CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net income	$ 251,303	$ 218,333	$ 304,028	$ 166,222
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Translation adjustment changes, (net of tax of for the three months ended 2012: $3,363 and 2011: $3,363 & nine months ended 2012: $(2,729) and 2011: $1,713)	20,175	(66,580)	3,655	(7,850)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, (net of tax for three months ended 2012: $1,095 and 2011: $(3,215) & nine months ended 2012: $3,063 and 2011: $(2,450))	1,720	(5,026)	4,817	(3,791)
Other, (net of tax for three months ended 2012: $0 and 2011: $0 & nine months ended 2012: $0 and 2011: $0)	(103)	92	5	32
Unrealized gain on Euro-denominated debt, tax	0	10,777	0	(4,139)
Defined benefit pension plans
Net gains (losses) arising during the period, (net of tax for three months ended 2012: $1,064 and 2011: $(4,834) & nine months ended 2012: $3,333 and 2011: $2,037)	1,437	(14,007)	5,109	3,074
Defined benefit pension plans	1,437	(14,007)	5,109	3,074
Other comprehensive income (loss)	23,229	(74,744)	13,586	(12,674)
Comprehensive income	274,532	143,589	317,614	153,548
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(5,771)	0	(14,531)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Hertz Corporation and Subsidiaries' common stockholder	$ 274,532	$ 137,818	$ 317,614	$ 139,017