Herc Holdings (HRI) said Thursday that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act for its proposed acquisition of H&E Equipment Services (HEES) has expired.

Herc also said the Securities and Exchange Commission has declared its Registration Statement on Form S-4 effective.

The company said it expects the acquisition to close by early June, subject to the majority of H&E shares being tendered into the offer and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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