2.2.0.25falsefalse1010 - Disclosure - Backgroundtruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) $D2011Q1http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000047129duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDUSD$2true0hzc_BackgroundDisclosureAbstracthzcfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseBackground3false0hzc_BackgroundAndLiquidityTextBlockhzcfalsenadurationDescription containing the entire organization, primary operating company and consolidated subsidiaries; historical changes...falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1falsefalsefalse00<table style="font-size:10pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',times,serif;"> <tr> <td> Note 1Background The Hertz Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to herein as "we," "our" and "us." The Hertz Corporation is also referred to herein as "Hertz." Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., our ultimate parent company, is referred to herein as "Hertz Holdings." We are a successor to corporations that have been engaged in the car and truck rental and leasing business since 1918 and the equipment rental business since 1965. Hertz was incorporated in Delaware in 1967. Ford Motor Company, or "Ford," acquired an ownership interest in Hertz in 1987. Prior to this, we were a subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (formerly Allegis Corporation), which acquired our outstanding capital stock from RCA Corporation in 1985. On December 21, 2005, investment funds associated with or designated by: <ul> <li style="list-style: none"> <dl compact="compact"> <dt style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: -11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial"></dt> <dd style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., or "CD&R," </dd> <dt style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: -11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial"></dt> <dd style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">The Carlyle Group, or "Carlyle," and </dd> <dt style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: -11pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial"></dt> <dd style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">BAML Capital Partners, or "BAMLCP" (formerly known as Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity),</dd></dl></li></ul> or collectively the "Sponsors," acquired all of our common stock from Ford Holdings LLC. We refer to the acquisition of all of our common stock by the Sponsors as the "Acquisition." In March 2011, the Sponsors sold 50,000,000 shares of their Hertz Holdings common stock to Goldman, Sachs & Co. as the sole underwriter in the registered public offering of those shares. As a result of Hertz Holdings' initial public offering in November 2006 and subsequent offerings in June 2007, May 2009, June 2009 and March 2011, the Sponsors reduced their holdings to approximately 39% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Hertz Holdings. In January 2009, Bank of America Corporation, or "Bank of America," acquired Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., the parent company of BAMLCP. Accordingly, Bank of America is now an indirect beneficial owner of Hertz Holdings' common stock held by BAMLCP and certain of its affiliates.</td></tr></table> Note 1Background The Hertz Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to herein as "we," "our" and "us." The Hertz Corporation isfalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringDescription containing the entire organization, primary operating company and consolidated subsidiaries; historical changes in ownership of the company; and, if there is a substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time (generally a year from the balance sheet date), the disclosure includes: (a) pertinent conditions and events giving rise to the assessment of substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time, (b) the possible effects of such conditions and events, (c) management's evaluation of the significance of those conditions and events and any mitigating factors, (d) possible discontinuance of operations, (e) management's plans (including relevant prospective financial information), and (f) information about the recoverability or classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts or classification of liabilities. If management's plans alleviate the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosure of the principal conditions and events that initially raised the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern should be considered. Disclose whether operations for the current or prior years generated sufficient cash to cover current obligations, whether waivers were obtained from creditors relating to the company's default under the provisions of debt agreements and possible effects of such conditions and events, such as: whether there is a possible need to obtain additional financing (debt or equity) or to liquidate certain holdings to offset future cash flow deficiencies. Disclose appropriate parent company information when parent is dependent upon remittances from subsidiaries to satisfy its obligations.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseBackground12BackgroundUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue