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hertz and its wholly and majority owned domestic and international subsidiaries. In the event that the Company is a primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the variable interest entity are included in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company accounts for its investments in joint ventures using the equity method when it has significant influence but not control and is not the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Adopted

Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period

In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance that requires that a performance target in a share-based payment award that affects vesting and that can be achieved after the requisite service period is completed is to be accounted for as a performance condition; therefore, compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable

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THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Unaudited

that the performance target will be achieved, and the amount of compensation cost recognized should be based on the portion of the service period fulfilled. The Company adopted this guidance prospectively on January 1, 2016 in accordance with the effective date. Adoption of this new guidance did not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items

In January 2015, the FASB issued guidance that eliminates the concept of an event or transaction that is unusual in nature and occurs infrequently being treated as an extraordinary item. The Company adopted this guidance prospectively on January 1, 2016 in accordance with the effective date. Adoption of this new guidance did not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis

In February 2015, the FASB issued guidance that changes the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. The Company adopted this guidance retrospectively on January 1, 2016 in accordance with the effective date. Adoption of this new guidance did not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs

In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance requiring debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. In August 2015, the FASB issued guidance clarifying that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit and other revolving debt arrangements may be deferred and presented as an asset. The Company adopted this guidance retrospectively on January 1, 2016 in accordance with the effective date. The impact of adopting this above guidance as of December 31, 2015 was as follows (in millions):
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
Total assets
 
Debt
 
Total liabilities
 
Total liabilities and equity
As previously reported
$
848

 
$
23,353

 
$
15,907

 
$
21,405

 
$
23,353

Reclass from asset to debt liability
(73
)
 
(73
)
 
(73
)
 
(73
)
 
(73
)
As adjusted
$
775

 
$
23,280

 
$
15,834

 
$
21,332

 
$
23,280


Adoption of this new guidance did not impact the Company’s equity, results of operations or cash flows.

Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement

In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance for customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The Company adopted this guidance prospectively on January 1, 2016 in accordance with the effective date. Adoption of this new guidance did not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement Period Adjustments for Business Combinations

In September 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires adjustments to provisional amounts during the measurement period of a business combination to be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined, rather than retrospectively. The Company adopted this guidance prospectively on January 1, 2016 in

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THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Unaudited

accordance with the effective date. Adoption of this new guidance did not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Not Yet Adopted

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance that will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The new guidance applies to all contracts with customers except for leases, insurance contracts, financial instruments, certain nonmonetary exchanges and certain guarantees. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue from customers for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. The new principles-based revenue recognition model requires an entity to perform five steps: 1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Under the new guidance, performance obligations in a contract will be separately identified, which may impact the timing of recognition of the revenue allocated to each obligation. The measurement of revenue recognized may also be impacted by identification of new performance obligations and other provisions, such as collectability and variable consideration. The guidance will impact the Company’s accounting for certain contracts and its Hertz #1 Gold Plus Rewards liability. Also, additional disclosures are required about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. The new guidance may be adopted on either a full or modified retrospective basis. As issued, the guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those reporting periods. In July 2015, the FASB agreed to defer the effective date of the guidance until annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. In March 2016, the FASB issued clarifying guidance on assessing whether an entity is a principal or an agent in a revenue transaction, which impacts whether an entity reports revenue on a gross or net basis. The Company is in the process of determining the method and timing of adoption and assessing the overall impacts of adopting this guidance on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance that makes several changes to the manner in which financial assets and liabilities are accounted for, including, among other things, a requirement to measure most equity investments at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income (with the exception of investments that are consolidated or accounted for using the equity method or a fair value practicability exception), and amends certain disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements and financial assets and liabilities. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those annual periods using a modified retrospective transition method for most of the requirements. The Company is in the process of assessing the potential impacts of adopting this guidance on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance that replaces the existing lease guidance. The new guidance establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. The guidance will impact leases of our rental locations, as we own approximately 3% of the locations from which we operate our car rental businesses, in addition to leases of other assets. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. This guidance also expands the requirements for lessees to record leases embedded in other arrangements and the required quantitative and qualitative disclosures surrounding leases. Accounting guidance for lessors is largely unchanged. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those annual periods using a modified retrospective transition approach. The Company is in the process of assessing the potential impacts of adopting this guidance on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


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THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Unaudited

Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance that eliminates the requirement to apply the equity method of accounting retrospectively when significant influence over a previously held investment is obtained. Rather, the guidance requires the investor to add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method of accounting. This guidance is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods. Based on current operations, no material impact to the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows is expected upon adoption of this guidance. However, the Company will reassess the impacts of this guidance upon adoption.

Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance that simplifies several areas of employee share-based payment accounting, including income taxes, forfeitures, minimum statutory withholding requirements, and classifications within the statement of cash flows. Most significantly, the new guidance eliminates the need to track tax “windfalls” in a separate pool within additional paid-in capital; instead, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies will be recorded within income tax expense. This will result in the Company reclassifying excess tax benefits from additional paid-in capital to retained earnings on the balance sheet. The new guidance also gives entities the ability to elect whether to estimate forfeitures or account for them as they occur. Different adoption methods are required for the various aspects of the new guidance, including the retrospective, modified retrospective and prospective approaches, effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is in the process of assessing the impacts of adopting this guidance on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Note 3Acquisitions and Divestitures

Acquisitions

Hertz Franchises

In February 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of certain Hertz-branded franchises, including existing fleets and contract and concession rights, for $87 million. The franchises acquired include on airport locations in Indianapolis, South Bend and Ft. Wayne, Indiana and in Memphis, Tennessee, as well as several smaller off airport locations. The acquisition was part of a strategic decision to increase the number of Hertz-owned locations and capitalize on certain benefits of ownership not available under a franchise agreement.

The acquisition was accounted for utilizing the acquisition method of accounting where the purchase price of the reacquired franchises was allocated based on estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The purchase price was allocated as follows:

(In millions)
U.S. Car Rental
Revenue earning equipment
$
71

Property and equipment
6

Other intangible assets
9

Goodwill
1

Total
$
87



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THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Unaudited

Divestitures

CAR Inc. Investment

In March 2016, the Company sold 204 million shares of common stock of CAR Inc., a publicly traded company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and extended its commercial agreement with CAR Inc. to 2023, in exchange for $240 million, of which $233 million was allocated to the sale of shares based on the fair value of those shares. The sale of shares resulted in a pre-tax gain of $75 million, which has been recognized and recorded in the Company's corporate operations and is included in other (income) expense, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, $7 million of the proceeds were allocated to the extension of the commercial agreement which have been deferred and will be recognized over the remaining term of the commercial agreement.

The sale of the shares reduced the Company's ownership interest in CAR Inc. to 1.7%. Additionally, the Company is no longer able to exercise significant influence over CAR Inc. and as a result, discontinued the equity method of accounting for this investment. The Company has classified the investment as an available for sale security as of March 31, 2016. This investment is presented within prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 12, "Fair Value Measurements," for the fair value of the Company's available for sale securities at March 31, 2016.

Note 4Revenue Earning Equipment

The components of revenue earning equipment, net are as follows:
(In millions)
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Revenue earning equipment
$
17,580

 
$
16,768

Less: Accumulated depreciation
(3,653
)
 
(3,775
)
 
13,927

 
12,993

Revenue earning equipment held for sale, net
298

 
135

Revenue earning equipment, net
$
14,225

 
$
13,128


Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net includes the following:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment
$
640

 
$
703

(Gain) loss on disposal of revenue earning equipment(a)
51

 
(14
)
Rents paid for vehicles leased
15

 
18

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net
$
706

 
$
707


(a)    (Gain) loss on disposal of revenue earning equipment by segment is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
U.S. Car Rental
$
43

 
$
(20
)
International Car Rental

 

Worldwide Equipment Rental
8

 
6

Total
$
51

 
$
(14
)


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THE HERTZ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Unaudited

Depreciation rates are reviewed on a quarterly basis based on management's ongoing assessment of present and estimated future market conditions, their effect on residual values at the time of disposal and the estimated holding periods for the fleet and equipment. The cumulative impact of depreciation rate changes is as follows:
Increase (decrease)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
U.S. Car Rental
$
27

 
$
30

International Car Rental
1

 

Worldwide Equipment Rental

 

Total
$
28

 
$
30


Note 5Debt

The Company's debt consists of the following (in millions):
Facility
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate at March 31, 2016
 
Fixed or
Floating
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Corporate Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Term Facility
 
3.26%
 
Floating
 
3/2018
 
$
2,056

 
$
2,062

Senior ABL Facility
 
N/A
 
Floating
 
3/2016–3/2017
 

 

Senior Notes(1)
 
6.58%
 
Fixed
 
4/2018–10/2022
 
3,900

 
3,900

Promissory Notes
 
7.00%
 
Fixed
 
1/2028
 
27

 
27

Other Corporate Debt
 
3.92%
 
Fixed
 
Various
 
63

 
66

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs and Net (Discount) Premium (Corporate)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(40
)
 
(44
)
Total Corporate Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,006

 
6,011

Fleet Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HVF U.S. Fleet Medium Term Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HVF Series 2010-1(2)
 
4.96%
 
Fixed
 
2/2018
 
115

 
240

HVF Series 2011-1(2)
 
3.51%
 
Fixed
 
3/2017
 
230

 
230

HVF Series 2013-1(2)
 
1.70%
 
Fixed
 
8/2016–8/2018
 
896

 
950

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,241

 
1,420

HVF II U.S. ABS Program
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HVF II U.S. Fleet Variable Funding Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HVF II Series 2013-A
 
1.51%
 
Floating
 
10/2017
 
1,044

 
980

HVF II Series 2013-B
 
1.55%
 
Floating
 
10/2017
 
1,013

 
1,308

HVF II Series 2014-A
 
2.26%
 
Floating
 
10/2016
 
1,393

 
1,737

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,450

 
4,025

HVF II U.S. Fleet Medium Term Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HVF II Series 2015-1(2)
 
2.93%
 
Fixed
 
3/2020
 
780

 
780

HVF II Series 2015-2(2)
 
2.30%
 
Fixed
 
9/2018
 
250

 
250

HVF II Series 2015-3(2)
 
2.96%
 
Fixed
 
9/2020
 
350

 
350

HVF II Series 2016-1(2)
 
2.72%
 
Fixed
 
3/2019
 
439

 

HVF II Series 2016-2(2)
 
3.25%
 
Fixed
 
3/2021
 
561

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,380

 
1,380


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Unaudited

Facility
 
Weighted Average Interest Rate at March 31, 2016
 
Fixed or
Floating
Interest
Rate
 
Maturity
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Donlen ABS Program
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HFLF Variable Funding Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HFLF Series 2013-2 Notes(2)
 
1.52%
 
Floating
 
9/2017
 
450

 
370

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
450

 
370

HFLF Medium Term Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HFLF Series 2013-3 Notes(2)
 
1.16%
 
Floating
 
9/2016–11/2016
 
217

 
270

HFLF Series 2014-1 Notes(2)
 
1.02%
 
Floating
 
12/2016–3/2017
 
245

 
288

HFLF Series 2015-1 Notes(2)
 
1.11%
 
Floating
 
3/2018–5/2018
 
295

 
295

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
757

 
853

Other Fleet Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Fleet Financing Facility
 
3.19%
 
Floating
 
3/2017
 
157

 
190

European Revolving Credit Facility
 
2.41%
 
Floating
 
10/2017
 
283

 
273

European Fleet Notes
 
4.38%
 
Fixed
 
1/2019
 
480

 
464

European Securitization(2)
 
1.41%
 
Floating
 
10/2017
 
259

 
267

Canadian Securitization(2)
 
1.80%
 
Floating
 
1/2018
 
168

 
148

Australian Securitization(2)
 
3.75%
 
Floating
 
12/2016
 
97

 
98

Brazilian Fleet Financing Facility
 
17.93%
 
Floating
 
4/2016
 
8

 
7

Capitalized Leases
 
2.67%
 
Floating
 
5/2016–3/2020
 
376

 
362

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,828

 
1,809

Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs and Net (Discount) Premium (Fleet)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(40
)
 
(34
)
Total Fleet Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10,066

 
9,823

Total Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
16,072

 
$
15,834

N/A - Not Applicable

(1)
References to the "Senior Notes" include the series of Hertz's unsecured senior notes set forth on the table below. Outstanding principal amounts for each such series of the Senior Notes is also specified below:
    
(In millions)
Outstanding Principal
Senior Notes
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
4.25% Senior Notes due April 2018
$
250

 
$
250

7.50% Senior Notes due October 2018
700

 
700

6.75% Senior Notes due April 2019
1,250

 
1,250

5.875% Senior Notes due October 2020
700

 
700

7.375% Senior Notes due January 2021
500

 
500

6.25% Senior Notes due October 2022
500

 
500

 
$
3,900

 
$
3,900


(2)
Maturity reference is to the "expected final maturity date" as opposed to the subsequent "legal maturity date." The expected final maturity date is the date by which Hertz and investors in the relevant indebtedness expect the relevant indebtedness to be repaid, which in the case of the HFLF Medium Term Notes was based upon various assumptions made at the time of the pricing of such notes. The legal final maturity date is the date on which the relevant indebtedness is legally due and payable.

