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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-06-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001364479</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERC HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001349155</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Engquist John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HERC HOLDINGS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>27500 RIVERVIEW CENTER BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BONITA SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>322177</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The common stock reported in this row consists of shares that were acquired in connection with the acquisition of H&amp;E Equipment Services, Inc. by the Issuer, on June 2, 2025 and pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;) dated February 19, 2025, entered into by the Issuer, H&amp;E Equipment Services, Inc., and the Issuer's wholly-owned subsidiary, HR Merger Sub Inc. Mr. Engquist was appointed to the Board of Directors, effective immediately following the consummation of the acquisition.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit List Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ S. Wade Sheek by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
