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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-08-002095.txt : 20080303
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080303171911
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-08-002095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thomas John A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413576

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33139
		FILM NUMBER:		08660714

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-307-2621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 BRAE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			PARK RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07656

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001364479
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 BRAE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			PARK RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07656
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-307-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 BRAE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			PARK RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07656
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-02-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001364479</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HTZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001413576</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Thomas John A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>225 BRAE BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PARK RIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07656</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.97</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>159515</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-02-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>159515</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>159515</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options will vest in four equal annual installments on the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date. The first installment will become exercisable on February 28, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stuart M. Geschwind, by Power of Attorney on behalf of John A. Thomas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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