The Company is highly leveraged and a substantial portion of its liquidity needs arise from debt service on its indebtedness and from the funding of its costs of operations, acquisitions and capital expenditures. The Company’s

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practice is to maintain sufficient liquidity through cash from operations, credit facilities and other financing arrangements, so that its operations are unaffected by adverse financial market conditions.

Fleet Debt

HVF II U.S. Fleet Medium Term Notes

In February 2016, HVF II issued the Series 2016-1 Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D (collectively, the “HVF II Series 2016-1 Notes”) and Series 2016-2 Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D (collectively, the “HVF II Series 2016-2 Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $1.06 billion. The expected maturities of the HVF II Series 2016-1 Notes and the HVF II Series 2016-2 Notes are March 2019 and March 2021, respectively. The HVF II Series 2016-1 Notes are comprised of approximately $333 million aggregate principal amount of 2.32% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class A, $81 million aggregate principal amount of 3.72% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class B, $25 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class C, and $27 million aggregate principal amount of 5.73% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class D. The HVF II Series 2016-2 Notes are comprised of approximately $425 million aggregate principal amount of 2.95% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class A, $104 million aggregate principal amount of 3.94% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class B, $32 million aggregate principal amount of 4.99% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class C, and $34 million aggregate principal amount of 5.97% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class D. The Class B Notes of each series are subordinated to the Class A Notes of such series. The Class C Notes of each series are subordinated to the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes of such series. The Class D Notes of each series are subordinated to the Class A Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C Notes of such series. An affiliate of HVF II purchased the Class D Notes of each such series, therefore, approximately $61 million of the obligation is eliminated in consolidation.
HVF II U.S. Fleet Variable Funding Notes

The net proceeds from the issuance of the HVF II Series 2016-1 Notes and HVF II Series 2016-2 Notes, together with available cash, were used to repay approximately $741 million of the outstanding principal amount of the HVF II Series 2014-A Notes and approximately $264 million of the outstanding principal amount of the HVF II Series 2013-A Notes.

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Borrowing Capacity and Availability

The following facilities were available to the Company as of March 31, 2016:
(In millions)
Remaining
Capacity
 
Availability Under
Borrowing Base
Limitation
Corporate Debt
 
 
 
Senior ABL Facility
$
1,488

 
$
1,481

Total Corporate Debt
1,488

 
1,481

Fleet Debt
 
 
 
HVF II U.S. Fleet Variable Funding Notes
2,125

 

HFLF Variable Funding Notes
50

 

European Revolving Credit Facility

 

European Securitization
192

 
4

Canadian Securitization
99

 

Australian Securitization
94

 

Capitalized Leases
50

 
1

Total Fleet Debt
2,610

 
5

Total
$
4,098

 
$
1,486


As of March 31, 2016, the Senior ABL Facility had $1.03 billion available under the letter of credit facility sublimit, subject to borrowing base restrictions.

Letters of Credit

As of March 31, 2016, there were outstanding standby letters of credit totaling $628 million. Of this amount, $615 million was issued under the Senior Term Facility and the Senior ABL Facility (together, the “Senior Credit Facilities”). As of March 31, 2016, none of these letters of credit have been drawn upon.

Cash Restrictions

Certain amounts of cash and cash equivalents are restricted for the purchase of revenue earning vehicles and other specified uses under the Fleet Debt facilities and the Like-Kind Exchange Program ("LKE Program"). As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the portion of total restricted cash and cash equivalents that was associated with the Fleet Debt facilities was $298 million and $289 million, respectively. Restricted cash balances fluctuate based on the timing of purchases and sales of revenue earning vehicles and could also be impacted by the occurrence of an amortization event (an event that results in the amortization of indebtedness prior to its expected maturity).

Special Purpose Entities

Substantially all of the revenue earning equipment and certain related assets are owned by special purpose entities, or are encumbered in favor of the lenders under the various credit facilities, other secured financings and asset-backed securities programs. None of such assets (including the assets owned by Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Rental Car Finance Corp., DNRS II LLC, HFLF, Donlen Trust and various international subsidiaries that facilitate the Company's international securitizations) are available to satisfy the claims of general creditors.

Some of these special purpose entities are consolidated variable interest entities, of which the Company is the primary beneficiary, whose sole purpose is to provide commitments to lend in various currencies subject to borrowing bases comprised of rental vehicles and related assets of certain of Hertz International, Ltd.'s subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company's International Fleet Financing No. 1 B.V., International Fleet Financing No. 2 B.V. and HA Funding Pty, Ltd. variable interest entities had total assets of $400 million and $418 million,

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respectively, primarily comprised of loans receivable and revenue earning equipment, and total liabilities of $400 million and $418 million, respectively, primarily comprised of debt.

Financial Covenant Compliance

Under the terms of the Senior Term Facility and Senior ABL Facility, the Company is not subject to ongoing financial maintenance covenants; however, under the Senior ABL Facility, failure to maintain certain levels of liquidity will subject the Company to a contractually specified fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1:1 for the four quarters most recently ended. As of March 31, 2016, the Company was not subject to the fixed charge coverage ratio test.

Note 6Employee Retirement Benefits

Effective December 31, 2014, the Company amended the Hertz Corporation Account Balance Defined Benefit Pension Plan to permanently discontinue future benefit accruals and participation under the plan for non-union employees. The Company anticipates that, while compensation credits will no longer be provided under the plan after 2014 for affected participants, interest credits will continue to be credited on existing participant account balances under the plan until benefits are distributed and service will continue to be recognized for vesting and retirement eligibility requirements.
The following table sets forth the net periodic pension expense:
 
Pension Benefits
 
U.S.
 
Non-U.S.
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
1

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
1

Interest cost
7

 
7

 
2

 
2

Expected return on plan assets
(9
)
 
(10
)
 
(3
)
 
(4
)
Net amortizations
2

 
1

 

 

Settlement loss
1

 
1

 

 

Net periodic pension expense (benefit)
$
2

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
)

Note 7Stock-Based Compensation

The non-cash stock-based compensation expense associated with the Hertz Holdings' stock-based compensation plans is pushed down from Hertz Holdings and recorded on the books at the Hertz level.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, Hertz Holdings granted 794,149 non-qualified stock options to certain executives and employees at a weighted average grant date fair value of $3.99 as determined using the Black Scholes option model; 1,135,343 restricted stock units ("RSUs") at a weighted average grant date fair value of $9.99 and 2,365,670 performance stock units ("PSUs") at a weighted average grant date fair value of $9.98 under the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan with vesting terms of three to five years.

A summary of the total compensation expense and associated income tax benefits recognized under all plans, including the cost of stock options, RSUs and PSUs, is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Compensation expense
$
6

 
$
4

Income tax benefit
(2
)
 
(1
)
Total
$
4

 
$
3


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As of March 31, 2016, there was $79 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, RSUs and PSUs granted by Hertz Holdings under all plans. The total unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over the remaining 2.34 years, on a weighted average basis, of the requisite service period that began on the grant dates.

Note 8Restructuring

During the first quarter of 2016, the Company evaluated its workforce and operations and initiated approximately $15 million in restructuring programs that include headcount reductions, business process re-engineering and outsourcing certain information technology application and infrastructure functions to a third party service provider. These programs are expected to be completed within the next twelve months.

Restructuring charges under these programs for the period shown are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
By Type:
 
 
 
Termination benefits
$
6

 
$
6

Impairments and asset write-downs

 
1

Facility closure and lease obligation costs
1

 
1

Other

 
(1
)
Total
$
7

 
$
7


 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
By Caption:
 
 
 
Direct operating
$
1

 
$
2

Selling, general and administrative
6

 
5

Total
$
7

 
$
7


 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
By Segment:
 
 
 
U.S. Car Rental
$
6

 
$
2

International Car Rental
1

 
2

Worldwide Equipment Rental

 
1

Corporate

 
2

Total
$
7

 
$
7



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The following table sets forth the activity affecting the restructuring accrual which is included in accrued liabilities in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The remainder of the restructuring accrual primarily relates to future lease obligations which will be paid over the remaining term of the applicable leases.
(In millions)
Termination
Benefits
 
Other
 
Total
Balance as of January 1, 2016
$
10

 
$
17

 
$
27

Charges incurred
6

 
1

 
7

Cash payments
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
(6
)
Other non-cash changes

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Balance as of March 31, 2016
$
13

 
$
14

 
$
27


Note 9Tangible Asset Impairments and Asset Write-downs

In the first quarter of 2015, the Company performed an impairment assessment of the Dollar Thrifty headquarters campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which is part of the U.S. Car Rental segment. Based on the impairment assessment, the Company recorded a charge of $6 million which is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. The building was sold in December 2015.

In the first quarter of 2015, the Company recorded $11 million in charges associated with U.S. Car Rental service equipment and assets deemed to have no future use, of which $4 million is included in direct operating expense and $7 million is included in other (income) expense, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Note 10Taxes on Income (Loss)

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was 26% and 19%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the full fiscal year 2016 is expected to be approximately 42%.

The Company recorded a tax benefit of $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to a tax benefit of $16 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The change was the result of the composition of earnings by jurisdiction in the first quarter of 2016.

Note 11Financial Instruments

The Company has risk exposures that it has historically used financial instruments to manage. None of the instruments have been designated in a hedging relationship as of March 31, 2016.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objective in managing exposure to interest rate changes is to minimize the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, the Company uses interest rate caps and other instruments to manage the mix of floating and fixed-rate debt.

Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The Company’s objective in managing exposure to currency fluctuations is to limit the exposure of certain cash flows and earnings from changes associated with currency exchange rate changes through the use of various derivative contracts. The Company experiences currency risks in its global operations as a result of various factors including intercompany local currency denominated loans, rental operations in various currencies and purchasing fleet in various currencies.


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The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of financial instruments:
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Asset Derivatives(1)
 
Liability Derivatives(1)
(In millions)
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Interest rate caps
$
3

 
$
9

 
$
2

 
$
9

Foreign currency forward contracts
2

 
3

 
1

 
1

Total
$
5

 
$
12

 
$
3

 
$
10


(1)
All asset derivatives are recorded in "Prepaid expenses and other assets" and all liability derivatives are recorded in "Accrued liabilities" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

While the Company's foreign currency forward contracts and certain interest rate caps are subject to enforceable master netting agreements with their counterparties, the Company does not offset the derivative assets and liabilities in its condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The following table summarizes the gains or (losses) on financial instruments for the period indicated.
 
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives
 
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivatives
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
 
 
2016
 
2015
Foreign currency forward contracts
Selling, general and administrative
 
$
3

 
$
(1
)

Note 12Fair Value Measurements

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The fair value of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, to the extent the underlying liability will be settled in cash, approximates the carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

Cash Equivalents and Investments

The Company’s cash equivalents primarily consist of money market accounts which the Company measures at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company determines the fair value of cash equivalents using a market approach based on quoted prices in active markets.

Investments in equity and other securities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of various mutual funds and available for sale securities. The valuation of these securities is based on pricing models whereby all significant inputs are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

The following table summarizes the ending balances of the Company's cash equivalents and investments.
 
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
(In millions)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Money market funds
 
$
218

 
$
44

 
$

 
$
262

 
$
195

 
$
49

 
$

 
$
244

Equity and other securities
 
49

 
100

 

 
149

 

 
111

 

 
111

Total
 
$
267

 
$
144

 
$

 
$
411

 
$
195

 
$
160

 
$

 
$
355



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CAR Inc.

As further described in Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," the Company holds an investment in CAR Inc. that was previously accounted for under the equity method and is now accounted for as an available for sale security. As such, the balance of our investment is included in the table above under equity and other securities (Level 1) as of March 31, 2016.

Financial Instruments

The fair value of the Company's financial instruments as of March 31, 2016 are shown in Note 11, "Financial Instruments." The Company's financial instruments are classified as Level 2 assets and liabilities and are priced using quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.

Debt Obligations

The fair value of debt is estimated based on quoted market rates as well as borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and average maturities (Level 2 inputs).
 
As of March 31, 2016
 
As of December 31, 2015
(In millions)
Nominal Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Aggregate Fair Value
 
Nominal Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Aggregate Fair Value
Corporate Debt
$
6,046

 
$
6,126

 
$
6,055

 
$
6,134

Fleet Debt
10,106

 
10,103

 
9,857

 
9,854

Total
$
16,152

 
$
16,229

 
$
15,912

 
$
15,988


Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2016 are as follows:
(In millions)
Balance
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Loss Adjustments
Long-lived assets held for sale
$
21

 
$

 
$

 
$
21

 
$
3


During the first quarter of 2016, the Company reclassified an asset in its U.S. Car Rental segment with a fair value of $9 million to held and used. The asset was previously classified as held for sale at December 31, 2015.

The Company's long-lived assets held for sale are comprised of its previous corporate headquarters building in Park Ridge, New Jersey and a property in its U.S. Car Rental segment. The fair value less cost to sell of the long-lived assets held for sale were assessed at March 31, 2016. The Company uses market and income approaches to value the long-lived assets, including inputs such as expected cash flows and recent comparable transactions.

