UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 2, 2025

HERC HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-33139

20-3530539

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

27500 Riverview Center Blvd.

Bonita Springs, Florida 34134

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(239) 301-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address,

if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	HRI	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS.

On December 2, 2025, Herc Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the pricing of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior unsecured notes due 2031 and $600 million aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior unsecured notes due 2034 (together, the “notes”). The notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis, subject to limited exceptions, by the Company’s current and future domestic subsidiaries, including Herc Rentals Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Following the notes offering, the Company expects to redeem all $1,200 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.50% Senior Notes due 2027 and to pay related fees and expenses.

The notes were offered pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release of Herc Holdings Inc. dated December 2, 2025 announcing pricing of senior unsecured notes.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 hereunto duly authorized.


HERC HOLDINGS INC.
(Registrant)

By:		/s/ Mark Humphrey
Name:		Mark Humphrey
Title:		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 2, 2025

HERC HOLDINGS INC 8-K