-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KOXDO5LxoS9cQR5l3QlotT5HvZcE5LRbbpNFBnr7l8HD+fsZV96qdIBnUztKBcKh XGiE+a2SXv1aavQZDOMsqg== 0001104659-09-037239.txt : 20090608 0001104659-09-037239.hdr.sgml : 20090608 20090608170226 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-037239 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090608 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090608 GROUP MEMBERS: CD&R ASSOCIATES VII, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: CD&R ASSOCIATES VII, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: CD&R INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES VII, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: CD&R PARALLEL FUND ASSOCIATES VII, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: CD&R PARALLEL FUND VII, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: CDR CCMG CO-INVESTOR GP LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: CDR CCMG CO-INVESTOR L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001364479 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-82523 FILM NUMBER: 09880183 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 225 BRAE BOULEVARD CITY: PARK RIDGE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07656 BUSINESS PHONE: 201-307-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 225 BRAE BOULEVARD CITY: PARK RIDGE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07656 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001313676 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 113 SOUTH CHURCH ST STREET 2: GA TOWN CITY: GRAND CAY CAY ISL STATE: E9 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 345-949-8066 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 113 SOUTH CHURCH ST STREET 2: GA TOWN CITY: GRAND CAY CAY ISL STATE: E9 ZIP: 00000 SC 13D 1 a09-14533_1sc13d.htm SC 13D

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

42805T 10 5

(CUSIP Number)

 

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P.

c/o Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.

Attention: Theresa A. Gore

375 Park Ave, New York NY 10152

(212) 407-5227

 

Copy to:

 

Steven J. Slutzky, Esq.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022

(212) 909-6000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

May 27, 2009

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. x

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 



 

CUSIP No.   42805T 10 5

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0 Shares

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
58,376,994 Shares (see Item 5)(1)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
58,376,994 Shares (see Item 5)(1)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
58,376,994 Shares (see Item 5)(1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares   x

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.3% (2)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 


(1)  Includes 19,921,396 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Shares”), of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation  (“Hertz Holdings,” or the “Issuer”) subscribed for in a private offering pursuant to a Subscription Agreement, dated May 19, 2009, between Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. and the Issuer (the “Fund VII Subscription Agreement”).  The closing of the purchase of Shares under the Fund VII Subscription Agreement is subject to closing conditions, including the closing of a public offering of 46,000,000 Shares (the “Common Stock Public Offering”) (which closed on May 27, 2009), the receipt of applicable governmental approvals (including clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (“HSR Act”)) and the filing and mailing by the Issuer of an information statement pursuant to SEC Regulation 14C.

 

(2)  Based on (a) 376,921,003 Shares outstanding as of June 3, 2009, and (b) 32,101,182 Shares to be issued when and if the closing occurs under the Fund VII Subscription Agreement and the substantially identical subscription agreements entered into by the Issuer on May 19, 2009 with certain other institutional investors (collectively, the “Private Offering”).  For a description of the Private Offering, see “Item 4(a)—Subscription Agreements.”

 

2



 

CUSIP No.   42805T 10 5

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
CD&R Associates VII, Ltd.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0 Shares

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
58,376,994 Shares (See Item 5)(1)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
58,376,994 Shares (See Item 5)(1)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
58,376,994 Shares (See Item 5)(1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares   x

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.3% (2)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person
CO

 


(1)  Includes 19,921,396 Shares subscribed for by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. in a private offering pursuant to the Fund VII Subscription Agreement.  The closing of the purchase of Shares under the Fund VII Subscription Agreement is subject to closing conditions, including the closing of the Common Stock Public Offering (which closed on May 27, 2009), the receipt of applicable governmental approvals, including clearance under the HSR Act, and the filing and mailing by the Issuer of an information statement pursuant to SEC Regulation 14C.

 

(2)  Based on (a) 376,921,003 Shares outstanding as of June 3, 2009, and (b) 32,101,182 Shares to be issued when and if the closing occurs under the Private Offering.

 

3



 

CUSIP No.   42805T 10 5

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
CD&R Associates VII, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
58,376,994 Shares (See Item 5)(1)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
58,376,994 Shares (See Item 5)(1)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
58,376,994 Shares (See Item 5)(1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares   x

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.3% (2)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 


(1)  Includes 19,921,396 Shares subscribed for by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. in a private offering pursuant to the Fund VII Subscription Agreement.  The closing of the purchase of Shares under the Fund VII Subscription Agreement is subject to closing conditions, including the closing of the Common Stock Public Offering (which closed on May 27, 2009), the receipt of applicable governmental approvals, including clearance under the HSR Act, and the filing and mailing by the Issuer of an information statement pursuant to SEC Regulation 14C.

 

(2) Based on (a) 376,921,003 Shares outstanding as of June 3, 2009, and (b) 32,101,182 Shares to be issued when and if the closing occurs under the Private Offering.

 

4



 

CUSIP No.   42805T 10 5

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0 Shares

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
58,376,994 Shares (See Item 5)(1)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
58,376,994 Shares (See Item 5)(1)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
58,376,994 Shares (See Item 5)(1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares   x

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.3% (2)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person
CO

 


(1)  Includes 19,921,396 Shares subscribed for by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. in a private offering pursuant to the Fund VII Subscription Agreement.  The closing of the purchase of Shares under the Fund VII Subscription Agreement is subject to closing conditions, including the closing of the Common Stock Public Offering (which closed on May 27, 2009), the receipt of applicable governmental approvals, including clearance under the HSR Act, and the filing and mailing by the Issuer of an information statement pursuant to SEC Regulation 14C.

 

(2)  Based on (a) 376,921,003 Shares outstanding as of June 3, 2009, and (b) 32,101,182 Shares to be issued when and if the closing occurs under the Private Offering.

 

5



 

CUSIP No.   42805T 10 5

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0 Shares

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
21,314,510 Shares (See Item 5)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
21,314,510 Shares (See Item 5)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
21,314,510 Shares (See Item 5)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares   x

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.2% (1)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 


(1)  Based on (a) 376,921,003 Shares outstanding as of June 3, 2009, and (b) 32,101,182 Shares to be issued when and if the closing occurs under the Private Offering.

 

6



 

CUSIP No.   42805T 10 5

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0 Shares

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
21,314,510 Shares (See Item 5)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
21,314,510 Shares (See Item 5)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
21,314,510 Shares (See Item 5)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.2% (1)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person
CO

 


(1)  Based on (a) 376,921,003 Shares outstanding as of June 3, 2009, and (b) 32,101,182 Shares to be issued when and if the closing occurs under the Private Offering.

 

7



 

CUSIP No.   42805T 10 5

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0 Shares

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
396,245 Shares (See Item 5) (1)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
396,245 Shares (See Item 5) (1)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
396,245 Shares (See Item 5) (1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares   x

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1% (2)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 


(1)  Includes 141,843 Shares subscribed for in the Private Offering pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2009, between the Issuer and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. (the “Parallel Fund Subscription Agreement”).  The closing of the purchase of Shares under the Parallel Fund Subscription Agreement is subject to closing conditions, including the closing of the Common Stock Public Offering (which closed on May 27, 2009), the receipt of applicable governmental approvals, including clearance under the HSR Act, and the filing and mailing by the Issuer of an information statement pursuant to SEC Regulation 14C.

 

(2)  Based on (a) 376,921,003 Shares outstanding as of June 3, 2009, and (b) 32,101,182 Shares to be issued when and if the closing occurs under the Private Offering.

 

8



 

CUSIP No.   42805T 10 5

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0 Shares

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
396,245 Shares (See Item 5) (1)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
396,245 Shares (See Item 5) (1)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
396,245 Shares (See Item 5) (1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares   x

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.1% (2)

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person
CO

 


(1)  Includes 141,843 Shares subscribed for in the Private Offering pursuant to the Parallel Fund Subscription Agreement.  The closing of the purchase of Shares under the Parallel Fund Subscription Agreement is subject to closing conditions, including the closing of the Common Stock Public Offering (which closed on May 27, 2009), the receipt of applicable governmental approvals, including clearance under the HSR Act, and the filing and mailing by the Issuer of an information statement pursuant to SEC Regulation 14C.

 

(2)  Based on (a) 376,921,003 Shares outstanding as of June 3, 2009, and (b) 32,101,182 Shares to be issued when and if the closing occurs under the Private Offering.

 

9



 

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

 

This statement on Schedule 13D (“Schedule 13D”) relates to the Shares. The address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is 225 Brae Boulevard, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656.

 

Item 2.  Identity and Background

 

This statement is being filed by the following persons (each a “Reporting Person” and, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”): (i) Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, (ii) CD&R Associates VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, (iii) CD&R Associates VII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, (iv) CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, (v) CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, (vi) CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company, (vii) CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, and (viii) CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company. Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P., CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. and CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P. are referred to in this Schedule 13D as “the CD&R Hertz Funds.”

 

Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. is a private investment fund, whose general partner is CD&R Associates VII, Ltd., whose sole stockholder is CD&R Associates VII, L.P., whose general partner is CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd.

