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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011.
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to
Commission file number: 000-51759
 
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
     
Delaware   81-0553291
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
11100 Mead Road, Suite 200,    
Baton Rouge, Louisiana   70816
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (ZIP Code)
(225) 298-5200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
None
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
     Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
     Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large Accelerated Filer o   Accelerated Filer þ   Non-Accelerated Filer o   Smaller Reporting Company o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
     Yes o No þ
     As of October 31, 2011, there were 35,086,534 shares of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.
 
 

 


 

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Forward-Looking Statements
     This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “project,” “intend,” “foresee” and similar expressions. These statements include, among others, statements regarding our expected business outlook, anticipated financial and operating results, our business strategy and means to implement the strategy, our objectives, the amount and timing of capital expenditures, the likelihood of our success in expanding our business, financing plans, budgets, working capital needs and sources of liquidity.
     Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions, which in turn are based on currently available information. Important assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding demand for our products, the expansion of product offerings geographically or through new applications, the timing and cost of planned capital expenditures, competitive conditions and general economic conditions. These assumptions could prove inaccurate. Forward-looking statements also involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
    general economic conditions and construction and industrial activity in the markets where we operate in North America, as well as the depth and duration of the recent macroeconomic downturn and related decreases in construction and industrial activities, which may continue to significantly affect our revenues and operating results;
 
    the impact of conditions in the global credit markets and their effect on construction spending and the economy in general;
 
    relationships with new equipment suppliers;
 
    increased maintenance and repair costs as we age our fleet and decreases in our equipment’s residual value;
 
    our indebtedness;
 
    the risks associated with the expansion of our business;
 
    our possible inability to integrate any businesses we acquire;
 
    competitive pressures;
 
    compliance with laws and regulations, including those relating to environmental matters and corporate governance matters; and
 
    other factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
     Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we are under no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after we file this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise. Investors, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider the above mentioned factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results or performance.
     For a more detailed discussion of some of the foregoing risks and uncertainties, see Item 1A — “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as well as other reports and registration statements filed by us with the SEC. All of our annual, quarterly and current reports, and any amendments thereto, filed with or furnished to the SEC are available on our Internet website under the Investor Relations link. For more information about us and the announcements we make from time to time, visit our Internet website at www.he-equipment.com.

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.   Financial Statements.
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)
                 
    Balances at  
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Cash
  $ 4,894     $ 29,149  
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,512 and $6,004, respectively
    99,737       99,139  
Inventories, net of reserves for obsolescence of $1,109 and $1,105, respectively
    77,272       72,156  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    5,501       8,679  
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $273,269 and $254,662, respectively
    447,425       426,637  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $61,107 and $53,941, respectively
    59,584       57,186  
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $11,497 and $10,456, respectively
    5,986       7,027  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $697 and $3,050, respectively
    92       429  
Goodwill
    34,019       34,019  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 734,510     $ 734,421  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
Amounts due on senior secured credit facility
  $ 13,580     $  
Accounts payable
    60,086       58,437  
Manufacturer flooring plans payable
    62,911       75,058  
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities
    31,298       35,999  
Senior unsecured notes
    250,000       250,000  
Capital leases payable
    2,643       2,754  
Deferred income taxes
    55,988       55,919  
Deferred compensation payable
    1,992       2,004  
 
           
Total liabilities
    478,498       480,171  
 
           
Commitments and contingent liabilities
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
           
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 175,000,000 shares authorized; 38,808,941 and 38,699,666 shares issued at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and 35,086,534 and 35,029,804 shares outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
    387       386  
Additional paid-in capital
    210,362       209,111  
Treasury stock at cost, 3,722,407 and 3,669,862 shares of common stock held at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
    (56,884 )     (56,330 )
Retained earnings
    102,147       101,083  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    256,012       254,250  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 734,510     $ 734,421  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Revenues:
                               
Equipment rentals
  $ 61,190     $ 48,272     $ 165,440     $ 126,400  
New equipment sales
    46,543       47,697       133,629       103,952  
Used equipment sales
    27,172       14,700       65,655       46,062  
Parts sales
    24,647       22,599       71,166       65,013  
Services revenues
    14,191       12,412       40,072       36,466  
Other
    10,546       8,164       27,570       21,643  
 
                       
Total revenues
    184,289       153,844       503,532       399,536  
 
                       
Cost of revenues:
                               
Rental depreciation
    22,076       19,628       64,146       58,260  
Rental expense
    12,176       10,552       34,484       29,171  
New equipment sales
    41,123       42,979       118,271       93,992  
Used equipment sales
    20,824       11,083       50,444       35,690  
Parts sales
    18,073       16,710       52,174       47,804  
Services revenues
    5,451       5,177       15,499       13,805  
Other
    10,825       9,795       31,862       26,630  
 
                       
Total cost of revenues
    130,548       115,924       366,880       305,352  
 
                       
Gross profit
    53,741       37,920       136,652       94,184  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    39,042       36,594       114,681       109,233  
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net
    372       125       521       324  
 
                       
Income (loss) from operations
    15,071       1,451       22,492       (14,725 )
 
                       
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (7,222 )     (7,287 )     (21,607 )     (21,781 )
Other, net
    118       10       626       166  
 
                       
Total other expense, net
    (7,104 )     (7,277 )     (20,981 )     (21,615 )
 
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    7,967       (5,826 )     1,511       (36,340 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    3,119       (2,046 )     447       (13,389 )
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,848     $ (3,780 )   $ 1,064     $ (22,951 )
 
                       
Net income (loss) per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.14     $ (0.11 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.66 )
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.14     $ (0.11 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.66 )
 
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    34,804       34,700       34,743       34,656  
 
                       
Diluted
    34,860       34,700       34,884       34,656  
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2011     2010  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,064     $ (22,951 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment
    9,310       9,946  
Depreciation on rental equipment
    64,146       58,260  
Amortization of loan discounts and deferred financing costs
    1,042       1,060  
Amortization of intangible assets
    337       435  
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
    2,186       2,425  
Provision for inventory obsolescence
    170       192  
Decrease in deferred income taxes
    69       (11,443 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    994       741  
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net
    (521 )     (324 )
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net
    (14,103 )     (9,327 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables, net
    (2,784 )     (28,390 )
Inventories, net
    (32,985 )     (24,092 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    3,177       (2,246 )
Accounts payable
    1,649       33,076  
Manufacturer flooring plans payable
    (12,147 )     (17,365 )
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities
    (4,700 )     (4,039 )
Deferred compensation payable
    (12 )     47  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    16,892       (13,995 )
 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (11,950 )     (3,262 )
Purchases of rental equipment
    (90,669 )     (31,942 )
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
    763       434  
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment
    47,537       34,705  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (54,319 )     (65 )
 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards
    257        
Purchases of treasury stock
    (554 )     (212 )
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility
    352,711        
Payments on senior secured credit facility
    (339,131 )      
Payments on deferred financing costs
          (2,888 )
Payments of capital lease obligations
    (111 )     (1,320 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    13,172       (4,420 )
 
           
Net decrease in cash
    (24,255 )     (18,480 )
Cash, beginning of period
    29,149       45,336  
 
           
Cash, end of period
  $ 4,894     $ 26,856  
 
           

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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2011     2010  
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
               
Noncash asset purchases:
               
Assets transferred from new and used inventory to rental fleet
  $ 27,699     $ 26,415  
 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 25,793     $ 25,925  
 
           
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received
  $ (1,635 )   $ 64  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(1) Organization and Nature of Operations
Basis of Presentation
     Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries H&E Finance Corp., GNE Investments, Inc., Great Northern Equipment, Inc., H&E California Holdings, Inc., H&E Equipment Services (California), LLC and H&E Equipment Services (Mid-Atlantic), Inc., collectively referred to herein as “we” or “us” or “our” or the “Company.”
     The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of all normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011, and therefore, the results and trends in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements may not be the same for the entire year. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, from which the balance sheet amounts as of December 31, 2010 were derived.
     All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in these condensed consolidated financial statements. Business combinations accounted for as purchases are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.
     The nature of our business is such that short-term obligations are typically met by cash flows generated from long-term assets. Consequently, and consistent with industry practice, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets are presented on an unclassified basis.
Nature of Operations
     As one of the largest integrated equipment services companies in the United States focused on heavy construction and industrial equipment, we rent, sell and provide parts and service support for four core categories of specialized equipment: (1) hi-lift or aerial work platform equipment; (2) cranes; (3) earthmoving equipment; and (4) industrial lift trucks. By providing equipment sales, rental, on-site parts, and repair and maintenance functions under one roof, we are a one-stop provider for our customers’ varied equipment needs. This full-service approach provides us with multiple points of customer contact, enables us to maintain a high quality rental fleet, as well as an effective distribution channel for fleet disposal and provides cross-selling opportunities among our new and used equipment sales, rental, parts sales and service operations.
(2) Significant Accounting Policies
     We describe our significant accounting policies in note 2 of the notes to consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, there were no significant changes to those accounting policies.
     Use of Estimates
     We prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires management to use its judgment to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. These assumptions and estimates could have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates. We review our estimates on an ongoing

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basis based on information currently available, and changes in facts and circumstances may cause us to revise these estimates.
     Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (amendments to ASC 605, Revenue Recognition) (“ASU 2009-13”). ASU 2009-13 addresses how to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables contains more than one unit of accounting and requires entities to allocate revenue in an arrangement containing more than one unit of accounting using estimated selling prices of the delivered goods and services based on a selling price hierarchy. The amendments eliminate the residual method of revenue allocation and require revenue to be allocated using the relative selling price method. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2009-13 effective January 1, 2011, and such adoption did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
     In December 2010, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance related to the calculation of the carrying amount of a reporting unit when performing the first step of a goodwill impairment test. More specifically, this update requires an entity to use an equity premise when performing the first step of a goodwill impairment test and if a reporting unit has a zero or negative carrying amount, the entity must assess and consider qualitative factors and whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. The new accounting guidance became effective for us on January 1, 2011 for impairment tests performed during fiscal 2011. We plan to adopt the new disclosures in conjunction with our annual impairment test as of October 1, 2011, or sooner if triggering events occurred and indicated that a goodwill impairment test should be performed. However, as we currently do not have any reporting units with a zero or negative carrying amount, we do not expect the application of this guidance to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
     In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)—Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“ASU 2011-08”), to allow entities to first use a qualitative approach to test goodwill for impairment. ASU 2011-08 permits an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If it is concluded that this is the case, the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test must be performed. Otherwise, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required. Entities are not required to perform the qualitative assessment and are permitted to skip the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to Step 1 of the two-step goodwill impairment test. ASU 2011-08 is effective for us in fiscal 2012 and earlier adoption is permitted. Adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
(3) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
     The carrying value of financial instruments reported in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses payable and other liabilities approximate fair value due to the immediate or short-term nature or maturity of these financial instruments. The determination of the fair value of our letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements. The carrying amounts and fair values of our other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures have been calculated based upon market quotes and present value calculations based on our current estimated incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements, which are presented in the table below (amounts in thousands):
                 
