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Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 25, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	HEES
Entity Registrant Name	H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001339605
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,204,112

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash	$ 6,666	$ 8,894
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,820 and $4,593, respectively	141,469	141,667
Inventories, net of reserves for obsolescence of $706 and $618, respectively	117,529	79,970
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,456	5,207
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $305,270 and $296,920, respectively	672,057	583,349
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $75,499 and $68,101, respectively	94,471	86,189
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $9,909 and $9,423, respectively	4,957	5,049
Goodwill	31,416	32,074
Total assets	1,075,021	942,399
Liabilities:
Amounts due on senior secured credit facility	135,080	157,719
Accounts payable	52,624	36,119
Manufacturer flooring plans payable	49,709	50,839
Dividends payable	633	1,488
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	45,876	50,522
Senior unsecured notes	628,504	521,065
Capital leases payable	2,321	2,447
Deferred income taxes	78,468	71,589
Deferred compensation payable	2,024	1,975
Total liabilities	995,239	893,763
Commitments and Contingencies
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; 39,023,594 and 38,917,619 shares issued at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively and 35,204,112 and 35,141,870 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	389	388
Additional paid-in capital	215,346	212,850
Treasury stock at cost, 3,819,482 and 3,775,749 shares of common stock held at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	(58,468)	(57,578)
Retained deficit	(77,485)	(107,024)
Total stockholders' equity	79,782	48,636
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,075,021	$ 942,399

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivables	$ 3,820	$ 4,593
Reserves for obsolescence inventories	706	618
Accumulated depreciation, rental equipment	305,270	296,920
Accumulated depreciation and amortization, property and equipment	75,499	68,101
Accumulated amortization, deferred financing costs	$ 9,909	$ 9,423
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	175,000,000	175,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	39,023,594	38,917,619
Common stock, shares outstanding	35,204,112	35,141,870
Treasury stock, shares	3,819,482	3,775,749

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$ 89,420	$ 77,808	$ 248,518	$ 207,941
New equipment sales	90,220	49,009	216,979	154,710
Used equipment sales	36,779	24,990	103,589	75,100
Parts sales	26,571	26,058	77,971	74,161
Services revenues	13,729	14,436	42,050	41,615
Other	13,730	12,208	39,070	33,671
Total revenues	270,449	204,509	728,177	587,198
Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation	31,527	27,150	89,679	74,727
Rental expense	13,550	12,579	41,401	36,375
New equipment sales	80,659	43,367	193,453	136,945
Used equipment sales	27,086	18,399	74,006	53,426
Parts sales	19,123	19,092	56,660	53,826
Services revenues	4,943	5,615	15,743	15,907
Other	13,261	11,384	37,043	32,183
Total cost of revenues	190,149	137,586	507,985	403,389
Gross profit	80,300	66,923	220,192	183,809
Selling, general and administrative expenses	46,977	42,402	140,347	124,504
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	609	514	1,715	1,478
Income from operations	33,932	25,035	81,560	60,783
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(13,193)	(9,825)	(38,550)	(23,668)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(10,180)		(10,180)
Other, net	237	243	945	751
Total other expense, net	(12,956)	(19,762)	(37,605)	(33,097)
Income before income taxes	20,976	5,273	43,955	27,686
Provision for income taxes	7,023	1,564	14,416	9,554
Net income	$ 13,953	$ 3,709	$ 29,539	$ 18,132
Net income per common share:
Basic	$ 0.40	$ 0.11	$ 0.84	$ 0.52
Diluted	$ 0.40	$ 0.11	$ 0.84	$ 0.52
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	35,099	34,958	35,022	34,867
Diluted	35,169	34,974	35,130	34,963
Dividends declared per common share outstanding	$ 0.00	$ 7.00	$ 0.00	$ 7.00

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 29,539	$ 18,132
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment	12,355	9,997
Depreciation on rental equipment	89,679	74,727
Amortization of deferred financing costs	826	1,076
Accretion of note discount, net of premium amortization	189	0
Amortization of intangible assets		66
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	2,348	2,565
Provision for inventory obsolescence	208	124
Increase in deferred income taxes	6,879	7,460
Stock-based compensation expense	2,109	1,223
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		10,180
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	(1,715)	(1,478)
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net	(27,771)	(20,842)
Writedown of goodwill for tax-deductible goodwill in excess of book goodwill	657	1,458
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	(2,150)	(21,128)
Inventories, net	(72,897)	(72,334)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,249)	115
Accounts payable	16,504	12,702
Manufacturer flooring plans payable	(1,130)	(1,393)
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	(4,644)	(925)
Deferred compensation payable	49	(48)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	49,786	21,677
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(20,734)	(27,011)
Purchases of rental equipment	(197,763)	(212,337)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	1,812	1,861
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment	82,277	65,003
Net cash used in investing activities	(134,408)	(172,484)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	(890)	(694)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards	387	293
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility	827,539	776,171
Payments on senior secured credit facility	(850,178)	(661,501)
Principal payments on senior unsecured notes		(257,576)
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	107,250	530,000
Payments of deferred financing costs	(733)	(12,352)
Dividends paid	(855)	(244,381)
Payments of capital lease obligations	(126)	(118)
Net cash provided by financing activities	82,394	129,842
Net decrease in cash	(2,228)	(20,965)
Cash, beginning of period	8,894	24,215
Cash, end of period	6,666	3,250
Noncash asset purchases:
Assets transferred from new and used inventory to rental fleet	35,130	27,610
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	47,616	27,868
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	$ 1,863	$ 334

Organization and Nature of Operations	9 Months Ended
Organization and Nature of Operations	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization and Nature of Operations	(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 Holding, 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, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013, 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, 2012, from which the consolidated balance sheet amounts as of December 31, 2012 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.

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The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	(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, 2012. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, there were no significant changes to those accounting policies. Use of Estimates We prepare our 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 reporting 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 basis based on information currently available, and changes in facts and circumstances may cause us to revise these estimates. Recent Accounting Pronouncements There are no recent accounting pronouncements that are expected to affect the Company’s financial reporting.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

(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 carrying amount for our senior secured credit facility approximates fair value because the underlying instrument includes provisions that adjust our interest rates based on current market rates. 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, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.25%	$	49,709	$	41,684
Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0%⁽¹⁾		630,000		670,950
Capital lease payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55%		2,321		1,763
Letters of credit		—		146

	December 31, 2012
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.25%	$	50,839	$	44,232
Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0%⁽¹⁾		530,000		564,450
Capital lease payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55%		2,447		1,919
Letters of credit		—		162

(1)	– Amounts shown based on aggregate amounts outstanding for the periods presented.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

(4) Stockholders’ Equity

The following table summarizes the activity in Stockholders’ Equity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 (amounts in thousands, except share data):


	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock			Retained Deficit			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares Issued		Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock			Retained Deficit			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balances at December 31, 2012		38,917,619	$	388	$	212,850	$	(57,578	)	$	(107,024	)	$	48,636
Stock-based compensation		—		—		2,109		—			—			2,109
Tax benefits associated with stock-based awards		—		—		387		—			—			387
Issuance of common stock		105,975		1		—		—			—			1
Repurchases of 40,109 shares of restricted common stock		—		—		—		(890	)		—			(890	)
Net income		—		—		—		—			29,539			29,539

Balances at September 30, 2013		39,023,594	$	389	$	215,346	$	(58,468	)	$	(77,485	)	$	79,782

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The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

(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 3,614,426 shares as of September 30, 2013.