 

CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P. is a private investment fund, whose general partner is CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited, whose sole stockholder is Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P.

 

CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. is a private investment fund, whose general partner is CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd.

 

The address for each of Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P., CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P., CD&R Associates VII, Ltd., CD&R Associates VII, L.P., CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd., CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P., CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited and CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd. is c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309GT, Ugland House, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies.

 

To the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, the name, business address, citizenship, and principal occupation or employment of each director and officer of each of the Reporting Persons, and any other information concerning the Reporting Persons and other persons and entities as to which such information is required to be disclosed in response to General Instruction C to Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Shares beneficially owned by Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., CP IV Coinvestment, L.P., CEP II U.S. Investments, L.P., CEP II Participations S.à.r.l SICAR (collectively, the “Carlyle Hertz Funds”); and ML Global Private Equity Fund, L.P., Merrill Lynch Ventures L.P. 2001, ML Hertz Co-Investor, L.P. (collectively, the “Merrill Lynch Hertz Funds”); and CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P., and any of their respective affiliates (other than, in the case of CMC Hertz Partners, L.P., the CD&R Hertz Funds), are not the subject of this Schedule 13D and such persons are accordingly not included as Reporting Persons.  For a description of the relationship between the Carlyle Hertz Funds, the Merrill Lynch Hertz Funds, CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P. and the CD&R Hertz Funds in respect of their respective holdings of the Shares, see “Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer—Stockholders Agreement.”  As discussed under Item 6, each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of all Shares owned by the Carlyle Hertz Funds, the Merrill Lynch Hertz Funds and CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P.

 

The agreement among the Reporting Persons relating to the joint filing of this Schedule 13D is attached as Exhibit 1 hereto.

 

During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons (or, to the knowledge of the Reporting  Persons, any of the persons listed on Schedule A hereto) (i) has been convicted in any criminal  proceeding  (excluding  traffic violations or similar  misdemeanors) or (ii) was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative  body of competent jurisdiction and as a  result  of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

10



 

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

 

The aggregate purchase price for the Shares to be purchased by Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. pursuant to the Fund VII Subscription Agreement and the Parallel Fund Subscription Agreement is $125,000,000.  Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. will obtain such funds through capital contributions from their respective partners.  On December 21, 2005, investment funds associated with or designated by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (including the CD&R Hertz Funds), The Carlyle Group and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer, acquired all of The Hertz Corporation’s common stock from a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, for aggregate consideration of $4,379 million in cash, debt refinanced or assumed of $10,116 million and transaction fees and expenses of $447 million.  See “Item 1—Business—Our Company—Corporate History” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Issuer for the year ended December 31, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference, for a detailed description of the funds used to acquire the common stock of The Hertz Corporation.

 

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

 

The purpose of the acquisition by Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. of Shares pursuant to the Fund VII Subscription Agreement and the Parallel Fund Subscription Agreement is for general investment purposes.  The CD&R Hertz Funds may seek to sell the Shares they currently hold and, in the cases of Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P., the Shares acquired pursuant to the Fund VII Subscription Agreement and the Parallel Fund Subscription Agreement, in the ordinary course of business.

 

(a)

 

Subscription Agreements

 

On May 19, 2009, Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. entered into, respectively, the Fund VII Subscription Agreement and the Parallel Fund Subscription Agreement, and each of Carlyle Partners IV, L.P. and CP IV Coinvestment, L.P. (such stockholders, together with Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P., the “Subscribing Stockholders”) entered into a substantially identical Subscription Agreement (the Fund VII Subscription Agreement and the Parallel Fund Subscription Agreement, together with such other Subscription Agreements, the “Subscription Agreements”) with the Issuer pursuant to which each Subscribing Stockholder agreed to purchase, and the Issuer agreed to issue and sell, Shares in the Private Offering.  The Subscription Agreements were entered into substantially concurrently with the Common Stock Public Offering and a public offering of $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 of the Issuer.  Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, the Subscribing Stockholders have agreed to purchase from the Issuer in the Private Offering an aggregate of 32,101,182 Shares, at a purchase price per share equal to $6.2303, which is the price per share paid by the public in the Common Stock Public Offering, less the underwriting discounts and commission payable to the underwriters in the Common Stock Public Offering.  Pursuant to the Fund VII Subscription Agreement and the Parallel Fund Subscription Agreement, Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. have agreed to purchase, respectively, 19,921,396 and 141,843 Shares.  The closing of the purchase of Shares under the Subscription Agreements is subject to closing conditions, including the closing of the Common Stock Public Offering (which closed on May 27, 2009), the receipt of applicable governmental approvals (including clearance under the HSR Act) and the filing and mailing by the Issuer of an information statement pursuant to SEC Regulation 14C.  The description of the Subscription Agreements contained herein is a summary only, and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Parallel Fund Subscription Agreement and the Fund VII Subscription Agreement, which are filed as Exhibits 2 and 3, respectively, to this Schedule 13D.

 

Following the consummation of the Private Offering, the CD&R Hertz Funds will own in the aggregate 80,087,749 Shares, which will represent approximately 19.59% of the outstanding Shares based on the number of Shares expected to be outstanding as of the closing date of the Private Offering (which is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2009).  At present and without giving effect to the consummation of the Private

 

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Offering, the CD&R Hertz Funds own in the aggregate 60,024,510 Shares, which represents approximately 15.9% of the outstanding Shares based on the number of Shares outstanding as of June 3, 2009, following the consummation of the Common Stock Public Offering and the exercise by the underwriters in the Common Stock Public Offering of their overallotment option for 6,900,000 Shares.

 

(f)

 

Following the Common Stock Public Offering, the Issuer ceased to be “controlled company” as such designation is defined in the listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the “NYSE”), the securities exchange on which the Shares are listed.  As a result of losing “controlled company” status, the Issuer was required to adopt certain changes in its corporate governance arrangements, including (i) the creation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Issuer with at least one member meeting the NYSE independence requirements, (ii) the addition of at least one member meeting the NYSE independence requirements to the Compensation Committee of the Issuer, (iii) the adoption of an amended and restated charter of the Compensation Committee of the Issuer and a charter of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Issuer, and (iv) certain conforming changes to the Issuer’s by-laws, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Corporate Governance Guidelines (collectively, the “NYSE Governance Reforms”).

 

The consummation of the Private Offering is expected to restore “controlled company” status to the Issuer and thereby remove the requirement for the NYSE Governance Reforms or future governance changes that would otherwise be mandated by the phase-in provisions of the NYSE’s listing requirements applicable to former controlled companies.  The CD&R Hertz Funds have no definitive plans with respect to the NYSE Governance Reforms in the event that “controlled company” status is so restored.

 

Each Reporting Person expects to evaluate on an ongoing basis the Issuer’s financial condition and prospects and its interest in, and intentions with respect to, the Issuer.  Accordingly, each Reporting Person reserves the right to change its plans and intentions at any time, as it deems appropriate.

 

In particular, each Reporting Person may at any time and from time to time, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, acquire additional securities of the Issuer; dispose of all or a portion of the securities of the Issuer that the Reporting Persons now own or may hereafter acquire; and/or enter into derivative transactions with institutional counterparties with respect to the Issuer’s securities.  In addition, the Reporting Persons may engage in discussions with management, the Issuer’s board of directors, other stockholders of the Issuer and other relevant parties concerning the business, operations, board composition, management, strategy and future plans of the Issuer.  Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement (as defined in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D), the Reporting Persons directly holding Shares are entitled to nominate, and other significant stockholders that are parties to the Stockholders Agreements are required to vote in favor of, nominees to the board of directors of the Issuer, which will afford access to, and participation in, deliberations of the board of directors regarding the business, operations, board composition, management, strategy and future plans of the Issuer.

 

As a result of these activities, and subject to the limitations set forth in the Stockholders Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D), one or more of the Reporting Persons may suggest or take a position with respect to potential changes in the operations, management, or capital structure of the Issuer as a means of enhancing shareholder value.  Such suggestions or positions may include one or more plans or proposals that relate to or would  result in any of the actions required to be reported herein, including, without limitation, such matters as disposing of one or more businesses; selling the Issuer or acquiring another company or business; changing operating or marketing strategies; adopting, not adopting, modifying, or eliminating certain types of anti-takeover measures; restructuring the Issuer’s capitalization; reviewing dividend and compensation policies; entering into agreements with third parties relating to acquisitions of securities issued or to be issued by the Issuer; entering into agreements with the management of the Issuer relating to acquisitions of Shares by members of management, issuance of options to management, or their employment by the Issuer.

 

To the knowledge of each Reporting Person, each of the persons listed on Schedule A hereto may make the same evaluation and reserve the same rights.

 

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Except as described in Items 3 and 6 of this Schedule 13D which are incorporated herein by reference, the Reporting Persons have no present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions required to be reported herein.