    September 30, 2011  
    Carrying     Fair  
    Amount     Value  
Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 7.00%
  $ 62,911     $ 50,941  
Senior unsecured notes with interest compounded at 8.375%
    250,000       250,000  
Capital leases payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55%
    2,643       2,251  
Letters of credit
          192  
                 
    December 31, 2010  
    Carrying     Fair  
    Amount     Value  
Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 7.00%
  $ 75,058     $ 63,105  
Senior unsecured notes with interest compounded at 8.375%
    250,000       251,250  
Capital leases payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55%
    2,754       2,199  
Letters of credit
          216  

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(4) Stockholders’ Equity
     The following table summarizes the activity in Stockholders’ Equity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 (amounts in thousands, except share data):
                                                 
                    Additional                     Total  
    Common Stock     Paid-in     Treasury     Retained     Stockholders’  
    Shares Issued     Amount     Capital     Stock     Earnings     Equity  
Balances at December 31, 2010
    38,699,666     $ 386     $ 209,111     $ (56,330 )   $ 101,083     $ 254,250  
Stock-based compensation
                994                   994  
Tax benefits associated with stock-based awards
                    257                       257  
Issuance of common stock
    109,275       1                         1  
Repurchase of 42,016 shares of restricted common stock
                      (554 )           (554 )
Net income
                            1,064       1,064  
 
                                   
Balances at September 30, 2011
    38,808,941     $ 387     $ 210,362     $ (56,884 )   $ 102,147     $ 256,012  
 
                                   
(5) Stock-Based Compensation
     We account for our stock-based compensation plan using the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite employee service period (generally the vesting period of the grant). Shares available for future stock-based payment awards under our 2006 Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plan were 3,829,079 shares as of September 30, 2011.
     Non-vested Stock
     The following table summarizes our non-vested stock activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011:
                 
            Weighted Average  
            Grant Date Fair  
    Number of Shares     Value  
Non-vested stock at December 31, 2010
    329,937     $ 8.57  
Granted
    109,275     $ 14.46  
Vested
    (148,252 )   $ 8.69  
Forfeited
    (10,529 )   $ 9.37  
 
             
Non-vested stock at September 30, 2011
    280,431     $ 10.77  
 
             
     As of September 30, 2011, we had unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $2.4 million related to non-vested stock that we expect to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years. The following table summarizes compensation expense related to non-vested stock, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (amounts in thousands):
                                 
    For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Compensation expense
  $ 334     $ 301     $ 994     $ 732  
Stock Options
     At September 30, 2011, there is no unrecognized compensation expense as all stock option awards have fully vested. The following table summarizes compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (amounts in thousands):
                                 
    For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Compensation expense
  $     $     $     $ 9  

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     The following table represents stock option activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011:
                         
                    Weighted Average  
            Weighted Average     Contractual Life  
    Number of Shares     Exercise Price     In Years  
Outstanding options at December 31, 2010
    51,000     $ 24.80          
Granted
                   
Exercised
                   
Canceled, forfeited or expired
                   
 
                     
Outstanding options at September 30, 2011
    51,000     $ 24.80       4.8  
 
                     
Options exercisable at September 30, 2011
    51,000     $ 24.80       4.8  
 
                     
     The closing price of our common stock on September 30, 2011 was $8.25. All options outstanding at September 30, 2011 have grant date fair values which exceed the September 30, 2011 closing stock price.
(6) Income (Loss) per Share
     Income (loss) per common share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The effects of potentially dilutive securities that are anti-dilutive are not included in the computation of dilutive income (loss) per share. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Basic net income (loss) per share:
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,848     $ (3,780 )   $ 1,064     $ (22,951 )
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
    34,804       34,700       34,743       34,656  
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share of common stock — basic
  $ 0.14     $ (0.11 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.66 )
 
                       
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,848     $ (3,780 )   $ 1,064     $ (22,951 )
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
    34,804       34,700       34,743       34,656  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Effect of dilutive stock options
                       
Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted stock
    56             141        
 
                       
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding — diluted
    34,860       34,700       34,884       34,656  
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share of common stock — diluted
  $ 0.14     $ (0.11 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.66 )
 
                       
Common shares excluded from the denominator as anti-dilutive:
                               
Stock options
    51       51       51       51  
 
                       
Non-vested restricted stock
    52       167             224  
 
                       
(7) Segment Information
     We have identified five reportable segments: equipment rentals, new equipment sales, used equipment sales, parts sales and service revenues. These segments are based upon how management of the Company allocates resources and assesses performance. Non-segmented revenues and non-segmented costs relate to equipment support activities including transportation, hauling, parts freight and damage-waiver charges and are not allocated to the other reportable segments. There were no sales between segments for any of the periods presented. Selling, general and administrative expenses as well as all other income and expense items below gross profit are not generally allocated to reportable segments.

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     We do not compile discrete financial information by segments other than the information presented below. The following table presents information about our reportable segments (amounts in thousands):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Revenues:
                               
Equipment rentals
  $ 61,190     $ 48,272     $ 165,440     $ 126,400  
New equipment sales
    46,543       47,697       133,629       103,952  
Used equipment sales
    27,172       14,700       65,655       46,062  
Parts sales
    24,647       22,599       71,166       65,013  
Services revenues
    14,191       12,412       40,072       36,466  
 
                       
Total segmented revenues
    173,743       145,680       475,962       377,893  
Non-segmented revenues
    10,546       8,164       27,570       21,643  
 
                       
Total revenues
  $ 184,289     $ 153,844     $ 503,532     $ 399,536  
 
                       
Gross Profit (Loss):
                               
Equipment rentals
  $ 26,938     $ 18,092     $ 66,810     $ 38,969  
New equipment sales
    5,420       4,718       15,358       9,960  
Used equipment sales
    6,348       3,617       15,211       10,372  
Parts sales
    6,574       5,889       18,992       17,209  
Services revenues
    8,740       7,235       24,573       22,661  
 
                       
Total segmented gross profit
    54,020       39,551       140,944       99,171  
Non-segmented gross loss
    (279 )     (1,631 )     (4,292 )     (4,987 )
 
                       
Total gross profit
  $ 53,741     $ 37,920     $ 136,652     $ 94,184  
 
                       
                 
    Balances at  
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Segment identified assets:
               
Equipment sales
  $ 63,142     $ 57,540  
Equipment rentals
    447,425       426,637  
Parts and services
    14,129       14,617  
 
           
Total segment identified assets
    524,696       498,794  
Non-segment identified assets
    209,814       235,627  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 734,510     $ 734,421  
 
           
     The Company operates primarily in the United States and our sales to international customers for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 were 1.5% and 2.4%, respectively, of total revenues compared to 1.8% and 2.5% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010. No one customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues on an overall or segment basis for any of the periods presented.

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(8) Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries
     All of the indebtedness of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. is guaranteed by GNE Investments, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Great Northern Equipment, Inc., H&E Finance Corp., H&E Equipment Services (California), LLC, H&E California Holdings, Inc. and H&E Equipment Services (Mid-Atlantic), Inc. The guarantor subsidiaries are all wholly-owned and the guarantees, made on a joint and several basis, are full and unconditional (subject to subordination provisions and subject to a standard limitation which provides that the maximum amount guaranteed by each guarantor will not exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed without making the guarantee void under fraudulent conveyance laws). There are no restrictions on H&E Equipment Services, Inc.’s ability to obtain funds from the guarantor subsidiaries by dividend or loan.
     The condensed consolidating financial statements of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries are included below. The financial statements for H&E Finance Corp. are not included within the condensed consolidating financial statements because H&E Finance Corp. has no assets or operations. The condensed consolidating balance sheet amounts as of December 31, 2010 included herein were derived from our annual audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
                                 
    As of September 30, 2011  
    H&E Equipment     Guarantor              
    Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Elimination     Consolidated  
            (Amounts in thousands)          
Assets:
                               
Cash
  $ 4,894     $     $     $ 4,894  
Receivables, net
    86,197       13,540             99,737  
Inventories, net
    64,045       13,227             77,272  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    5,349       152             5,501  
Rental equipment, net
    360,530       86,895             447,425  
Property and equipment, net
    49,097       10,487             59,584  
Deferred financing costs, net
    5,986                   5,986  
Intangible assets, net
          92             92  
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries
    (24,328 )           24,328        
Goodwill
    4,493       29,526             34,019  
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 556,263     $ 153,919     $ 24,328     $ 734,510  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
                               
Amounts due on senior secured credit facility
  $ 13,580     $     $     $ 13,580  
Accounts payable
    56,614       3,472             60,086  
Manufacturer flooring plans payable
    62,791       120             62,911  
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities
    30,397       901             31,298  
Intercompany balances
    (171,111 )     171,111              
Senior unsecured notes
    250,000                   250,000  
Capital lease payable
          2,643             2,643  
Deferred income taxes
    55,988                   55,988  
Deferred compensation payable
    1,992                   1,992  
 
                       
Total liabilities
    300,251       178,247             478,498  
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
    256,012       (24,328 )     24,328       256,012  
 
                       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 556,263     $ 153,919     $ 24,328     $ 734,510  
 
                       

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
                                 
    As of December 31, 2010  
    H&E Equipment     Guarantor              
    Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Elimination     Consolidated  
            (Amounts in thousands)          
Assets:
                               
