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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-08-003460.txt : 20080519
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-08-003460.hdr.sgml : 20080519
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080519152554
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-08-003460
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080519

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERQUIST CARL T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238140

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33139
		FILM NUMBER:		08845124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARRIOTT INTERNATONAL INC
		STREET 2:		10400 FERNWOOD ROAD
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001364479</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HTZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001238140</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERQUIST CARL T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10400 FERNWOOD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BETHESDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20817</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stock Options (Right to Purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.21</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>19068</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-05-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-05-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>19068</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19068</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1231</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1231</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5941.2</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Phantom Stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The value of any Phantom Stock credited to the Reporting Person's account shall be distributed in the greatest number of whole shares (with any fractional interest payable in cash) immediately following the date the Reporting Person ceases to be a director (or, if earlier, upon a change of control).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stuart M. Geschwind, by Power of Attorney on behalf of Carl T. Berquist</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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