Non-vested Stock

The following table summarizes our non-vested stock activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested stock at December 31, 2012		230,415		$	13.65
Granted		86,911		$	21.83
Vested		(122,121	)	$	12.37
Forfeited		(3,624	)	$	14.12

Non-vested stock at September 30, 2013		191,581		$	18.17

As of September 30, 2013, we had unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $3.4 million related to non-vested stock (including $0.6 million related to expected dividends payable upon, and conditioned on, the vesting of non-vested stock) that we expect to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 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 income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands):


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Compensation expense	$	505	$	426	$	2,109	$	1,223

Stock Options

At September 30, 2013, there is no unrecognized compensation expense as all stock option awards have fully vested. The following table represents stock option activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013:


	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Contractual Life In Years
Outstanding options at December 31, 2012		51,000	$	17.80
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Canceled, forfeited or expired		—		—

Outstanding options at September 30, 2013		51,000	$	17.80		2.8

Options exercisable at September 30, 2013		51,000	$	17.80		2.8

The aggregate intrinsic value of our outstanding and exercisable options at September 30, 2013 was approximately $0.4 million.

Income per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Income per Share

(6) Income per Share

Income per common share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 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 per share. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Basic net income per share:
Net income	$	13,953	$	3,709	$	29,539	$	18,132
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding		35,099		34,958		35,022		34,867

Net income per share of common stock – basic	$	0.40	$	0.11	$	0.84	$	0.52

Diluted net income per share:
Net income	$	13,953	$	3,709	$	29,539	$	18,132
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding		35,099		34,958		35,022		34,867
Effect of dilutive securities:
Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted stock		70		16		108		96

Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding – diluted		35,169		34,974		35,130		34,963

Net income per share of common stock – diluted	$	0.40	$	0.11	$	0.84	$	0.52

Common shares excluded from the denominator as anti-dilutive:
Stock options		—		51		—		51

Non-vested restricted stock		1		86		—		20

Senior Unsecured Notes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Senior Unsecured Notes

(7) Senior Unsecured Notes

On February 4, 2013, the Company closed on its offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of 7% senior notes due 2022 (the “Add-on Notes”) in an unregistered offering through a private placement. The Add-on Notes were priced at 108.5% of the principal amount. Net proceeds from the offering of the Add-on Notes, including accrued interest from August 20, 2012, totaled approximately $110.4 million. The Company used the proceeds from the offering to repay indebtedness outstanding under its Senior Secured Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) and for the payment of fees and expenses related to the offering. In connection with the offering, on January 29, 2013, the Company amended its Credit Facility to permit the issuance of the Add-on Notes.

The Add-on Notes bear interest at a rate of 7% per year and mature on September 1, 2022. Interest on the Add-on Notes accrues from August 20, 2012 and is payable on each March 1 and September 1, commencing March 1, 2013. No principal payments are due until maturity.

The Add-on Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after September 1, 2017 at specified redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. We may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Add-on Notes before September 1, 2015 with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings. We may also redeem the Add-on Notes prior to September 1, 2017 at a specified “make-whole” redemption price plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

The Add-on Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and rank (i) equally in right of payment to all of our existing and future senior indebtedness and (ii) senior to any of our subordinated indebtedness. The Add-on Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of our current and future significant domestic restricted subsidiaries. In addition, the Add-on Notes are effectively subordinated to all of our and the guarantors’ existing and future secured indebtedness, including the Credit Facility, to the extent of the assets securing such indebtedness, and are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities and preferred stock of any of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Add-on Notes. The Add-on Notes were issued as additional notes under an indenture dated as of August 20, 2012 pursuant to which the Company previously issued $530 million aggregate principal amount of 7% senior notes due 2022 (the “New Notes”). The Add-on Notes have identical terms to, rank equally with, and form a part of a single class of securities with the New Notes.

If we experience a change of control, we will be required to offer to purchase the Add-on Notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

On April 1, 2013, the Company launched an offer to exchange the New and Add-on Notes and guarantees for registered, publicly tradable notes and guarantees that have terms identical in all material respects to the New and Add-on Notes (except that the exchange notes will not contain any transfer restrictions). This exchange offer closed on April 30, 2013.

The following table reconciles our Senior Secured Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (amounts in thousands):


Aggregate principal amount issued on August 20, 2012	$	530,000
Initial purchasers’ discount		(9,275	)
Accretion of discount through December 31, 2012		340

Balance at December 31, 2012		521,065
Aggregate principal amount issued on February 4, 2013		100,000
Premium on notes issued		8,500
Initial purchaser’s discount		(1,250	)
Accretion of discount through September 30, 2013		780
Amortization of note premium through September 30, 2013		(591	)

Balance at September 30, 2013	$	628,504

Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

(8) 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.

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 September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$	89,420	$	77,808	$	248,518	$	207,941
New equipment sales		90,220		49,009		216,979		154,710
Used equipment sales		36,779		24,990		103,589		75,100
Parts sales		26,571		26,058		77,971		74,161
Services revenues		13,729		14,436		42,050		41,615

Total segmented revenues		256,719		192,301		689,107		553,527
Non-segmented revenues		13,730		12,208		39,070		33,671

Total revenues	$	270,449	$	204,509	$	728,177	$	587,198

Gross Profit:
Equipment rentals	$	44,343	$	38,079	$	117,438	$	96,839
New equipment sales		9,561		5,642		23,526		17,765
Used equipment sales		9,693		6,591		29,583		21,674
Parts sales		7,448		6,966		21,311		20,335
Services revenues		8,786		8,821		26,307		25,708

Total segmented gross profit		79,831		66,099		218,165		182,321
Non-segmented gross profit		469		824		2,027		1,488

Total gross profit	$	80,300	$	66,923	$	220,192	$	183,809


	Balances at
	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Segment identified assets:
Equipment sales	$	98,754	$	64,441
Equipment rentals		672,057		583,349
Parts and services		18,775		15,529

Total segment identified assets		789,586		663,319
Non-segment identified assets		285,435		279,080

Total assets	$	1,075,021	$	942,399

The Company operates primarily in the United States and our sales to international customers for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 were 1.7% and 1.4%, respectively, of total revenues compared to 0.9% and 2.8% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively. No one customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues on an overall or segment basis for any of the periods presented.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries

(9) 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 Equipment Services (California), LLC, H&E California Holding, Inc., H&E Equipment Services (Mid-Atlantic), Inc. and H&E Finance Corp. 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 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 consolidating financial statements because H&E Finance Corp. has no assets or operations. The condensed consolidating balance sheet amounts as of December 31, 2012 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, 2012.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET


	As of September 30, 2013
	H&E Equipment Services		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination			Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Assets:
Cash	$	6,666	$	—		$	—		$	6,666
Receivables, net		123,064		18,405			—			141,469
Inventories, net		109,287		8,242			—			117,529
Prepaid expenses and other assets		6,297		159			—			6,456
Rental equipment, net		565,138		106,919			—			672,057
Property and equipment, net		82,480		11,991			—			94,471
Deferred financing costs, net		4,957		—			—			4,957
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries		168,698		—			(168,698	)		—
Goodwill		1,890		29,526			—			31,416

Total assets	$	1,068,477	$	175,242		$	(168,698	)	$	1,075,021

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Amounts due on senior secured credit facility	$	135,080	$	—		$	—		$	135,080
Accounts payable		49,667		2,957			—			52,624
Manufacturer flooring plans payable		49,707		2			—			49,709
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		44,589		1,287			—			45,876
Dividends payable		656		(23	)		—			633
Senior unsecured notes		628,504		—			—			628,504
Capital lease payable		—		2,321			—			2,321
Deferred income taxes		78,468		—			—			78,468
Deferred compensation payable		2,024		—			—			2,024