Cash
  $ 29,149     $     $     $ 29,149  
Receivables, net
    87,629       11,510             99,139  
Inventories, net
    57,698       14,458             72,156  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    8,479       200             8,679  
Rental equipment, net
    339,644       86,993             426,637  
Property and equipment, net
    47,301       9,885             57,186  
Deferred financing costs, net
    7,027                   7,027  
Intangible assets, net
          429             429  
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries
    (18,509 )           18,509        
Goodwill
    4,493       29,526             34,019  
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 526,911     $ 153,001     $ 18,509     $ 734,421  
 
                       
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
                               
Accounts payable
  $ 55,482     $ 2,955     $     $ 58,437  
Manufacturer flooring plans payable
    74,882       176             75,058  
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities
    34,896       1,103             35,999  
Intercompany balances
    (164,522 )     164,522              
Senior unsecured notes
    250,000                   250,000  
Capital lease payable
          2,754             2,754  
Deferred income taxes
    55,919                   55,919  
Deferred compensation payable
    2,004                   2,004  
 
                       
Total liabilities
    308,661       171,510             480,171  
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
    254,250       (18,509 )     18,509       254,250  
 
                       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 562,911     $ 153,001     $ 18,509     $ 734,421  
 
                       
 
                               

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2011  
    H&E Equipment     Guarantor              
    Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Elimination     Consolidated  
            (Amounts in thousands)          
Revenues:
                               
Equipment rentals
  $ 48,565     $ 12,625     $     $ 61,190  
New equipment sales
    42,175       4,368             46,543  
Used equipment sales
    22,471       4,701             27,172  
Parts sales
    20,935       3,712             24,647  
Services revenues
    12,411       1,780             14,191  
Other
    8,610       1,936             10,546  
 
                       
Total revenues
    155,167       29,122             184,289  
 
                       
Cost of revenues:
                               
Rental depreciation
    17,328       4,748             22,076  
Rental expense
    9,520       2,656             12,176  
New equipment sales
    37,193       3,930             41,123  
Used equipment sales
    16,882       3,942             20,824  
Parts sales
    15,416       2,657             18,073  
Services revenues
    4,786       665             5,451  
Other
    8,580       2,245             10,825  
 
                       
Total cost of revenues
    109,705       20,843             130,548  
 
                       
Gross profit (loss):
                               
Equipment rentals
    21,717       5,221             26,938  
New equipment sales
    4,982       438             5,420  
Used equipment sales
    5,589       759             6,348  
Parts sales
    5,519       1,055             6,574  
Services revenues
    7,625       1,115             8,740  
Other
    30       (309 )           (279 )
 
                       
Gross profit
    45,462       8,279             53,741  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    32,217       6,825             39,042  
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries
    (759 )           759        
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net
    250       122             372  
 
                       
Income from operations
    12,736       1,576       759       15,071  
 
                       
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (4,870 )     (2,352 )           (7,222 )
Other, net
    101       17             118  
 
                       
Total other expense, net
    (4,769 )     (2,335 )           (7,104 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    7,967       (759 )     759       7,967  
Income tax expense
    3,119                   3,119  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,848     $ (759 )   $ 759     $ 4,848  
 
                       

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2010  
    H&E Equipment     Guarantor              
    Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Elimination     Consolidated  
            (Amounts in thousands)          
Revenues:
                               
Equipment rentals
  $ 37,617     $ 10,655     $     $ 48,272  
New equipment sales
    44,125       3,572             47,697  
Used equipment sales
    13,034       1,666             14,700  
Parts sales
    19,055       3,544             22,599  
Services revenues
    10,951       1,461             12,412  
Other
    6,732       1,432             8,164  
 
                       
Total revenues
    131,514       22,330             153,844  
 
                       
Cost of revenues:
                               
Rental depreciation
    15,229       4,399             19,628  
Rental expense
    8,371       2,181             10,552  
New equipment sales
    39,841       3,138             42,979  
Used equipment sales
    9,839       1,244             11,083  
Parts sales
    14,115       2,595             16,710  
Services revenues
    4,623       554             5,177  
Other
    7,639       2,156             9,795  
 
                       
Total cost of revenues
    99,657       16,267             115,924  
 
                       
Gross profit (loss):
                               
Equipment rentals
    14,017       4,075             18,092  
New equipment sales
    4,284       434             4,718  
Used equipment sales
    3,195       422             3,617  
Parts sales
    4,940       949             5,889  
Services revenues
    6,328       907             7,235  
Other
    (907 )     (724 )           (1,631 )
 
                       
Gross profit
    31,857       6,063             37,920  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    30,331       6,263             36,594  
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries
    (2,620 )           2,620        
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net
    108       17             125  
 
                       
Loss from operations
    (986 )     (183 )     2,620       1,451  
 
                       
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (4,845 )     (2,442 )           (7,287 )
Other, net
    5       5             10  
 
                       
Total other expense, net
    (4,840 )     (2,437 )           (7,277 )
 
                       
Loss before income taxes
    (5,826 )     (2,620 )     2,620       (5,826 )
Income tax benefit
    (2,046 )                 (2,046 )
 
                       
Net loss
  $ (3,780 )   $ (2,620 )   $ 2,620     $ (3,780 )
 
                       

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011  
    H&E Equipment     Guarantor              
    Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Elimination     Consolidated  
            (Amounts in thousands)          
Revenues:
                               
Equipment rentals
  $ 132,313     $ 33,127     $     $ 165,440  
New equipment sales
    118,099       15,530             133,629  
Used equipment sales
    54,294       11,361             65,655  
Parts sales
    60,234       10,932             71,166  
Services revenues
    35,189       4,883             40,072  
Other
    22,532       5,038             27,570  
 
                       
Total revenues
    422,661       80,871             503,532  
 
                       
Cost of revenues:
                               
Rental depreciation
    50,317       13,829             64,146  
Rental expense
    27,595       6,889             34,484  
New equipment sales
    104,488       13,783             118,271  
Used equipment sales
    41,058       9,386             50,444  
Parts sales
    44,250       7,924             52,174  
Services revenues
    13,784       1,715             15,499  
Other
    25,128       6,734             31,862  
 
                       
Total cost of revenues
    306,620       60,260             366,880  
 
                       
Gross profit (loss):
                               
Equipment rentals
    54,401       12,409             66,810  
New equipment sales
    13,611       1,747             15,358  
Used equipment sales
    13,236       1,975             15,211  
Parts sales
    15,984       3,008             18,992  
Services revenues
    21,405       3,168             24,573  
Other
    (2,596 )     (1,696 )           (4,292 )
 
                       
Gross profit
    116,041       20,611             136,652  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    95,057       19,624             114,681  
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries
    (5,819 )           5,819        
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net
    378       143             521  
 
                       
Income from operations
    15,543       1,130       5,819       22,492  
 
                       
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (14,629 )     (6,978 )           (21,607 )
Other, net
    597       29             626  
 
                       
Total other expense, net
    (14,032 )     (6,949 )           (20,981 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    1,511       (5,819 )     5,819       1,511  
Income tax benefit
    447                   447  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,064     $ (5,819 )   $ 5,819     $ 1,064  
 
                       

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010  
    H&E Equipment     Guarantor              
    Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Elimination     Consolidated  
            (Amounts in thousands)          
Revenues:
                               
Equipment rentals
  $ 99,849     $ 26,551     $     $ 126,400  
New equipment sales
    93,221       10,731             103,952  
Used equipment sales
    39,658       6,404             46,062  
Parts sales
    54,942       10,071             65,013  
Services revenues
    32,020       4,446             36,466  
Other
    17,634       4,009             21,643  
 
                       
Total revenues
    337,324       62,212             399,536  
 
                       
Cost of revenues:
                               
Rental depreciation
    45,631       12,629             58,260  
Rental expense
    23,458       5,713             29,171  
New equipment sales
    84,247       9,745             93,992  
Used equipment sales
    30,824       4,866             35,690  
Parts sales
    40,420       7,384             47,804  
Services revenues
    12,320       1,485             13,805  
Other
    20,852       5,778             26,630  
 
                       
Total cost of revenues
    257,752       47,600             305,352  
 
                       
Gross profit (loss):
                               
Equipment rentals
    30,760       8,209             38,969  
New equipment sales
    8,974       986             9,960  
Used equipment sales
    8,834       1,538             10,372  
Parts sales
    14,522       2,687             17,209  
Services revenues
    19,700       2,961             22,661  
Other
    (3,218 )     (1,769 )           (4,987 )
 
                       
Gross profit
    79,572       14,612             94,184  
 
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    91,114       18,119             109,233  
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries
    (10,726 )           10,726        
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net
    264       60             324  
 
                       
Loss from operations
    (22,004 )     (3,447 )     10,726       (14,725 )
 
                       
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (14,494 )     (7,287 )           (21,781 )
Other, net
    158       8             166  
 
                       
Total other expense, net
    (14,336 )     (7,279 )           (21,615 )
 
                       
Loss before income taxes
    (36,340 )     (10,726 )     10,726       (36,340 )
Income tax benefit
    (13,389 )                 (13,389 )
 
                       
Net loss
  $ (22,951 )   $ (10,726 )   $ 10,726     $ (22,951 )
 
                       

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011  
    H&E Equipment     Guarantor              
    Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Elimination     Consolidated  
            (Amounts in thousands)          
Cash flows from operating activities:
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,064     $ (5,819 )   $ 5,819     $ 1,064  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment
    7,948       1,362             9,310  
Depreciation on rental equipment
    50,317       13,829             64,146  
Amortization of loan discounts and deferred financing costs
    1,042                   1,042  
Amortization of intangible assets
          337             337  
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
    2,849       (663 )           2,186  
Provision for inventory obsolescence
    170                   170  
Provision for deferred income taxes
    69                   69  
Stock-based compensation expense
    994                   994  
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net
    (378 )     (143 )           (521 )
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net
    (12,121 )     (1,982 )           (14,103 )
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries
    5,819             (5,819 )      
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
Receivables, net
    (1,417 )     (1,367 )           (2,784 )
Inventories, net
    (29,242 )     (3,743 )           (32,985 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    3,129       48             3,177  
Accounts payable
    1,132       517             1,649  
Manufacturer flooring plans payable
    (12,091 )     (56 )           (12,147 )
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities
    (4,498 )     (202 )           (4,700 )
Intercompany balances
    (6,589 )     6,589              
Deferred compensation payable
    (12 )                 (12 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    8,185       8,707             16,892  
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (9,982 )     (1,968 )           (11,950 )
Purchases of rental equipment
    (73,897 )     (16,772 )           (90,669 )
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
    616       147             763  
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment
    37,540       9,997             47,537  
 
