---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-304571"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HRI"
cik: "0001364479"
company_name: "HERC HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T15:39:39.362118+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Herc Holdings proposes $1.2B senior unsecured notes offering to refinance 5.50% notes due 2027

## Summary
- Offering $1,200M in senior unsecured notes due 2031/2034, with proceeds to redeem all $1.2B 5.50% Senior Notes due 2027.
- Pro forma combined results with H&E: nine months ended Sep 30, 2025 net loss $148M ($4.46 diluted EPS); 2024 net income $110M ($3.32 EPS).
- Total purchase price for H&E acquisition $4.816B, including $2.869B cash and $584M Herc stock, financed with new debt and ABL borrowings.
- Interest expense pro forma adjustment assumes 6.6% weighted-average rate on new debt; 100bp rate hike would increase annual interest by ~$43M.
- Notes offered under Rule 144A/Reg S, not registered; guarantees from domestic subsidiaries including Herc Rentals Inc.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-304571
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HRI
- cik: 0001364479
- company_name: HERC HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1364479/000119312525304571/0001193125-25-304571-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1364479/000119312525304571/d62662d8k.htm

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