Total liabilities		988,695		6,544			—			995,239
Stockholders’ equity( (de		79,782		168,698			(168,698	)		79,782

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,068,477	$	175,242		$	(168,698	)	$	1,075,021

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET


	As of December 31, 2012
	H&E Equipment Services		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Elimination			Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Assets:
Cash	$	8,894	$	—	$	—		$	8,894
Receivables, net		125,345		16,322		—			141,667
Inventories, net		71,407		8,563		—			79,970
Prepaid expenses and other assets		5,107		100		—			5,207
Rental equipment, net		485,177		98,172		—			583,349
Property and equipment, net		74,264		11,925		—			86,189
Deferred financing costs, net		5,049		—		—			5,049
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries		160,005		—		(160,005	)		—
Goodwill		2,548		29,526		—			32,074

Total assets	$	937,796	$	164,608	$	(160,005	)	$	942,399

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Amount due on senior secured credit facility	$	157,719	$	—	$	—		$	157,719
Accounts payable		34,786		1,333		—			36,119
Manufacturer flooring plans payable		50,389		450		—			50,839
Dividends payable		1,488		—		—			1,488
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		50,149		373		—			50,522
Senior unsecured notes		521,065		—		—			521,065
Capital leases payable		—		2,447		—			2,447
Deferred income taxes		71,589		—		—			71,589
Deferred compensation payable		1,975		—		—			1,975

Total liabilities		889,160		4,603		—			893,763
Stockholders’ equity		48,636		160,005		(160,005	)		48,636

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	937,796	$	164,608	$	(160,005	)	$	942,399

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	H&E Equipment Services			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination			Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$	73,537		$	15,883		$	—		$	89,420
New equipment sales		81,547			8,673			—			90,220
Used equipment sales		31,934			4,845			—			36,779
Parts sales		23,111			3,460			—			26,571
Services revenues		11,692			2,037			—			13,729
Other		11,300			2,430			—			13,730

Total revenues		233,121			37,328			—			270,449

Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation		26,079			5,448			—			31,527
Rental expense		10,995			2,555			—			13,550
New equipment sales		72,790			7,869			—			80,659
Used equipment sales		23,712			3,374			—			27,086
Parts sales		16,681			2,442			—			19,123
Services revenues		4,177			766			—			4,943
Other		10,739			2,522			—			13,261

Total cost of revenues		165,173			24,976			—			190,149

Gross profit (loss):
Equipment rentals		36,463			7,880			—			44,343
New equipment sales		8,757			804			—			9,561
Used equipment sales		8,222			1,471			—			9,693
Parts sales		6,430			1,018			—			7,448
Services revenues		7,515			1,271			—			8,786
Other		561			(92	)		—			469

Gross profit		67,948			12,352			—			80,300

Selling, general and administrative expenses		38,525			8,452			—			46,977
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		1,328			—			(1,328	)		—
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		457			152			—			609

Income from operations		31,208			4,052			(1,328	)		33,932

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(10,457	)		(2,736	)		—			(13,193	)
Other, net		225			12			—			237

Total other expense, net		(10,232	)		(2,724	)		—			(12,956	)

Income before income taxes		20,976			1,328			(1,328	)		20,976
Income tax expense		7,023			—			—			7,023

Net income	$	13,953		$	1,328		$	(1,328	)	$	13,953

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	H&E Equipment Services			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination		Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$	63,607		$	14,201		$	—	$	77,808
New equipment sales		45,514			3,495			—		49,009
Used equipment sales		21,222			3,768			—		24,990
Parts sales		22,369			3,689			—		26,058
Services revenues		12,441			1,995			—		14,436
Other		9,943			2,265			—		12,208

Total revenues		175,096			29,413			—		204,509

Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation		21,912			5,238			—		27,150
Rental expense		10,083			2,496			—		12,579
New equipment sales		40,295			3,072			—		43,367
Used equipment sales		15,713			2,686			—		18,399
Parts sales		16,448			2,644			—		19,092
Services revenues		4,921			694			—		5,615
Other		9,024			2,360			—		11,384

Total cost of revenues		118,396			19,190			—		137,586

Gross profit (loss):
Equipment rentals		31,612			6,467			—		38,079
New equipment sales		5,219			423			—		5,642
Used equipment sales		5,509			1,082			—		6,591
Parts sales		5,921			1,045			—		6,966
Services revenues		7,520			1,301			—		8,821
Other		919			(95	)		—		824

Gross profit		56,700			10,223			—		66,923
Selling, general and administrative expenses		34,350			8,052			—		42,402
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries		(228	)		—			228		—
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		341			173			—		514

Income from operations		22,463			2,344			228		25,035

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(7,238	)		(2,587	)		—		(9,825	)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(10,180	)		—			—		(10,180	)
Other, net		228			15			—		243

Total other expense, net		(17,190	)		(2,572	)		—		(19,762	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		5,273			(228	)		228		5,273
Income tax expense		1,564			—			—		1,564

Net income (loss)	$	3,709		$	(228	)	$	228	$	3,709

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	H&E Equipment Services			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination			Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$	205,816		$	42,702		$	—		$	248,518
New equipment sales		195,300			21,679			—			216,979
Used equipment sales		87,687			15,902			—			103,589
Parts sales		67,057			10,914			—			77,971
Services revenues		36,305			5,745			—			42,050
Other		32,232			6,838			—			39,070

Total revenues		624,397			103,780			—			728,177

Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation		73,785			15,894			—			89,679
Rental expense		33,886			7,515			—			41,401
New equipment sales		173,964			19,489			—			193,453
Used equipment sales		62,533			11,473			—			74,006
Parts sales		48,840			7,820			—			56,660
Services revenues		13,683			2,060			—			15,743
Other		29,996			7,047			—			37,043

Total cost of revenues		436,687			71,298			—			507,985

Gross profit (loss):
Equipment rentals		98,145			19,293			—			117,438
New equipment sales		21,336			2,190			—			23,526
Used equipment sales		25,154			4,429			—			29,583
Parts sales		18,217			3,094			—			21,311
Services revenues		22,622			3,685			—			26,307
Other		2,236			(209	)		—			2,027

Gross profit		187,710			32,482			—			220,192
Selling, general and administrative expenses		116,306			24,041			—			140,347
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		929			—			(929	)		—
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		1,404			311			—			1,715

Income from operations		73,737			8,752			(929	)		81,560

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(30,674	)		(7,876	)		—			(38,550	)
Other, net		892			53			—			945

Total other expense, net		(29,782	)		(7,823	)		—			(37,605	)

Income before income taxes		43,955			929			(929	)		43,955
Income tax expense		14,416			—			—			14,416

Net income	$	29,539		$	929		$	(929	)	$	29,539

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	H&E Equipment Services			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination		Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$	170,492		$	37,449		$	—	$	207,941
New equipment sales		137,915			16,795			—		154,710
Used equipment sales		60,960			14,140			—		75,100
Parts sales		63,120			11,041			—		74,161
Services revenues		35,926			5,689			—		41,615
Other		27,595			6,076			—		33,671

Total revenues		496,008			91,190			—		587,198

Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation		60,264			14,463			—		74,727
Rental expense		29,181			7,194			—		36,375
New equipment sales		121,950			14,995			—		136,945
Used equipment sales		42,798			10,628			—		53,426
Parts sales		45,935			7,891			—		53,826
Services revenues		13,930			1,977			—		15,907
Other		25,702			6,481			—		32,183