                       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (45,723 )     (8,596 )           (54,319 )
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards
    257                   257  
Purchases of treasury stock
    (554 )                 (554 )
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility
    352,711                   352,711  
Payments on senior secured credit facility
    (339,131 )                 (339,131 )
Payments on capital lease obligations
          (111 )           (111 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    13,283       (111 )           13,172  
 
                       
Net decrease in cash
    (24,255 )                 (24,255 )
Cash, beginning of period
    29,149                   29,149  
 
                       
Cash, end of period
  $ 4,894     $     $     $ 4,894  
 
                       

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010  
    H&E Equipment     Guarantor              
    Services     Subsidiaries     Elimination     Consolidated  
            (Amounts in thousands)          
Cash flows from operating activities:
                               
Net loss
  $ (22,951 )   $ (10,726 )   $ 10,726     $ (22,951 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment
    8,385       1,561             9,946  
Depreciation on rental equipment
    45,631       12,629             58,260  
Amortization of loan discounts and deferred financing costs
    1,060                   1,060  
Amortization of intangible assets
          435             435  
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
    2,519       (94 )           2,425  
Provision for inventory obsolescence
    192                   192  
Decrease in deferred income taxes
    (11,443 )                 (11,443 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    741                   741  
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net
    (264 )     (60 )           (324 )
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net
    (7,860 )     (1,467 )           (9,327 )
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries
    10,726             (10,726 )      
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
Receivables, net
    (30,617 )     2,227             (28,390 )
Inventories, net
    (24,063 )     (29 )           (24,092 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (2,139 )     (107 )           (2,246 )
Accounts payable
    28,967       4,109             33,076  
Manufacturer flooring plans payable
    (17,729 )     364             (17,365 )
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities
    (4,246 )     207             (4,039 )
Intercompany balances
    9,545       (9,545 )            
Deferred compensation payable
    47                   47  
 
                       
Net cash used in operating activities
    (13,499 )     (496 )           (13,995 )
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (2,876 )     (386 )           (3,262 )
Purchases of rental equipment
    (27,022 )     (4,920 )           (31,942 )
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
    359       75             434  
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment
    28,884       5,821             34,705  
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (655 )     590             (65 )
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Purchases of treasury stock
    (212 )                 (212 )
Payments of deferred financing costs
    (2,888 )                 (2,888 )
Payments on capital lease obligations
    (1,216 )     (104 )           (1,320 )
 
                       
Net cash used in financing activities
    (4,316 )     (104 )           (4,420 )
 
                       
Net decrease in cash
    (18,470 )     (10 )           (18,480 )
Cash, beginning of period
    45,326       10             45,336  
 
                       
Cash, end of period
  $ 26,856     $     $     $ 26,856  
 
                       

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ITEM 2. — MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     The following discussion summarizes the financial position of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2011, and its results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, and should be read in conjunction with (i) the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and (ii) the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The following discussion contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements that include risks and uncertainties (see discussion of “Forward-Looking Statements” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q). Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those factors set forth under Item 1A — “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Overview
     Background
     As one of the largest integrated equipment services companies in the United States focused on heavy construction and industrial equipment, we rent, sell and provide parts and service support for four core categories of specialized equipment: (1) hi-lift or aerial work platform equipment; (2) cranes; (3) earthmoving equipment; and (4) industrial lift trucks. By providing equipment rental, sales, on-site parts, repair and maintenance functions under one roof, we are a one-stop provider for our customers’ varied equipment needs. This full service approach provides us with multiple points of customer contact, enables us to maintain a high quality rental fleet, as well as an effective distribution channel for fleet disposal and provides cross-selling opportunities among our new and used equipment sales, rental, parts sales and service operations.
     As of October 31, 2011, we operated 65 full-service facilities throughout the Intermountain, Southwest, Gulf Coast, West Coast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Our work force includes distinct, focused sales forces for our new and used equipment sales and rental operations, highly skilled service technicians, product specialists and regional managers. We focus our sales and rental activities on, and organize our personnel principally by, our four core equipment categories. We believe this allows us to provide specialized equipment knowledge, improve the effectiveness of our rental and sales force and strengthen our customer relationships. In addition, we have branch managers for each location who are responsible for managing their assets and financial results. We believe this fosters accountability in our business, and strengthens our local and regional relationships.
     Through our predecessor companies, we have been in the equipment services business for approximately 50 years. H&E Equipment Services L.L.C. (“H&E LLC”) was formed in June 2002 through the business combination of Head & Engquist, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gulf Wide, and ICM. Head & Engquist, founded in 1961, and ICM, founded in 1971, were two leading regional, integrated equipment service companies operating in contiguous geographic markets. In the June 2002 transaction, Head & Engquist and ICM were merged with and into Gulf Wide, which was renamed H&E LLC. Prior to the combination, Head & Engquist operated 25 facilities in the Gulf Coast region, and ICM operated 16 facilities in the Intermountain region of the United States.
     In connection with our initial public offering in February 2006, we converted H&E LLC into H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Prior to our initial public offering, our business was conducted through H&E LLC. In order to have an operating Delaware corporation as the issuer for our initial public offering, H&E Equipment Services, Inc. was formed as a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of H&E Holdings, and immediately prior to the closing of our initial public offering, on February 3, 2006, H&E LLC and H&E Holdings merged with and into us (H&E Equipment Services, Inc.), with us surviving the reincorporation merger as the operating company. Effective February 3, 2006, H&E LLC and Holdings no longer existed under operation of law pursuant to the merger reincorporation.
Critical Accounting Policies
     Item 7, included in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, presents the accounting policies and related estimates that we believe are the most critical to understanding our consolidated financial statements, financial condition, and results of operations and cash flows, and which require complex management judgment and assumptions, or involve uncertainties. There have been no changes to these critical accounting policies and estimates during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011. These policies include, among others, revenue recognition, the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts, the propriety of our estimated useful life of rental equipment and property and equipment, the potential impairment of long-lived assets including goodwill and intangible assets, obsolescence reserves on inventory, the allocation of purchase price related to business combinations, reserves for claims, including self-insurance reserves, and deferred income taxes, including the valuation of any related deferred tax assets.

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     Information regarding our other significant accounting policies is included in note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and in note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
     Business Segments
     We have five reportable segments because we derive our revenues from five principal business activities: (1) equipment rentals; (2) new equipment sales; (3) used equipment sales; (4) parts sales; and (5) repair and maintenance services. These segments are based upon how we allocate resources and assess performance. In addition, we also have non-segmented revenues and costs that relate to equipment support activities.
    Equipment Rentals. Our rental operation primarily rents our four core types of construction and industrial equipment. We have a well-maintained rental fleet and our own dedicated sales force, focused by equipment type. We actively manage the size, quality, age and composition of our rental fleet based on our analysis of key measures such as time utilization (which we analyze as equipment usage based on: (1) the number of rental equipment units available for rent, and (2) as a percentage of original equipment cost), rental rate trends and targets, rental equipment dollar utilization and maintenance and repair costs, which we closely monitor. We maintain fleet quality through regional quality control managers and our parts and services operations.
 
    New Equipment Sales. Our new equipment sales operation sells new equipment in all of our four core product categories. We have a retail sales force focused by equipment type that is separate from our rental sales force. Manufacturer purchase terms and pricing are managed by our product specialists.
 
    Used Equipment Sales. Our used equipment sales are generated primarily from sales of used equipment from our rental fleet, as well as from sales of inventoried equipment that we acquire through trade-ins from our equipment customers and through selective purchases of high quality used equipment. Used equipment is sold by our dedicated retail sales force. Our used equipment sales are an effective way for us to manage the size and composition of our rental fleet and provide a profitable distribution channel for disposal of rental equipment.
 
    Parts Sales. Our parts business sells new and used parts for the equipment we sell and also provides parts to our own rental fleet. To a lesser degree, we also sell parts for equipment produced by manufacturers whose products we neither rent nor sell. In order to provide timely parts and service support to our customers as well as our own rental fleet, we maintain an extensive parts inventory.
 
    Services. Our services operation provides maintenance and repair services for our customers’ equipment and to our own rental fleet at our facilities as well as at our customers’ locations. As the authorized distributor for numerous equipment manufacturers, we are able to provide service to that equipment that will be covered under the manufacturer’s warranty.
     Our non-segmented revenues and costs relate to equipment support activities that we provide, such as transportation, hauling, parts freight and damage waivers, and are not generally allocated to reportable segments.
     For additional information about our business segments, see note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Revenue Sources
     We generate all of our total revenues from our five business segments and our non-segmented equipment support activities. Equipment rentals and new equipment sales account for more than half of our total revenues. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, 32.9% of our total revenues were attributable to equipment rentals, 26.5% of our total revenues were attributable to new equipment sales, 13.0% were attributable to used equipment sales, 14.1% were attributable to parts sales, 8.0% were attributable to our services revenues and 5.5% were attributable to non-segmented other revenues.
     The equipment that we sell, rent and service is principally used in the construction industry, as well as by companies for commercial and industrial uses such as plant maintenance and turnarounds. As a result, our total revenues are affected by several