 

Any solicitation of proxies will only be made by way of a definitive proxy statement and a form of proxy.  Stockholders of the Issuer are advised to read any proxy statement or other documents related to a solicitation of proxies that may be made by the Reporting Persons.  When and if completed, a definitive proxy statement and a form of proxy will be mailed to shareholders of the Issuer and will be available at no charge at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

(a)-(b)

 

As of the date hereof (and including the Shares to be acquired in the Private Offering), each of the Reporting Persons is expected to beneficially own the number and percentage of Shares then expected to be issued and outstanding listed opposite its name:

 

Reporting Person(a)

 

Amount Beneficially Owned

 

Percent of Class(b)

 

Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P.

 

58,376,994

(c)

14.3

%

CD&R Associates VII, Ltd.

 

0

(d)

0

%

CD&R Associates VII, L.P.

 

0

(d)(e)

0

%

CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd.

 

0

(d)(f)

0

%

CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P.

 

21,314,510

 

5.2

%

CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited

 

0

(g)

0

%

CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P.

 

396,245

 

0.1

%

CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd.

 

0

(f)(h)

0

%

 


(a)  As noted in “Item 2.  Identity and Background,” the Carlyle Hertz Funds, the Merrill Lynch Hertz Funds and CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P. are not included as Reporting Persons in this Schedule 13D, and the CD&R Hertz Funds expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of all Shares held by such funds.  As such, this table excludes:  (i) 32,167,044 Shares held by ML Global Private Equity Fund, L.P.; (ii) 3,872,549 Shares held by Merrill Lynch Ventures L.P. 2001; (iii) 3,101,137 Shares held by ML Hertz Co-Investor, L.P.; (iv) 61,076,182 Shares held by Carlyle Partners IV, L.P.; (v) 2,466,663 Shares held by CP IV Coinvestment, L.P.; (vi) 7,452,823 Shares held by CEP II U.S. Investments, L.P.; (vii) 292,275 Shares held by CEP II Participations S.à.r.l SICAR; and (viii) 19,362,745 Shares held by CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P.

(b) Based on (a) 376,921,003 Shares outstanding as of June 3, 2009, and (b) 32,101,182 Shares to be issued when and if the closing occurs under the Private Offering.

(c) Excludes 21,314,510 Shares held by CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P., of which CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P., is the general partner.  Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares held by CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P.

(d) Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. is a partnership of which CD&R Associates VII, Ltd. is the general partner, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CD&R Associates VII, L.P., of which CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd. is the general partner.  Each of CD&R Associates VII, Ltd., CD&R Associates VII, L.P. and CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares held by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P., as well as of the Shares held by each of CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. and CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P.

(e) CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P. is affiliated with ML Global Private Equity Fund, L.P., Carlyle-Hertz GP, L.P. and CD&R Associates VII, L.P. The general partner of CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P. is CMC-Hertz General Partner, L.L.C., whose members are Carlyle-Hertz GP, L.P., ML Global Private Equity Fund, L.P. and CD&R Associates VII, L.P. Investment decisions on behalf of CMC-Hertz General Partner, L.L.C. are made by majority vote of its Executive Committee, which comprises one representative of each of the members; however, until December 21, 2013, ML Global Private Equity Fund, L.P. has the contractual right (subject to various restrictions) to make decisions regarding disposition or voting of the Shares beneficially owned by CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P.  Each of CD&R Associates VII, L.P. and its general partner, CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd., expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.

(f) CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd. and CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd. are each managed by a three person board of directors, and all board action relating to the voting or disposition of these Shares requires approval of a majority of the board. Joseph L. Rice, III, Donald J. Gogel and Kevin J. Conway, as the directors of CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd. and CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd., may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Shares shown as beneficially owned by the funds associated with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. Such persons disclaim such beneficial ownership.

 

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(g) CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P., is the general partner of CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P. CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares held by each of CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P. and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P.

(h) CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd. is the general partner of CD&R Parallel Fund VII, LP.  CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares held by each of CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P., Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. and CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P.

 

(b)

 

In addition to the description set forth above in this Item 5, see the cover pages of this Schedule 13D for indications of the respective voting powers and disposition powers of the Reporting Persons.

 

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

 

Subscription Agreements

 

Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P. and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P. have each entered into a Subscription Agreement with the Issuer.  See “Item 4(a)—Subscription Agreements.”

 

Stockholders Agreement

 

The CD&R Hertz Funds are parties to the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2006, among the Issuer, the CD&R Hertz Funds, the Carlyle Hertz Funds, the Merrill Lynch Hertz Funds and CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P. (the “Stockholders Agreement”), which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Issuer for the year ended December 31, 2006.  As a consequence of certain provisions of the Stockholders Agreement pertaining to the holding, voting and disposing of Shares, the CD&R Hertz Funds, the Carlyle Hertz Funds, the Merrill Lynch Hertz Funds and CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P. may be deemed a “group” as such term is used in Regulation 13D under the Act.  The Stockholders Agreement requires the parties to vote their Shares for directors that are designated in accordance with the provisions of the Stockholders Agreement.  The Stockholders Agreement restricts the parties from selling Shares in certain instances and, in some negotiated transactions, requires the seller to offer each other party an opportunity to participate in the sale.  In addition, the Stockholders Agreement requires the parties to vote their Shares pursuant to the instructions of certain groups of investors with respect to certain change of control transactions.  The aggregate number of Shares to be beneficially owned collectively by the CD&R Hertz Funds, the Carlyle Hertz Funds, the Merrill Lynch Hertz Funds and CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P. following the completion of the Private Offering is 209,879,167, which after completion of the Private Offering is expected to represent approximately 51% of the Shares outstanding.  The stock ownership reported for the Reporting Persons (including the CD&R Hertz Funds) does not include any Shares owned by other parties to the Stockholders Agreement.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of any Shares owned by the other parties to the Stockholders Agreement.

 

Registration Rights Agreement

 

The CD&R Funds are parties to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2005, as heretofore amended, among CCMG Holdings, Inc. (now known as Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.), the CD&R Funds, Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., CP IV Coinvestment, L.P., CEP II U.S. Investments, L.P., CEP II Participations S.à.r.l, ML Global Private Equity Fund, L.P., Merrill Lynch Ventures L.P. 2001, ML Hertz Co-Investor, L.P. and CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P. (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-135782) of the Issuer as filed on October 23, 2006.  For a description of the Registration Rights Agreement, see “Certain Relationship and Related Party Transactions — Registration Rights Agreement” in the Definitive Proxy Statement of the Issuer filed on Schedule 14A on April 15, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.  Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

1

 

Joint Filing Agreement, dated May 29, 2009, by and among the Reporting Persons

2

 

Subscription Agreement, dated May 19, 2009, between Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P.

3

 

Subscription Agreement, dated May 19, 2009, between Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P.

 

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4

 

Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2006, among Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P., CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P., CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P., Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., CP IV Coinvestment, L.P., CEP II U.S. Investments, L.P., CEP II Participations S.à.r.l SICAR, ML Global Private Equity Fund, L.P., Merrill Lynch Ventures L.P. 2001, ML Hertz Co-Investor, L.P. and CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.)

5

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2005, among CCMG Holdings, Inc. (now known as Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.), Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P., CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P., Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., CP IV Coinvestment, L.P., CEP II U.S. Investments, L.P., CEP II Participations S.à.r.l, ML Global Private Equity Fund, L.P., Merrill Lynch Ventures L.P. 2001, ML Hertz Co-Investor, L.P. and CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (File No. 333-135782) as filed on October 23, 2006)

6

 

Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 20, 2006, to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2005, among CCMG Holdings, Inc. (now known as Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.), Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P., CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P., CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P., Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., CP IV Coinvestment, L.P., CEP II U.S. Investments, L.P., CEP II Participations S.à.r.l SICAR, ML Global Private Equity Fund, L.P., Merrill Lynch Ventures L.P. 2001, ML Hertz Co-Investor, L.P. and CMC- Hertz Partners, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.)

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

 

 

CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE FUND VII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

CD&R Associates VII, Ltd.,

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name: Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title: Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R ASSOCIATES VII, LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

Title:  Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R ASSOCIATES VII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd.,

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title:  Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES VII, LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title:  Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CDR CCMG CO-INVESTOR L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited,

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title:  Director

 

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CDR CCMG CO-INVESTOR GP LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title:  Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R PARALLEL FUND VII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd.,
its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title:  Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R PARALLEL FUND ASSOCIATES VII, LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title:  Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

 

Dated: June 8, 2009

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

The business address for each of the persons listed below is c/o Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., 375 Park Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10152, and the business telephone number of each such person is 212-407-5200.

 

Name

 

Title/Principal Occupation or Employment

 

Citizenship

Joseph L. Rice III

 

Mr. Rice is a director and officer of CD&R Associates VII, Ltd., CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd. and CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd. and a director of CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited. Mr. Rice is a principal of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.

 

United States of America

Donald J. Gogel

 

Mr. Gogel is a director and officer of CD&R Associates VII, Ltd., CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd. and CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd., and a director of CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited. Mr. Gogel is a principal of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.