Total cost of revenues		339,760			63,629			—		403,389

Gross profit (loss):
Equipment rentals		81,047			15,792			—		96,839
New equipment sales		15,965			1,800			—		17,765
Used equipment sales		18,162			3,512			—		21,674
Parts sales		17,185			3,150			—		20,335
Services revenues		21,996			3,712			—		25,708
Other		1,893			(405	)		—		1,488

Gross profit		156,248			27,561			—		183,809
Selling, general and administrative expenses		102,625			21,879			—		124,504
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries		(1,077	)		—			1,077		—
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		1,127			351			—		1,478

Income from operations		53,673			6,033			1,077		60,783

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(16,512	)		(7,156	)		—		(23,668	)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(10,180	)		—			—		(10,180	)
Other, net		705			46			—		751

Total other expense, net		(25,987	)		(7,110	)		—		(33,097	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		27,686			(1,077	)		1,077		27,686
Income tax expense		9,554			—			—		9,554

Net income (loss)	$	18,132		$	(1,077	)	$	1,077	$	18,132

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	H&E Equipment Services			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination			Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	29,539		$	929		$	(929	)	$	29,539
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment		10,840			1,515			—			12,355
Depreciation on rental equipment		73,785			15,894			—			89,679
Amortization of deferred financing costs		826			—			—			826
Accretion of note discount, net of premium amortization		189			—			—			189
Provision for losses on accounts receivable		1,884			464			—			2,348
Provision for inventory obsolescence		208			—			—			208
Increase in deferred income taxes		6,879			—			—			6,879
Stock-based compensation expense		2,109			—			—			2,109
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		(1,404	)		(311	)		—			(1,715	)
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net		(23,383	)		(4,388	)		—			(27,771	)
Writedown of goodwill for tax-deductible goodwill in excess of book goodwill		657			—			—			657
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		(929	)		—			929			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net		397			(2,547	)		—			(2,150	)
Inventories, net		(68,876	)		(4,021	)		—			(72,897	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(1,190	)		(59	)		—			(1,249	)
Accounts payable		14,880			1,624			—			16,504
Manufacturer flooring plans payable		(682	)		(448	)		—			(1,130	)
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		(5,558	)		914			—			(4,644	)
Deferred compensation payable		49			—			—			49

Net cash provided by operating activities		40,220			9,566			—			49,786

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(19,093	)		(1,641	)		—			(20,734	)
Purchases of rental equipment		(168,466	)		(29,297	)		—			(197,763	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		1,441			371			—			1,812
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment		68,891			13,386			—			82,277
Investment in subsidiaries		(7,764	)		—			7,764			—

Net cash used in investing activities .		(124,991	)		(17,181	)		7,764			(134,408	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock		(890	)		—			—			(890	)
Excess tax benefit (deficiency) from stock-based awards		387			—			—			387
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility		827,539			—			—			827,539
Payments on senior secured credit facility		(850,178	)		—			—			(850,178	)
Proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes		107,250			—			—			107,250
Payments of deferred financing costs		(733	)		—			—			(733	)
Dividends paid		(832	)		(23	)		—			(855	)
Payments on capital lease obligations		—			(126	)		—			(126	)
Capital contributions		—			7,764			(7,764	)		—

Net cash provided by financing activities		82,543			7,615			(7,764	)		82,394

Net decrease in cash		(2,228	)		—			—			(2,228	)
Cash, beginning of period		8,894			—			—			8,894

Cash, end of period	$	6,666		$	—		$	—		$	6,666

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	H&E Equipment Services			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination			Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	18,132		$	(1,077	)	$	1,077		$	18,132
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment		8,605			1,392			—			9,997
Depreciation on rental equipment		60,264			14,463			—			74,727
Amortization of loan discounts and deferred financing costs		1,076			—			—			1,076
Amortization of intangible assets		—			66			—			66
Provision for losses on accounts receivable		1,820			745			—			2,565
Provision for inventory obsolescence		124			—			—			124
Increase in deferred income taxes		7,460			—			—			7,460
Stock-based compensation expense		1,223			—			—			1,223
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		10,180			—			—			10,180
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		(1,127	)		(351	)		—			(1,478	)
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net		(17,341	)		(3,501	)		—			(20,842	)
Writedown of goodwill for tax-deductible goodwill in excess of book goodwill		1,458			—			—			1,458
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries		1,077			—			(1,077	)		—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net		(16,477	)		(4,651	)		—			(21,128	)
Inventories, net		(62,853	)		(9,481	)		—			(72,334	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		105			10			—			115
Accounts payable		11,389			1,313			—			12,702
Manufacturer flooring plans payable		(1,704	)		311			—			(1,393	)
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		(1,042	)		117			—			(925	)
Deferred compensation payable		(48	)		—			—			(48	)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		22,321			(644	)		—			21,677

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(24,543	)		(2,468	)		—			(27,011	)
Purchases of rental equipment		(176,019	)		(36,318	)		—			(212,337	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		1,608			253			—			1,861
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment		51,483			13,520			—			65,003
Investment in subsidiaries		(25,775	)		—			25,775			—

Net cash used in investing activities .		(173,246	)		(25,013	)		25,775			(172,484	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock		(694	)		—			—			(694	)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards		293			—			—			293
Dividends paid		(244,381	)		—			—			(244,381	)
Principal payments on senior unsecured notes		(257,576	)		—			—			(257,576	)
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes		530,000			—			—			530,000
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility		776,171			—			—			776,171
Payments on senior secured credit facility		(661,501	)		—			—			(661,501	)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(12,352	)		—			—			(12,352	)
Payments on capital lease obligations		—			(118	)		—			(118	)
Capital contributions		—			25,775			(25,775	)		—

Net cash provided by financing activities		129,960			25,657			(25,775	)		129,842

Net decrease in cash		(20,965	)		—			—			(20,965	)
Cash, beginning of period		24,215			—			—			24,215

Cash, end of period	$	3,250		$	—		$	—		$	3,250

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates We prepare our 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 reporting 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 basis based on information currently available, and changes in facts and circumstances may cause us to revise these estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements There are no recent accounting pronouncements that are expected to affect the Company’s financial reporting.
Stock 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 3,614,426 shares as of September 30, 2013.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Estimated Incremental Borrowing Rates for Similar Types of Borrowing Arrangements

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, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.25%	$	49,709	$	41,684
Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0%⁽¹⁾		630,000		670,950
Capital lease payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55%		2,321		1,763
Letters of credit		—		146

	December 31, 2012
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.25%	$	50,839	$	44,232
Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0%⁽¹⁾		530,000		564,450
Capital lease payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55%		2,447		1,919
Letters of credit		—		162

(1)	– Amounts shown based on aggregate amounts outstanding for the periods presented.