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factors including, but not limited to, the demand for and availability of rental equipment, rental rates and other competitive factors, the demand for new and used equipment, the level of construction and industrial activities, spending levels by our customers, adverse weather conditions and general economic conditions. For a discussion of the impact of seasonality on our revenues, see “Seasonality” below.
     Equipment Rentals. Our rental operation primarily rents our four core types of construction and industrial equipment. We have a well-maintained rental fleet and our own dedicated sales force, focused by equipment type. We actively manage the size, quality, age and composition of our rental fleet based on our analysis of key measures such as time utilization (which we analyze: (1) as equipment usage based on the number of rental equipment units available for rent and (2) as a percentage of original equipment cost), rental rate trends and targets, rental equipment dollar utilization and maintenance and repair costs, which we closely monitor. We maintain fleet quality through regional quality control managers and our parts and services operations. We recognize revenue from equipment rentals in the period earned on a straight-line basis, over the contract term, regardless of the timing of the billing to customers.
     New Equipment Sales. We seek to optimize revenues from new equipment sales by selling equipment through a professional in-house retail sales force focused by product type. While sales of new equipment are impacted by the availability of equipment from the manufacturer, we believe our status as a leading distributor for some of our key suppliers improves our ability to obtain equipment. New equipment sales are an important component of our integrated model due to customer interaction and service contact and new equipment sales also lead to future parts and service revenues. We recognize revenue from the sale of new equipment at the time of delivery to, or pick-up by, the customer and when all obligations under the sales contract have been fulfilled and collectibility is reasonably assured.
     Used Equipment Sales. We generate the majority of our used equipment sales revenues by selling equipment from our rental fleet. The remainder of our used equipment sales revenues comes from the sale of inventoried equipment that we acquire through trade-ins from our equipment customers and selective purchases of high-quality used equipment. Our policy is not to offer specified price trade-in arrangements on equipment for sale. Sales of our rental fleet equipment allow us to manage the size, quality, composition and age of our rental fleet, and provide us with a profitable distribution channel for the disposal of rental equipment. We recognize revenue for the sale of used equipment at the time of delivery to, or pick-up by, the customer and when all obligations under the sales contract have been fulfilled and collectibility is reasonably assured.
     Parts Sales. We generate revenues from the sale of new and used parts for equipment that we rent or sell, as well as for other makes of equipment. Our product support sales representatives are instrumental in generating our parts revenues. They are product specialists and receive performance incentives for achieving certain sales levels. Most of our parts sales come from our extensive in-house parts inventory. Our parts sales provide us with a relatively stable revenue stream that is generally less sensitive to the economic cycles that tend to affect our rental and equipment sales operations. We recognize revenues from parts sales at the time of delivery to, or pick-up by, the customer and when all obligations under the sales contract have been fulfilled and collectibility is reasonably assured.
     Services. We derive our services revenues from maintenance and repair services to customers for their owned equipment. In addition to repair and maintenance on an as-needed or scheduled basis, we also provide ongoing preventative maintenance services to industrial customers. Our after-market service provides a high-margin, relatively stable source of revenue through changing economic cycles. We recognize services revenues at the time services are rendered and collectibility is reasonably assured.
     Non-Segmented Other Revenues. Our non-segmented other revenue consists of billings to customers for equipment support and activities including: transportation, hauling, parts freight, environmental fees and loss damage waiver charges. We recognize non-segmented other revenues at the time of billing and after the related services have been provided.
Principal Costs and Expenses
     Our largest expenses are the costs to purchase the new equipment we sell and rent, the costs associated with the used equipment we sell, rental expenses, rental depreciation and costs associated with parts sales and services, all of which are included in cost of revenues. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, our total cost of revenues was $366.9 million. Our operating expenses consist principally of selling, general and administrative expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, our selling, general and administrative expenses were $114.7 million. In addition, we have interest expense related to our debt instruments. Operating expenses and all other income and expense items below the gross profit line of our consolidated statements of operations are not generally allocated to our reportable segments.

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     We are also subject to federal and state income taxes. We have been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) that our Federal Tax Returns for the tax years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 have been selected for examination. We currently do not expect any material adjustment resulting from the IRS examination.
     Cost of Revenues:
     Rental Depreciation. Depreciation of rental equipment represents the depreciation costs attributable to rental equipment. Estimated useful lives vary based upon type of equipment. Generally, we depreciate cranes and aerial work platforms over a ten year estimated useful life, earthmoving over a five year estimated useful life with a 25% salvage value, and industrial lift-trucks over a seven year estimated useful life. Attachments and other smaller type equipment are depreciated over a three year estimated useful life.
     Rental Expense. Rental expense represents the costs associated with rental equipment, including, among other things, the cost of servicing and maintaining our rental equipment, property taxes on our fleet and other miscellaneous costs of rental equipment.
     New Equipment Sales. Cost of new equipment sold primarily consists of the equipment cost of the new equipment that is sold, net of any amount of credit given to the customer towards the equipment for trade-ins.
     Used Equipment Sales. Cost of used equipment sold consists of the net book value of rental equipment for used equipment sold from our rental fleet, the equipment costs for used equipment we purchase for sale or the trade-in value of used equipment that we obtain from customers in equipment sales transactions.
     Parts Sales. Cost of parts sales represents costs attributable to the sale of parts directly to customers.
     Services Support. Cost of services revenues represents costs attributable to service provided for the maintenance and repair of customer-owned equipment and equipment then on-rent by customers.
     Non-Segmented Other. These expenses include costs associated with providing transportation, hauling, parts freight, and damage waiver including, among other items, drivers’ wages, fuel costs, shipping costs, and our costs related to damage waiver policies.
     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
     Our selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses include sales and marketing expenses, payroll and related benefit costs, insurance expenses, professional fees, property and other taxes, administrative overhead, depreciation associated with property and equipment (other than rental equipment) and amortization expense associated with intangible assets. These expenses are not generally allocated to our reportable segments.
     Interest Expense:
     Interest expense for the periods presented represents the interest on our outstanding debt instruments. Interest expense also includes interest on our outstanding manufacturer flooring plans payable which are used to finance inventory and rental equipment purchases. Non-cash interest expense related to the amortization cost of deferred financing costs is also included in interest expense.
Principal Cash Flows
     We generate cash primarily from our operating activities and historically, we have used cash flows from operating activities, manufacturer floor plan financings and available borrowings under our revolving senior secured credit facility as the primary sources of funds to purchase our inventory and to fund working capital and capital expenditures (see also “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below).
Rental Fleet
     A significant portion of our overall value is in our rental fleet equipment. The net book value of rental equipment at September 30, 2011 was $447.4 million, or approximately 60.9% of our total assets. Our rental fleet, as of September 30, 2011, consisted of

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approximately 17,233 units having an original acquisition cost (which we define as the cost originally paid to manufacturers or the original amount financed under operating leases) of approximately $726.1 million. As of September 30, 2011, our rental fleet composition was as follows (dollars in millions):
                                         
            % of     Original     % of Original     Average  
            Total     Acquisition     Acquisition     Age in  
    Units     Units     Cost     Cost     Months  
Hi-Lift or Aerial Work Platforms
    12,187       70.7 %   $ 437.0       60.2 %     49.8  
Cranes
    357       2.1 %     93.1       12.8 %     40.1  
Earthmoving
    1,788       10.4 %     151.8       20.9 %     27.5  
Industrial Lift Trucks
    552       3.2 %     19.2       2.6 %     28.7  
Other
    2,349       13.6 %     25.0       3.5 %     24.7  
 
                             
Total
    17,233       100.0 %   $ 726.1       100.0 %     43.2  
 
                             
     Determining the optimal age and mix for our rental fleet equipment is subjective and requires considerable estimates and judgments by management. We constantly evaluate the mix, age and quality of the equipment in our rental fleet in response to current economic and market conditions, competition and customer demand. The mix and age of our rental fleet, as well as our cash flows, are impacted by sales of equipment from the rental fleet, which are influenced by used equipment pricing at the retail and secondary auction market levels, and the capital expenditures to acquire new rental fleet equipment. In making equipment acquisition decisions, we evaluate current economic and market conditions, competition, manufacturers’ availability, pricing and return on investment over the estimated useful life of the specific equipment, among other things. As a result of our in-house service capabilities and extensive maintenance program, we believe our rental fleet is well-maintained.
     The original acquisition cost of our gross rental fleet increased by $41.0 million, or 6.0%, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, primarily in response to improved equipment time utilization from the increase in demand. The average age of our rental fleet equipment increased approximately 0.1 months for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
     Our average rental rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were 4.9% higher than the comparative nine month period ended September 30, 2010. On a sequential basis, our average rental rates for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 increased 4.1% compared to the three month period ended June 30, 2011.
     The rental equipment mix among our four core product lines for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was largely consistent with that of the prior year comparable period as a percentage of total units available for rent and as a percentage of original acquisition cost.
Principal External Factors that Affect our Businesses
     We are subject to a number of external factors that may adversely affect our businesses. These factors, and other factors, are discussed below and in Item 1A — “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010:
    Economic downturns. The demand for our products is dependent on the general economy, the stability of the global credit markets, the industries in which our customers operate or serve, and other factors. Downturns in the general economy or in the construction and manufacturing industries, as well as adverse credit market conditions, can cause demand for our products to materially decrease. The recent macroeconomic downturn, including current conditions in the global credit markets, is a principal factor currently affecting our business.
 
    Spending levels by customers. Rentals and sales of equipment to the construction industry and to industrial companies constitute a significant portion of our total revenues. As a result, we depend upon customers in these businesses and their ability and willingness to make capital expenditures to rent or buy specialized equipment. Accordingly, our business is impacted by fluctuations in customers’ spending levels on capital expenditures and by the availability of credit to those customers.
 
    Adverse weather conditions. Adverse weather in a geographic region in which we operate may depress demand for equipment in that region. Our equipment is primarily used outdoors and, as a result, prolonged adverse weather conditions may prohibit our customers from continuing their work projects. Adverse weather also has a seasonal impact in parts of our Intermountain region, primarily in the winter months.

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     We believe that our integrated business tempers the effects of downturns in a particular segment. For a discussion of the impact of seasonality, see “Seasonality” below.
Results of Operations
     The tables included in the period-to-period comparisons below provide summaries of our revenues and gross profits for our business segments and non-segmented revenues for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. The period-to-period comparisons of our financial results are not necessarily indicative of future results.
     During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, our revenues and gross profits/margins were negatively impacted by lower customer demand resulting from several factors, including: (i) the decline in construction and industrial activities; (ii) the recent macroeconomic downturn; and (iii) unfavorable credit markets affecting end-user access to capital. Although our total gross profit margins have slowly trended downward since the year ended December 31, 2006, the rate of total gross profit margin decline was the most significant during the year ended December 31, 2009 and in the first quarter of 2010, as a result of the above factors. However, during the second, third and fourth quarters of 2010, as well the first three quarters of 2011, our operating segments generally realized either higher gross profit margins or improvements in the rate of gross profit margin decline on a year-over-year comparative quarterly basis. We cannot forecast with certainty whether these gross profit margin improvements during the recent quarters are indicative of a favorable trend in our business, nor can we forecast whether, or to what extent, we may experience any further declines, or whether our responses to ongoing or future unfavorable business conditions will be meaningful in mitigating or reversing the gross profit margin declines for the foreseeable future.
     Further deterioration or a continuation of current levels in the non-residential construction industry and the industrial sectors we serve could result in declining revenues and gross profits/margins and may have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the future. During the recent economic downturn, we proactively responded to these unfavorable business factors through various operational and strategic measures, including closing underperforming branches and redeploying rental fleet assets to existing branches with higher demand or to branches in new markets where demand is higher; minimizing rental fleet capital expenditures; reducing headcount; implementing cost reduction measures throughout the Company; and using some of the excess cash flow resulting from our planned reduction in capital expenditures to repay outstanding debt. We believe that these measures strengthened our balance sheet by improving our cash position. We will continue to evaluate and respond to business conditions as appropriate. While we cannot predict the timing, duration or the impact of an economic recovery and/or improved conditions within the construction and industrial sectors, we believe that our efforts have positioned us to take advantage of future opportunities when a prolonged economic and business recovery occurs.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
     Revenues.
                                 