 

United States of America

Kevin J. Conway

 

Mr. Conway is a director and officer of CD&R Associates VII, Ltd., CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd. and CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd., and a director of CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited. Mr. Conway is a principal of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.

 

United States of America

Theresa A. Gore

 

Ms. Gore is an officer of CD&R Associates VII, Ltd., CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd., CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd. and CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited, and a director of CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited. Ms. Gore is a professional employee of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.

 

United States of America

 

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EX-1 2 a09-14533_1ex1.htm EX-1

Exhibit 1

 

Joint Filing Agreement

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the Statement on Schedule 13D to which this exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below.

 

Dated:  June 8, 2009

 

 

CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE FUND VII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

CD&R Associates VII, Ltd.,

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title:  Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R ASSOCIATES VII, LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

Title:  Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R ASSOCIATES VII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

CD&R Investment Associates VII, Ltd.,
its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title:  Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES VII, LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title:  Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

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CDR CCMG CO-INVESTOR L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

CDR CCMG Co-Investor GP Limited,
its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title:  Director

 

 

 

 

 

CDR CCMG CO-INVESTOR GP LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

Title:  Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R PARALLEL FUND VII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd.,
its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title:  Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R PARALLEL FUND ASSOCIATES VII, LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Name:  Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

 

Title:  Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

2


EX-2 3 a09-14533_1ex2.htm EX-2

Exhibit 2

 

THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE BEING OFFERED AND SOLD IN RELIANCE UPON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.  THE SECURITIES PURCHASED HEREUNDER ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND RESALE UNDER A STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT AND A REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS THEREUNDER AND UNDER SUCH AGREEMENTS.

 

STOCK SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Stock Subscription Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of May 19, 2009, between Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned investor (the “Subscriber”).

 

RECITALS

 

The Company desires to engage in a public offering for the issuance and sale of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”), having an aggregate offering price of up to $299 million exclusive of any overallotment option (the “Public Offering”).  Concurrently with the Public Offering, the Company desires to engage in a private offering of shares of Common Stock to the Subscriber and certain other parties, subject to the representations, warranties, covenants and conditions set forth herein (the “Private Offering”).

 

The Company, Subscriber and certain other parties have entered into an Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2006 (as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “Stockholders Agreement”), setting forth certain agreements with respect to, among other things, the management of the Company and transfers of their respective shares in various circumstances.  The Company, Subscriber and certain other parties have also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated as of November 20, 2006 (as the same may be further amended from time to time in accordance with its terms and the Stockholders Agreement, the “Registration Rights Agreement”) setting forth certain agreements with respect to, among other things, the registration, under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), of any shares of Common Stock held by the Subscriber that constitute Registrable Securities, as such term is defined in the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

In connection with the Private Offering, the Subscriber desires to purchase, and the Company desire to sell to the Subscriber, shares of Common Stock, subject to and in accordance with this Agreement.

 

In consideration of the foregoing, and the representations, warranties, covenants and conditions set forth below, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 



 

1.          Sale and Purchase of Common Stock

 

1.1.          Subject to the conditions hereof, the Company hereby agrees to issue and sell to Subscriber, and Subscriber hereby agrees to subscribe for and purchase from the Company, for investment, on the Closing Date (as defined below), the number of shares of Common Stock set forth next to Subscriber’s name on Schedule I hereto (the “Shares”) at a purchase price equal to the price per share to the public in the Public Offering, less the underwriting discounts and commission payable to the underwriters in the Public Offering (the “Purchase Price”).

 

1.2.          Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 hereof, the closing of the sale and purchase of the Common Stock provided for in Section 1.1 hereof (the “Closing”) shall take place at 10:00 a.m. (local time) at the offices of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, 919 Third Avenue, New York, New York, on such date as may be agreed upon by the Company and the Subscriber that is within three business days after the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 5.1 and 5.2 hereof, or on such other time and date as may be agreed by the Company and the Subscriber.  The date on which the Closing is held is referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date”.

 

1.3.          On the Closing Date, against payment by Subscriber of the Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds, the Company shall direct Computershare Investor Services, as transfer agent and registrar of its Common Stock, to issue, register and deliver to the Subscriber the number of shares of Common Stock set forth next to the Subscriber’s name on Schedule I hereto, and electronically credit such shares of Common Stock to the accounts designated by the Subscriber at the time of the sale of such shares.

 

1.4.          The Company hereby agrees that any shares of Common Stock to be purchased by the Subscriber under this Agreement shall constitute Registrable Securities, as such term is defined in the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

2.          [RESERVED]

 

3.          Representations and Warranties of the Company.  The Company represents and warrants to Subscriber that:

 

3.1.          The Shares, when issued hereunder and upon delivery of the consideration therefor, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of restrictions on transfer, other than those set forth in the Stockholders Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement and applicable federal and state securities laws.

 

3.2.          The Company and its subsidiaries, taken together as a whole, have not sustained since December 31, 2008 any material loss or material interference with its business from fire, explosion, flood or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor dispute or court or governmental action, order or decree, otherwise than as set forth or contemplated in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (the “10-K”), its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 (the “10-Q”), and the Current Reports on Form 8-K (or portions thereof) set forth on Schedule II hereto (the “8-Ks,” and, together with the 10-K and the 10-Q, the “Exchange Act Reports”) and, since May 1, 2009, there has not been any change in the capital stock or long term debt of the

 

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Company and its subsidiaries, taken together as a whole, or any material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in or affecting the general affairs, management, financial position, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, otherwise than as set forth or contemplated in the Exchange Act Reports.

 

3.3.          The Company and its subsidiaries collectively have good title in fee simple to, or have valid rights to lease or otherwise use, all items of real property, and title to all personal property, which are material to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (collectively, the “Business”), free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, claims and title defects (collectively, “Liens”) that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (a “Material Adverse Effect”), other than Liens securing or otherwise permitted by the Senior Credit Facilities, the U.S. Fleet Debt, the Fleet Financing Facility, the International Fleet Debt Facilities, the Brazilian Fleet Financing Facility, the Belgian Fleet Financing Facility, the U.K. Leveraged Financing, the International ABS Fleet Financing Facility, the Canadian Fleet Financing Facility and the Other International Facility (in each case, as defined or used in the Exchange Act Reports), and except as do not materially interfere with the use of such properties.

 

3.4.          The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as described in the Exchange Act Reports, and has been duly qualified as a foreign corporation for the transaction of business and is in good standing (if applicable) under the laws of each other jurisdiction in which it owns or leases properties or conducts any business so as to require such qualification; except where the failure to be so incorporated, or to be so qualified or have such corporate power or authority would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.5.          All of the issued shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued and are fully paid and non-assessable and will conform in all material respects to the description of the Stock set forth in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A as filed under the Exchange Act on November 8, 2006 (the “8-A”); all of the issued shares of capital stock of each of the Company’s subsidiaries listed on Schedule III (such subsidiaries, the “Designated Subsidiaries”) that is a corporation have been duly and validly authorized and issued, are fully paid and non-assessable and, to the extent that a subsidiary is a partnership or a limited liability company, all of the issued equity interests of each such subsidiary of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued and, in each case, are owned directly or indirectly by the Company, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities or claims.

 

3.6.          The Shares to be issued and sold to the Subscriber have been duly and validly authorized and, when issued and delivered against payment therefor as provided herein, will be duly and validly issued and fully paid and non assessable and will conform in all material respects to the description of the Common Stock set forth in the 8-A.

 

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3.7.          The issue and sale of the Shares to be sold by the Company and the compliance by the Company with this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will not (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of the Designated Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of the Designated Subsidiaries is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Company or any of the Designated Subsidiaries is subject, (ii) violate any provision of the certificate of incorporation or by laws of the Company or the Designated Subsidiaries or (iii) violate any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the Company or any of the Designated Subsidiaries or any of their properties; except, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii), as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, in the case of each such clause, after giving effect to any consents, approvals, authorizations, orders, registrations, qualifications, waivers and amendments as will have been obtained or made as of the date of this Agreement; and no consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of or with any such court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of its obligations under this Agreement, including the issue and sale of the Shares to be sold by the Company, or the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except (a)  such consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations or qualifications as may be required under foreign, state, securities or “blue sky” laws or FINRA, in connection with the issue and sale of the Shares by the Company, and (b) where the failure to obtain or make any such consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.8.          Neither the Company nor any of the Designated Subsidiaries is (i) in violation of its certificate of incorporation or by-laws or (ii) in default in the performance or observance of any obligation, covenant or condition contained in any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties may be bound, except in the case of clause (ii) for any violation or default that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.9.          Other than as set forth in the Exchange Act Reports, there are no legal or governmental proceedings pending to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any property of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is the subject which would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and, to the knowledge of the Company, no such proceedings are threatened by governmental authorities or by others.

 

3.10.        The Company is not, and after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Shares and the application of the proceeds thereof will not be, an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

3.11.        PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, who has audited certain consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, and have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and management’s assessment thereof are independent public

 

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accountants as required by the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) thereunder.

