Hertz Partners With China Auto Rental; HERC Not Affected

Hertz has agreed to invest in China Auto Rental, China's domestic market leader in short and long-term car rentals. The partnership will not affect Hertz Equipment Rental Corp.

The Hertz Corp. and China Auto Rental (CAR) announced today that Hertz, the global car rental leader, has agreed to invest in CAR, China's domestic market leader in short and long-term car rentals. Hertz will acquire a stake of approximately 20%, on a fully diluted basis, in CAR and hold a seat on CAR's Board of Directors. Hertz and CAR will be co-branded at the latter's full service rental locations countrywide, and Hertz's car rental locations and operations in China, which will provide premium rental services in key cities, will be contributed to CAR.

Hertz will continue to manage its outbound sales team in China, and its equipment rental business in the country is unaffected by this announcement.

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