                    Total     Total  
    Three Months Ended     Dollar     Percentage  
    September 30,     Increase     Increase  
    2011     2010     (Decrease)     (Decrease)  
    (in thousands, except percentages)  
Segment Revenues:
                               
Equipment rentals
  $ 61,190     $ 48,272     $ 12,918       26.8 %
New equipment sales
    46,543       47,697       (1,154 )     (2.4 )%
Used equipment sales
    27,172       14,700       12,472       84.8 %
Parts sales
    24,647       22,599       2,048       9.1 %
Services revenues
    14,191       12,412       1,779       14.3 %
Non-Segmented revenues
    10,546       8,164       2,382       29.2 %
 
                       
Total revenues
  $ 184,289     $ 153,844     $ 30,445       19.8 %
 
                       
     Total Revenues. Our total revenues were $184.3 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to $153.8 million for the same three month period in 2010, an increase of approximately $30.4 million, or 19.8%. Revenues for our reportable segments and non-segmented revenues are further discussed below.
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increased $12.9 million, or 26.8%, to $61.2 million from $48.3 million in the same three month period in 2010. Rental revenues from aerial work platforms and earthmoving equipment increased $8.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, while rental revenues from cranes and other equipment increased $1.1 million and $1.9 million, respectively. Lift truck rental revenues increased $0.4 million. Our average rental rates for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 increased 8.9% compared to the same three month period in 2010. On a sequential basis, our average rental rates for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 increased 4.1% compared to the three month period ended June 30, 2011.
     Rental equipment dollar utilization (annual rental revenues divided by the average original rental fleet equipment costs) for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 improved to approximately 33.7% compared to 29.2% for the same three month period in 2010, an increase of 4.5%. The increase in comparative rental equipment dollar utilization was the result of a 6.6% increase in rental equipment time utilization (equipment usage based on the number of rental equipment units available for rent), combined with an 8.9% increase in average rental rates in the comparative period. On a sequential basis, average rental rates for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 increased 4.1% compared to the prior three month period ended June 30, 2011. Rental equipment time utilization based on the number of rental equipment units available for rent was 68.9% for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to 62.3% for the same three month period in 2010. Rental equipment time utilization as a percentage of original equipment cost was 71.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to 65.9% for the same three month period in 2010, an increase of 5.9%.
     New Equipment Sales Revenues. Our new equipment sales for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 decreased approximately $1.2 million, or 2.4%, to $46.5 million from approximately $47.7 million for the comparable period in 2010. Sales of new cranes decreased $0.5 million and sales of aerial work platform equipment decreased $1.4 million. Sales of new lift trucks decreased $0.3 million. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in new earthmoving equipment and other equipment of $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively.
     Used Equipment Sales Revenues. Our used equipment sales increased $12.5 million, or 84.8%, to $27.2 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011, from $14.7 million for the same three month period in 2010. Sales of used earthmoving equipment and used cranes increased $8.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively, while sales of used aerial work platform equipment increased $1.5 million. Sales of used lift trucks and other equipment each increased approximately $0.3 million.
     Parts Sales Revenues. Our parts sales increased $2.0 million, or 9.1%, to $24.6 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 from $22.6 million for the same three month period in 2010. The increase in parts revenues was due to higher demand for parts compared to last year.
     Services Revenues. Our services revenues for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 increased $1.8 million, or 14.3%, to $14.2 million from $12.4 million for the same three month period last year. The increase in service revenues was largely due to an increase in demand for services in conjunction with the improvements in our rental and sales businesses.
     Non-Segmented Other Revenues. Our non-segmented other revenues consisted primarily of equipment support activities including transportation, hauling, parts freight and damage waiver charges. For the three month period ended September 30, 2011, our other revenues were approximately $10.5 million, an increase of $2.4 million, or 29.2%, from $8.2 million in the same three month period in 2010. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the volume of these services in conjunction with the related improvements of our primary business activities.
     Gross Profit.
                                 
                    Total     Total  
    Three Months Ended     Dollar     Percentage  
    September 30,     Change     Change  
    2011     2010     Increase     Increase  
    (in thousands, except percentages)  
Segment Gross Profit (Loss):
                               
Equipment rentals
  $ 26,938     $ 18,092     $ 8,846       48.9 %
New equipment sales
    5,420       4,718       702       14.9 %
Used equipment sales
    6,348       3,617       2,731       75.5 %
Parts sales
    6,574       5,889       685       11.6 %
Services revenues
    8,740       7,235       1,505       20.8 %
Non-Segmented revenues
    (279 )     (1,631 )     1,352       82.9 %
 
                       
Total gross profit
  $ 53,741     $ 37,920     $ 15,821       41.7 %
 
                       

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     Total Gross Profit. Our total gross profit was $53.7 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to $37.9 million for the same three month period in 2010, an increase of $15.8 million, or 41.7%. Total gross profit margin for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 was 29.2%, an increase of 4.6% from the 24.6% gross profit margin for the same three month period in 2010. Gross profit (loss) and gross margin for all reportable segments are further described below:
     Equipment Rentals Gross Profit. Our gross profit from equipment rentals for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 increased $8.8 million, or 48.9%, to $26.9 million from $18.1 million in the same three month period in 2010. The increase in equipment rentals gross profit was the net result of a $12.9 million increase in rental revenues for the three month period ended September 30, 2011, which was partially offset by a $1.6 million net increase in rental expenses and an approximately $2.5 million increase in rental equipment depreciation expense. The increase in rental expenses and rental equipment depreciation expense was primarily due to a larger fleet size in 2011 compared to 2010. As a percentage of equipment rental revenues, rental expenses were 19.9% for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to 21.9% for the same three month period in 2010 and depreciation expense was 36.1% for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to 40.7% for the same three month period in 2010.
     Gross profit margin for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 was approximately 44.0%, up 6.5% from 37.5% in the same three month period in 2010. This gross profit margin improvement was primarily due to the increase in comparative rental revenues resulting from improved utilization and higher average rental rates, combined with the decreases in depreciation expenses and rental expenses as a percentage of equipment rental revenues for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same period last year.
     New Equipment Sales Gross Profit. Our new equipment sales gross profit for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 increased $0.7 million, or 14.9%, to $5.4 million compared to $4.7 million for the same three month period in 2010 on a total new equipment sales decrease of $1.2 million. Gross profit margin on new equipment sales for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 was 11.6%, an increase of approximately 1.7% from 9.9% in the same three month period in 2010, reflecting primarily improved margins on new crane sales in the current year period.
     Used Equipment Sales Gross Profit. Our used equipment sales gross profit for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 increased $2.7 million, or 75.5%, to $6.3 million from $3.6 million for the same three month period in 2010 on a used equipment sales increase of $12.5 million. Gross profit margin for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 was 23.4%, down 1.2% from 24.6% in the same three month period in 2010, primarily as a result of the mix of used equipment sold. Our used equipment sales from the rental fleet, which comprised approximately 76.0% and 79.5% of our used equipment sales for the three month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were approximately 140.1% of net book value for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to 140.6% for the same three month period in 2010.
     Parts Sales Gross Profit. For the three month period ended September 30, 2011, our parts sales revenue gross profit increased approximately $0.7 million, or 11.6%, to $6.6 million from $5.9 million for the same three month period in 2010 on a $2.0 million increase in parts sales revenues. Gross profit margin for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 was 26.7%, an increase of 0.6% from 26.1% in the same three month period in 2010, as a result of the mix of parts sold.
     Services Revenues Gross Profit. For the three month period ended September 30, 2011, our services revenues gross profit increased $1.5 million, or 20.8%, to $8.7 million from $7.2 million for the same three month period in 2010. Gross profit margin for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 was 61.6%, up 3.3% from 58.3% in the same three month period in 2010 as a result of service revenues mix.
     Non-Segmented Other Revenues Gross Loss. Our non-segmented other revenues realized a gross loss of $0.3 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to a gross loss of $1.6 million for the same three month period in 2010. On a gross margin basis, the margin of gross loss improved to a gross loss margin of 2.6% from 20.0%, primarily reflective of the $2.4 million improvement is non-segmented other revenues.
     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A expenses increased approximately $2.4 million, or 6.7%, to $39.0 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to $36.6 million for the same three month period in 2010. The net increase in SG&A expenses was attributable to several factors. Employee salaries and wages and related employee expenses increased $1.9 million as a result of higher salaries, wages and payroll taxes primarily from an increase from commission and incentive pay that resulted from higher rental and sales revenues. Stock-based compensation expense was $0.3 million each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. Other outside services costs increased $0.6 million. As a percent of total revenues, SG&A expenses were 21.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of 2.6% from 23.8% for the same three month

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period in 2010, primarily as a result of the current year increase in total revenues.
     Other Income (Expense). For the three month period ended September 30, 2011, our net other expenses decreased $0.2 million to $7.1 million compared to $7.3 million for the same three month period in 2010. Interest expense was $7.2 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to $7.3 million for the same period in 2010. Miscellaneous other income increased $0.1 million compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2010.
     Income Taxes. We recorded income tax expense of $3.1 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to an income tax benefit of $2.0 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2010. Our effective income tax rate for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 was 39.1% compared to 35.1% for the same three month period in 2010. The increase in our effective tax rate was primarily the result of an increase to unrecognized tax benefits. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits increased by $0.1 million from $6.5 million to $6.6 million during the three month period ended September 30, 2011. Based on available evidence, both positive and negative, we believe it is more likely than not that our deferred tax assets at September 30, 2011 are fully realizable through future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and future taxable income, and are not subject to any limitations.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
     Revenues.
                                 