 

3.12.        The Company maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability; access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

 

3.13.        Since December 31, 2008, to the knowledge of the Company, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially adversely affected, or would reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

3.14.        The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act; such disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company and its subsidiaries is made known to the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer by others within those entities; and such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

3.15.        Except as disclosed in the Exchange Act Reports, there is no claim pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened under any Environmental Law (as defined below) against the Company or its subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The term “Environmental Law” means any federal, local or foreign law, regulation, ordinance, order, judgment decree, permit or rule (including rule of common law) now in effect governing pollution, or actual or alleged exposure to, hazardous or toxic materials, substances or wastes, including but not limited to, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials.

 

3.16.        There is no strike or labor dispute, slowdown or work stoppage with the employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries which is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.17.        The Company and its subsidiaries collectively carry insurance (including self-insurance, if any) in such amounts and covering such risks as in the Company’s reasonable determination is adequate for the conduct of the business and the value of its properties, except where the failure to carry such insurance would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.18.        The Company and its subsidiaries collectively own, or have the legal right to use, all United States patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, trade names, copyrights, technology, know-how and processes necessary for them to conduct the business as currently conducted (the “Intellectual Property”), except for those disclosed in the Exchange Act

 

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Reports or the failure to own or have such legal right to use would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Except as disclosed in the Exchange Act Reports, no claim has been asserted and is pending by any person challenging or questioning the use of any such Intellectual Property or the validity or effectiveness of any such Intellectual Property, nor does the Company know of any such claim, and, to the knowledge of the Company, the use of such Intellectual Property by the Company and its subsidiaries does not infringe on the rights of any person, except for such claims and infringements which in the aggregate, would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.19.        The Company has filed or caused to be filed all United States federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns which are required to be filed and has paid (a) all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns and (b) all taxes shown to be due and payable on any assessments of which it has received notice made against it or any of its property and all other taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any governmental authority (other than any (i) taxes, fees or other charges with respect to which the failure to pay, in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) taxes, fees or other charges the amount or validity of which are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the Company).  No tax lien has been filed, and no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, fee or other charge.

 

3.20.        The Company has not taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that could reasonably be expected to cause or result in any stabilization or manipulation of the price of the Common Stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

4.          Representations and Warranties of Subscriber.  Subscriber hereby represents and warrants that:

 

4.1.          Subscriber has full legal capacity, power and authority necessary to execute and deliver the Agreement, and had, as of their respective dates of execution and delivery by Subscriber, full legal capacity, power and authority necessary to execute and deliver the Stockholders Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, and has the corporate power and authority necessary to perform its obligations under the Agreements.  This Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement, and the Registration Rights Agreement have been duly executed and delivered by Subscriber.  Each of this Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement constitutes, the legal, valid and binding obligation of Subscriber enforceable against Subscriber in accordance with its terms.

 

4.2.          Subscriber has been advised that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities or “blue sky” laws and, therefore, cannot be resold unless it is registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available.  Subscriber is aware that the Company is not under any obligation to effect any such registration with respect to the Shares (except solely to the extent, if any, provided in the Registration Rights Agreement) or to file for or comply with any exemption from registration.

 

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4.3.          Subscriber understands that, in addition to the restrictions on transfer imposed by the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, the Stockholders Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement contain provisions that further restrict transfer of the Shares.

 

4.4.          Subscriber understands that the purchase of the Shares involves a high degree of risk.

 

4.5.          Subscriber is acquiring the Shares to be acquired by Subscriber hereunder for Subscriber’s own account and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act.

 

4.6.          Subscriber has, either alone or together with the assistance of a “purchaser representative” (as such term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act), such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Subscriber is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such investment, is able to incur a complete loss of such investment and is able to bear the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period of time.

 

4.7.          Subscriber has carefully considered the potential risks relating to the Company and the purchase of the Shares.  Subscriber is familiar with the business and financial condition, properties, operations and prospects of the Company and has had access, during the course of the transactions contemplated hereby and prior to its purchase of the Shares, to such information as it has deemed material to its investment decision and has had the opportunity to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the investment and to obtain additional information (to the extent Company possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify the accuracy of any information furnished to Subscriber or to which Subscriber has had access.  Subscriber has made, either alone or together with its advisors, such independent investigation of the Company as Subscriber deems to be, or its advisors deem to be, necessary or advisable in connection with this investment.  Subscriber understands that no federal or state agency has passed upon this investment or upon the Company, nor has any such agency made any finding or determination as to the fairness of this investment.

 

4.8.          Subscriber is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act.

 

4.9.          The Company shall not have any liability of any kind in respect of any brokerage or finders’ fees, agents’ commissions or other similar payment to any broker, finder, agent or like party retained by or on behalf of the Subscriber.

 

5.          Conditions to Sale and Purchase of the Common Stock.

 

5.1.          The Company’s obligation to issue and sell the Shares on the Closing Date immediately prior to the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

 

(a)        all representations and warranties of Subscriber contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date, and consummation of the subscription contemplated hereby shall constitute a reaffirmation by Subscriber that all

 

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representations and warranties of Subscriber contained in this Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;

 

(b)        the Subscriber and the other parties purchasing Shares in the Private Offering, as listed in Schedule I hereto, representing the holders of a majority of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company, shall have delivered written consent to the Company (the “Consent”), in lieu of a special meeting of shareholders, approving the Private Offering;

 

(c)        the Public Offering shall have been completed;

 

(d)        no supranational, national, provincial, federal, state, local or other government, regulatory or administrative authority, or any court, tribunal, or judicial or arbitral body (a “Governmental Authority”) shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any injunction, order, decree or ruling (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) which is then in effect and has the effect of making consummation of the subscriptions contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation of the subscription contemplated hereby; and

 

(e)        all material consents, approvals and authorizations legally required to be obtained to consummate the subscription contemplated hereby shall have been obtained from all Governmental Authorities.

 

5.2.          Subscriber’s obligation to purchase and pay for the Common Stock on the Closing Date immediately prior to the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

 

(a)        that all representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date, and consummation of the subscription contemplated hereby shall constitute a reaffirmation by the Company that all the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;

 

(b)        the Public Offering shall have been completed;

 

(c)        the Company shall have filed with the SEC, pursuant to Rule 14c-5(a) of the Exchange Act, a preliminary information statement (the “Preliminary Information Statement”) providing notice of the Consent to the Private Offering to the holders of the Company’s Common Stock entitled to vote at an annual or special meeting;

 

(d)        the Company shall have filed with the SEC, pursuant to Rule 14c-5(b) of the Exchange Act, a definitive information statement (the “Definitive Information Statement”) providing notice of the Consent to the Private Offering to the holders of the Company’s Common Stock entitled to vote at an annual or special meeting;

 

(e)        The Definitive Information Statement shall have been transmitted to all of the holders of the Company’s Common Stock entitled to vote at an annual or special meeting, at least 20 calendar days prior to the Closing Date, pursuant to Rule 14c-2 of the Exchange Act;

 

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(f)         no Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any injunction, order, decree or ruling (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) which is then in effect and has the effect of making consummation of the subscriptions contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation of the subscriptions contemplated hereby; and

 

(g)        all material consents, approvals and authorizations legally required to be obtained to consummate the subscription contemplated hereby shall have been obtained from all Governmental Authorities.

 

6.          Indemnities.

 

6.1.          Subscriber hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its shareholders (other than Subscriber), their respective affiliates, and the directors and officers of the foregoing and their successors and permitted assignees (other than those of Subscriber and its affiliates), from and against all losses, damages, liabilities and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees and charges) resulting from any breach of any representation, warranty or agreement of such indemnifying party in this Agreement or any misrepresentation by such indemnifying party in this Agreement.  If and to the extent that the foregoing undertaking may be unavailable or unenforceable for any reason, the indemnifying party hereby agrees to make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of such losses, damages, liabilities and expenses which is permissible under applicable law.

 

6.2.          The Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Subscriber and its shareholders, their respective affiliates, and the directors and officers of the foregoing and their successors and permitted assignees, from and against all losses, damages, liabilities and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees and charges) resulting from any breach of any representation, warranty or agreement of such indemnifying party in this Agreement or any misrepresentation by such indemnifying party in this Agreement.  If and to the extent that the foregoing undertaking may be unavailable or unenforceable for any reason, the indemnifying party hereby agrees to make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of such losses, damages, liabilities and expenses which is permissible under applicable law.

 

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7.          Legends.

 

7.1.          The Subscriber agrees and acknowledges that the shares of Common Stock purchased under this Agreement shall constitute “restricted securities,” as defined by the Securities Act, shall be subject to transfer restrictions and shall have their restricted status noted on the books of Company’s transfer agent.

 

7.2.          All certificates representing the shares of Common Stock purchased under this Agreement shall bear a legend substantially in the following form:

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT (A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY).  NO TRANSFER, SALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT AND (A) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER.  THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE, BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE, AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT.”