Note 13Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments

Legal Proceedings

Public Liability and Property Damage

The Company is currently a defendant in numerous actions and has received numerous claims on which actions have not yet been commenced for public liability and property damage arising from the operation of motor vehicles and equipment rented from the Company. The obligation for public liability and property damage on self-insured U.S. and international vehicles and equipment, as stated on the Company's balance sheet, represents an estimate for both reported accident claims not yet paid and claims incurred but not yet reported. The related liabilities are recorded on a non-discounted basis. Reserve requirements are based on rental volume and actuarial evaluations of historical

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accident claim experience and trends, as well as future projections of ultimate losses, expenses, premiums and administrative costs. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company's liability recorded for public liability and property damage matters was $413 million and $402 million, respectively. The Company believes that its analysis is based on the most relevant information available, combined with reasonable assumptions, and that the Company may prudently rely on this information to determine the estimated liability. The liability is subject to significant uncertainties. The adequacy of the liability reserve is regularly monitored based on evolving accident claim history and insurance related state legislation changes. If the Company's estimates change or if actual results differ from these assumptions, the amount of the recorded liability is adjusted to reflect these results.

Other Matters

From time to time the Company is a party to various legal proceedings. The Company has summarized below the most significant legal proceedings to which the Company was and/or is a party to during the three months ended March 31, 2016 or the period after March 31, 2016 but before the filing of this Report on Form 10-Q.

Concession Fee Recoveries - In October 2006, Janet Sobel, Daniel Dugan, PhD. and Lydia Lee, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Hertz Corporation and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company (“Enterprise”) was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (Enterprise became a defendant in a separate action which they have now settled.) The Sobel case is a consumer class action on behalf of all persons who rented cars from Hertz at airports in Nevada and were separately charged airport concession recovery fees by Hertz as part of their rental charges during the class period. In October 2014, the court entered final judgment against the Company and directed Hertz to pay the class approximately $42 million in restitution and $11 million in prejudgment interest, and to pay attorney's fees of $3.1 million with an additional $3.1 million to be paid from the restitution fund. In December 2014, Hertz timely filed an appeal of that final judgment with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the plaintiffs cross appealed the court's judgment seeking to challenge the lower court's ruling that Hertz did not deceive or mislead the class members. The matter has now been fully briefed by the parties. No oral argument date has been set. The Company continues to believe the outcome of this case will not be material to its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In re Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Securities Litigation - In November 2013, a purported shareholder class action, Pedro Ramirez, Jr. v. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., et al., was commenced in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey naming Hertz Holdings and certain of its officers as defendants and alleging violations of the federal securities laws. The complaint alleged that Hertz Holdings made material misrepresentations and/or omissions of material fact in its public disclosures during the period from February 25, 2013 through November 4, 2013, in violation of Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The complaint sought an unspecified amount of monetary damages on behalf of the purported class and an award of costs and expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees. In June 2014, Hertz Holdings responded to the amended complaint by filing a motion to dismiss. After a hearing in October 2014, the court granted Hertz Holdings' motion to dismiss the complaint. The dismissal was without prejudice and plaintiff was granted leave to file a second amended complaint within 30 days of the order. In November 2014, plaintiff filed a second amended complaint which shortened the putative class period such that it was not alleged to have commenced until May 18, 2013 and made allegations that were not substantively very different than the allegations in the prior complaint. In early 2015, this case was assigned to a new federal judge in the District of New Jersey, and Hertz Holdings responded to the second amended complaint by filing another motion to dismiss. On July 22, 2015, the court granted Hertz Holdings’ motion to dismiss without prejudice and ordered that plaintiff could file a third amended complaint on or before August 22, 2015. On August 21, 2015, plaintiff filed a third amended complaint. The third amended complaint included additional allegations and expanded the putative class period such that it was alleged to span from February 14, 2013 to July 16, 2015. On November 4, 2015, Hertz Holdings filed its motion to dismiss. Thereafter, a motion was made by plaintiff to add a new plaintiff, because of challenges to the standing of the first plaintiff. The court granted plaintiffs leave to file a fourth amended complaint to add the new plaintiff, and the new complaint was filed on March 1, 2016. Hertz Holdings moved to dismiss the fourth amended complaint in its entirety with prejudice on March 24, 2016 and on May 6, 2016, plaintiff filed its opposition to same. Hertz Holdings believes that it has valid and meritorious defenses and it intends to vigorously defend against the complaint, but liti

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Unaudited

gation is subject to many uncertainties and the outcome of this matter is not predictable with assurance. It is possible that this matter could be decided unfavorably to Hertz Holdings. However, Hertz Holdings is currently unable to estimate the range of these possible losses, but they could be material to the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular reporting period.

Ryanair - In July 2015, Ryanair Ltd. ("Ryanair") filed a complaint against Hertz Europe Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, in the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, Commercial Court, Royal Courts of Justice of the United Kingdom alleging breach of contract in connection with Hertz Europe Limited’s termination of its car hire agreement with Ryanair following a contractual dispute with respect to Ryanair’s agreement to begin using third party ticket distributors. The complaint seeks damages, interest and costs, together with attorney fees. The Company believes that it has valid and meritorious defenses and it intends to vigorously defend against these allegations, but litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the outcome of this matter is not predictable with assurance. The Company has established a reserve for this matter which is not material. However, it is possible that this matter could be decided unfavorably to the Company, accordingly, it is possible that an adverse outcome could exceed the amount accrued in an amount that could be material to the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular reporting period.

The Company intends to assert that it has meritorious defenses in the foregoing matters and the Company intends to defend itself vigorously.

Governmental Investigations - In June 2014, the Company was advised by the staff of the New York Regional Office of the SEC that it is investigating the events disclosed in certain of the Company’s filings with the SEC. In addition, in December 2014 a state securities regulator requested information regarding the same events. The investigations generally involve the restatements included in the Company's 2014 Form 10-K and related accounting for prior periods. The Company has and intends to continue to cooperate with both the SEC and state requests. Due to the stage at which the proceedings are, Hertz is currently unable to predict the likely outcome of the proceedings or estimate the range of reasonably possible losses, which may be material. Among other matters, the restatements included in the Company’s 2014 Form 10-K addressed a variety of accounting matters involving the Company’s Brazil rental car operations. The Company has identified certain activities in Brazil that may raise issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and local laws, which the Company has self-reported to appropriate government entities. At this time, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of this issue or estimate the range of reasonably possible losses, which could be material.

French Antitrust - In February 2015, the French Competition Authority issued a Statement of Objections claiming that several car rental companies, including Hertz and certain of its subsidiaries, violated French competition law by receiving historic market information from twelve French airports relating to the car rental companies operating at those airports and by engaging in a concerted practice relating to train station surcharges. Hertz believes that it has valid defenses and intends to vigorously defend against the allegations, but, due to the early stage at which the proceedings are, Hertz is currently unable to predict the likely outcome of the proceedings or range of reasonably possible losses, which could be material.

French Road Tax - The French Tax Authority has challenged the historic practice of several rental car companies, including Hertz France, of registering vehicles in jurisdictions where it is established and where the road tax payable with respect to those vehicles is lower than the road tax payable in the jurisdictions where the vehicles will primarily be used. In respect of a period in 2005, the Company has unsuccessfully appealed the French Tax assessment to the highest Administrative court in France. In respect of a period from 2003 to 2005, following an adverse judgment, the Company appealed the French Tax Authority’s assessment to the Civil Court of Appeal. This appeal is currently awaiting judgment. In the third quarter of 2015, following an adverse decision against another industry participant involved in a similar action, the Company has recorded charges with respect to this matter of approximately $23 million during 2015. In January 2016, the Company made a payment of approximately $9 million.


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Unaudited

The Company has established reserves for matters where the Company believes that losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Other than the aggregate reserve established for claims for public liability and property damage, none of those reserves are material. For matters, including certain of those described above, where the Company has not established a reserve, the ultimate outcome or resolution cannot be predicted at this time, or the amount of ultimate loss, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the outcome of the individual litigated matters is not predictable with assurance. It is possible that certain of the actions, claims, inquiries or proceedings, including those discussed above, could be decided unfavorably to the Company or any of its subsidiaries involved. Accordingly, it is possible that an adverse outcome from such a proceeding could exceed the amount accrued in an amount that could be material to the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular reporting period.

In March 2016, the Company, as plaintiff, received a $9 million settlement related to a 2013 eminent  domain case associated with one of the Company’s airport locations. The settlement gain is included in other (income) expense, net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Indemnification Obligations

There have been no significant changes to the Company's indemnification obligations as compared to those disclosed in Note 16, "Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments" of the Notes to consolidated financial statements included in the 2015 Form 10-K under the caption Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

Note 14Segment Information

The Company has identified four reportable segments, which are organized based on the products and services provided by its operating segments and the geographic areas in which its operating segments conduct business, as follows:

U.S. Car Rental - rental of cars, crossovers and light trucks, as well as ancillary products and services, in the United States and consists of the Company's United States operating segment;

International Car Rental - rental and leasing of cars, crossovers and light trucks, as well as ancillary products and services, internationally and consists of the Company's Europe and Other International operating segments, which are aggregated into a reportable segment based primarily upon similar economic characteristics, products and services, customers, delivery methods and general regulatory environments;

Worldwide Equipment Rental - rental of industrial construction, material handling and other equipment and consists of the Company's worldwide equipment rental operating segment; and

All Other Operations - includes the Company's Donlen operating segment which provides fleet leasing and fleet management services and is not considered a separate reportable segment in accordance with applicable accounting standards, together with other business activities.

In addition to the above reportable segments, the Company has corporate operations ("Corporate") which includes general corporate assets and expenses and certain interest expense (including net interest on corporate debt).

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) is calculated as income (loss) before income taxes plus non-cash acquisition accounting charges, debt-related charges relating to the amortization and write-off of debt financing costs and debt discounts and certain one-time charges and non-operational items. Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) is important because it allows management to assess operational performance of its business, exclusive of the items mentioned above. It also allows management to assess the performance of the entire business on the same basis as the segment measure of profitability. Management believes that it is important to investors for the same reasons it is important to management and because it allows them to assess the Company's operational performance on the same basis that management uses internally. When evaluating the Company's operating performance, investors should not consider adjusted pre-tax income (loss) in isolation of, or as a substitute for, measures of the Company's financial performance, such as net income (loss) or income (loss) before income taxes.

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Unaudited


Revenues and adjusted pre-tax income (loss) by segment and the reconciliation to consolidated amounts are summarized below.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Revenues
 
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss)
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
U.S. Car Rental
$
1,406

 
$
1,520

 
$
(4
)
 
$
71

International Car Rental
433

 
436

 
3

 
8

Worldwide Equipment Rental
328

 
355

 
12

 
33

All Other Operations
144

 
143

 
18

 
16

Total reportable segments
$
2,311

 
$
2,454

 
29

 
128

Corporate(1)
 
 
 
 
(109
)
 
(125
)
Consolidated adjusted pre-tax income (loss)
 
 
 
 
(80
)
 
3

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition accounting(2)
 
 
 
 
(18
)
 
(31
)
Debt-related charges(3)
 
 
 
 
(15
)
 
(16
)
Restructuring and restructuring related charges(4)
 
 
 
 
(12
)
 
(20
)
Equipment rental spin-off costs(5)
 
 
 
 
(13
)
 
(9
)
Sale of CAR Inc. common stock(6)
 
 
 
 
75

 

Impairment charges and asset write-downs(7)
 
 
 
 

 
(9
)
Finance and information technology transformation costs(8)
 
 
 
 
(8
)
 

Other(9)
 
 
 
 
5

 
(4
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
 
 
 
$
(66
)
 
$
(86
)

(1)
Represents general corporate expenses, certain interest expense (including net interest on corporate debt), as well as other business activities.
(2)
Represents incremental expense associated with amortization of other intangible assets, depreciation of property and other equipment and accretion of revalued liabilities relating to acquisition accounting.
(3)
Represents debt-related charges relating to the amortization of deferred debt financing costs and debt discounts and premiums.
(4)
Represents expenses incurred under restructuring actions as defined in U.S. GAAP. For further information on restructuring costs, see Note 8, "Restructuring." Also represents incremental costs incurred directly supporting business transformation initiatives. Such costs include transition costs incurred in connection with business process outsourcing arrangements and incremental costs incurred to facilitate business process re-engineering initiatives that involve significant organization redesign and extensive operational process changes. Also includes consulting costs and legal fees related to the accounting review and investigation.
(5)
Represents expenses associated with the anticipated HERC spin-off transaction announced in March 2014. In 2016, $9 million were incurred by HERC and $4 million by Corporate. In 2015, $9 million were incurred by HERC.
(6)
Represents the pre-tax gain on the sale of CAR Inc. common stock.
(7)
In 2015, primarily represents a $6 million impairment on the former Dollar Thrifty headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
(8)
Represents external costs associated with the Company’s finance and information technology transformation programs, both of which are multi-year initiatives to upgrade and modernize the Company’s systems and processes.
(9)
Includes miscellaneous and non-recurring items including but not limited to acquisition charges, integration charges, and other non-cash items. In 2016, also includes a settlement gain related to one of our U.S. airport locations and, in 2015, also includes charges incurred in connection with relocating the Company's corporate headquarters to Estero, Florida.