    Nine Months Ended     Total     Total  
    September 30,     Dollar     Percentage  
    2011     2010     Increase     Increase  
    (in thousands, except percentages)  
Segment Revenues:
                               
Equipment rentals
  $ 165,440     $ 126,400     $ 39,040       30.9 %
New equipment sales
    133,629       103,952       29,677       28.5 %
Used equipment sales
    65,655       46,062       19,593       42.5 %
Parts sales
    71,166       65,013       6,153       9.5 %
Services revenues
    40,072       36,466       3,606       9.9 %
Non-Segmented revenues
    27,570       21,643       5,927       27.4 %
 
                       
Total revenues
  $ 503,532     $ 399,536     $ 103,996       26.0 %
 
                       
     Total Revenues. Our total revenues were $503.5 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to $399.5 million for the same nine month period in 2010, an increase of $104.0 million, or 26.0%. Revenues for all reportable segments and non-segmented revenues increased and are further discussed below.
     Equipment Rental Revenues. Our revenues from equipment rentals for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 increased $39.0 million, or 30.9%, to $165.4 million from $126.4 million in the same nine month period in 2010. Rental revenues from aerial work platforms and earthmoving equipment increased $24.5 million and $5.8 million, respectively, while rental revenues from cranes and other equipment increased $3.4 million and $4.1 million, respectively. Lift truck rental revenues increased $1.2 million. Our average rental rates for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 increased 4.9% compared to the same nine month period in 2010.
     Rental equipment dollar utilization (annual rental revenues divided by the average original rental fleet equipment costs) for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 improved to 30.9% compared to 25.5% for the same nine month period in 2010, an increase of 5.4%. The increase in comparative rental equipment dollar utilization was the net result of a 10.1% increase in rental equipment time utilization (equipment usage based on the number of rental equipment units available for rent), combined with a 4.9% increase in average rental rates in the comparative period. Rental equipment time utilization based on the number of rental equipment units available for rent was 65.7% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to 55.6% for the same nine month period in 2010. Rental equipment time utilization as a percentage of original equipment cost was 68.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to 58.4% for the same nine month period in 2010, an increase of 10.5%.
     New Equipment Sales Revenues. Our new equipment sales for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 increased $29.7 million, or 28.5%, to $133.6 million from approximately $104.0 million for the comparable period in 2010. Sales of new cranes and earthmoving equipment increased $14.3 million and $14.6 million, respectively, while sales of new other equipment increased $2.7 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in new aerial work platform equipment and new lift truck sales of $0.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

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     Used Equipment Sales Revenues. Our used equipment sales increased $19.6 million, or 42.5%, to $65.7 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, from $46.1 million for the same nine month period in 2010. Sales of used earthmoving equipment and aerial work platform equipment increased $12.9 million and $3.9 million, respectively. Used crane sales increased $2.8 million and used lift truck sales increased $0.2 million. Used other equipment sales decreased $0.2 million.
     Parts Sales Revenues. Our parts sales increased approximately $6.2 million, or 9.5%, to $71.2 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 from $65.0 million for the same nine month period in 2010. The increase in parts revenues was due to higher demand for parts compared to last year.
     Services Revenues. Our services revenues for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 increased $3.6 million, or 9.9%, to $40.1 million from approximately $36.5 million for the same nine month period last year. The increase in service revenues was largely due to an increase in demand for services in conjunction with the improvements in our rental and sales businesses.
     Non-Segmented Other Revenues. Our non-segmented other revenues consisted primarily of equipment support activities including transportation, hauling, parts freight and damage waiver charges. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, our other revenues were $27.6 million, an increase of $5.9 million, or 27.4%, from $21.6 million in the same nine month period in 2010. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the volume of these services in conjunction with the related improvements of our primary business activities.
     Gross Profit.
                                 
    Nine Months Ended     Total
Dollar
    Total
Percentage
 
    September 30,     Change     Change  
    2011     2010     Increase     Increase  
    (in thousands, except percentages)  
Segment Gross Profit (Loss):
                               
Equipment rentals
  $ 66,810     $ 38,969     $ 27,841       71.4 %
New equipment sales
    15,358       9,960       5,398       54.2 %
Used equipment sales
    15,211       10,372       4,839       46.7 %
Parts sales
    18,992       17,209       1,783       10.4 %
Services revenues
    24,573       22,661       1,912       8.4 %
Non-Segmented revenues
    (4,292 )     (4,987 )     695       13.9 %
 
                       
Total gross profit
  $ 136,652     $ 94,184     $ 42,468       45.1 %
 
                       
     Total Gross Profit. Our total gross profit was $136.7 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to $94.2 million for the same nine month period in 2010, an increase of $42.5 million, or 45.1%. Total gross profit margin for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 was 27.1%, an increase of 3.5% from the 23.6% gross profit margin for the same nine month period in 2010. Gross profit (loss) and gross margin for all reportable segments are further described below:
     Equipment Rentals Gross Profit. Our gross profit from equipment rentals for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 increased $27.8 million, or 71.4%, to $66.8 million from $39.0 million in the same nine month period in 2010. The increase in equipment rentals gross profit was the net result of a $39.0 million increase in rental revenues for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, which was partially offset by a $5.3 million net increase in rental expenses and a $5.9 million increase in rental equipment depreciation expense. The increase in rental expenses and rental equipment depreciation expense was primarily due to a larger fleet size in 2011 compared to 2010. As a percentage of equipment rental revenues, rental expenses were 20.8% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to 23.1% for the same nine month period in 2010 and depreciation expense was approximately 38.8% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to 46.1% for the same nine month period in 2010. These percentage decreases were primarily attributable to the increase in comparative rental revenues.
     Gross profit margin for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 was 40.4%, up 9.5% from 30.9% in the same nine month period in 2010. This gross profit margin improvement was primarily due to the increase in comparative rental revenues resulting from improved utilization and higher average rental rates, combined with the decreases in depreciation and rental expenses as a percentage of equipment rental revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same period last year.
     New Equipment Sales Gross Profit. Our new equipment sales gross profit for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 increased $5.4 million, or 54.2%, to $15.4 million compared to $10.0 million for the same nine month period in 2010 on a total new

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equipment sales increase of $29.7 million. Gross profit margin on new equipment sales for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 was 11.5%, an increase of 2.0% from 9.5% in the same nine month period in 2010, primarily reflecting improved margins on new crane sales in the current year period.
     Used Equipment Sales Gross Profit. Our used equipment sales gross profit for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 increased $4.8 million, or 46.7%, to $15.2 million from approximately $10.4 million for the same nine month period in 2010 on a used equipment sales increase of $19.6 million. Gross profit margin for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 was 23.2%, up 0.6% from 22.6% in the same nine month period in 2010. Our used equipment sales from the rental fleet, which comprised approximately 72.4% and 75.3% of our used equipment sales for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were approximately 142.2% of net book value for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to 136.8% for the same nine month period in 2010.
     Parts Sales Gross Profit. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, our parts sales revenue gross profit increased $1.8 million, or 10.4%, to $19.0 million from $17.2 million for the same nine month period in 2010 on a $6.2 million increase in parts sales revenues. Gross profit margin was 26.7% for both nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
     Services Revenues Gross Profit. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, our services revenues gross profit increased $1.9 million, or 8.4%, to $24.6 million from $22.7 million for the same nine month period in 2010 on a $3.6 million increase in services revenues. Gross profit margin for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 was 61.3%, down approximately 0.9% from 62.2% in the same nine month period in 2010 primarily as a result of service revenues mix.
     Non-Segmented Other Revenues Gross Loss. Our non-segmented other revenues realized a gross loss of approximately $4.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to a gross loss of $5.0 million for the same nine month period in 2010. On a gross margin basis, the margin of gross loss improved to a gross loss margin of 15.6% from 23.0%, primarily reflective of the $5.9 million improvement is non-segmented other revenues.
     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A expenses increased approximately $5.5 million, or 5.0%, to $114.7 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to $109.2 million for the same nine month period in 2010. The net increase in SG&A expenses was attributable to several factors. Employee salaries and wages and related employee expenses increased $5.2 million as a result higher salaries, wages and payroll taxes from increased employee headcount combined with increased commission and incentive pay that resulted from higher rental and sales revenues, which was partially offset by lower health insurance and workers compensation costs as a result of favorable claims experience in the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same prior year period. Stock-based compensation expense was $1.0 million and $0.7 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Other outside services costs increased $0.8 million. Fuel and utility costs increased $0.6 million and marketing related costs increased $0.8 million. These increases were partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in professional fees resulting primarily from data conversion costs and other consulting fees incurred last year related to our enterprise resource planning system implementation. General liability insurance costs decreased $0.4 million. As a percent of total revenues, SG&A expenses were 22.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of 4.5% from 27.3% for the same nine month period in 2010, primarily as a result of the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 increase in total revenues compared to the same period last year.
     Other Income (Expense). For the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, our net other expenses decreased approximately $0.6 million to $21.0 million compared to $21.6 million for the same nine month period in 2010. The decrease was the result of a $0.2 million decrease in interest expense to $21.6 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to $21.8 million for the same nine month period in 2010. Miscellaneous other income increased approximately $0.5 million compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2010.
     Income Taxes. We recorded income tax expense of $0.4 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to an income tax benefit of approximately $13.4 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010. Our effective income tax rate for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 was 29.6% compared to 36.8% for the same nine month period in 2010. The decrease in our effective tax rate was primarily the result of a favorable increase in permanent differences related to tax deductible goodwill. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits increased by $0.1 million from $6.5 million to $6.6 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011. Based on available evidence, both positive and negative, we believe it is more likely than not that our deferred tax assets at September 30, 2011 are fully realizable through future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and future taxable income, and are not subject to any limitations.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
     Cash flow from operating activities. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, our cash provided by our operating activities was $16.9 million. Our reported net income of $1.1 million, which, when adjusted for non-cash income and expense items, such as depreciation and amortization, deferred income taxes, provision for losses on accounts receivable, stock-based compensation expense and net gains on the sale of long-lived assets, provided positive cash flows of $64.7 million. These cash flows from operating activities were also positively impacted by a $3.2 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets and a $1.6 million decrease in accounts payable. Offsetting these positive cash flows were an increase of $33.0 million in net inventories, a $12.1 million decrease in manufacturing flooring plans payable, a $4.7 million decrease in accrued expenses payable and other liabilities and a $2.8 million decrease in net receivables.
     For the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, our cash provided by our operating activities was exceeded by our cash used in our operating activities, resulting in net cash used in our operating activities of $14.0 million. Our reported net loss of approximately $23.0 million, which, when adjusted for non-cash income and expense items, such as depreciation and amortization, deferred income taxes, provision for losses on accounts receivable, stock-based compensation expense and net gains on the sale of long-lived assets, provided positive cash flows of approximately $29.0 million. These cash flows from operating activities were also positively impacted by an increase of $33.1 million in accounts payable. Offsetting these positive cash flows were a $17.4 million decrease in manufacturing flooring plans payable, an $28.4 million increase net accounts receivable, a $24.1 million increase in net inventories, a $2.2 million increase in prepaid expenses and other assets and a $4.0 million decrease in accrued expenses payable and other liabilities.
     Cash flow from investing activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, cash provided by our investing activities was exceeded by our cash used in our investing activities, resulting in net cash used in our investing activities of approximately $54.3 million. This was a result of purchases of rental and non-rental equipment totaling $102.6 million, which was partially offset by proceeds from the sale of rental and non-rental equipment of approximately $48.3 million.
     For the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, our cash provided by our investing activities was exceeded by our cash used in our investing activities, resulting in net cash used in our investing activities of approximately $0.1 million. This was a net result of purchases of rental and non-rental equipment of $35.2 million and proceeds from the sales of rental and non-rental equipment totaling $35.1 million.
     Cash flow from financing activities. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, cash provided by our financing activities was approximately $13.2 million, which included net borrowings under our senior secured credit facility of $13.6 million. We purchased approximately $0.6 million of treasury stock for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 and recognized $0.2 million of excess tax benefits associated with stock-based awards. Payments on capital lease obligations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $0.1 million.
     For the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, cash used in our financing activities was approximately $4.4 million, representing payments of our notes payable and capital lease obligation and purchases of treasury stock of $1.2 million, $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and transactions costs of $2.9 million associated with our amended and restated senior secured credit.
Senior Secured Credit Facility
     We and our subsidiaries are parties to a $320.0 million senior secured credit facility with General Electric Capital Corporation as administrative agent, and the lenders named therein. The credit facility matures on July 29, 2015. The revolving loans under the credit facility bear interest, at our option, either at (i) the index rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% depending on our leverage ratio or (ii) the LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 2.50% to 3.25% depending on our leverage ratio. The unused commitment fee under the senior secured credit facility is 0.50%.
     Our senior secured credit facility requires us to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio in the event that our excess borrowing availability is below $40.0 million (as adjusted if the incremental facility is exercised). The credit facility also requires us to maintain a maximum total leverage ratio of 5.0 to 1.0, which is tested if excess availability is less than $40 million (as adjusted if the incremental facility is exercised). As of September 30, 2011, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the senior secured credit facility.
     At September 30, 2011, the interest rate on the senior secured credit facility was based on a 3.25% U.S. Prime Rate plus 175 basis points, or 5.0%. At October 31, 2011, we had $291.6 million of available borrowings under our senior secured credit facility, net of $7.0 million of outstanding letters of credit.