 

8.          Miscellaneous.

 

8.1.          Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, together with the schedules hereto and the agreements contemplated herein, constitute the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

8.2.          Amendment.

 

(a)        This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed by the Company (upon Unanimous Investor Approval) and Subscriber.  Any provision of this Agreement may be waived if, but only if, such waiver is in writing and is signed by each party (upon Unanimous Investor Approval, in the case of the Company) against whom the waiver is to be effective.

 

(b)        No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.

 

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8.3.          Successors; Assignment.  This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  Prior to the Closing, Subscriber may not assign any of Subscriber’s rights hereunder and, after the Closing, Subscriber may not assign any of Subscriber’s rights hereunder except in connection with a transfer of the Shares in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

8.4.          Survival.  All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and transfer of the Shares.

 

8.5.          Expenses. Each of the parties hereto agrees to pay the expenses incurred by it in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel to each party.

 

8.6.          Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.  A facsimile signature shall be considered due execution and shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an original.

 

8.7.          Notices.  Notices, requests, demands, waivers and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (a) delivered personally, (b) mailed, certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, (c) sent by reputable overnight courier or (d) sent by fax (provided a confirmation copy is sent by one of the other methods set forth above), as follows (or to such other address as the party entitled to notice shall hereafter designate in accordance with the terms hereof):If to the Company, to it at:

 

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
c/o The Hertz Corporation
225 Brae Boulevard
Park Ridge, New Jersey  07656
Attention: General Counsel
Fax: (201) 594-3122

 

If to the Subscriber, to it at the address set forth on Schedule I.

 

9.          Governing Law.

 

9.1.          Governing LawThis Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles or rules of conflicts of law to the extent such principles or rules are not mandatorily applicable by statute and would require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction).

 

9.2.          Consent to Jurisdiction.  Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, and (b) the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, for the purposes of any suit, action or

 

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other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby (and agrees not to commence any such suit, action or other proceeding except in such courts).  Each party further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such party’s respective address set forth or referred to in Section 8.7 shall be effective service of process for any such suit, action or other proceeding.  Each party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such suit, action or other proceeding in (i) the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, and (ii) the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, that any such suit, action or other proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

 

9.3.          Waiver of Jury Trial.  Each party hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.  Each party (a) certifies and acknowledges that no representative, agent or attorney of any other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver, and (b) acknowledges that it understands and has considered the implications of this wavier and makes this wavier voluntarily, and that it and the other parties have been induced to enter into this Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this Section 9.3.

 

9.4.          Reliance.  Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that it has been informed by each other party that the provisions of Section 9.3 constitute a material inducement upon which such party is relying and will rely in entering into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement by their authorized representatives as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Elyse Douglas

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

CD&R PARALLEL FUND VII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

CD&R Parallel Fund Associates VII, Ltd.,

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

Title:

 



 

SCHEDULE I

 

Subscriber

 

Notice Address

 

Shares of
Common Stock

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P.

 

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P.
c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited
P.O. Box 309GT
Ugland House
South Church Street
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Facsimile: (345) 949-8080

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
375 Park Avenue
18th Floor
New York, New York 10152
Attention: Mr. David H. Wasserman
Facsimile: (212) 893-7061

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Attention: Franci J. Blassberg, Esq.
Facsimile: (212) 909-6836

 

19,921,396

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P.

 

CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P.
c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited
P.O. Box 309GT
Ugland House
South Church Street
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
Facsimile: (345) 949-8080

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
375 Park Avenue
18th Floor
New York, New York 10152
Attention: Mr. David H. Wasserman
Facsimile: (212) 893-7061

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Attention: Franci J. Blassberg, Esq.
Facsimile: (212) 909-6836

 

141,843

 



 

Subscriber

 

Notice Address

 

Shares of
Common Stock

Carlyle Partners IV, L.P.

 

Carlyle Partners IV, L.P.
c/o The Carlyle Group
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 220 South
Washington DC 20004-2505
Attention: Mr. Gregory S. Ledford
Facsimile: (202) 347-1818

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Latham & Watkins LLP
555 Eleventh Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004-1304
Attention: Daniel T. Lennon, Esq. &
David S. Dantzic, Esq.
Facsimile: (202) 637-2201

 

11,570,644

 

 

 

 

 

CP IV Coinvestment, L.P.

 

CP IV Coinvestment, L.P.
c/o The Carlyle Group
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 220 South
Washington DC 20004-2505
Attention: Mr. Gregory S. Ledford
Facsimile: (202) 347-1818

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Latham & Watkins LLP
555 Eleventh Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004-1304
Attention Daniel T. Lennon, Esq.
David S. Dantzic, Esq.
Facsimile: (202) 637-2201

 

467,299

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

N/A

 

32,101,182

 

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SCHEDULE II

 

1.

 

Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2009

2.

 

Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K filed on April 6, 2009

3.

 

Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2009

4.

 

That portion of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K filed on January 20, 2009 that appears under the caption Item 2.05

 

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SCHEDULE III

 

1.

 

Hertz Investors, Inc.

2.

 

The Hertz Corporation

3.

 

Hertz International, Inc.

4.

 

Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation

5.

 

Hertz System, Inc.

 

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EX-3 4 a09-14533_1ex3.htm EX-3

Exhibit 3

 

THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE BEING OFFERED AND SOLD IN RELIANCE UPON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.  THE SECURITIES PURCHASED HEREUNDER ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND RESALE UNDER A STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT AND A REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS THEREUNDER AND UNDER SUCH AGREEMENTS.

 

STOCK SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Stock Subscription Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of May 19, 2009, between Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned investor (the “Subscriber”).

 

RECITALS

 

The Company desires to engage in a public offering for the issuance and sale of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”), having an aggregate offering price of up to $299 million exclusive of any overallotment option (the “Public Offering”).  Concurrently with the Public Offering, the Company desires to engage in a private offering of shares of Common Stock to the Subscriber and certain other parties, subject to the representations, warranties, covenants and conditions set forth herein (the “Private Offering”).

 

The Company, Subscriber and certain other parties have entered into an Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2006 (as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “Stockholders Agreement”), setting forth certain agreements with respect to, among other things, the management of the Company and transfers of their respective shares in various circumstances.  The Company, Subscriber and certain other parties have also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated as of November 20, 2006 (as the same may be further amended from time to time in accordance with its terms and the Stockholders Agreement, the “Registration Rights Agreement”) setting forth certain agreements with respect to, among other things, the registration, under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), of any shares of Common Stock held by the Subscriber that constitute Registrable Securities, as such term is defined in the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

In connection with the Private Offering, the Subscriber desires to purchase, and the Company desire to sell to the Subscriber, shares of Common Stock, subject to and in accordance with this Agreement.

 

In consideration of the foregoing, and the representations, warranties, covenants and conditions set forth below, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 



 

1.          Sale and Purchase of Common Stock

 

1.1.          Subject to the conditions hereof, the Company hereby agrees to issue and sell to Subscriber, and Subscriber hereby agrees to subscribe for and purchase from the Company, for investment, on the Closing Date (as defined below), the number of shares of Common Stock set forth next to Subscriber’s name on Schedule I hereto (the “Shares”) at a purchase price equal to the price per share to the public in the Public Offering, less the underwriting discounts and commission payable to the underwriters in the Public Offering (the “Purchase Price”).

 

1.2.          Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 hereof, the closing of the sale and purchase of the Common Stock provided for in Section 1.1 hereof (the “Closing”) shall take place at 10:00 a.m. (local time) at the offices of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, 919 Third Avenue, New York, New York, on such date as may be agreed upon by the Company and the Subscriber that is within three business days after the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 5.1 and 5.2 hereof, or on such other time and date as may be agreed by the Company and the Subscriber.  The date on which the Closing is held is referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date”.

 

1.3.          On the Closing Date, against payment by Subscriber of the Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available federal funds, the Company shall direct Computershare Investor Services, as transfer agent and registrar of its Common Stock, to issue, register and deliver to the Subscriber the number of shares of Common Stock set forth next to the Subscriber’s name on Schedule I hereto, and electronically credit such shares of Common Stock to the accounts designated by the Subscriber at the time of the sale of such shares.

 

1.4.          The Company hereby agrees that any shares of Common Stock to be purchased by the Subscriber under this Agreement shall constitute Registrable Securities, as such term is defined in the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

2.          [RESERVED]

 

3.          Representations and Warranties of the Company.  The Company represents and warrants to Subscriber that:

 

3.1.          The Shares, when issued hereunder and upon delivery of the consideration therefor, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of restrictions on transfer, other than those set forth in the Stockholders Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement and applicable federal and state securities laws.

 

3.2.          The Company and its subsidiaries, taken together as a whole, have not sustained since December 31, 2008 any material loss or material interference with its business from fire, explosion, flood or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor dispute or court or governmental action, order or decree, otherwise than as set forth or contemplated in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (the “10-K”), its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 (the “10-Q”), and the Current Reports on Form 8-K (or portions thereof) set forth on Schedule II hereto (the “8-Ks,” and, together with the 10-K and the 10-Q, the “Exchange Act Reports”) and, since May 1, 2009, there has not been any change in the capital stock or long term debt of the

 

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Company and its subsidiaries, taken together as a whole, or any material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in or affecting the general affairs, management, financial position, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, otherwise than as set forth or contemplated in the Exchange Act Reports.

