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NewsJune 22, 2011

Avis Budget Group Named Best Car Rental Company for Corporate Travelers

The 2011 award honors Avis Budget Group for providing great synergy between the company's sales team and corporate travel managers, excellent customer service to Canada-based small and mid-sized businesses and the industry's first smoke-free car rental fleet.

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NewsJune 15, 2011

Fitch: Avis Budget Group's Acquisition of Avis Europe Does Not Affect Ratings

Fitch believes the acquisition is a good and complementary strategic fit, strengthens the company's competitive position within the sector and adds diversity to the revenue stream. As well, Fitch does no longer thinks that the acquisition of Dollar Thrifty is a priority for ABG.

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NewsJune 14, 2011

Avis Budget Group to Buy Avis Europe

Purchase price is approximately $1 billion total. “While Avis Budget will continue to monitor the Dollar Thrifty situation, the Company's focus squarely will be on completing and integrating the significant acquisition of Avis Europe,” according to a press statement by the companies.

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NewsJune 3, 2011

CNBC Report: Avis Hears from FTC

Concessions regarding a merger with Dollar Thrifty called “manageable.” Full FTC report has not yet been released.

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NewsMay 18, 2011

Avis Budget Group and MGM Resorts Ink Deal

Avis and Budget to become exclusive car rental partners for MGM Resorts’ M life loyalty program.

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NewsMay 16, 2011

Sixt to Partner with Avis for Dollar Thrifty?

To help win regulatory approval, the German car rental firm is in talks to take some of the business from an Avis Budget/Dollar Thrifty merger, according to the New York Post.

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NewsMay 4, 2011

Avis Budget Posts Q1 Profit

Avis Budget Group reports net income of $7 million in the first quarter of 2011, compared with a year-earlier loss of $38 million. Revenue rose 7 percent to $1.24 billion. The company also released a statement on the potential Dollar Thrifty merger.

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Articlesby Chris BrownApril 29, 2011

Car Rental Majors: Looking Forward

On their fourth quarter and full-year 2010 earnings calls, the three public car rental companies look into the crystal ball on prepaid rentals, franchising, new remarketing channels, potential mergers and growth opportunities.

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NewsApril 20, 2011

Public Rental Companies Release Dates for First Quarter 2011 Financial Results

Hertz, Avis Budget, Dollar Thrifty and Zipcar will hold conference calls on April 27, May 4, May 5 and May 11 respectively.

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NewsMarch 22, 2011

New Features Available to Dealers on OPENLANE.com

Avis Budget Group and OPENLANE Inc. enhanced the remarketing website to allow dealers to search, bid and buy VIN-specific vehicles with full condition reports provided by AIM.

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