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Activity in Stockholders' Equity

The following table summarizes the activity in Stockholders’ Equity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 (amounts in thousands, except share data):


	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock			Retained Deficit			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares Issued		Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock			Retained Deficit			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balances at December 31, 2012		38,917,619	$	388	$	212,850	$	(57,578	)	$	(107,024	)	$	48,636
Stock-based compensation		—		—		2,109		—			—			2,109
Tax benefits associated with stock-based awards		—		—		387		—			—			387
Issuance of common stock		105,975		1		—		—			—			1
Repurchases of 40,109 shares of restricted common stock		—		—		—		(890	)		—			(890	)
Net income		—		—		—		—			29,539			29,539

Balances at September 30, 2013		39,023,594	$	389	$	215,346	$	(58,468	)	$	(77,485	)	$	79,782

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Non-Vested Stock Activity

The following table summarizes our non-vested stock activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested stock at December 31, 2012		230,415		$	13.65
Granted		86,911		$	21.83
Vested		(122,121	)	$	12.37
Forfeited		(3,624	)	$	14.12

Non-vested stock at September 30, 2013		191,581		$	18.17

Schedule of Compensation Expense Related to Non-Vested Stock

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 income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands):


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Compensation expense	$	505	$	426	$	2,109	$	1,223

Schedule of Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity

The following table represents stock option activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013:


	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Contractual Life In Years
Outstanding options at December 31, 2012		51,000	$	17.80
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Canceled, forfeited or expired		—		—

Outstanding options at September 30, 2013		51,000	$	17.80		2.8

Options exercisable at September 30, 2013		51,000	$	17.80		2.8

Income per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Basic net income per share:
Net income	$	13,953	$	3,709	$	29,539	$	18,132
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding		35,099		34,958		35,022		34,867

Net income per share of common stock – basic	$	0.40	$	0.11	$	0.84	$	0.52

Diluted net income per share:
Net income	$	13,953	$	3,709	$	29,539	$	18,132
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding		35,099		34,958		35,022		34,867
Effect of dilutive securities:
Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted stock		70		16		108		96

Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding – diluted		35,169		34,974		35,130		34,963

Net income per share of common stock – diluted	$	0.40	$	0.11	$	0.84	$	0.52

Common shares excluded from the denominator as anti-dilutive:
Stock options		—		51		—		51

Non-vested restricted stock		1		86		—		20

Senior Unsecured Notes (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Senior Secured Notes to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

The following table reconciles our Senior Secured Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (amounts in thousands):


Aggregate principal amount issued on August 20, 2012	$	530,000
Initial purchasers’ discount		(9,275	)
Accretion of discount through December 31, 2012		340

Balance at December 31, 2012		521,065
Aggregate principal amount issued on February 4, 2013		100,000
Premium on notes issued		8,500
Initial purchaser’s discount		(1,250	)
Accretion of discount through September 30, 2013		780
Amortization of note premium through September 30, 2013		(591	)

Balance at September 30, 2013	$	628,504

Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Information about Reportable Segments

The following table presents information about our reportable segments (amounts in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$	89,420	$	77,808	$	248,518	$	207,941
New equipment sales		90,220		49,009		216,979		154,710
Used equipment sales		36,779		24,990		103,589		75,100
Parts sales		26,571		26,058		77,971		74,161
Services revenues		13,729		14,436		42,050		41,615

Total segmented revenues		256,719		192,301		689,107		553,527
Non-segmented revenues		13,730		12,208		39,070		33,671

Total revenues	$	270,449	$	204,509	$	728,177	$	587,198

Gross Profit:
Equipment rentals	$	44,343	$	38,079	$	117,438	$	96,839
New equipment sales		9,561		5,642		23,526		17,765
Used equipment sales		9,693		6,591		29,583		21,674
Parts sales		7,448		6,966		21,311		20,335
Services revenues		8,786		8,821		26,307		25,708

Total segmented gross profit		79,831		66,099		218,165		182,321
Non-segmented gross profit		469		824		2,027		1,488

Total gross profit	$	80,300	$	66,923	$	220,192	$	183,809


	Balances at
	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Segment identified assets:
Equipment sales	$	98,754	$	64,441
Equipment rentals		672,057		583,349
Parts and services		18,775		15,529

Total segment identified assets		789,586		663,319
Non-segment identified assets		285,435		279,080

Total assets	$	1,075,021	$	942,399

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET


	As of September 30, 2013
	H&E Equipment Services		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination			Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Assets:
Cash	$	6,666	$	—		$	—		$	6,666
Receivables, net		123,064		18,405			—			141,469
Inventories, net		109,287		8,242			—			117,529
Prepaid expenses and other assets		6,297		159			—			6,456
Rental equipment, net		565,138		106,919			—			672,057
Property and equipment, net		82,480		11,991			—			94,471
Deferred financing costs, net		4,957		—			—			4,957
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries		168,698		—			(168,698	)		—
Goodwill		1,890		29,526			—			31,416

Total assets	$	1,068,477	$	175,242		$	(168,698	)	$	1,075,021

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Amounts due on senior secured credit facility	$	135,080	$	—		$	—		$	135,080
Accounts payable		49,667		2,957			—			52,624
Manufacturer flooring plans payable		49,707		2			—			49,709
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		44,589		1,287			—			45,876
Dividends payable		656		(23	)		—			633
Senior unsecured notes		628,504		—			—			628,504
Capital lease payable		—		2,321			—			2,321
Deferred income taxes		78,468		—			—			78,468
Deferred compensation payable		2,024		—			—			2,024

Total liabilities		988,695		6,544			—			995,239
Stockholders’ equity( (de		79,782		168,698			(168,698	)		79,782

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,068,477	$	175,242		$	(168,698	)	$	1,075,021

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET


	As of December 31, 2012
	H&E Equipment Services		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Elimination			Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Assets:
Cash	$	8,894	$	—	$	—		$	8,894
Receivables, net		125,345		16,322		—			141,667
Inventories, net		71,407		8,563		—			79,970
Prepaid expenses and other assets		5,107		100		—			5,207
Rental equipment, net		485,177		98,172		—			583,349
Property and equipment, net		74,264		11,925		—			86,189
Deferred financing costs, net		5,049		—		—			5,049
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries		160,005		—		(160,005	)		—
Goodwill		2,548		29,526		—			32,074

Total assets	$	937,796	$	164,608	$	(160,005	)	$	942,399

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Amount due on senior secured credit facility	$	157,719	$	—	$	—		$	157,719
Accounts payable		34,786		1,333		—			36,119
Manufacturer flooring plans payable		50,389		450		—			50,839
Dividends payable		1,488		—		—			1,488
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		50,149		373		—			50,522
Senior unsecured notes		521,065		—		—			521,065
Capital leases payable		—		2,447		—			2,447
Deferred income taxes		71,589		—		—			71,589
Deferred compensation payable		1,975		—		—			1,975

Total liabilities		889,160		4,603		—			893,763
Stockholders’ equity		48,636		160,005		(160,005	)		48,636

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	937,796	$	164,608	$	(160,005	)	$	942,399

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	H&E Equipment Services			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination			Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$	73,537		$	15,883		$	—		$	89,420
New equipment sales		81,547			8,673			—			90,220
Used equipment sales		31,934			4,845			—			36,779
Parts sales		23,111			3,460			—			26,571
Services revenues		11,692			2,037			—			13,729
Other		11,300			2,430			—			13,730

Total revenues		233,121			37,328			—			270,449

Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation		26,079			5,448			—			31,527
Rental expense		10,995			2,555			—			13,550
New equipment sales		72,790			7,869			—			80,659
Used equipment sales		23,712			3,374			—			27,086
Parts sales		16,681			2,442			—			19,123
Services revenues		4,177			766			—			4,943
Other		10,739			2,522			—			13,261

Total cost of revenues		165,173			24,976			—			190,149

Gross profit (loss):
Equipment rentals		36,463			7,880			—			44,343
New equipment sales		8,757			804			—			9,561
Used equipment sales		8,222			1,471			—			9,693
Parts sales		6,430			1,018			—			7,448
Services revenues		7,515			1,271			—			8,786
Other		561			(92	)		—			469