 

3.3.          The Company and its subsidiaries collectively have good title in fee simple to, or have valid rights to lease or otherwise use, all items of real property, and title to all personal property, which are material to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (collectively, the “Business”), free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, claims and title defects (collectively, “Liens”) that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (a “Material Adverse Effect”), other than Liens securing or otherwise permitted by the Senior Credit Facilities, the U.S. Fleet Debt, the Fleet Financing Facility, the International Fleet Debt Facilities, the Brazilian Fleet Financing Facility, the Belgian Fleet Financing Facility, the U.K. Leveraged Financing, the International ABS Fleet Financing Facility, the Canadian Fleet Financing Facility and the Other International Facility (in each case, as defined or used in the Exchange Act Reports), and except as do not materially interfere with the use of such properties.

 

3.4.          The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as described in the Exchange Act Reports, and has been duly qualified as a foreign corporation for the transaction of business and is in good standing (if applicable) under the laws of each other jurisdiction in which it owns or leases properties or conducts any business so as to require such qualification; except where the failure to be so incorporated, or to be so qualified or have such corporate power or authority would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.5.          All of the issued shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued and are fully paid and non-assessable and will conform in all material respects to the description of the Stock set forth in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A as filed under the Exchange Act on November 8, 2006 (the “8-A”); all of the issued shares of capital stock of each of the Company’s subsidiaries listed on Schedule III (such subsidiaries, the “Designated Subsidiaries”) that is a corporation have been duly and validly authorized and issued, are fully paid and non-assessable and, to the extent that a subsidiary is a partnership or a limited liability company, all of the issued equity interests of each such subsidiary of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued and, in each case, are owned directly or indirectly by the Company, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities or claims.

 

3.6.          The Shares to be issued and sold to the Subscriber have been duly and validly authorized and, when issued and delivered against payment therefor as provided herein, will be duly and validly issued and fully paid and non assessable and will conform in all material respects to the description of the Common Stock set forth in the 8-A.

 

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3.7.          The issue and sale of the Shares to be sold by the Company and the compliance by the Company with this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will not (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of the Designated Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of the Designated Subsidiaries is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Company or any of the Designated Subsidiaries is subject, (ii) violate any provision of the certificate of incorporation or by laws of the Company or the Designated Subsidiaries or (iii) violate any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the Company or any of the Designated Subsidiaries or any of their properties; except, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii), as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, in the case of each such clause, after giving effect to any consents, approvals, authorizations, orders, registrations, qualifications, waivers and amendments as will have been obtained or made as of the date of this Agreement; and no consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of or with any such court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of its obligations under this Agreement, including the issue and sale of the Shares to be sold by the Company, or the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except (a)  such consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations or qualifications as may be required under foreign, state, securities or “blue sky” laws or FINRA, in connection with the issue and sale of the Shares by the Company, and (b) where the failure to obtain or make any such consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.8.          Neither the Company nor any of the Designated Subsidiaries is (i) in violation of its certificate of incorporation or by-laws or (ii) in default in the performance or observance of any obligation, covenant or condition contained in any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties may be bound, except in the case of clause (ii) for any violation or default that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.9.          Other than as set forth in the Exchange Act Reports, there are no legal or governmental proceedings pending to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any property of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is the subject which would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and, to the knowledge of the Company, no such proceedings are threatened by governmental authorities or by others.

 

3.10.        The Company is not, and after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Shares and the application of the proceeds thereof will not be, an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

3.11.        PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, who has audited certain consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, and have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and management’s assessment thereof are independent public

 

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accountants as required by the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) thereunder.

 

3.12.        The Company maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability; access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

 

3.13.        Since December 31, 2008, to the knowledge of the Company, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially adversely affected, or would reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

3.14.        The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act; such disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company and its subsidiaries is made known to the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer by others within those entities; and such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

3.15.        Except as disclosed in the Exchange Act Reports, there is no claim pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened under any Environmental Law (as defined below) against the Company or its subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The term “Environmental Law” means any federal, local or foreign law, regulation, ordinance, order, judgment decree, permit or rule (including rule of common law) now in effect governing pollution, or actual or alleged exposure to, hazardous or toxic materials, substances or wastes, including but not limited to, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials.

 

3.16.        There is no strike or labor dispute, slowdown or work stoppage with the employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries which is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.17.        The Company and its subsidiaries collectively carry insurance (including self-insurance, if any) in such amounts and covering such risks as in the Company’s reasonable determination is adequate for the conduct of the business and the value of its properties, except where the failure to carry such insurance would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.18.        The Company and its subsidiaries collectively own, or have the legal right to use, all United States patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, trade names, copyrights, technology, know-how and processes necessary for them to conduct the business as currently conducted (the “Intellectual Property”), except for those disclosed in the Exchange Act

 

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Reports or the failure to own or have such legal right to use would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Except as disclosed in the Exchange Act Reports, no claim has been asserted and is pending by any person challenging or questioning the use of any such Intellectual Property or the validity or effectiveness of any such Intellectual Property, nor does the Company know of any such claim, and, to the knowledge of the Company, the use of such Intellectual Property by the Company and its subsidiaries does not infringe on the rights of any person, except for such claims and infringements which in the aggregate, would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.19.        The Company has filed or caused to be filed all United States federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns which are required to be filed and has paid (a) all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns and (b) all taxes shown to be due and payable on any assessments of which it has received notice made against it or any of its property and all other taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any governmental authority (other than any (i) taxes, fees or other charges with respect to which the failure to pay, in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) taxes, fees or other charges the amount or validity of which are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the Company).  No tax lien has been filed, and no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, fee or other charge.

 

3.20.        The Company has not taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that could reasonably be expected to cause or result in any stabilization or manipulation of the price of the Common Stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

4.          Representations and Warranties of Subscriber.  Subscriber hereby represents and warrants that:

 

4.1.          Subscriber has full legal capacity, power and authority necessary to execute and deliver the Agreement, and had, as of their respective dates of execution and delivery by Subscriber, full legal capacity, power and authority necessary to execute and deliver the Stockholders Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, and has the corporate power and authority necessary to perform its obligations under the Agreements.  This Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement, and the Registration Rights Agreement have been duly executed and delivered by Subscriber.  Each of this Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement constitutes, the legal, valid and binding obligation of Subscriber enforceable against Subscriber in accordance with its terms.

 

4.2.          Subscriber has been advised that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities or “blue sky” laws and, therefore, cannot be resold unless it is registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available.  Subscriber is aware that the Company is not under any obligation to effect any such registration with respect to the Shares (except solely to the extent, if any, provided in the Registration Rights Agreement) or to file for or comply with any exemption from registration.

 

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4.3.          Subscriber understands that, in addition to the restrictions on transfer imposed by the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, the Stockholders Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement contain provisions that further restrict transfer of the Shares.

 

4.4.          Subscriber understands that the purchase of the Shares involves a high degree of risk.

 

4.5.          Subscriber is acquiring the Shares to be acquired by Subscriber hereunder for Subscriber’s own account and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act.

 

4.6.          Subscriber has, either alone or together with the assistance of a “purchaser representative” (as such term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act), such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Subscriber is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such investment, is able to incur a complete loss of such investment and is able to bear the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period of time.

 

4.7.          Subscriber has carefully considered the potential risks relating to the Company and the purchase of the Shares.  Subscriber is familiar with the business and financial condition, properties, operations and prospects of the Company and has had access, during the course of the transactions contemplated hereby and prior to its purchase of the Shares, to such information as it has deemed material to its investment decision and has had the opportunity to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the investment and to obtain additional information (to the extent Company possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify the accuracy of any information furnished to Subscriber or to which Subscriber has had access.  Subscriber has made, either alone or together with its advisors, such independent investigation of the Company as Subscriber deems to be, or its advisors deem to be, necessary or advisable in connection with this investment.  Subscriber understands that no federal or state agency has passed upon this investment or upon the Company, nor has any such agency made any finding or determination as to the fairness of this investment.

 

4.8.          Subscriber is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act.

 

4.9.          The Company shall not have any liability of any kind in respect of any brokerage or finders’ fees, agents’ commissions or other similar payment to any broker, finder, agent or like party retained by or on behalf of the Subscriber.

