CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Car rental	$ 1,623,231	$ 1,478,938
Equipment rental	301,326	268,086
Other	36,368	32,979
Total revenues	1,960,925	1,780,003
Expenses:
Direct operating	1,115,147	1,073,665
Depreciation of revenue earning equipment and lease charges	514,117	436,089
Selling, general and administrative	207,736	182,190
Interest expense	149,489	184,761
Interest income	(1,092)	(1,855)
Other (income) expense, net	(457)	51,876
Total expenses	1,984,940	1,926,726
Loss before income taxes	(24,015)	(146,723)
(Provision) benefit for taxes on income	(24,226)	27,429
Net loss	(48,241)	(119,294)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(3,673)
Net loss attributable to The Hertz Corporation and Subsidiaries' common stockholder	$ (48,241)	$ (122,967)