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NewsMay 13, 2011

Hertz and Dollar Thrifty Agree to Cooperate in Pursuit of FTC Clearance

Hertz says it is engaged in discussions with the FTC and has commenced a process for the divestiture of its Advantage brand.

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NewsMay 9, 2011

Hertz Submits New Bid for Dollar Thrifty

Hertz's new offer is for $72 a share. Hertz said it will divest discount brand Advantage to gain FTC clearance.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2011

DTAG and Avis Budget Group Provide FTC Update

“… the FTC's position with respect to the competitive issues remains uncertain,” the companies wrote in a joint statement.

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NewsDecember 8, 2010

Stocks Rise as Hertz, Avis Battle for Dollar Thrifty

Shares of Hertz have jumped 44 percent over the past three months. Avis, which has a $1.57 billion bid for Dollar Thrifty awaiting government approval, has seen shares rise 46 percent.

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NewsNovember 3, 2010

Will Rental Companies Have to Fix Recalls Before Renting?

Consumer groups are asking the Federal Trade Commission to require rental car companies to abide by the same rule as auto dealers.

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NewsOctober 20, 2010

Dollar Thrifty Investor Sells Shares, but Stock Could Still Have Appeal

The car rental company’s stock price will depend on the health of the overall economy.

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NewsOctober 6, 2010

Avis Budget and Dollar Thrifty Cooperate in Seeking Regulatory Approval

In a joint statement the two companies said: 'Dollar Thrifty and Avis Budget have agreed to cooperate with respect to Avis Budget's efforts to pursue antitrust clearance of the proposed acquisition by Avis Budget of Dollar Thrifty.'

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NewsSeptember 1, 2010

Hertz Releases Report on Anti-Trust Risks in Dollar Thrifty Acquisition

Both the pricing data and the GUPPI results in the report support Hertz's view that a merger of Avis Budget and Dollar Thrifty poses a far higher anti-trust risk than a merger of Hertz and Dollar Thrifty.

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NewsJune 16, 2010

FTC Asks Avis Budget to Provide More Information on Dollar Thrifty Acquisition

Industry analysts caution that the FTC’s second request should not be viewed as either leaning toward approval of or against the acquisition.

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NewsMay 14, 2010

Hertz Seeks Antitrust Approval for Dollar Thrifty Acquisition

The car rental company said it plans to file this week for a Federal Trade Commission antitrust review of its proposed purchase of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. Hertz also made a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday that outlined its views on the advantages of combining with Dollar Thrifty.

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