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Unaudited

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
U.S. Car Rental
$
419

 
$
421

International Car Rental
86

 
95

Worldwide Equipment Rental
90

 
76

All Other Operations
111

 
115

Total
$
706

 
$
707


Total assets
(In millions)
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
U.S. Car Rental
$
13,894

 
$
13,614

International Car Rental
3,548

 
3,002

Worldwide Equipment Rental
3,757

 
3,809

All Other Operations
1,522

 
1,520

Corporate
1,306

 
1,335

Total
$
24,027

 
$
23,280


The increase in total assets for the International Car Rental segment is due to an increase in cash partially due to the proceeds from the sale of CAR Inc. shares, which were not transferred to Corporate, and an increase in additional fleet acquired to meet seasonal leisure demand during the summer period. Refer to "Note 3Acquisitions and Divestitures" for additional information related to the share sale. The increase in total assets for the U.S Car Rental segment is also the result of additional fleet acquired in order to meet upcoming seasonal demands, partially offset by lower receivables from fleet sales.

Note 15Related Party Transactions
In November 2014, the Company signed a master loan agreement with Hertz Holdings for a facility size of $125 million with an expiration in November 2015 (the "Master Loan"). The interest rate is based on the U.S. Dollar LIBOR rate plus a margin.

In November 2015, upon expiration of the Master Loan, as amended, the Company signed a new master loan agreement with Hertz Holdings for a facility size of $650 million with an expiration in November 2016 (the "New Master Loan" and together with the Master Loan, the "Loan"). The interest rate is based on the U.S. Dollar LIBOR rate plus a margin.

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there was $334 million and $345 million due from Hertz Holdings, respectively, representing principal and interest amounts due under the Loan.


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Unaudited

Note 16Subsequent Events

Fleet Debt

HFLF Medium Term Notes
HFLF Series 2016-1 Notes: In April 2016, HFLF issued the Series 2016-1 Asset-Backed Notes, Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E (collectively, the “HFLF Series 2016-1 Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $400 million. The expected maturity of the HFLF Series 2016-1 Notes is February 2019 to April 2019, based upon assumptions made at the time of the pricing of the HFLF Series 2016-1 Notes. The HFLF Series 2016-1 Notes (other than the Class A-2 Notes which are fixed rate) are floating rate and carry an interest rate based upon a spread to one-month LIBOR. An affiliate of HFLF purchased the Class E Notes, therefore, approximately $15 million of the obligation will be eliminated in consolidation.

The net proceeds from the issuance of the HFLF Series 2016-1 Notes, together with available cash, were used to repay $400 million of amounts then-outstanding under the HFLF Series 2013-2 Notes.

Brazilian Fleet Financing Facility
In April 2016, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which the maturity of the Brazilian Fleet Financing Facility was extended from April 2016 to October 2016.

Note 17Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 of (a) The Hertz Corporation, ("Parent”); (b) the Parent's subsidiaries that guarantee the Parent's indebtedness ("Guarantor Subsidiaries"); (c) the Parent's subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Parent's indebtedness ("Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries"); (d) elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Parent with the Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries ("Eliminations"); and of (e) the Company on a consolidated basis.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method for purposes of the consolidating presentation. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. The Guarantor Subsidiaries are 100% owned by the Parent and all guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. Additionally, substantially all of the assets of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are pledged under the Senior Credit Facilities, and consequently will not be available to satisfy the claims of the Company's general creditors. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the Guarantor Subsidiaries, we have included the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements based on Rule 3-10 of the SEC's Regulation S-X. Management does not believe that separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are material to our investors; therefore, separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Unaudited

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2016
(In millions)

 
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
133

 
$
12

 
$
711

 
$

 
$
856

Restricted cash and cash equivalents
67

 
16

 
270

 

 
353

Receivables, net of allowance
443

 
396

 
679

 

 
1,518

Due from affiliates
3,844

 
2,436

 
7,236

 
(13,516
)
 

Inventories, net
15

 
19

 
19

 

 
53

Prepaid expenses and other assets
4,461

 
951

 
(136
)
 
(4,625
)
 
651

Revenue earning equipment, net
434

 
2,062

 
11,729

 

 
14,225

Property and equipment, net
723

 
277

 
214

 

 
1,214

Investment in subsidiaries, net
7,795

 
1,158

 

 
(8,953
)
 

Other intangible assets, net
134

 
3,643

 
27

 

 
3,804

Goodwill
102

 
1,035

 
216

 

 
1,353

Total assets
$
18,151

 
$
12,005

 
$
20,965

 
$
(27,094
)
 
$
24,027

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due to affiliates
$
8,966

 
$
1,125

 
$
3,425

 
$
(13,516
)
 
$

Accounts payable
278

 
226

 
878

 

 
1,382

Accrued liabilities
616

 
136

 
338

 

 
1,090

Accrued taxes, net
80

 
32

 
2,942

 
(2,888
)
 
166

Debt
6,091

 
59

 
9,922

 

 
16,072

Public liability and property damage
150

 
65

 
198

 

 
413

Deferred taxes on income, net

 
2,706

 
1,965

 
(1,737
)
 
2,934

Total liabilities
16,181

 
4,349

 
19,668

 
(18,141
)
 
22,057

Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholder's equity
1,970

 
7,656

 
1,297

 
(8,953
)
 
1,970

Total liabilities and equity
$
18,151

 
$
12,005

 
$
20,965

 
$
(27,094
)
 
$
24,027


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Unaudited

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2015
(In millions)
 
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
179

 
$
17

 
$
283

 
$

 
$
479

Restricted cash and cash equivalents
57

 
19

 
273

 

 
349

Receivables, net of allowance
399

 
428

 
1,247

 

 
2,074

Due from affiliates
4,158

 
3,238

 
7,543

 
(14,939
)
 

Inventories, net
15

 
21

 
15

 

 
51

Prepaid expenses and other assets
4,239

 
960

 
13

 
(4,437
)
 
775

Revenue earning equipment, net
388

 
2,087

 
10,653

 

 
13,128

Property and equipment, net
777

 
288

 
183

 

 
1,248

Investment in subsidiaries, net
7,593

 
1,161

 

 
(8,754
)
 

Other intangible assets, net
136

 
3,656

 
30

 

 
3,822

Goodwill
102

 
1,035

 
217

 

 
1,354

Total assets
$
18,043

 
$
12,910

 
$
20,457

 
$
(28,130
)
 
$
23,280

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 
 
Due to affiliates
$
8,888

 
$
2,129

 
$
3,922

 
$
(14,939
)
 
$

Accounts payable
262

 
171

 
442

 

 
875

Accrued liabilities
608

 
155

 
343

 

 
1,106

Accrued taxes, net
65

 
30

 
2,842

 
(2,765
)
 
172

Debt
6,126

 
61

 
9,647

 

 
15,834

Public liability and property damage
146

 
56

 
200

 

 
402

Deferred taxes on income, net

 
2,703

 
1,912

 
(1,672
)
 
2,943

Total liabilities
16,095

 
5,305

 
19,308

 
(19,376
)
 
21,332

Equity:

 

 

 

 
 
Stockholder's equity
1,948

 
7,605

 
1,149

 
(8,754
)
 
1,948

Total liabilities and equity
$
18,043

 
$
12,910

 
$
20,457

 
$
(28,130
)
 
$
23,280


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Unaudited

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
(In millions)

 
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
Total revenues
$
1,066

 
$
626

 
$
1,338

 
$
(719
)
 
$
2,311

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating
684

 
342

 
316

 
(1
)
 
1,341

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net
621

 
214

 
589

 
(718
)
 
706

Selling, general and administrative
145

 
53

 
69

 

 
267

Interest expense, net
89

 

 
65

 

 
154

Other (income) expense, net

 
(9
)
 
(82
)
 

 
(91
)
Total expenses
1,539

 
600

 
957

 
(719
)
 
2,377

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
(473
)
 
26

 
381

 

 
(66
)
(Provision) benefit for taxes on income (loss)
187

 
(11
)
 
(159
)
 

 
17

Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax
237

 
56

 

 
(293
)
 

Net income (loss)
(49
)
 
71

 
222

 
(293
)
 
(49
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
54

 
(4
)
 
53

 
(49
)
 
54

Comprehensive income (loss)
$
5

 
$
67

 
$
275

 
$
(342
)
 
$
5


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Unaudited


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
(In millions)

 
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
Total revenues
$
1,115

 
$
657

 
$
1,278

 
$
(596
)
 
$
2,454

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating
694

 
378

 
337

 
(1
)
 
1,408

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net
455

 
184

 
663

 
(595
)
 
707

Selling, general and administrative
114

 
62

 
90

 

 
266

Interest expense, net
91

 
5

 
58

 

 
154

Other (income) expense, net

 

 
5

 

 
5

Total expenses
1,354

 
629

 
1,153

 
(596
)
 
2,540

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
(239
)
 
28

 
125

 

 
(86
)
(Provision) benefit for taxes on income (loss)
(32
)
 
2

 
46

 

 
16

Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax
201

 
46

 

 
(247
)
 

Net income (loss)
(70
)
 
76

 
171

 
(247
)
 
(70
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(46
)
 
(4
)
 
(46
)
 
50

 
(46
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
$
(116
)
 
$
72

 
$
125

 
$
(197
)
 
$
(116
)


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Unaudited

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
(In millions)

 
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(777
)
 
$
(30
)
 
$
1,572

 
$
(185
)
 
$
580

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents
(9
)
 
3

 
4

 

 
(2
)
Revenue earning equipment expenditures
(132
)
 
(46
)
 
(3,449
)
 

 
(3,627
)
Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning equipment
108

 
52

 
2,850

 

 
3,010

Capital asset expenditures, non-fleet
(29
)
 
(13
)
 
(11
)
 

 
(53
)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
6

 
6

 
10

 

 
22

Sales of (investment in) shares in equity method investment

 

 
233

 

 
233

Capital contributions to subsidiaries
(372
)
 

 

 
372

 

Return of capital from subsidiaries
847

 
25

 

 
(872
)
 

Loan to Parent / Guarantor from Non-Guarantor

 

 
(340
)
 
340

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
419

 
27

 
(703
)
 
(160
)
 
(417
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 
1,000

 

 
1,000

Repayment of long-term debt
(6
)
 

 
(179
)
 

 
(185
)
Short-term borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds

 

 
151

 

 
151

Payments

 

 
(132
)
 

 
(132
)
Proceeds under the revolving lines of credit
365

 

 
1,298

 

 
1,663

Payments under the revolving lines of credit
(398
)
 
(2
)
 
(1,896
)
 

 
(2,296
)
Capital contributions received from parent

 

 
372

 
(372
)
 

Loan to Parent / Guarantor from Non-Guarantor
340

 

 

 
(340
)
 

Payment of dividends and return of capital

 

 
(1,057
)
 
1,057

 

Payment of financing costs

 

 
(10
)
 

 
(10
)
Repayments from Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
11

 

 

 

 
11

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
312

 
(2
)
 
(453
)
 
345

 
202

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 
12

 

 
12

Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period
(46
)
 
(5
)
 
428

 

 
377

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
179

 
17

 
283

 

 
479

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
133

 
$
12

 
$
711

 
$

 
$
856


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Unaudited

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
(In millions)

 
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
179

 
$
(2
)
 
$
1,271

 
$
(665
)
 
$
783

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents
(67
)
 
12

 
209

 

 
154

Revenue earning equipment expenditures
(234
)
 
(51
)
 
(3,153
)
 

 
(3,438
)
Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning equipment
75

 
69

 
2,145

 

 
2,289

Capital assets expenditures, non-fleet
(36
)
 
(15
)
 
(46
)
 

 
(97
)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
14

 
2

 
6

 

 
22

Capital contributions to subsidiaries
(713
)
 

 

 
713

 

Return of capital from subsidiaries
452

 

 

 
(452
)
 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(18
)
 
(5
)
 
(73
)
 

 
(96
)
Loan to Parent / Guarantor from Non-Guarantor

 

 
(432
)
 
432

 

Advances to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
(5
)
 

 

 

 
(5
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(532
)
 
12

 
(1,344
)
 
693

 
(1,171
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repayment of long-term debt
(6
)
 

 
(1,021
)
 

 
(1,027
)
Short-term borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds

 

 
175

 

 
175

Payments

 

 
(142
)
 

 
(142
)
Proceeds under the revolving lines of credit
656

 

 
2,670

 

 
3,326

Payments under the revolving lines of credit
(610
)
 
(2
)
 
(1,216
)
 

 
(1,828
)
Capital contributions received from parent

 

 
713

 
(713
)
 

Loan to Parent / Guarantor from Non-Guarantor
432

 

 

 
(432
)
 

Payment of dividends and return of capital

 

 
(1,117
)
 
1,117

 

Payment of financing costs

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
472

 
(2
)
 
61

 
(28
)
 
503

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 
(20
)
 

 
(20
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period
119

 
8

 
(32
)
 

 
95

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
2

 
14

 
474

 

 
490

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
121

 
$
22

 
$
442

 
$

 
$
585



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

Management’s discussion and analysis ("MD&A") should be read in conjunction with the MD&A presented in the 2015 Form 10-K filed on February 29, 2016 and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Item 1 of this Report on Form 10-Q, which include additional information about our accounting policies, practices and the transactions underlying our financial results. The preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes including various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, taxes, environmental and other matters arising during the normal course of business. We apply our best judgment, our knowledge of existing facts and circumstances and our knowledge of actions that we may undertake in the future in determining the estimates that will affect our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis using our historical experience, as well as other factors we believe appropriate under the circumstances, such as current economic conditions, and adjust or revise our estimates as circumstances change. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results may differ from these estimates.

