When did Herc Holdings Inc file this 8-K?

Herc Holdings Inc (HRI) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 20, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001364479-26-000103.

What does an 8-K disclose?

Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).

What is the key takeaway from this filing?

Eight directors elected; advisory executive compensation approved; PwC named auditor for 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.

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An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.

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HRI · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 20, 2026

Herc Holdings Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form

8-K

Filed

May 20, 2026

Period

May 14, 2026

Ticker

HRI

Accession

0001364479-26-000103

Herc Holdings Inc on Boardroom Alpha View on SEC EDGAR

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Eight directors elected; advisory executive compensation approved; PwC named auditor for 2026.

About Herc Holdings Inc

Market cap

$4.3B

1Y TSR

+11.9%

3Y TSR

+4.6%

Board grade

B-

Sector

Industrials

CEO

Lawrence Harris Silber

Last annual meeting: May 14, 2026 · View full Herc Holdings Inc profile →

hri-20260514

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2026

HERC HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-33139

20-3530539

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

27500 Riverview Center Blvd.

Bonita Springs, Florida 34134

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(239) 301-1000

(Registrant's telephone number,

including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if

changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

HRI

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 14, 2026. Matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders at that meeting and the final voting results with respect to each matter are set forth below:

1.Election of Directors. The eight director nominees identified below were elected to serve for a one-year term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Voting results were as follows:


	For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
Patrick D. Campbell	29,325,556	729,258	174,576	1,806,794
Lawrence H. Silber	30,147,773	72,309	9,308	1,806,794
Shari L. Burgess	30,001,688	50,871	176,831	1,806,794
Jean K. Holley	29,417,859	797,124	14,407	1,806,794
Michael A. Kelly	27,643,070	2,577,447	8,873	1,806,794
John A. Olin	30,185,095	33,735	10,560	1,806,794
Rakesh Sachdev	26,993,742	3,221,159	14,489	1,806,794
Patrick S. Shannon	30,186,072	33,390	9,928	1,806,794

2.Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. Stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, with the following vote:


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
29,517,952	695,489	15,949	1,806,794

3.Ratification of the Selection of Independent Public Accountants. Stockholders ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with the following vote:


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
31,950,347	77,724	8,113	0

SIGNATURE

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.


			HERC HOLDINGS INC.
			(Registrant)


			By:			/s/ S. Wade Sheek
			Name:			S. Wade Sheek
			Title:			Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Date: May 20, 2026

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When did Herc Holdings Inc file this 8-K?: Herc Holdings Inc (HRI) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 20, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001364479-26-000103.
What does an 8-K disclose?: Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?: Eight directors elected; advisory executive compensation approved; PwC named auditor for 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?: An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Herc Holdings Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?: The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Herc Holdings Inc has filed under CIK 1364479, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.

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