8-K filed Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC CIK 0001339605

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

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

Tender offer expired May 29, 2025; 69.33% of shares tendered, plus 3.06% via guaranteed delivery.
On June 2, 2025, Herc completed merger; HEES becomes wholly owned subsidiary; stock delisted from Nasdaq.
Credit agreement terminated; 3.875% Senior Notes due 2028 redeemed in full with proceeds from acquisition.
Former officers and directors resigned; new directors and officers from Herc appointed effective June 2, 2025.
Executives received accelerated vesting of equity awards and severance under separation agreements.

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Executive movements

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Appointed

David Farren

Director

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

Effective: 2025-06-02
Filed: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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: Jun 02, 2025 23:59 UTC

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.

Source: SEC EDGAR

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