In this MD&A we refer to certain Non-GAAP measures, including the following:
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income - important to management because it allows management to assess the operational performance of our business, exclusive of certain items and allows management to assess the performance of the entire business on the same basis as the segment measure of profitability. Management believes that it is important to investors for the same reasons it is important to management and because it allows them to assess our operational performance on the same basis that management uses internally.
Total Revenue Per Day ("Total RPD") - important to management and investors as it represents a measurement of the changes in underlying pricing in the car rental business and encompasses the elements in car rental pricing that management has the ability to control.
Revenue Per Available Car Day ("RACD") - important to management and investors as it represents a measurement of the changes in underlying pricing in the car rental business and provides a measure of revenue production relative to overall capacity.
Transaction Days - important to management and investors as it represents the number of revenue generating days. It is used as a component to measure Total RPD and fleet efficiency. Transaction days represent the total number of 24-hour periods, with any partial period counted as one transaction day, that vehicles were on rent (the period between when a rental contract is opened and closed) in a given period. Thus, it is possible for a vehicle to attain more than one transaction day in a 24-hour period. Late in the third quarter of 2015 we fully integrated the Dollar Thrifty and Hertz counter systems and as a result aligned the transaction day calculation in the Hertz system. As a result of this alignment, we determined that there was an impact to the calculation and we estimate that transaction days for the US RAC segment will increase by approximately 1% prospectively relative to historical calculations through the third quarter of 2016. This will also prospectively impact key metrics calculations that utilize transaction days, although to a lesser extent.
Fleet Efficiency - important to management and investors because it is the measurement of the proportion of our car rental fleet that is being used to generate revenues relative to the total amount of available fleet capacity. Higher fleet efficiency means more of the fleet is being utilized to generate revenue.
Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month - important to management and investors as depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, is one of our largest expenses for the car rental business and is driven by the number of vehicles, expected residual values at the time of disposal and expected hold period of the vehicles. Net depreciation per unit per month is reflective of how we are managing the costs of our fleet and facilitates a comparison with other participants in the car rental industry.
Dollar Utilization - important to management and investors because it is the measurement of the proportion of our equipment rental revenue earning equipment, including additional capitalized refurbishment costs (with the basis for refurbished assets reset at the refurbishment date), that is being used to generate revenues relative to the total amount of available equipment fleet capacity.

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Time Utilization - important to management and investors as it measures the extent to which the equipment rental fleet is on rent compared to total operated fleet and is an efficiency measurement utilized by participants in the equipment rental industry.
Non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation and should not be considered superior to, or a substitute for, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The above Non-GAAP measures are defined and reconciled to their most comparable U.S. GAAP measure in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" section of this MD&A.

OUR COMPANY

Hertz and its predecessors have been in the car rental business since 1918 and in the equipment rental business since 1965. We operate our car rental business through the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly brands from approximately 10,000 corporate and franchisee locations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and New Zealand. We are one of the largest worldwide airport general use car rental companies and our Hertz brand name is one of the most recognized in the world, signifying leadership in quality rental services and products. We have an extensive network of rental locations in the United States ("U.S.") and in all major European markets. We believe that we maintain one of the leading airport car rental brand market shares, by overall reported revenues, in the U.S. and at approximately 125 major airports in Europe where data regarding car rental concessionaire activity is available. Our equipment rental business is operated through the Hertz Equipment Rental brand from 293 corporate and franchisee locations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. In addition to car rental and equipment rental businesses, we are a leading provider of comprehensive, integrated fleet leasing and fleet management solutions through our Donlen subsidiary.

OVERVIEW OF OUR BUSINESS AND OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

We are engaged principally in the business of renting and leasing of cars through our Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly brands and equipment through our Hertz Equipment Rental brand. In addition to car rental and equipment rental businesses, we provide comprehensive, integrated fleet leasing and fleet management solutions through our Donlen subsidiary. We have a diversified revenue base and a highly variable cost structure and are able to dynamically manage fleet capacity, the most significant determinant of our costs. Our profitability is primarily a function of the volume, mix and pricing of rental transactions and the utilization of cars and equipment, the related ownership cost of equipment and other operating costs. Significant changes in the purchase price or residual values of cars and equipment or interest rates can have a significant effect on our profitability depending on our ability to adjust pricing for these changes. We continue to balance our mix of non-program and program vehicles based on market conditions. Our business requires significant expenditures for cars and equipment, and consequently we require substantial liquidity to finance such expenditures. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below.

Our strategy includes optimization of our on airport operations, selected openings of new off airport locations, the disciplined evaluation of existing locations and the pursuit of same-store sales growth.

Our total revenues primarily are derived from rental and related charges and consist of:

Car rental revenues - revenues from all company-operated car rental operations, including charges to customers for the reimbursement of costs incurred relating to airport concession fees and vehicle license fees, the fueling of vehicles and revenues associated with ancillary products associated with car rentals, including the sale of loss or collision damage waivers, liability insurance coverage, parking and other products and fees, ancillary products associated with the retail car sales channel and certain royalty fees from our franchisees;

Equipment rental revenues - revenues from all company-operated equipment rental operations, including amounts charged to customers for the fueling and delivery of equipment and sale of loss damage waivers, as well as revenues from the sale of new equipment, used revenue earning equipment, parts and supplies; and

All other operations revenues - revenues from fleet leasing and fleet management services and other business activities.

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Our expenses primarily consist of:

Direct operating expenses (primarily wages and related benefits; commissions and concession fees paid to airport authorities, travel agents and others; facility, self-insurance and reservation costs; the cost of new equipment and consumables purchased for resale; and other costs relating to the operation and rental of revenue earning equipment, such as damage, maintenance and fuel costs);

Depreciation expense and lease charges, net relating to revenue earning equipment (including net gains or losses on the disposal of such equipment). Revenue earning equipment includes cars and rental equipment;

Selling, general and administrative expenses; and

Interest expense, net.

Our Business Segments

We have identified four reportable segments, which are organized based on the products and services provided by our operating segments and the geographic areas in which our operating segments conduct business, as follows:
U.S. Car Rental - Rental of cars, crossovers and light trucks, as well as sales of ancillary products and services, in the U.S.;
International Car Rental - Rental and leasing of cars, crossovers and light trucks, as well as sales of ancillary products and services, internationally;
Worldwide Equipment Rental - Rental of industrial, construction, material handling and other equipment; and
All Other Operations - Comprised of our Donlen business, which provides fleet leasing and fleet management services, and other business activities.
In addition to the above reportable segments, we have corporate operations ("Corporate") which includes general corporate assets and expenses and certain interest expense (including net interest on corporate debt). We assess performance and allocate resources based upon the financial information for our operating segments.

Fleet

We periodically review the efficiencies of an optimal mix between program and non-program cars in our fleet. Program cars generally provide us with flexibility to reduce the size of our fleet by returning cars sooner than originally expected without risk of loss in the event of an economic downturn or to respond to changes in rental demand. When we increase the percentage of program cars the average age of our fleet decreases since the average holding period for program vehicles is shorter than for non-program vehicles. Non-program cars disposed of through our retail outlets allow us the opportunity for ancillary revenue, such as warranty and financing, during disposition. We adjust the ratio of program and non-program cars in our fleet as needed based on contract negotiations and the economic environment pertaining to our industry.

Seasonality

Our car rental and equipment rental operations are seasonal businesses, with decreased levels of business in the winter months and heightened activity during the spring and summer. We have the ability to dynamically manage fleet capacity, the most significant portion of our cost structure, to meet market demand. For instance, to accommodate increased demand, we increase our available fleet and staff during the second and third quarters of the year. As business demand declines, fleet and staff are decreased accordingly. A number of our other major operating costs, including airport concession fees, commissions and vehicle liability expenses, are directly related to revenues or transaction volumes. In addition, our management expects to utilize enhanced process improvements, including efficiency initiatives and the use of our information technology systems, to help manage our variable costs. More than half of our typical annual operating costs represent variable costs, while the remaining costs are fixed or semi-fixed.

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We also maintain a flexible workforce, with a significant number of part time and seasonal workers. However, certain operating expenses, including real estate taxes, rent, insurance, utilities, maintenance and other facility-related expenses, the costs of operating our information technology systems and minimum staffing costs, remain fixed and cannot be adjusted for seasonal demand. Revenues related to our fleet leasing and fleet management services are generally not seasonal.

2016 Operating Overview

The following provides an overview of our business and financial performance in 2016 and key factors influencing our results:

Total revenue for the U.S. Car Rental segment for the first quarter of 2016 decreased by 8% as compared to first quarter of 2015 driven by a 10% decline in Total RPD, partially offset by a 2% increase in transaction days;

Net depreciation per unit per month in the U.S. Car Rental segment was up 6% to $303 from $287 for the first quarter of 2016 versus 2015;

Excluding the impact of foreign currency, total revenues for our International Car Rental segment increased $23 million, or 6%, driven by a 2% increase in Total RPD, on a constant currency basis, and a 3% increase in transaction days for the first quarter of 2016 versus 2015;

On a constant currency basis, net depreciation per unit per month in the International Car Rental segment was down 7% to $194 from $208 for the first quarter of 2016 versus 2015;

Excluding the impact of foreign currency, Worldwide Equipment Rental segment revenues decreased 7% for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to 2015, while revenue in non-upstream oil and gas markets increased;

Excluding the impact of foreign currency, depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net for our Worldwide Equipment Rental segment increased $15 million, or 20% in first quarter of 2016 when compared with 2015;

Incurred approximately $13 million during the first quarter of 2016 in costs associated with the anticipated separation of the Worldwide Equipment Rental business, versus $9 million during the first quarter of 2015;

Recorded zero net impairments and asset write-downs during the first quarter of 2016 compared to $20 million during the first quarter of 2015;

Recorded $8 million in finance and information technology transformation costs during the first quarter of 2016 with no comparable costs in the first quarter of 2015;

Recorded $12 million in restructuring and restructuring related expenses during the first quarter of 2016 compared to $20 million during the first quarter of 2015. Included in these amounts were $4 million during the first quarter of 2016 in consulting, audit and legal costs associated with the restatement and investigation activities, as compared to $10 million during the first quarter of 2015; and

In the first quarter of 2016, we sold 204 million shares of common stock of CAR Inc., a publicly traded company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, for net proceeds of approximately $233 million, recognizing a pre-tax gain of $75 million.

For more information on the above highlights, see the discussion of our results on a consolidated basis and by segment that follows herein.


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
($ in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
 
Total revenues
$
2,311

 
$
2,454

 
(6
)%
Direct operating expenses
1,341

 
1,408

 
(5
)
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net
706

 
707

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses
267

 
266

 

Interest expense, net
154

 
154

 

Other (income) expense, net
(91
)
 
5

 
NM

Income (loss) before income taxes
(66
)
 
(86
)
 
(23
)
(Provision) benefit for taxes on income (loss)
17

 
16

 
6

Net income (loss)
$
(49
)
 
$
(70
)
 
(30
)
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)(a)
$
(80
)
 
$
3

 
NM


Footnotes to the table above are shown in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" section of this MD&A.

NM - Not meaningful

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared with Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

Total revenues decreased $143 million, or 6%, primarily due to decreases in revenues in our U.S. Car Rental segment of $114 million and our Worldwide Equipment Rental segment of $27 million. Lower revenue in our U.S. Car Rental segment was predominantly the result of lower rental rates. Volume in our U.S. Car Rental segment increased 2%, up 4% in our airport business and was flat in our off-airport business. Lower revenue in our Worldwide Equipment rental segment was primarily due to continuing weakness in upstream oil and gas markets and a decrease of 4% in worldwide volumes in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to 2015 due to the sale of our equipment rental operations in France and Spain in October 2015. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, revenues in the International Car Rental segment increased $23 million period over period.

The decrease in direct operating expenses of $67 million, or 5%, was primarily comprised of a decrease in our U.S. Car Rental segment of $56 million, due to a $21 million decrease in fleet related expense, an $18 million decrease in personnel related expenses and an $17 million decrease in other direct operating expenses, as compared to the first quarter of 2015. Additionally, direct operating expenses for our Worldwide Equipment Rental segment decreased $24 million due to the impact of the sale of our France and Spain equipment rental operations of $14 million, lower amortization of $7 million due to customer list intangibles that became fully amortized at December 31, 2015, and lower outside maintenance expenses of $2 million. The decreases were partially offset by an increase in direct operating expenses of our International Car Rental segment of $12 million. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, direct operating expenses in our International Car Rental segment increased $29 million due to a favorable impact to other direct operating expenses of $16 million in 2015 resulting from non-recurring items. Additionally, vehicle damage expense increased $6 million and third party insurance expense increased $4 million.

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net in the first quarter 2016 was flat compared to the first quarter of 2015 primarily due to an increase in our Worldwide Equipment Rental segment of $14 million driven by a larger fleet size as compared to the first quarter of 2015 and a loss on sale of revenue earning equipment in the first quarter of 2016 of $8 million compared to a gain of $7 million in 2015. The increase was offset by a decrease of $9 million in our International Car Rental segment driven by the impact of foreign currency of $5 million and improved fleet procurement, fleet mix changes and optimized remarketing channels and a decrease of $4 million in our All Other Operations segment due to a decrease at Donlen as a result of lower average fleet. Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net in our U.S. Car Rental segment was flat period over period.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) was also flat during the year as slight decreases in expense in our International Car Rental segment, Worldwide Equipment Rental segment and Corporate were offset by a $6 million increase in SG&A in our U.S. Car Rental segment due primarily to costs incurred in the first quarter of 2016 related to finance and information technology transformation.