Gross profit		67,948			12,352			—			80,300

Selling, general and administrative expenses		38,525			8,452			—			46,977
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		1,328			—			(1,328	)		—
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		457			152			—			609

Income from operations		31,208			4,052			(1,328	)		33,932

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(10,457	)		(2,736	)		—			(13,193	)
Other, net		225			12			—			237

Total other expense, net		(10,232	)		(2,724	)		—			(12,956	)

Income before income taxes		20,976			1,328			(1,328	)		20,976
Income tax expense		7,023			—			—			7,023

Net income	$	13,953		$	1,328		$	(1,328	)	$	13,953

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	H&E Equipment Services			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination		Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$	63,607		$	14,201		$	—	$	77,808
New equipment sales		45,514			3,495			—		49,009
Used equipment sales		21,222			3,768			—		24,990
Parts sales		22,369			3,689			—		26,058
Services revenues		12,441			1,995			—		14,436
Other		9,943			2,265			—		12,208

Total revenues		175,096			29,413			—		204,509

Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation		21,912			5,238			—		27,150
Rental expense		10,083			2,496			—		12,579
New equipment sales		40,295			3,072			—		43,367
Used equipment sales		15,713			2,686			—		18,399
Parts sales		16,448			2,644			—		19,092
Services revenues		4,921			694			—		5,615
Other		9,024			2,360			—		11,384

Total cost of revenues		118,396			19,190			—		137,586

Gross profit (loss):
Equipment rentals		31,612			6,467			—		38,079
New equipment sales		5,219			423			—		5,642
Used equipment sales		5,509			1,082			—		6,591
Parts sales		5,921			1,045			—		6,966
Services revenues		7,520			1,301			—		8,821
Other		919			(95	)		—		824

Gross profit		56,700			10,223			—		66,923
Selling, general and administrative expenses		34,350			8,052			—		42,402
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries		(228	)		—			228		—
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		341			173			—		514

Income from operations		22,463			2,344			228		25,035

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(7,238	)		(2,587	)		—		(9,825	)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(10,180	)		—			—		(10,180	)
Other, net		228			15			—		243

Total other expense, net		(17,190	)		(2,572	)		—		(19,762	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		5,273			(228	)		228		5,273
Income tax expense		1,564			—			—		1,564

Net income (loss)	$	3,709		$	(228	)	$	228	$	3,709

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	H&E Equipment Services			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination			Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$	205,816		$	42,702		$	—		$	248,518
New equipment sales		195,300			21,679			—			216,979
Used equipment sales		87,687			15,902			—			103,589
Parts sales		67,057			10,914			—			77,971
Services revenues		36,305			5,745			—			42,050
Other		32,232			6,838			—			39,070

Total revenues		624,397			103,780			—			728,177

Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation		73,785			15,894			—			89,679
Rental expense		33,886			7,515			—			41,401
New equipment sales		173,964			19,489			—			193,453
Used equipment sales		62,533			11,473			—			74,006
Parts sales		48,840			7,820			—			56,660
Services revenues		13,683			2,060			—			15,743
Other		29,996			7,047			—			37,043

Total cost of revenues		436,687			71,298			—			507,985

Gross profit (loss):
Equipment rentals		98,145			19,293			—			117,438
New equipment sales		21,336			2,190			—			23,526
Used equipment sales		25,154			4,429			—			29,583
Parts sales		18,217			3,094			—			21,311
Services revenues		22,622			3,685			—			26,307
Other		2,236			(209	)		—			2,027

Gross profit		187,710			32,482			—			220,192
Selling, general and administrative expenses		116,306			24,041			—			140,347
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		929			—			(929	)		—
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		1,404			311			—			1,715

Income from operations		73,737			8,752			(929	)		81,560

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(30,674	)		(7,876	)		—			(38,550	)
Other, net		892			53			—			945

Total other expense, net		(29,782	)		(7,823	)		—			(37,605	)

Income before income taxes		43,955			929			(929	)		43,955
Income tax expense		14,416			—			—			14,416

Net income	$	29,539		$	929		$	(929	)	$	29,539

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	H&E Equipment Services			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination		Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$	170,492		$	37,449		$	—	$	207,941
New equipment sales		137,915			16,795			—		154,710
Used equipment sales		60,960			14,140			—		75,100
Parts sales		63,120			11,041			—		74,161
Services revenues		35,926			5,689			—		41,615
Other		27,595			6,076			—		33,671

Total revenues		496,008			91,190			—		587,198

Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation		60,264			14,463			—		74,727
Rental expense		29,181			7,194			—		36,375
New equipment sales		121,950			14,995			—		136,945
Used equipment sales		42,798			10,628			—		53,426
Parts sales		45,935			7,891			—		53,826
Services revenues		13,930			1,977			—		15,907
Other		25,702			6,481			—		32,183

Total cost of revenues		339,760			63,629			—		403,389

Gross profit (loss):
Equipment rentals		81,047			15,792			—		96,839
New equipment sales		15,965			1,800			—		17,765
Used equipment sales		18,162			3,512			—		21,674
Parts sales		17,185			3,150			—		20,335
Services revenues		21,996			3,712			—		25,708
Other		1,893			(405	)		—		1,488

Gross profit		156,248			27,561			—		183,809
Selling, general and administrative expenses		102,625			21,879			—		124,504
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries		(1,077	)		—			1,077		—
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		1,127			351			—		1,478

Income from operations		53,673			6,033			1,077		60,783

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(16,512	)		(7,156	)		—		(23,668	)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(10,180	)		—			—		(10,180	)
Other, net		705			46			—		751

Total other expense, net		(25,987	)		(7,110	)		—		(33,097	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		27,686			(1,077	)		1,077		27,686
Income tax expense		9,554			—			—		9,554

Net income (loss)	$	18,132		$	(1,077	)	$	1,077	$	18,132

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	H&E Equipment Services			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination			Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	29,539		$	929		$	(929	)	$	29,539
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment		10,840			1,515			—			12,355
Depreciation on rental equipment		73,785			15,894			—			89,679
Amortization of deferred financing costs		826			—			—			826
Accretion of note discount, net of premium amortization		189			—			—			189
Provision for losses on accounts receivable		1,884			464			—			2,348
Provision for inventory obsolescence		208			—			—			208
Increase in deferred income taxes		6,879			—			—			6,879
Stock-based compensation expense		2,109			—			—			2,109
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		(1,404	)		(311	)		—			(1,715	)
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net		(23,383	)		(4,388	)		—			(27,771	)
Writedown of goodwill for tax-deductible goodwill in excess of book goodwill		657			—			—			657
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries		(929	)		—			929			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net		397			(2,547	)		—			(2,150	)
Inventories, net		(68,876	)		(4,021	)		—			(72,897	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(1,190	)		(59	)		—			(1,249	)
Accounts payable		14,880			1,624			—			16,504
Manufacturer flooring plans payable		(682	)		(448	)		—			(1,130	)
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		(5,558	)		914			—			(4,644	)
Deferred compensation payable		49			—			—			49

Net cash provided by operating activities		40,220			9,566			—			49,786

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(19,093	)		(1,641	)		—			(20,734	)
Purchases of rental equipment		(168,466	)		(29,297	)		—			(197,763	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		1,441			371			—			1,812
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment		68,891			13,386			—			82,277
Investment in subsidiaries		(7,764	)		—			7,764			—

