UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )

 

 

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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

N/A

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Dear Stockholder,

The 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. will be held at the Grand Hyatt DFW Hotel, The Africa Room, 2337 South International Parkway, DFW Airport, Texas 75261, on Friday, May 19, 2017, at 7:30 AM (Central Daylight time).

Proposals to be considered at the 2017 Annual Meeting:

 

(1)

the election of eight directors, each for a term of one year or until their respective successors have been elected and qualified;

 

(2)

the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017;

 

(3)

an advisory vote on Named Executive Officer compensation as disclosed in the Proxy Statement;

 

(4)

an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on Named Executive Officer compensation; and

 

(5)

the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each director nominee, “FOR” Items 2 and 3 and “EVERY YEAR” with respect to Item 4.

 

 

Your electronic vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed, dated, and returned the proxy card.						Vote Your Proxy on the Internet:   Go to http://www.cstproxyvote.com Have your notice available when you access the above website. Follow the prompts to vote your shares.

 

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The Proxy Materials are available for review at:				ACCOUNT NUMBER:
http://www.cstproxy.com/he-equipment/2017

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H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

7500 Pecue Lane

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Important Notice Regarding the Availability Of Proxy Materials For the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held On Friday, May 19, 2017

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

If you would like to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge for such documents to be mailed to you. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 8, 2017 to facilitate a timely delivery.

The following Proxy Materials are available to you to review at: http://www.cstproxy.com/he-equipment/2017

 

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the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2016

 

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the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto)

 

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the Proxy Card.

 

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any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.

 

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		REQUESTING A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS   By telephone please call 1-888-221-0690, or By logging on to http://www.cstproxy.com/he-equipment/2017 or By email at: proxy@continentalstock.com   Please include the company name and your account number in the subject line.