Interest expense, net remained flat primarily due to a $3 million increase in interest expense due to higher interest rates on some of our fleet debt reflecting an increase in the mix of term debt, partially offset by the impact of lower balances of corporate debt and $3 million increase of interest income.

Other income of $91 million in the first quarter 2016 is primarily comprised of a $75 million gain on the sale of CAR Inc. common stock and a $9 million settlement gain related to one of our U.S. airport locations. Other expense of $5 million in the first quarter of 2015 was primarily comprised of $10 million of impairment charges and asset write-downs, partially offset by our share of earnings from our equity method and joint venture investments.

The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2016 was 26% as compared to 19% in the first quarter of 2015. The effective tax rate for the full fiscal year 2016 is expected to be approximately 42%. The Company recorded a tax benefit of $17 million in the first quarter 2016 as compared to a benefit of $16 million in the first quarter 2015. The change was the result of the composition of earnings by jurisdiction in the first quarter of 2016.

We had an adjusted pre-tax loss of $80 million in the first quarter 2016 compared with adjusted pre-tax income of $3 million in the first quarter 2015. See footnote (a) in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" for a summary and description of reconciling adjustments on a consolidated basis.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND SELECTED OPERATING DATA BY SEGMENT

U.S. Car Rental

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
($ in millions, except as noted)
2016
 
2015
 
Total revenues
$
1,406

 
$
1,520

 
(8
)%
Direct operating expenses
$
870

 
$
926

 
(6
)
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net
$
419

 
$
421

 

Income (loss) before income taxes
$
(22
)
 
$
35

 
NM

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)(a)
$
(4
)
 
$
71

 
NM

Transaction days (in thousands)(b)
32,742

 
32,036

 
2

Total RPD (in whole dollars)(c)
$
42.36

 
$
47.07

 
(10
)
Average fleet(d)
460,200

 
489,300

 
(6
)
Fleet efficiency(d)
78
%
 
73
%
 
N/A

Revenue per available car day (in whole dollars)(e)
$
33.12

 
$
34.24

 
(3
)
Net depreciation per unit per month (in whole dollars)(f)
$
303

 
$
287

 
6

Program cars as a percentage of average fleet at period end
15
%
 
24
%
 
N/A

Footnotes to the table above are shown in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" section of this MD&A.
N/A - Not Applicable

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared with Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

Total U.S. Car Rental segment revenues were $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2016, a decrease of 8% from the first quarter of 2015. A 10% decrease in Total RPD, driven primarily by lower rental rates resulting from competitive pricing pressure in the industry, was partially offset by a 2% increase in transaction days during the quarter. Volume in our U.S. Car Rental segment increased 4% in our airport business, as 2016 included an additional day due to a leap year

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coupled with the Easter holiday falling in the first quarter of 2016 versus the second quarter of 2016, and was flat in our off-airport business. Off airport revenues comprised 26% of total revenues for the segment in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to 25% in the first quarter of 2015.

Direct operating expenses for our U.S. car rental segment decreased $56 million, or 6%, primarily comprised of the following:

Fleet related expenses decreased $21 million year over year primarily due to:

Decreased collision and short term maintenance expense of $8 million driven primarily by process improvements leading to increased customer collections on damage claims;

Decreased maintenance costs of $6 million due primarily to a reduction in the average age and size of the fleet, thus requiring less maintenance as compared to 2015 and improved pricing through parts and supplier sourcing; and

Decreased other vehicle operating costs of $4 million due to a lower average fleet and a decrease in theft related expenses.

Personnel related expenses decreased $18 million from the first quarter of 2015 primarily due to centralization of workforce management and improved scheduling tools delivering improved productivity.

Other direct operating expenses decreased $17 million from the first quarter of 2015 primarily due to decreased fuel costs of $8 million due to lower market fuel pricing and decreased transaction variable costs of $13 million resulting from reduced revenues, partially offset by a $5 million increase in non-fleet depreciation expense due to the acceleration of depreciation at one of our airport locations.

Depreciation rates are reviewed on a quarterly basis based on management's routine review of present and estimated future market conditions and their effect on residual values at the time of disposal. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, depreciation rates being used to compute the provision for depreciation of revenue earning equipment were adjusted on certain vehicles in our car rental operations to reflect changes in the estimated residual values to be realized when revenue earning equipment is sold. These depreciation rate changes in our U.S. car rental operations resulted in a net increase in depreciation expense of $27 million and $30 million based on the reviews completed during the first quarter of 2016 and 2015. The rate changes reflect declining residual values and a reduction in the planned hold period of certain vehicles.

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net was flat when compared with the first quarter of 2015. Net depreciation per unit per month increased to $303 in the first quarter of 2016 compared to $287 in the first quarter of 2015 due to shorter planned holding periods and decreased residual values.

We had a loss before income taxes of $22 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to income before income taxes of $35 million in the prior year period. The loss was driven by the impact of lower revenues, as discussed above, partially offset by the impact of lower direct operating expenses.

We had an adjusted pre-tax loss of $4 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to adjusted pre-tax income of $71 million in the first quarter of 2015. See footnote (a) in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" for a summary and description of reconciling adjustments on a consolidated basis.


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International Car Rental

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
($ in millions, except as noted)
2016
 
2015
 
Total revenues
$
433

 
$
436

 
(1
)%
Direct operating expenses
$
279

 
$
267

 
4

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net
$
86

 
$
95

 
(9
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
(1
)
 
$
2

 
NM

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)(a)
$
3

 
$
8

 
(63
)
Transaction days (in thousands)(b)
10,104

 
9,775

 
3

Total RPD (in whole dollars)(c)
$
42.95

 
$
42.25

 
2

Average fleet(d)
148,100

 
144,000

 
3

Fleet efficiency(d)
75
%
 
75
%
 
N/A

Revenue per available car day (in whole dollars)(e)
$
32.20

 
$
31.87

 
1

Net depreciation per unit per month (in whole dollars)(f)
$
194

 
$
208

 
(7
)
Program cars as a percentage of average fleet at period end
37
%
 
38
%
 
N/A


Footnotes to the table above are shown in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" section of this MD&A.
NM - Not Meaningful
N/A - Not Applicable

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared with Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

Total revenues for the International Car Rental segment decreased $3 million, or 1%, when compared with the prior-year period. Excluding a $26 million impact of foreign currency, total revenues increased $23 million, or 6%, driven by a 2% increase in Total RPD, on a constant currency basis, and a 3% increase in transaction days, as 2016 included an additional day due to a leap year coupled with the Easter holiday falling in the first quarter of 2016 versus the second quarter of 2016.

Direct operating expenses for our International Car Rental segment increased $12 million, or 4%, from the prior year. Excluding a $17 million impact of foreign currency, direct operating expenses increased approximately $29 million, or 12%, primarily due to the favorable impact to other direct operating expenses of $16 million in 2015 resulting from non-recurring items. Additionally, vehicle damage expense increased $6 million and third party insurance expense increased $4 million.

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net for our International Car Rental segment decreased $9 million, or 9%, from the first quarter of 2015. Excluding the $5 million impact of foreign currency, depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net decreased $4 million, or 5%. Net depreciation per unit per month decreased 7% to $194 from $208 year over year, excluding currency effects on a constant currency basis, due to improved fleet procurement, fleet mix changes and optimized remarketing channels.

Our International Car Rental segment had a pretax loss of $1 million in the first quarter 2016 as compared to income of $2 million in the first quarter 2015 due to the factors discussed above.

Adjusted pre-tax income was $3 million for our International Car Rental segment in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to $8 million in the first quarter of 2015. See footnote (a) in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" for a summary and description of reconciling adjustments on a consolidated basis.


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The March 2016 terror attacks in Belgium did not have a material impact on the operating results of our International Car Rental segment during the first quarter of 2016. Based on current information and historical experience with events of this nature, we do not expect there to be a material impact on our results of operations in the International Car Rental segment for the remainder of 2016.

Worldwide Equipment Rental

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
($ in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
Total revenues
$
328

 
$
355

 
(8
)%
Direct operating expenses
$
184

 
$
208

 
(12
)
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net
$
90

 
$
76

 
18

Income (loss) before income taxes
$

 
$
11

 
NM

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)(a)
$
12

 
$
33

 
(64
)
Dollar utilization(g)
33
 %
 
34
%
 
N/A

Time utilization(h)
60
 %
 
61
%
 
N/A

Rental and rental related revenue(i)
$
308

 
$
325

 
(5
)
Same store revenue growth(j)
(1
)%
 
1
%
 
N/A

Footnotes to the table above are shown in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" section of this MD&A.
NM - Not Material
N/A - Not Applicable

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared with Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

Total revenues for the Worldwide Equipment Rental segment decreased $27 million, or 8%, when compared with the prior-year period and decreased $23 million, excluding the $4 million impact of foreign currency. Revenues were negatively affected by continuing weakness in upstream oil and gas markets and the sale of our equipment rental operations in France and Spain in October 2015, which negatively impacted revenue in the first quarter of 2016 by $19 million. Worldwide equipment rental volumes declined 4% in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to 2015 primarily due to the sale of our equipment rental operations in France and Spain. Excluding this impact, volumes increased 1% due to new account growth in non-oil and gas markets. Pricing for the first quarter was unchanged year-over-year.

Revenue in upstream oil and gas markets represented approximately 18% of total revenues for the Worldwide Equipment Rental segment, on a constant currency basis, in the first quarter of 2016. Upstream oil and gas market revenue was down approximately 33% as compared to the first quarter of 2015, as major oil producers reduced spending. In contrast, all other North American rental and rental-related revenue increased approximately 12% in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to 2015.

Direct operating expenses for our Worldwide Equipment Rental segment decreased $24 million in the first quarter of 2016 when compared to the first quarter of 2015, and decreased $21 million excluding the impact of foreign currency. The decreases were primarily due to the impact of the sale of our France and Spain equipment rental operations on October 30, 2015 of $14 million, lower amortization of $7 million due to customer list intangibles that became fully amortized at December 31, 2015, and lower outside maintenance expenses of $2 million as more maintenance was performed by internal mechanics. These decreases were partially offset by higher salary related expenses associated with a reinvestment in branch management to drive operational processes.

Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net increased $14 million, or 18% in first quarter of 2016 when compared with 2015, and increased $15 million excluding the impact of foreign currency. The increase was driven by a larger fleet size as compared to the first quarter of 2015 and a loss on sale of revenue earning equipment

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in the first quarter of 2016 of $8 million compared to a gain of $7 million in 2015. The loss on sale of revenue earning equipment in 2016 was primarily due to the sales of equipment used in the upstream oil and gas markets and equipment manufactured by certain suppliers as we are reducing the number of brands of equipment we carry in our fleet.

We had no income before income taxes in the first quarter of 2016, compared to $11 million in the first quarter of 2015, due to the factors discussed above.

Adjusted pre-tax income decreased $21 million, or 64%. See footnote (a) in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" for a summary and description of reconciling adjustments on a consolidated basis.

All Other Operations
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
($ in millions)
2016
 
2015
 
Total revenues
$
144

 
$
143

 
1
 %
Direct operating expenses
$
5

 
$
6

 
(17
)
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net
$
111

 
$
115

 
(3
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
15

 
$
12

 
25

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)(a)
$
18

 
$
16

 
13

Average Fleet - Donlen
162,300

 
168,600

 
(4
)
Footnotes to the table above are shown in the "Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables" section of this MD&A.

Our Donlen operations had favorable results in the first quarter of 2016 as compared with the first quarter of 2015 primarily driven by improved net leasing revenue.

Footnotes to the Results of Operations and Selected Operating Data by Segment Tables

(a)
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) is a Non-GAAP measure that is calculated as income (loss) before income taxes plus certain non-cash purchase accounting charges, debt-related charges relating to the amortization and write-off of debt financing costs and debt discounts and certain one-time charges and nonoperational items. Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) is important to management because it allows management to assess operational performance of our business, exclusive of the items mentioned above. It also allows management to assess the performance of the entire business on the same basis as the segment measure of profitability. Management believes that it is important to investors for the same reasons it is important to management and because it allows them to assess our operational performance on the same basis that management uses internally. When evaluating our operating performance, investors should not consider adjusted pre-tax income (loss) in isolation of, or as a substitute for, measures of our financial performance, such as net income (loss) or income (loss) before income tax. The contribution of our reportable segments to adjusted pre-tax income and reconciliation to the most comparable consolidated GAAP measure are presented below:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss):
 
 
 
U.S. car rental
$
(4
)
 
$
71

International car rental
3

 
8

Worldwide equipment rental
12

 
33

All other operations
18

 
16

Total reportable segments
29

 
128

Corporate(1)
(109
)
 
(125
)
Consolidated adjusted pre-tax income (loss)
(80
)
 
3

Adjustments:
 
 
 
Acquisition accounting(2)
(18
)
 
(31
)
Debt-related charges(3)
(15
)
 
(16
)
Restructuring and restructuring related charges(4)
(12
)
 
(20
)
Equipment rental spin-off costs(5)
(13
)
 
(9
)
Sale of CAR Inc. common stock(6)
75

 

Impairment charges and asset write-downs(7)

 
(9
)
Finance and information technology transformation costs(8)


(8
)
 

Other(9)
5

 
(4
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
(66
)
 
$
(86
)

(1)
Represents general corporate expenses, certain interest expense (including net interest on corporate debt), as well as other business activities.

