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NewsNovember 21, 2012

FSNA Provides Update on New Advantage Acquisition Details

As a result of the FTC consent order, Hertz will be required to provide the company, or another FTC-approved buyer, with the right to operate on-airport concessions at an additional 13 airports.

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NewsNovember 20, 2012

Hertz Completes Dollar Thrifty Acquisition

Hertz revised earlier statements on the number of on-airport Dollar Thrifty locations it will have to divest, but said it has completed purchasing 99.6% of the shares of Dollar Thrifty common stock.

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NewsNovember 15, 2012

FTC Rules on Hertz’s Acquisition of Dollar Thrifty

According to the FTC’s complaint, Hertz’s original proposed acquisition of Dollar Thrifty would be anticompetitive and would violate both Section 5 of the FTC Act and Section 7 of the Clayton Act, in a number of airport car rental markets.

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NewsOctober 23, 2012

Hertz Extends Timing Agreement and Offer Expiration for Dollar Thrifty

Hertz said it is assisting the Federal Trade Commission in its review of the case by addressing ‘matters raised by the Commissioners and the staff.’

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NewsAugust 29, 2012

<i>Updated:</i> FSNA Details Potential Advantage Acquisition

Franchise Services of North America and its partner Macquarie Capital have signed a purchase agreement with the Hertz Corp. to acquire Advantage Rent-A-Car once certain divested assets from Dollar Thrifty meet regulatory requirements.

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NewsAugust 27, 2012

Hertz and Dollar Thrifty Announce Merger Agreement

The deal is valued at $2.3 billion and $87.50 per share. Hertz will also sell Advantage to Franchise Services of North America and Macquarie Capital.

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NewsAugust 1, 2012

Dollar Thrifty Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings

Revenues flat, but net income up on rental day growth and a strong used vehicle market. Company calls for “compelling offer to be made” in regards to a Hertz merger to end “the constant distraction of merger speculation.”

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NewsOctober 10, 2011

No 'Final' Bid from Hertz for Dollar Thrifty

Back on Aug. 21, Dollar Thrifty had asked for final bids from Hertz and Avis, which dropped out Sept. 6. Though Dollar Thrifty did not accept an earlier bid from Hertz, a Hertz spokesperson says ‘Hertz remains interested.’

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NewsAugust 15, 2011

Hertz Receives Request for Additional Information from FTC Regarding Proposed Acquisition of Dollar Thrifty

Hertz has received a request for additional information from the FTC relating to Hertz's proposed acquisition of Dollar Thrifty.

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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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