Net cash used in investing activities .		(124,991	)		(17,181	)		7,764			(134,408	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock		(890	)		—			—			(890	)
Excess tax benefit (deficiency) from stock-based awards		387			—			—			387
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility		827,539			—			—			827,539
Payments on senior secured credit facility		(850,178	)		—			—			(850,178	)
Proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes		107,250			—			—			107,250
Payments of deferred financing costs		(733	)		—			—			(733	)
Dividends paid		(832	)		(23	)		—			(855	)
Payments on capital lease obligations		—			(126	)		—			(126	)
Capital contributions		—			7,764			(7,764	)		—

Net cash provided by financing activities		82,543			7,615			(7,764	)		82,394

Net decrease in cash		(2,228	)		—			—			(2,228	)
Cash, beginning of period		8,894			—			—			8,894

Cash, end of period	$	6,666		$	—		$	—		$	6,666

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	H&E Equipment Services			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Elimination			Consolidated
	(Amounts in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	18,132		$	(1,077	)	$	1,077		$	18,132
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment		8,605			1,392			—			9,997
Depreciation on rental equipment		60,264			14,463			—			74,727
Amortization of loan discounts and deferred financing costs		1,076			—			—			1,076
Amortization of intangible assets		—			66			—			66
Provision for losses on accounts receivable		1,820			745			—			2,565
Provision for inventory obsolescence		124			—			—			124
Increase in deferred income taxes		7,460			—			—			7,460
Stock-based compensation expense		1,223			—			—			1,223
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		10,180			—			—			10,180
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net		(1,127	)		(351	)		—			(1,478	)
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net		(17,341	)		(3,501	)		—			(20,842	)
Writedown of goodwill for tax-deductible goodwill in excess of book goodwill		1,458			—			—			1,458
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries		1,077			—			(1,077	)		—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net		(16,477	)		(4,651	)		—			(21,128	)
Inventories, net		(62,853	)		(9,481	)		—			(72,334	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		105			10			—			115
Accounts payable		11,389			1,313			—			12,702
Manufacturer flooring plans payable		(1,704	)		311			—			(1,393	)
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities		(1,042	)		117			—			(925	)
Deferred compensation payable		(48	)		—			—			(48	)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		22,321			(644	)		—			21,677

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(24,543	)		(2,468	)		—			(27,011	)
Purchases of rental equipment		(176,019	)		(36,318	)		—			(212,337	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		1,608			253			—			1,861
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment		51,483			13,520			—			65,003
Investment in subsidiaries		(25,775	)		—			25,775			—

Net cash used in investing activities .		(173,246	)		(25,013	)		25,775			(172,484	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock		(694	)		—			—			(694	)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards		293			—			—			293
Dividends paid		(244,381	)		—			—			(244,381	)
Principal payments on senior unsecured notes		(257,576	)		—			—			(257,576	)
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes		530,000			—			—			530,000
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility		776,171			—			—			776,171
Payments on senior secured credit facility		(661,501	)		—			—			(661,501	)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(12,352	)		—			—			(12,352	)
Payments on capital lease obligations		—			(118	)		—			(118	)
Capital contributions		—			25,775			(25,775	)		—

Net cash provided by financing activities		129,960			25,657			(25,775	)		129,842

Net decrease in cash		(20,965	)		—			—			(20,965	)
Cash, beginning of period		24,215			—			—			24,215

Cash, end of period	$	3,250		$	—		$	—		$	3,250

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Estimated Incremental Borrowing Rates for Similar Types of Borrowing Arrangements (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Capital lease payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55%	$ 2,321	$ 2,447
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.25%	49,709	50,839
Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0%	630,000	530,000
Capital lease payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55%	2,321	2,447
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Manufacturer flooring plans payable with interest computed at 5.25%	41,684	44,232
Senior unsecured notes with interest computed at 7.0%	670,950	564,450
Capital lease payable with interest computed at 5.929% to 9.55%	1,763	1,919
Letters of credit	$ 146	$ 162

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Estimated Incremental Borrowing Rates for Similar Types of Borrowing Arrangements (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Manufacturer flooring plans payable, interest rate	5.25%	5.25%
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate	7.00%	7.00%
Capital lease payable, interest rate, minimum	5.929%	5.929%
Capital lease payable interest rate, maximum	9.55%	9.55%

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Activity in Stockholders' Equity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value			$ 48,636
Beginning balance, shares			38,917,619
Stock-based compensation			$ 2,109
Tax benefits associated with stock-based awards			387
Issuance of common stock, value			1
Repurchases of 40,109 shares of restricted common stock			(890)	$ (694)
Net income	$ 13,953	$ 3,709	29,539	$ 18,132
Ending balance, value	$ 79,782		$ 79,782
Ending balance, shares	39,023,594		39,023,594
Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value			$ 388
Beginning balance, shares			38,917,619
Issuance of common stock, value			$ 1
Issuance of common stock, shares			105,975
Ending balance, value	$ 389		$ 389
Ending balance, shares	39,023,594		39,023,594
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value			$ 212,850
Stock-based compensation			2,109
Tax benefits associated with stock-based awards			387
Ending balance, value	$ 215,346		215,346
Treasury Stock [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value			(57,578)
Repurchases of 40,109 shares of restricted common stock			(890)
Ending balance, value	(58,468)		(58,468)
Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning balance, value			(107,024)
Net income			29,539
Ending balance, value	$ (77,485)		$ (77,485)

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Activity in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 shares
Equity [Abstract]
Restricted common stock repurchased	40,109

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($) shares
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based incentive compensation plan \| shares	3,614,426
Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock	$ 3,400,000
Expected non-vested stock recognized over a weighted-average period	2 years 1 month 6 days
Dividends of non-vested stock	$ 600,000
Unrecognized compensation expense related to stock option awards	0
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options	400,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options	$ 400,000

Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Non-Vested Stock Activity (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 $ / shares shares
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Non-vested stock, beginning balance, Number of Shares \| shares	230,415
Granted, Number of Shares \| shares	86,911
Vested, Number of Shares \| shares	(122,121)
Forfeited, Number of Shares \| shares	(3,624)
Non-vested stock, ending balance, Number of Shares \| shares	191,581
Non-vested stock, beginning balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 13.65
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	21.83
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	12.37
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	14.12
Non-vested stock, ending balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 18.17

Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Compensation Expense Related to Non-Vested Stock (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Compensation expense	$ 505	$ 426	$ 2,109	$ 1,223

Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 $ / shares shares
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock Options, Outstanding, Number of Shares, Beginning Balance \| shares	51,000
Stock Options, Granted, Number of Shares \| shares
Stock Options, Exercised, Number of Shares \| shares
Stock Options, Canceled, forfeited or expired, Number of Shares \| shares
Stock Options, Outstanding, Number of Shares, Ending Balance \| shares	51,000
Stock Options, Exercisable, Number of Shares \| shares	51,000
Stock Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance \| $ / shares	$ 17.80
Stock Options, Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares
Stock Options, Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares
Stock Options, Canceled, forfeited or expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares
Stock Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance \| $ / shares	17.80
Stock Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 17.80
Stock Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Contractual Life In Years	2 years 9 months 18 days
Stock Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Contractual Life In Years	2 years 9 months 18 days