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Senior Unsecured Notes
     We currently have outstanding $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8 3/8% senior unsecured notes due 2016. The senior unsecured notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured senior basis by all of our existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries.
     We may redeem the senior unsecured notes at specified redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest. In addition, if we experience a change of control, we will be required to make an offer to repurchase the senior unsecured notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest.
     The indenture governing our senior secured notes contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to: (i) incur additional indebtedness, assume a guarantee or issue preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends or make other equity distributions or payments to or affecting our subsidiaries; (iii) purchase or redeem our capital stock; (iv) make certain investments; (v) create liens; (vi) sell or dispose of assets or engage in mergers or consolidation; (vii) engage in certain transactions with subsidiaries or affiliates; (viii) enter into sale leaseback transactions with subsidiaries or affiliates; (viii) enter into sale leaseback transactions; and (ix) engage in certain business activities. Each of the covenants is subject to exceptions and qualifications.
Cash Requirements Related to Operations
     Our principal sources of liquidity have been from cash provided by operating activities and the sales of new, used and rental fleet equipment, proceeds from the issuance of debt, and borrowings available under our senior secured credit facility. Our principal uses of cash have been to fund operating activities and working capital, purchases of rental fleet equipment and property and equipment, fund payments due under facility operating leases and manufacturer flooring plans payable, and to meet debt service requirements. In the future, we may pursue additional strategic acquisitions. In addition, we may use cash from working capital and/or borrowings under our senior secured credit facility should we repurchase Company securities. We anticipate that the above described uses will be the principal demands on our cash in the future.
     The amount of our future capital expenditures will depend on a number of factors including general economic conditions and growth prospects. Our gross rental fleet capital expenditures for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 were approximately $118.4 million, including approximately $27.7 million of non-cash transfers from new and used equipment to rental fleet inventory. Our gross property and equipment capital expenditures for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 were approximately $12.0 million. In response to changing economic conditions, we believe we have the flexibility to modify our capital expenditures by adjusting them (either up or down) to match our actual performance.
     To service our debt, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to pay interest and principal on our indebtedness (including the senior unsecured notes, the senior secured credit facility and our other indebtedness), will depend upon our future operating performance and the availability of borrowings under our senior secured credit facility and/or other debt and equity financing alternatives available to us, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions and conditions in the global credit and capital markets, as well as financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. Based on our current level of operations and given the current state of the capital markets, we believe our cash flow from operations, available cash and available borrowings under our senior secured credit facility will be adequate to meet our future liquidity needs for the foreseeable future. As of October 31, 2011, we had $291.6 million of available borrowings under our senior secured credit facility, net of $7.0 million of outstanding letters of credit.
     We cannot provide absolute assurance that our future cash flow from operating activities will be sufficient to meet our long-term obligations and commitments. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operating activities in the future to service our indebtedness and to meet our other commitments, we will be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as refinancing or restructuring our indebtedness, selling material assets or operations or seeking to raise additional debt or equity capital. Given current economic and market conditions, including the significant disruptions in the global capital markets, we cannot assure investors that any of these actions could be affected on a timely basis or on satisfactory terms or at all, or that these actions would enable us to continue to satisfy our capital requirements. In addition, our existing debt agreements, including the indenture governing our senior unsecured notes, and our senior secured credit facility, as well as any future debt agreements, contain or may contain restrictive covenants, which may prohibit us from adopting any of these alternatives. Our failure to comply with these covenants could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of all of our debt.

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Seasonality
     Although we believe our business is not materially impacted by seasonality, the demand for our rental equipment tends to be lower in the winter months. The level of equipment rental activities are directly related to commercial and industrial construction and maintenance activities. Therefore, equipment rental performance will be correlated to the levels of current construction activities. The severity of weather conditions can have a temporary impact on the level of construction activities.
     Equipment sales cycles are also subject to some seasonality with the peak selling period during the spring season and extending through the summer. Typically, parts and service activities are less affected by changes in demand caused by seasonality.
Contractual and Commercial Commitments
     There have been no material changes from the information included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
     There have been no material changes from the information included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     Our earnings may be affected by changes in interest rates since interest expense on our senior secured credit facility is currently calculated based upon the index rate plus an applicable margin of 1.50% to 2.25%, depending on the leverage ratio, in the case of index rate revolving loans and LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 2.50% to 3.25%, depending on the leverage ratio, in the case of LIBOR revolving loans. At September 30, 2011, we had total borrowings under our senior secured credit facility of $13.6 million. A 1.0% increase in the interest rate on the senior secured credit facility would result in approximately a $0.1 million increase in interest expense on an annualized basis. At October 31, 2011, we had $291.6 million of available borrowings under our senior secured credit facility, net of $7.0 million of outstanding letters of credit. We did not have significant exposure to changing interest rates as of September 30, 2011 on our fixed-rate senior unsecured notes or on our other notes payable. Historically, we have not engaged in derivatives or other financial instruments for trading, speculative or hedging purposes, though we may do so from time to time if such instruments are available to us on acceptable terms and prevailing market conditions are accommodating.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
     Management’s Quarterly Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or furnishes under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required financial disclosure.
     Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15e and 15d-15e promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2011, our current disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
     The design of any system of control is based upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated objectives under all future events, no matter how remote, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may not deteriorate. Because of its inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

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     Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
     There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
     We are party to various litigation matters, in most cases involving normal ordinary course and routine claims incidental to our business. We cannot estimate with certainty our ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to such pending matters. However, we believe, based on our examination of such pending matters, that our ultimate liability for such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
     In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A — “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.
     As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes with respect to the Company’s risk factors previously disclosed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
     Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
     On June 30, 2011, 25,682 shares of non-vested stock that were issued in 2008 vested at $13.99 per share. On July 12, 2011, holders of those vested shares returned 5,290 shares of common stock to the Company as payment for their respective employee withholding taxes. This resulted in an addition of 5,290 shares to Treasury Stock.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
     None.
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved).
Item 5. Other Information.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
     
10.1 *
  Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Officers of H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
 
   
31.1*
  Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.2*
  Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.1**
  Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
101.INS**
  XBRL Instance Document
 
   
101.SCH**
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
   
101.CAL**
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
   
101.LAB**
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
   
101.PRE**
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
*   - Filed herewith.
 
**   - Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.
 
 
Dated: November 3, 2011  By:   /s/ John M. Engquist    
    John M. Engquist   
    President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 
 
     
Dated: November 3, 2011  By:   /s/ Leslie S. Magee    
    Leslie S. Magee   
    Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
10.1*
  Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Officers of H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
 
   
31.1*
  Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
 
   
31.2**
  Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
 
   
32.1**
  Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).
 
   
101.INS**
  XBRL Instance Document
 
   
101.SCH**
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
   
101.CAL**
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
   
101.LAB**
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
   
101.PRE**
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
*   - Filed herewith.
 
**   - Furnished herewith.

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