 

5.          Conditions to Sale and Purchase of the Common Stock.

 

5.1.          The Company’s obligation to issue and sell the Shares on the Closing Date immediately prior to the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

 

(a)        all representations and warranties of Subscriber contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date, and consummation of the subscription contemplated hereby shall constitute a reaffirmation by Subscriber that all

 

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representations and warranties of Subscriber contained in this Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;

 

(b)        the Subscriber and the other parties purchasing Shares in the Private Offering, as listed in Schedule I hereto, representing the holders of a majority of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company, shall have delivered written consent to the Company (the “Consent”), in lieu of a special meeting of shareholders, approving the Private Offering;

 

(c)        the Public Offering shall have been completed;

 

(d)        no supranational, national, provincial, federal, state, local or other government, regulatory or administrative authority, or any court, tribunal, or judicial or arbitral body (a “Governmental Authority”) shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any injunction, order, decree or ruling (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) which is then in effect and has the effect of making consummation of the subscriptions contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation of the subscription contemplated hereby; and

 

(e)        all material consents, approvals and authorizations legally required to be obtained to consummate the subscription contemplated hereby shall have been obtained from all Governmental Authorities.

 

5.2.          Subscriber’s obligation to purchase and pay for the Common Stock on the Closing Date immediately prior to the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

 

(a)        that all representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date, and consummation of the subscription contemplated hereby shall constitute a reaffirmation by the Company that all the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;

 

(b)        the Public Offering shall have been completed;

 

(c)        the Company shall have filed with the SEC, pursuant to Rule 14c-5(a) of the Exchange Act, a preliminary information statement (the “Preliminary Information Statement”) providing notice of the Consent to the Private Offering to the holders of the Company’s Common Stock entitled to vote at an annual or special meeting;

 

(d)        the Company shall have filed with the SEC, pursuant to Rule 14c-5(b) of the Exchange Act, a definitive information statement (the “Definitive Information Statement”) providing notice of the Consent to the Private Offering to the holders of the Company’s Common Stock entitled to vote at an annual or special meeting;

 

(e)        The Definitive Information Statement shall have been transmitted to all of the holders of the Company’s Common Stock entitled to vote at an annual or special meeting, at least 20 calendar days prior to the Closing Date, pursuant to Rule 14c-2 of the Exchange Act;

 

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(f)         no Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any injunction, order, decree or ruling (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) which is then in effect and has the effect of making consummation of the subscriptions contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation of the subscriptions contemplated hereby; and

 

(g)        all material consents, approvals and authorizations legally required to be obtained to consummate the subscription contemplated hereby shall have been obtained from all Governmental Authorities.

 

6.          Indemnities.

 

6.1.          Subscriber hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its shareholders (other than Subscriber), their respective affiliates, and the directors and officers of the foregoing and their successors and permitted assignees (other than those of Subscriber and its affiliates), from and against all losses, damages, liabilities and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees and charges) resulting from any breach of any representation, warranty or agreement of such indemnifying party in this Agreement or any misrepresentation by such indemnifying party in this Agreement.  If and to the extent that the foregoing undertaking may be unavailable or unenforceable for any reason, the indemnifying party hereby agrees to make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of such losses, damages, liabilities and expenses which is permissible under applicable law.

 

6.2.          The Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Subscriber and its shareholders, their respective affiliates, and the directors and officers of the foregoing and their successors and permitted assignees, from and against all losses, damages, liabilities and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees and charges) resulting from any breach of any representation, warranty or agreement of such indemnifying party in this Agreement or any misrepresentation by such indemnifying party in this Agreement.  If and to the extent that the foregoing undertaking may be unavailable or unenforceable for any reason, the indemnifying party hereby agrees to make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of such losses, damages, liabilities and expenses which is permissible under applicable law.

 

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7.          Legends.

 

7.1.          The Subscriber agrees and acknowledges that the shares of Common Stock purchased under this Agreement shall constitute “restricted securities,” as defined by the Securities Act, shall be subject to transfer restrictions and shall have their restricted status noted on the books of Company’s transfer agent.

 

7.2.          All certificates representing the shares of Common Stock purchased under this Agreement shall bear a legend substantially in the following form:

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT (A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY).  NO TRANSFER, SALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT AND (A) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER.  THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE, BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE, AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT.”

 

8.          Miscellaneous.

 

8.1.          Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, together with the schedules hereto and the agreements contemplated herein, constitute the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

8.2.          Amendment.

 

(a)        This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed by the Company (upon Unanimous Investor Approval) and Subscriber.  Any provision of this Agreement may be waived if, but only if, such waiver is in writing and is signed by each party (upon Unanimous Investor Approval, in the case of the Company) against whom the waiver is to be effective.

 

(b)        No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.

 

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8.3.          Successors; Assignment.  This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  Prior to the Closing, Subscriber may not assign any of Subscriber’s rights hereunder and, after the Closing, Subscriber may not assign any of Subscriber’s rights hereunder except in connection with a transfer of the Shares in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

8.4.          Survival.  All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and transfer of the Shares.

 

8.5.          Expenses. Each of the parties hereto agrees to pay the expenses incurred by it in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel to each party.

 

8.6.          Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.  A facsimile signature shall be considered due execution and shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an original.

 

8.7.          Notices.  Notices, requests, demands, waivers and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (a) delivered personally, (b) mailed, certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, (c) sent by reputable overnight courier or (d) sent by fax (provided a confirmation copy is sent by one of the other methods set forth above), as follows (or to such other address as the party entitled to notice shall hereafter designate in accordance with the terms hereof):If to the Company, to it at:

 

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
c/o The Hertz Corporation
225 Brae Boulevard
Park Ridge, New Jersey  07656
Attention: General Counsel
Fax: (201) 594-3122

 

If to the Subscriber, to it at the address set forth on Schedule I.

 

9.          Governing Law.

 

9.1.          Governing LawThis Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles or rules of conflicts of law to the extent such principles or rules are not mandatorily applicable by statute and would require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction).

 

9.2.          Consent to Jurisdiction.  Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, and (b) the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, for the purposes of any suit, action or

 

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other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby (and agrees not to commence any such suit, action or other proceeding except in such courts).  Each party further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such party’s respective address set forth or referred to in Section 8.7 shall be effective service of process for any such suit, action or other proceeding.  Each party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such suit, action or other proceeding in (i) the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, and (ii) the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, that any such suit, action or other proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

 

9.3.          Waiver of Jury Trial.  Each party hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.  Each party (a) certifies and acknowledges that no representative, agent or attorney of any other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver, and (b) acknowledges that it understands and has considered the implications of this wavier and makes this wavier voluntarily, and that it and the other parties have been induced to enter into this Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this Section 9.3.

 

9.4.          Reliance.  Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that it has been informed by each other party that the provisions of Section 9.3 constitute a material inducement upon which such party is relying and will rely in entering into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement by their authorized representatives as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Elyse Douglas

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE FUND VII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

CD&R Associates VII, Ltd.,

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Theresa A. Gore

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 



 

SCHEDULE I

 

Subscriber

 

Notice Address

 

Shares of
Common Stock

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P.

 

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VII, L.P.

c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited

P.O. Box 309GT

Ugland House

South Church Street

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Facsimile: (345) 949-8080

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.

375 Park Avenue

18th Floor

New York, New York 10152

Attention: Mr. David H. Wasserman

Facsimile: (212) 893-7061

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attention: Franci J. Blassberg, Esq.

Facsimile: (212) 909-6836

 

19,921,396

 

 

 

 

 

CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P.

 

CD&R Parallel Fund VII, L.P.

c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited

P.O. Box 309GT

Ugland House

South Church Street

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Facsimile: (345) 949-8080

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.

375 Park Avenue

18th Floor

New York, New York 10152

Attention: Mr. David H. Wasserman

Facsimile: (212) 893-7061

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attention: Franci J. Blassberg, Esq.

Facsimile: (212) 909-6836

 

141,843

 



 

Subscriber

 

Notice Address

 

Shares of
Common Stock

Carlyle Partners IV, L.P.

 

Carlyle Partners IV, L.P.

c/o The Carlyle Group

1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Suite 220 South

Washington DC 20004-2505

Attention: Mr. Gregory S. Ledford

Facsimile: (202) 347-1818

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Latham & Watkins LLP

555 Eleventh Street, NW

Suite 1000

Washington, DC 20004-1304

Attention: Daniel T. Lennon, Esq. &

David S. Dantzic, Esq.

Facsimile: (202) 637-2201

 

11,570,644

 

 

 

 

 

CP IV Coinvestment, L.P.

 

CP IV Coinvestment, L.P.

c/o The Carlyle Group

1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Suite 220 South

Washington DC 20004-2505

Attention: Mr. Gregory S. Ledford

Facsimile: (202) 347-1818

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Latham & Watkins LLP

555 Eleventh Street, NW

Suite 1000

Washington, DC 20004-1304

Attention Daniel T. Lennon, Esq.

David S. Dantzic, Esq.

Facsimile: (202) 637-2201

 

467,299

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

N/A

 

32,101,182

 

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SCHEDULE II

 

1.

Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2009

2.

Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K filed on April 6, 2009

3.

Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2009

4.

That portion of the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K filed on January 20, 2009 that appears under the caption Item 2.05

 

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SCHEDULE III

 

1.

Hertz Investors, Inc.

2.

The Hertz Corporation

3.

Hertz International, Inc.

4.

Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation

5.

Hertz System, Inc.

 

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