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8-K filed June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET CIK 0001339605
M&A confidence high sentiment neutral materiality 0.85

H&E Equipment acquired by Herc Holdings; shareholders get $78.75 cash + 0.1287 Herc shares/share

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

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Executive movements

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Appointed

David Farren

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time on June 2, 2025, David Farren, Jennifer Laudermilch, and Derek Lively became directors of the Company.
Departed

Brad Barber

Other Named Officer
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each of the Executives resigned as officers of the Company, Brad Barber and John M. Engquist resigned from the board of directors of the Company
Departed

Thomas J. Galligan III

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
Appointed

S. Wade Sheek

Secretary
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time, Lawrence H. Silber as President, David Farren as Vice President, S. Wade Sheek as Secretary, Jennifer Laudermilch as Treasurer, Derek Lively as Assistant Secretary and Christian Cunningham as Chief Human Resource Officer became executive officers of the Company.
Departed

John McDowell Engquist

Other Named Officer
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each of the Executives resigned as officers of the Company, Brad Barber and John M. Engquist resigned from the board of directors of the Company
Departed

Mary P. Thompson

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
Appointed

Derek Lively

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time on June 2, 2025, David Farren, Jennifer Laudermilch, and Derek Lively became directors of the Company.
Departed

John M. Engquist

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each of the Executives resigned as officers of the Company, Brad Barber and John M. Engquist resigned from the board of directors of the Company
Departed

Leslie S. Magee

Other Named Officer
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each of the Executives resigned as officers of the Company, Brad Barber and John M. Engquist resigned from the board of directors of the Company
Appointed

Christian Cunningham

Chief Human Resource Officer
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time, Lawrence H. Silber as President, David Farren as Vice President, S. Wade Sheek as Secretary, Jennifer Laudermilch as Treasurer, Derek Lively as Assistant Secretary and Christian Cunningham as Chief Human Resource Officer became executive officers of the Company.
Departed

Lawrence C. Karlson

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
Appointed

Jennifer Laudermilch

Treasurer
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time, Lawrence H. Silber as President, David Farren as Vice President, S. Wade Sheek as Secretary, Jennifer Laudermilch as Treasurer, Derek Lively as Assistant Secretary and Christian Cunningham as Chief Human Resource Officer became executive officers of the Company.
Appointed

Jennifer Laudermilch

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time on June 2, 2025, David Farren, Jennifer Laudermilch, and Derek Lively became directors of the Company.
Appointed

David Farren

Vice President
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time, Lawrence H. Silber as President, David Farren as Vice President, S. Wade Sheek as Secretary, Jennifer Laudermilch as Treasurer, Derek Lively as Assistant Secretary and Christian Cunningham as Chief Human Resource Officer became executive officers of the Company.
Appointed

Lawrence H. Silber

President
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time, Lawrence H. Silber as President, David Farren as Vice President, S. Wade Sheek as Secretary, Jennifer Laudermilch as Treasurer, Derek Lively as Assistant Secretary and Christian Cunningham as Chief Human Resource Officer became executive officers of the Company.
Departed

Bruce C. Bruckmann

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
Departed

Gary W. Bagley

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
Departed

Brad Barber

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each of the Executives resigned as officers of the Company, Brad Barber and John M. Engquist resigned from the board of directors of the Company
Departed

Paul N. Arnold

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
Departed

Jacob Thomas

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
Departed

John M. Engquist

Other Named Officer
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each of the Executives resigned as officers of the Company, Brad Barber and John M. Engquist resigned from the board of directors of the Company
Appointed

Derek Lively

Assistant Secretary
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time, Lawrence H. Silber as President, David Farren as Vice President, S. Wade Sheek as Secretary, Jennifer Laudermilch as Treasurer, Derek Lively as Assistant Secretary and Christian Cunningham as Chief Human Resource Officer became executive officers of the Company.
Departed

Patrick L. Edsell

Director
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Effective
2025-06-02
Filed
June 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.

Key facts

Extracted from this filing and checked against the source text.

Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

David Farren was appointed as Director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time on June 2, 2025, David Farren, Jennifer Laudermilch, and Derek Lively became directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Brad Barber resigned as other_named_officer at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each of the Executives resigned as officers of the Company, Brad Barber and John M. Engquist resigned from the board of directors of the Company
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Thomas J. Galligan III resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

S. Wade Sheek was appointed as Secretary at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Secretary
Exact text from the filing
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time, Lawrence H. Silber as President, David Farren as Vice President, S. Wade Sheek as Secretary, Jennifer Laudermilch as Treasurer, Derek Lively as Assistant Secretary and Christian Cunningham as Chief Human Resource Officer became executive officers of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John McDowell Engquist resigned as other_named_officer at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each of the Executives resigned as officers of the Company, Brad Barber and John M. Engquist resigned from the board of directors of the Company
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Mary P. Thompson resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Derek Lively was appointed as Director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time on June 2, 2025, David Farren, Jennifer Laudermilch, and Derek Lively became directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John M. Engquist resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each of the Executives resigned as officers of the Company, Brad Barber and John M. Engquist resigned from the board of directors of the Company
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Leslie S. Magee resigned as other_named_officer at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each of the Executives resigned as officers of the Company, Brad Barber and John M. Engquist resigned from the board of directors of the Company
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christian Cunningham was appointed as Chief Human Resource Officer at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Chief Human Resource Officer
Exact text from the filing
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time, Lawrence H. Silber as President, David Farren as Vice President, S. Wade Sheek as Secretary, Jennifer Laudermilch as Treasurer, Derek Lively as Assistant Secretary and Christian Cunningham as Chief Human Resource Officer became executive officers of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Lawrence C. Karlson resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jennifer Laudermilch was appointed as Treasurer at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Treasurer
Exact text from the filing
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time, Lawrence H. Silber as President, David Farren as Vice President, S. Wade Sheek as Secretary, Jennifer Laudermilch as Treasurer, Derek Lively as Assistant Secretary and Christian Cunningham as Chief Human Resource Officer became executive officers of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jennifer Laudermilch was appointed as Director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time on June 2, 2025, David Farren, Jennifer Laudermilch, and Derek Lively became directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

David Farren was appointed as Vice President at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Vice President
Exact text from the filing
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time, Lawrence H. Silber as President, David Farren as Vice President, S. Wade Sheek as Secretary, Jennifer Laudermilch as Treasurer, Derek Lively as Assistant Secretary and Christian Cunningham as Chief Human Resource Officer became executive officers of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Lawrence H. Silber was appointed as President at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
President
Exact text from the filing
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time, Lawrence H. Silber as President, David Farren as Vice President, S. Wade Sheek as Secretary, Jennifer Laudermilch as Treasurer, Derek Lively as Assistant Secretary and Christian Cunningham as Chief Human Resource Officer became executive officers of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Bruce C. Bruckmann resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Gary W. Bagley resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Brad Barber resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each of the Executives resigned as officers of the Company, Brad Barber and John M. Engquist resigned from the board of directors of the Company
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Paul N. Arnold resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jacob Thomas resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John M. Engquist resigned as other_named_officer at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each of the Executives resigned as officers of the Company, Brad Barber and John M. Engquist resigned from the board of directors of the Company
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Derek Lively was appointed as Assistant Secretary at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Assistant Secretary
Exact text from the filing
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition, at the Effective Time, Lawrence H. Silber as President, David Farren as Vice President, S. Wade Sheek as Secretary, Jennifer Laudermilch as Treasurer, Derek Lively as Assistant Secretary and Christian Cunningham as Chief Human Resource Officer became executive officers of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Patrick L. Edsell resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc..

Action
resigned
Exact text from the filing
At the Effective Time, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each of Paul N. Arnold, Gary W. Bagley, Bruce C. Bruckmann, Patrick L. Edsell, Thomas J. Galligan III, Lawrence C. Karlson, Jacob Thomas and Mary P. Thompson resigned from the board of directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.7

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.: Company certificate of incorporation and bylaws amended and restated in connection with acquisition.

Change
bylaw amendment
Exact text from the filing
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws were each amended and restated in their entirety.
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