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(2)
Represents incremental expense associated with amortization of other intangible assets, depreciation of property and other equipment and accretion of revalued liabilities relating to acquisition accounting.
(3)
Represents debt-related charges relating to the amortization of deferred debt financing costs and debt discounts and premiums.
(4)
Represents expenses incurred under restructuring actions as defined in U.S. GAAP. For further information on restructuring costs, see Note 8, "Restructuring." Also represents incremental costs incurred directly supporting business transformation initiatives. Such costs include transition costs incurred in connection with business process outsourcing arrangements and incremental costs incurred to facilitate business process re-engineering initiatives that involve significant organization redesign and extensive operational process changes. Also includes consulting costs and legal fees related to the accounting review and investigation.
(5)
Represents expenses associated with the anticipated HERC spin-off transaction announced in March 2014. In 2016, $9 million were incurred by HERC and $4 million by Corporate. In 2015, $9 million were incurred by HERC.
(6)
Represents the pre-tax gain on the sale of CAR Inc. common stock.
(7)
In 2015, primarily represents a $6 million impairment on the former Dollar Thrifty headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
(8)
Represents external costs associated with the Company’s finance and information technology transformation programs, both of which are multi-year initiatives to upgrade and modernize the Company’s systems and processes.
(9)
Includes miscellaneous non-recurring items including but not limited to acquisition charges, integration charges, and other non-cash items. In 2016, also includes a settlement gain related to one of our U.S. airport locations and, in 2015, also includes charges incurred in connection with relocating the Company's corporate headquarters to Estero, Florida.

(b)
Transaction days represent the total number of 24-hour periods, with any partial period counted as one transaction day, that vehicles were on rent (the period between when a rental contract is opened and closed) in a given period. Thus, it is possible for a vehicle to attain more than one transaction day in a 24-hour period. Late in the third quarter of 2015 the Company fully integrated the Dollar Thrifty and Hertz counter systems and as a result aligned the transaction day calculation in the Hertz system. As a result of this alignment, Hertz determined that there was an impact to the calculation. Hertz expects that transaction days for the U.S. Car Rental segment will increase by approximately 1% prospectively relative to the historic calculations through the third quarter of 2016.

(c)
Total RPD is a Non-GAAP measure that is calculated as total revenue less ancillary retail car sales revenue, divided by the total number of transaction days, with all periods adjusted to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency is useful in analyzing underlying trends. This statistic is important to our management and investors as it represents a measurement of the changes in underlying pricing in the car rental business and encompasses the elements in car rental pricing that management has the ability to control.

The following tables reconcile our car rental segment revenues to our total rental revenue and total revenue per transaction day (based on December 31, 2015 foreign exchange rates) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 ($ in millions, except for Total RPD):
 
U.S. car rental segment
 
International car rental segment
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in millions, except as noted)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues
$
1,406

 
$
1,520

 
$
433

 
$
436

Ancillary retail car sales revenue
(19
)
 
(12
)
 

 

Foreign currency adjustment

 

 
1

 
(23
)
Total rental revenue
$
1,387

 
$
1,508

 
$
434

 
$
413

Transaction days (in thousands)
32,742

 
32,036

 
10,104

 
9,775

Total RPD (in whole dollars)
$
42.36

 
$
47.07

 
$
42.95

 
$
42.25


(d)
Average fleet is determined using a simple average of the number of vehicles at the beginning and end of a given period. Among other things, average fleet is used to calculate our fleet efficiency which represents the portion of the Company's fleet that is being utilized to generate revenue. Fleet efficiency is calculated by dividing total transaction days by available car days.
 
U.S. car rental segment
 
International car rental segment
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Transaction days (in thousands)
32,742

 
32,036

 
10,104

 
9,775

Average fleet
460,200

 
489,300

 
148,100

 
144,000

Number of days in period
91

 
90

 
91

 
90

Available car days (in thousands)
41,878

 
44,037

 
13,477

 
12,960

Fleet efficiency
78
%
 
73
%
 
75
%
 
75
%

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(e)
Revenue per available car day is calculated as total revenues less ancillary retail car sales revenue, divided by available car days, with all periods adjusted to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency is appropriate so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends. This metric is important to our management and investors as it represents a measurement of the changes in underlying pricing in the car rental business and provides a measure of revenue production relative to overall capacity.

The following tables reconcile our car rental segment total rental revenues to our revenue per available car day (based on December 31, 2015 foreign exchange rates) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
U.S. car rental segment
 
International car rental segment
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in millions, except as noted)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Total rental revenue
$
1,387

 
$
1,508

 
$
434

 
$
413

Available car days (in thousands)
41,878

 
44,037

 
13,477

 
12,960

Revenue per available car day (in whole dollars)
$
33.12

 
$
34.24

 
$
32.20

 
$
31.87


(f)
Net depreciation per unit per month is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated by dividing depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net by the average fleet in each period and then dividing by the number of months in the period reported, with all periods adjusted to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency is useful in analyzing underlying trends. Net depreciation per unit per month represents the amount of average depreciation expense and lease charges, net per vehicle per month. The tables below reconcile this non-GAAP measure to its most comparable GAAP measure, which is depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net, (based on December 31, 2015 foreign exchange rates) for the periods shown:
 
U.S. car rental segment
 
International car rental segment
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in millions, except as noted)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges
$
419

 
$
421

 
$
86

 
$
95

Foreign currency adjustment

 

 

 
(5
)
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net
$
419

 
$
421

 
$
86

 
$
90

Average Fleet
460,200

 
489,300

 
148,100

 
144,000

Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges, net divided by average fleet (in whole dollars)
$
910

 
$
860

 
$
581

 
$
625

Number of months in period
3
 
3
 
3
 
3
Net depreciation per unit per month (in whole dollars)
$
303

 
$
287

 
$
194

 
$
208


(g)
Dollar utilization means revenue derived from the rental of equipment divided by the original cost of the equipment including additional capitalized refurbishment costs (with the basis of refurbished assets reset at the refurbishment date).

(h)
Time Utilization means the percentage of time an equipment unit is on-rent during a given period.

(i)
Worldwide equipment rental and rental related revenue is a Non-GAAP measure that consists of all revenue, net of discounts, associated with the rental of equipment including charges for delivery, loss damage waivers and fueling, but excluding revenue arising from the sale of equipment, parts and supplies and certain other ancillary revenue. Rental and rental related revenue is adjusted in all periods to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency (based on December 31, 2015 foreign exchange rates). Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency is appropriate so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends. This statistic is important to our management and investors as it reflects time and mileage and ancillary charges for equipment on rent and is comparable with the reporting of other industry participants. The following table reconciles our worldwide equipment rental segment revenues, the most comparable GAAP measure, to our worldwide equipment rental and rental related revenue (based on the elements in car rental pricing that management has the ability to control).

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Three Months Ended
March 31,
($ in millions)
2016
 
2015
Worldwide Equipment Rental segment revenues
$
328

 
$
355

Equipment sales and other revenue
(20
)
 
(23
)
Rental and rental related revenue at actual rates
308

 
332

Foreign currency adjustment

 
(7
)
Rental and rental related revenue
$
308

 
$
325


(j)
Same-store revenue growth is calculated as the year over year change in revenue for locations that are open at the end of the period reported and have been operating under our direction for more than twelve months. The same-store revenue amounts are adjusted in all periods to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency is appropriate so as not to affect the comparability of underlying trends.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our U.S. and international operations are funded by cash provided by operating activities and by extensive financing arrangements maintained by us in the U.S. and internationally.

As of March 31, 2016, we had $856 million of cash and cash equivalents and $353 million of restricted cash. Of these amounts, $547 million of cash and cash equivalents and $34 million of restricted cash was held by our subsidiaries outside of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Repatriation of some of these funds under current regulatory and tax law for use in domestic operations would expose us to additional taxes. We consider this cash to be permanently reinvested. We believe that cash and cash equivalents generated by our U.S. operations, cash received on the disposal of vehicles and equipment, together with amounts available under various liquidity facilities and refinancing options available to us in the U.S. capital markets, will be sufficient to fund operating requirements in the U.S. for the foreseeable future.

Cash Flows

As of March 31, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents of $856 million, an increase of $377 million from $479 million as of December 31, 2015. The following table summarizes the net change in cash and cash equivalents for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
 
$ Change
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
580

 
$
783

 
$
(203
)
Investing activities
(417
)
 
(1,171
)
 
754

Financing activities
202

 
503

 
(301
)
Effect of exchange rate changes
12

 
(20
)
 
32

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
377

 
$
95

 
$
282


During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we generated $203 million less cash from operating activities compared with the same period in 2015. The decrease was primarily related to a $58 million reduction in net income excluding non-cash items, and a $145 million change in working capital period over period.

Our primary use of cash in investing activities is for the acquisition of revenue earning equipment, which consists of cars and equipment, see "Capital Expenditures" below. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we used less cash for investing activities compared with the same period in 2015 primarily due to an increase in proceeds from disposals of revenue earning equipment of $721 million partially offset by an increase in revenue earning equipment expenditures of $189 million. Additionally, we received proceeds of $233 million from the sale of common stock of CAR Inc. during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2016, cash provided by financing activities decreased by $301 million compared with the same period in 2015. The decrease was primarily due to a $303 million decrease in net borrowings.

The effect of exchange rates on our cash during the three months ended March 31, 2016 was an increase in cash of $12 million as compared to a reduction in cash of $20 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Financing

Our primary liquidity needs include servicing of corporate and fleet related debt, the payment of operating expenses and capital projects and purchases of rental vehicles and equipment to be used in our operations. Our primary sources of funding are operating cash flows, cash received on the disposal of vehicles and equipment, borrowings under our asset-backed securitizations and our asset-based revolving credit facilities and access to the credit markets.

As of March 31, 2016, we had $16,072 million of total indebtedness outstanding. Cash paid for interest during the three months ended March 31, 2016, was $102 million. Accordingly, we are highly leveraged and a substantial portion of our liquidity needs arise from debt service on our indebtedness and from the funding of our costs of operations, capital expenditures and acquisitions. Substantially all of our revenue earning equipment and certain related assets are owned by special purpose entities, or are encumbered in favor of our lenders under our various credit facilities, other secured financings and asset-backed securities programs. None of such assets (including the assets owned by each of Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, HVF II GP Corp., Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Rental Car Finance Corp., DNRS II LLC, Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP, Donlen Trust and various international subsidiaries that facilitate our international securitizations) are available to satisfy the claims of our general creditors. For further information on our indebtedness, see Note 5, "Debt," to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report for more information.

Our liquidity as of March 31, 2016 consisted of cash and cash equivalents, unused commitments under our Senior ABL Facility and unused commitments under our fleet debt, see "Borrowing Capacity and Availability" below. The Company’s practice is to maintain sufficient liquidity through cash from operations, credit facilities and other financing arrangements, so that its operations are unaffected by adverse financial market conditions.

We believe that cash generated from operations, cash received on the disposal of vehicles and equipment, together with amounts available under various liquidity facilities and refinancing options available to us, will be adequate to permit us to meet our debt maturities over the next twelve months.

Transactions with Hertz Holdings

In November 2014, the Company signed a master loan agreement with Hertz Holdings for a facility size of $125 million with an expiration in November 2015 (the "Master Loan"). The interest rate is based on the U.S. Dollar LIBOR rate plus a margin.

In November 2015, upon expiration of the Master Loan, as amended, the Company signed a new master loan agreement with Hertz Holdings for a facility size of $650 million with an expiration in November 2016 (the "New Master Loan" and together with the Master Loan, the "Loan"). The interest rate is based on the U.S. Dollar LIBOR rate plus a margin.

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there was $334 million and $345 million due from Hertz Holdings, respectively, representing principal and interest amounts due under the Loan.

2016 Financing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 we had the following financing activities:

HVF II U.S. Fleet Medium Term Notes


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In February 2016, HVF II issued the Series 2016-1 Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D (collectively, the “HVF II Series 2016-1 Notes”) and Series 2016-2 Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D (collectively, the “HVF II Series 2016-2 Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $1.06 billion. The expected maturities of the HVF II Series 2016-1 Notes and the HVF II Series 2016-2 Notes are March 2019 and March 2021, respectively. The HVF II Series 2016-1 Notes are comprised of approximately $333 million aggregate principal amount of 2.32% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class A, $81 million aggregate principal amount of 3.72% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class B, $25 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class C, and $27 million aggregate principal amount of 5.73% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class D. The HVF II Series 2016-2 Notes are comprised of approximately $425 million aggregate principal amount of 2.95% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class A, $104 million aggregate principal amount of 3.94% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class B, $32 million aggregate principal amount of 4.99% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class C, and $34 million aggregate principal amount of 5.97% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class D. The Class B Notes of each series are subordinated to the Class A Notes of such series. The Class C Notes of each series are subordinated to the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes of such series. The Class D Notes of each series are subordinated to the Class A Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C Notes of such series. An affiliate of HVF II purchased the Class D Notes of each such series, therefore, approximately $61 million of the obligation is eliminated in consolidation.
HVF II U.S. Fleet Variable Funding Notes

The net proceeds from the issuance of the HVF II Series 2016-1 Notes and HVF II Series 2016-2 Notes, together with available cash, were used to repay approximately $741 million of the outstanding principal amount of the HVF II Series 2014-A Notes and approximately $264 million of the outstanding principal amount of the HVF II Series 2013-A Notes.

