8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

November 29, 2010

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-13647	73-1356520
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

5330 East 31st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma  74135

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (918) 660-7700

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On November 29, 2010, Thomas P. Capo, provided notice to Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), of his intention to not stand for reelection as a director at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and of his decision to step down from the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) effective immediately.

The Board named Richard W. Neu as the new Chairman of the Board effective immediately.  Mr. Neu has been a member of the Board since February 2006 and most recently served as chief financial officer, treasurer and director of Charter One Financial, Inc., a publicly held financial institution in Cleveland, Ohio.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.                                                      Description

99.1 Press release of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. dated November 29, 2010: Dollar Thrifty Board Names New Chairman

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

(Registrant)

November 30,  2010	By:	/s/ H. CLIFFORD BUSTER III
		H. Clifford Buster III
		Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
		Officer and Principal Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                                                      Description

99.1 Press release of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. dated November 29, 2010: Dollar Thrifty Board Names New Chairman

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EX-99.1

Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

DOLLAR THRIFTY BOARD NAMES NEW CHAIRMAN

Tulsa, Oklahoma,  November 29, 2010:  Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) announced today that Thomas P. Capo will be succeeded as Chairman of the Board by Richard W. Neu, effective immediately.

After more than 20 years’ association with the Company and 13 years as a Director, Mr. Capo also notified the Company that he intends to retire from the Board at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders.   “Tom has been a mainstay of the Board.  His deep knowledge of the Company and the automotive industry has made him an invaluable member of the Dollar Thrifty team, particularly as we faced the significant challenges of recent years,” said Scott L. Thompson, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company.  “We thank him for his contribution to our success, and we look forward to his continued association with Dollar Thrifty until his retirement in 2011.”

Thompson continued, “We are also very pleased that Rick Neu has agreed to assume the Chairmanship.  Rick brings a wealth of experience and perspective to the Board, and we are confident that the Company will continue to thrive under his leadership.”  Mr. Neu has been a director of the Company since February 2006 and most recently served as chief financial officer, treasurer and director of Charter One Financial, Inc., a publicly held financial institution in Cleveland, Ohio.

About Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

Through its Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental brands, the Company has been serving value-conscious leisure and business travelers since 1950.  The Company maintains a strong presence in domestic leisure travel in virtually all of the top U.S. and Canadian airport markets, and also derives a significant portion of its revenue from international travelers to the U.S. under contracts with various international tour operators.  Dollar and Thrifty have approximately 300 corporate locations in the United States and Canada, with approximately 6,000 employees located mainly in North America. In addition to its corporate operations, the Company maintains global service capabilities through an expansive franchise network of over 1,250 franchises in 81 countries.  For additional information, visit http://www.dtag.com or the brand sites at http://www.dollar.com and http://www.thrifty.com.

Contacts:

Financial:

H. Clifford Buster III

Chief Financial Officer                                                                 

(918) 669-3277

Investor Relations:

Kindra Marts

Director – Investor Relations

(918) 669-2119

kindra.marts@dtag.com