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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-071014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071120

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000728612
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33139
		FILM NUMBER:		071261319

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126702273

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10080
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        <issuerName>HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HTZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10080</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-11-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1896</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>39138611</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">875 of the shares reported were granted to ML Global Private Equity Fund, L.P. (&quot;MLGPE&quot;) as assignee of compensation payable to George Bitar for service as a director of the Issuer.  1,021 of the shares reported were granted to MLGPE as assignee of compensation payable to Robert End for service as a director of the Issuer. Messrs. Bitar and End are both employees of an affiliate of MLGPE.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">32,145,473 shares are owned directly by MLGPE, a partnership of which MLGPE Ltd. is the general partner, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ML Global Private Equity Partners, L.P., the general partner of which is Merrill Lynch GP, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch Group, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch &amp; Co., Inc. (&quot;ML&amp;Co., Inc.&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">3,872,549 shares are owned directly by Merrill Lynch Ventures L.P. 2001, a partnership of which Merrill Lynch Ventures, LLC is the general partner, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch Group, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ML&amp;Co., Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">3,101,137 shares are owned directly by ML Hertz Co-Investor, L.P., a partnership of which ML Hertz Co-Investor GP, L.L.C. is the general partner, the sole managing member of which is MLGPE.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">19,452 shares are owned directly by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &amp; Smith Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ML&amp;Co., Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement dated December 21, 2005, as may be amended from time to time, among Clayton, Dubilier &amp; Rice Fund VII, L.P., CDR CCMG Co-Investor L.P., CD&amp;R Parallel Fund VII, L.P., Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., CP IV Coinvestment L.P., CEP II U.S. Investments, L.P., CEP II Participations S.a.r.l, MLGPE, Merrill Lynch Ventures L.P. 2001, CMC-Hertz Partners, L.P. and ML Hertz Co-Investor, L.P., MLGPE has the right to designate two members to the board of directors of the Issuer.  Each of the Reporting Persons other than MLGPE disclaims its possible status as director of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Because an electronically filed joint filing is limited to a maximum of ten reporting persons, this Form 4 is one of two filed today reporting on the same securities by the following joint filers:  Merrill Lynch &amp; Co., Inc.; ML Global Private  Equity Fund, L.P.; MLGPE LTD.; ML Global Private Equity Partners, L.P.; Merrill Lynch GP, Inc.; Merrill Lynch Ventures L.P. 2001; Merrill Lynch Ventures, LLC; ML Hertz Co-Investor, L.P.; ML Hertz Co-Investor GP, L.L.C.; Merrill Lynch Group, Inc.; and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &amp; Smith Incorporated.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &amp; Smith Incorporated By: Jonathan Santelli</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-20</signatureDate>
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