See also Note 16 "Subsequent Events" regarding financing transactions occurring subsequent to March 31, 2016.

Borrowing Capacity and Availability

Our borrowing capacity and availability comes from our "revolving credit facilities," which are a combination of asset-backed securitization facilities and asset-based revolving credit facilities. Creditors under each of our revolving credit facilities have a claim on a specific pool of assets as collateral. Our ability to borrow under each revolving credit facility is a function of, among other things, the value of the assets in the relevant collateral pool. We refer to the amount of debt we can borrow given a certain pool of assets as the borrowing base.

We refer to "Remaining Capacity" as the maximum principal amount of debt permitted to be outstanding under the respective facility (i.e., the amount of debt we could borrow assuming we possessed sufficient assets as collateral) less the principal amount of debt then-outstanding under such facility. We refer to "Availability Under Borrowing Base Limitation" as the lower of Remaining Capacity or the borrowing base less the principal amount of debt then-outstanding under such facility (i.e., the amount of debt we could borrow given the collateral we possess at such time).

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As of March 31, 2016, the following facilities were available to us:
(In millions)
Remaining
Capacity
 
Availability Under
Borrowing Base
Limitation
Corporate Debt
 
 
 
Senior ABL Facility
$
1,488

 
$
1,481

Total Corporate Debt
1,488

 
1,481

Fleet Debt
 
 
 
HVF II U.S. Fleet Variable Funding Notes
2,125

 

HFLF Variable Funding Notes
50

 

European Revolving Credit Facility

 

European Securitization
192

 
4

Canadian Securitization
99

 

Australian Securitization
94

 

Capitalized Leases
50

 
1

Total Fleet Debt
2,610

 
5

Total
$
4,098

 
$
1,486


As of March 31, 2016, the Senior ABL Facility had $1.03 billion available under the letter of credit facility sublimit, subject to borrowing base restrictions.

Letters of Credit

As of March 31, 2016, there were outstanding standby letters of credit totaling $628 million. Of this amount, $615 million was issued under the Senior Credit Facilities. We refer to the Senior Term Facility and the Senior ABL Facility together as the “Senior Credit Facilities.” As of March 31, 2016, none of these letters of credit have been drawn upon.

Covenants

We refer to Hertz and its subsidiaries as the Hertz credit group. The indentures for the Senior Notes contain covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the Hertz credit group to incur additional indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, prepay certain indebtedness, make certain restricted payments (including paying dividends, redeeming stock or making other distributions to parent entities of Hertz and other persons outside of the Hertz credit group), make investments, create liens, transfer or sell assets, merge or consolidate, and enter into certain transactions with Hertz's affiliates that are not members of the Hertz credit group.

Certain of our other debt instruments and credit facilities contain a number of covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the borrowers and the guarantors to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, prepay certain indebtedness, make certain restricted payments (including paying dividends, share repurchases or making other distributions), create liens, make investments, make acquisitions, engage in mergers, fundamentally change the nature of their business, make capital expenditures, or engage in certain transactions with certain affiliates.

Under the terms of our Senior Term Facility and Senior ABL Facility, we are not subject to ongoing financial maintenance covenants; however, under the Senior ABL Facility, failure to maintain certain levels of liquidity will subject the Hertz credit group to a contractually specified fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1:1 for the four quarters most recently ended. As of March 31, 2016, we were not subject to the fixed charge coverage ratio test.

Additionally, the documentation of various of our (and/or our special purpose subsidiaries’) financing facilities requires us to file certain quarterly and annual reports and certain of our subsidiaries to file statutory financial statements within certain time periods.

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For additional information regarding our debt and covenants, see Note 5, "Debt," to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report and Note 6, "Debt" to the Notes to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2015 Form 10-K under the caption Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." For a discussion of the risks associated with our significant indebtedness, see Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our consolidated financial statements included in our 2015 Form 10-K.

Capital Expenditures

The table below sets forth the revenue earning equipment and capital asset expenditures, non-fleet, and related disposal proceeds for the periods shown:
 
 
Revenue Earning Equipment
 
Capital Assets, Non-Fleet
Cash inflow (cash outflow)
(In millions)
 
Capital
Expenditures
 
Disposal
Proceeds
 
Net Capital
Expenditures
 
Capital
Expenditures
 
Disposal
Proceeds
 
Net Capital
Expenditures
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
 
$
(3,627
)
 
$
3,010

 
$
(617
)
 
$
(53
)
 
$
22

 
$
(31
)
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
 
$
(3,438
)
 
$
2,289

 
$
(1,149
)
 
$
(97
)
 
$
22

 
$
(75
)

The table below sets forth net capital expenditures for revenue earning equipment by segment for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Revenue earning equipment expenditures, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. car rental
$
(583
)
 
$
(1,075
)
 
$
492

 
(46
)%
International car rental
75

 
142

 
(67
)
 
(47
)
Worldwide equipment rental
6

 
(59
)
 
65

 
(110
)
All other operations
(115
)
 
(157
)
 
42

 
(27
)
Total
$
(617
)
 
$
(1,149
)
 
$
532

 
(46
)

The table below sets forth capital asset expenditures, non-fleet, net of disposal proceeds, by segment for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Capital asset expenditures, non-fleet, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. car rental
$
(11
)
 
$
(2
)

$
(9
)

450
 %
International car rental
(4
)
 
(11
)

7


(64
)
Worldwide equipment rental
(4
)
 
(27
)

23


(85
)
All other operations
(1
)
 
(1
)


 

Corporate
(11
)
 
(34
)

23


(68
)
Total
$
(31
)
 
$
(75
)

$
44


(59
)

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Material changes to our aggregate indebtedness are described in Part I, Item I, Note 5, "Debt," to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report, however, these changes did not significantly revise our future estimated interest payments from those which are set forth in the Contractual Obligations table included in Part II Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our 2015 Form 10-K.

As of March 31, 2016, there have been no other material changes outside of the ordinary course of business to our other known contractual obligations.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS

Indemnification Obligations

There have been no significant changes to our indemnification obligations as compared to those disclosed in Note 16, "Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments" of the Notes to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2015 Form 10-K under the caption Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 2, "Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements," to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report under the caption Item 1, "Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)."


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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Report and in reports we subsequently file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and file or furnish on Form 8-K, and in related comments by our management, include "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements include information concerning our liquidity and our possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business strategies. These statements often include words such as "believe," "expect," "project," "potential," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "seek," "will," "may," "would," "should," "could," "forecasts" or similar expressions. These statements are based on certain assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in these circumstances. We believe these judgments are reasonable, but you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and our actual results could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, both positive and negative, that may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.

Important factors that could affect our actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements include, among others, those that may be disclosed from time to time in subsequent reports filed with the SEC and those described under "Item 1A—Risk Factors" included in our 2015 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016. Some of the factors that we believe could affect our results include without limitation:

any claims, investigations or proceedings arising as a result of the restatement of our previously issued financial results;
our ability to remediate the material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting described in Item 9A of our Form 10-K/A filed on March 4, 2016;
the effect of our proposed separation of HERC and ability to obtain the expected benefits of any related transaction;
levels of travel demand, particularly with respect to airline passenger traffic in the United States and in global markets;
significant changes in the competitive environment, including as a result of industry consolidation, and the effect of competition in our markets on rental volume and pricing, including on our pricing policies or use of incentives;
an increase in our fleet costs as a result of an increase in the cost of new vehicles and/or a decrease in the price at which we dispose of used vehicles either in the used vehicle market or under repurchase or guaranteed depreciation programs;
occurrences that disrupt rental activity during our peak periods;
our ability to achieve and maintain cost savings and efficiencies and realize opportunities to increase productivity and profitability;
our ability to accurately estimate future levels of rental activity and adjust the size and mix of our fleet accordingly;
our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity and the availability to us of additional or continued sources of financing for our revenue earning equipment and to refinance our existing indebtedness;
our ability to realize the operational efficiencies of the acquisition of the car rental operations of Dollar Thrifty;
our ability to maintain access to third-party distribution channels, including current or favorable prices, commission structures and transaction volumes;
an increase in our fleet costs or disruption to our rental activity, particularly during our peak periods, due to safety recalls by the manufacturers of our vehicles and equipment;
changes to our senior management team;

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a major disruption in our communication or centralized information networks;
financial instability of the manufacturers of our vehicles and equipment, which could impact their ability to perform under agreements with us and/or their willingness or ability to make cars available to us or the car rental industry on commercially reasonable terms;
any impact on us from the actions of our franchisees, dealers and independent contractors;
our ability to maintain profitability during adverse economic cycles and unfavorable external events (including war, terrorist acts, natural disasters and epidemic disease);
shortages of fuel and increases or volatility in fuel costs;
our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions and complete dispositions;
our ability to maintain favorable brand recognition;
costs and risks associated with litigation and investigations;
risks related to our indebtedness, including our substantial amount of debt, our ability to incur substantially more debt and increases in interest rates or in our borrowing margins;
our ability to meet the financial and other covenants contained in our Senior Credit Facilities, our outstanding unsecured Senior Notes and certain asset-backed and asset-based arrangements;
changes in accounting principles, or their application or interpretation, and our ability to make accurate estimates and the assumptions underlying the estimates, which could have an effect on earnings;
our ability to successfully outsource a significant portion of our information technology services or other activities;
changes in the existing, or the adoption of new laws, regulations, policies or other activities of governments, agencies and similar organizations where such actions may affect our operations, the cost thereof or applicable tax rates;
the effect of tangible and intangible asset impairment charges;
our exposure to uninsured claims in excess of historical levels;
fluctuations in interest rates and commodity prices;
our exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; and
other risks described from time to time in periodic and current reports that we file with the SEC.
You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. All such statements speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in interest rates (including credit spreads), foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in fuel prices. We manage our exposure to these market risks through our regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are viewed as risk management tools and have not been used for speculative or trading purposes. In addition, derivative financial instruments are entered into with a diversified group of major financial institutions in order to manage our exposure to counterparty nonperformance on such instruments.

There is no material change in the information reported under Part II Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," included in our 2015 Form 10-K.


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ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our senior management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of March 31, 2016, due to the identification of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, as further described in Item 9A of our 2015 Form 10-K/A, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our remediation efforts were ongoing during the three months ended March 31, 2016. In December 2015, we signed an agreement to outsource certain information technology application and infrastructure functions to a third party service provider. The Company began transitioning work to the service provider during the first quarter of 2016. Functional areas impacted by the outsourcing include business application support, service desk, end user computing support, voice and data network support, and data center operations support.

In order to remediate our existing material weaknesses, we require additional time to complete the implementation of our remediation plans and demonstrate the effectiveness of our remediation efforts. The material weaknesses cannot be considered remediated until the applicable remedial controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively. During the quarter, the Company has taken actions to remediate the material weakness associated with the risk assessment process. Specifically, management implemented and enhanced internal controls over certain business processes including our period end financial reporting process of our Brazilian subsidiary.

Other than those remediation efforts noted above, there were no other material changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2016 that materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For a description of certain pending legal proceedings see Part I, Item I, Note 13, "Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments."

ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS

There is no material change in the information reported under Part I Item 1A, "Risk Factors" contained in our Annual Report on 2015 Form 10-K.

ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.   MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS

(a)
Exhibits:

The attached list of exhibits in the "Exhibit Index" immediately following the signature page to this Report is filed as part of this Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
May 9, 2016
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
By:
/s/ THOMAS C. KENNEDY
 
 
 
Thomas C. Kennedy
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
4.12.12

Series 2016-1 Supplement, dated as of February 11, 2016, among Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, as Issuer, The Hertz Corporation, as Group I Administrator, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee and Securities Intermediary, to the Amended and Restated Group I Supplement, dated as of October 31, 2014, between Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee and Securities Intermediary, to the Base Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2014, between Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (File No. 001-33139) and The Hertz Corporation (File No. 001-07541), as filed on February 18, 2016).

4.12.13
Series 2016-2 Supplement, dated as of February 11, 2016, among Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, as Issuer, The Hertz Corporation, as Group I Administrator, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee and Securities Intermediary, to the Amended and Restated Group I Supplement, dated as of October 31, 2014, between Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee and Securities Intermediary, to the Base Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2014, between Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (File No. 001-33139) and The Hertz Corporation (File No. 001-07541), as filed on February 18, 2016).
10.5.18
Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement under the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (form used for agreements entered into after January 1, 2016)#
10.5.19
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (form used for awards in 2016)#
10.5.20
Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement under the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (form used for Adjusted Corporate EBITDA awards in 2016)#
10.5.21
Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement under the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (form used for HERC Adjusted Corporate EBITDA awards in 2016)#
10.5.22
Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement under the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (form used for EBITDA margin awards in 2016)#
10.5.23
Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement under the Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (form used for NPS awards in 2016)#
31.1–31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer*
32.1–32.2
18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer*
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
_____________________________________________________________________________
#Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., as filed on May 9, 2016.
*Furnished herewith

Note: Certain instruments with respect to various additional obligations, which could be considered as long-term debt, have not been filed as exhibits to this Report because the total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10% of our total assets on a consolidated basis. We agree to furnish to the SEC upon request a copy of any such instrument defining the rights of the holders of such long-term debt.


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