CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues:
Car rental	$ 6,929,584	$ 6,355,205	$ 5,872,905
Equipment rental	1,208,811	1,069,820	1,110,243
Other	159,985	137,509	118,359
Total revenues	8,298,380	7,562,534	7,101,507
Expenses:
Direct operating	4,566,378	4,283,394	4,086,810
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges	1,905,739	1,868,147	1,933,811
Selling, general and administrative	745,117	664,442	641,799
Interest expense	650,254	726,539	653,661
Interest income	(5,551)	(12,315)	(15,965)
Other (income) expense, net	62,548	5	(48,472)
Total expenses	7,924,485	7,530,212	7,251,644
Income (loss) before income taxes	373,895	32,322	(150,137)
(Provision) benefit for taxes on income	(143,846)	(33,322)	50,775
Net income (loss)	230,049	(1,000)	(99,362)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(19,560)	(17,383)	(14,679)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Hertz Corporation and Subsidiaries' common stockholder	$ 210,489	$ (18,383)	$ (114,041)