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NewsSeptember 29, 2010

Dollar Thrifty Board Recommends Hertz Deal, Again

Dollar Thrifty press release states: "Avis Budget has not demonstrated to our satisfaction ... that it would adequately protect our shareholders in the event that Avis Budget is unable to obtain the required regulatory approvals."

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NewsSeptember 28, 2010

Avis Letter to DTAG Slams Hertz Deal

Avis Budget Group contends that Hertz anti-trust hurdles are "significant." Avis wants delay in shareholder vote.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2010

Hertz Affirms DTAG Deal Certainty

Hertz's CEO Frissora calls Avis' letter: "Yet another press release with nothing new other than an admission, at last, that 'antitrust approval is a hurdle for an Avis Budget-Dollar Thrifty deal' ..."

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NewsSeptember 24, 2010

Avis Ups Dollar Thrifty Offer

Avis Budget: "Our revised offer of $45.79 in cash and 0.6543 shares of Avis Budget stock represents a meaningful premium over the revised offer from Hertz."

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NewsSeptember 24, 2010

Hertz Affirms Agreement Price Is "Best and Final"

Mark Frissora: "Our agreement with Dollar Thrifty provides its shareholders with a substantial premium, deal certainty and a clear path to deal closure by year end."

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NewsSeptember 23, 2010

Anti-trust Lawsuit Filed to Prevent Hertz Acquisition of Dollar Thrifty

Two franchisees and a property owner have filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Hertz Global Holdings Inc. and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. on Sept. 23 in the San Francisco Federal Court.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2010

Budget Offers Sirius XM Radio to Customers

The new Dock & Play radio, compatible with almost all Budget vehicles, offers renters the "XM Everything" package with more than 170 channels of programming. The devices are available for rent for $4.99 per day or $20 per week.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2010

Want to Try Out an EV? Rent One!

Enterprise adding 500 electric vehicles to fleet; uses demo vehicle to build awareness of EV rentals and infrastructure.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2010

Rental Agency Employees Struggle With Robbery Suspects

Car rental employees at Salt Lake International Airport struggled with five suspects in a $500,000 jewelry robbery. No one was seriously injured in the incident.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2010

Avis Offers Worldwide Discounts to LGBT Travelers

Avis has signed a three-year partnership with the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association and offers up to a 25 percent discount on global rentals.

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