--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001193125-25-133372" form_type: "8-K" ticker: null cik: "0001339605" company_name: "H&E Equipment Services, Inc." filed_at: "2025-06-02T23:59:59+00:00" generated_at: "2026-05-20T02:31:29.179033+00:00" event_type: "m_and_a" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.85 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # H&E Equipment acquired by Herc Holdings; shareholders get $78.75 cash + 0.1287 Herc shares/share ## Summary - 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. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001193125-25-133372 - form_type: 8-K - cik: 0001339605 - company_name: H&E Equipment Services, Inc. - filed_at: 2025-06-02T23:59:59+00:00 - event_type: m_and_a - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.85 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85 - confidence: high - sec_items: 1.02, 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/d92977d8k.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-133372 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-133372.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-133372.txt ## Key facts - Executive change David Farren was appointed as Director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Brad Barber resigned as other_named_officer at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Thomas J. Galligan III resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change S. Wade Sheek was appointed as Secretary at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Secretary source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change John McDowell Engquist resigned as other_named_officer at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Mary P. Thompson resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Derek Lively was appointed as Director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change John M. Engquist resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Leslie S. Magee resigned as other_named_officer at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Christian Cunningham was appointed as Chief Human Resource Officer at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Chief Human Resource Officer source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Lawrence C. Karlson resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Jennifer Laudermilch was appointed as Treasurer at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Treasurer source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Jennifer Laudermilch was appointed as Director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change David Farren was appointed as Vice President at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Vice President source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Lawrence H. Silber was appointed as President at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: President source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Bruce C. Bruckmann resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Gary W. Bagley resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Brad Barber resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Paul N. Arnold resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Jacob Thomas resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change John M. Engquist resigned as other_named_officer at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Derek Lively was appointed as Assistant Secretary at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Assistant Secretary source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Executive change Patrick L. Edsell resigned as director at H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. - Action: resigned source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm - Governance Changes H&E Equipment Services, Inc.: Company certificate of incorporation and bylaws amended and restated in connection with acquisition. - Change: bylaw amendment source text: 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. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339605/000119312525133372/0001193125-25-133372-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.