Income per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Basic net income per share:
Net income	$ 13,953	$ 3,709	$ 29,539	$ 18,132
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding	35,099	34,958	35,022	34,867
Net income per share of common stock - basic	$ 0.40	$ 0.11	$ 0.84	$ 0.52
Diluted net income per share:
Net income	$ 13,953	$ 3,709	$ 29,539	$ 18,132
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding	35,099	34,958	35,022	34,867
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - diluted	35,169	34,974	35,130	34,963
Net income per share of common stock - diluted	$ 0.40	$ 0.11	$ 0.84	$ 0.52
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Common shares excluded from the denominator as anti-dilutive:
Common shares excluded from the denominator as anti-dilutive		51		51
Non-vested restricted stock [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities:
Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted stock	70	16	108	96
Common shares excluded from the denominator as anti-dilutive:
Common shares excluded from the denominator as anti-dilutive	1	86		20

Senior Unsecured Notes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Feb. 04, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 20, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		7.00%		7.00%
Add-on Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 100,000,000
Interest rate			7.00%
Price percentage for Add-on Notes, Principal amount			108.50%
Net proceeds from the offering of Add-on Notes		$ 110,400,000
Maturity date of notes		Sep. 01, 2022
Redemption price percentage as equal to principal amount of old Notes to be redeemed		101.00%
Offer to exchange notes and guarantees expiration date		Apr. 30, 2013
7% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount					$ 530,000,000
Year of maturity	2022
Principal payments due until maturity		$ 0
Percentage of principal amount of new notes potentially redeemable before September 1, 2015		35.00%

Senior Unsecured Notes - Reconciliation of Senior Secured Notes to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Feb. 04, 2013	Aug. 20, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes		$ 521,065
Senior unsecured notes	$ 521,065	628,504
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount issued			$ 100,000	$ 530,000
Premium on notes issued			8,500
Initial purchaser's discount			$ (1,250)	$ (9,275)
Accretion of discount	$ 340	780
Amortization of note premium		$ (591)

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013 Customer	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Segment	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segment \| Segment			5
Sales to international customers	1.70%	0.90%	1.40%	2.80%
Customer accounted for more than 10% of revenue \| Customer	0

Segment Information - Information About Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 270,449	$ 204,509	$ 728,177	$ 587,198
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	80,300	66,923	220,192	183,809
Segment identified assets:
Total assets	1,075,021		1,075,021		$ 942,399
Equipment rentals [Member]
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	44,343	38,079	117,438	96,839
New equipment sales [Member]
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	9,561	5,642	23,526	17,765
Used equipment sales [Member]
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	9,693	6,591	29,583	21,674
Parts sales [Member]
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	7,448	6,966	21,311	20,335
Services revenues [Member]
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	8,786	8,821	26,307	25,708
Operating Segments [Member] \| Equipment rentals [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	89,420	77,808	248,518	207,941
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	44,343	38,079	117,438	96,839
Segment identified assets:
Total assets	672,057		672,057		583,349
Operating Segments [Member] \| New equipment sales [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	90,220	49,009	216,979	154,710
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	9,561	5,642	23,526	17,765
Operating Segments [Member] \| Used equipment sales [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	36,779	24,990	103,589	75,100
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	9,693	6,591	29,583	21,674
Segment identified assets:
Total assets	98,754		98,754		64,441
Operating Segments [Member] \| Parts sales [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	26,571	26,058	77,971	74,161
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	7,448	6,966	21,311	20,335
Operating Segments [Member] \| Services revenues [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	13,729	14,436	42,050	41,615
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	8,786	8,821	26,307	25,708
Operating Segments [Member] \| Parts and services [Member]
Segment identified assets:
Total assets	18,775		18,775		15,529
Operating Segments [Member] \| Reportable Segment [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	256,719	192,301	689,107	553,527
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	79,831	66,099	218,165	182,321
Segment identified assets:
Total assets	789,586		789,586		663,319
Non-Segmented [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	13,730	12,208	39,070	33,671
Gross Profit:
Total gross profit	469	$ 824	2,027	$ 1,488
Segment identified assets:
Total assets	$ 285,435		$ 285,435		$ 279,080

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Cash	$ 6,666	$ 8,894	$ 3,250	$ 24,215
Receivables, net	141,469	141,667
Inventories, net	117,529	79,970
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,456	5,207
Rental equipment, net	672,057	583,349
Property and equipment, net	94,471	86,189
Deferred financing costs, net	4,957	5,049
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries
Goodwill	31,416	32,074
Total assets	1,075,021	942,399
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Amounts due on senior secured credit facility	135,080	157,719
Accounts payable	52,624	36,119
Manufacturer flooring plans payable	49,709	50,839
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	45,876	50,522
Dividends payable	633	1,488
Senior unsecured notes	628,504	521,065
Capital lease payable	2,321	2,447
Deferred income taxes	78,468	71,589
Deferred compensation payable	2,024	1,975
Total liabilities	995,239	893,763
Stockholders' equity	79,782	48,636
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,075,021	942,399
H & E Equipment Services [Member]
Assets:
Cash	6,666	8,894	$ 3,250	$ 24,215
Receivables, net	123,064	125,345
Inventories, net	109,287	71,407
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,297	5,107
Rental equipment, net	565,138	485,177
Property and equipment, net	82,480	74,264
Deferred financing costs, net	4,957	5,049
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries	168,698	160,005
Goodwill	1,890	2,548
Total assets	1,068,477	937,796
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Amounts due on senior secured credit facility	135,080	157,719
Accounts payable	49,667	34,786
Manufacturer flooring plans payable	49,707	50,389
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	44,589	50,149
Dividends payable	656	1,488
Senior unsecured notes	628,504	521,065
Deferred income taxes	78,468	71,589
Deferred compensation payable	2,024	1,975
Total liabilities	988,695	889,160
Stockholders' equity	79,782	48,636
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,068,477	937,796
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Assets:
Receivables, net	18,405	16,322
Inventories, net	8,242	8,563
Prepaid expenses and other assets	159	100
Rental equipment, net	106,919	98,172
Property and equipment, net	11,991	11,925
Goodwill	29,526	29,526
Total assets	175,242	164,608
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Accounts payable	2,957	1,333
Manufacturer flooring plans payable	2	450
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities	1,287	373
Dividends payable	(23)
Capital lease payable	2,321	2,447
Total liabilities	6,544	4,603
Stockholders' equity	168,698	160,005
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	175,242	164,608
Elimination [Member]
Assets:
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries	(168,698)	(160,005)
Total assets	(168,698)	(160,005)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Stockholders' equity	(168,698)	(160,005)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (168,698)	$ (160,005)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	$ 89,420	$ 77,808	$ 248,518	$ 207,941
New equipment sales	90,220	49,009	216,979	154,710
Used equipment sales	36,779	24,990	103,589	75,100
Parts sales	26,571	26,058	77,971	74,161
Services revenues	13,729	14,436	42,050	41,615
Other	13,730	12,208	39,070	33,671
Total revenues	270,449	204,509	728,177	587,198
Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation	31,527	27,150	89,679	74,727
Rental expense	13,550	12,579	41,401	36,375
New equipment sales	80,659	43,367	193,453	136,945
Used equipment sales	27,086	18,399	74,006	53,426
Parts sales	19,123	19,092	56,660	53,826
Services revenues	4,943	5,615	15,743	15,907
Other	13,261	11,384	37,043	32,183
Total cost of revenues	190,149	137,586	507,985	403,389
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	80,300	66,923	220,192	183,809
Selling, general and administrative expenses	46,977	42,402	140,347	124,504
Equity in earnings (loss) of guarantor subsidiaries
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	609	514	1,715	1,478
Income from operations	33,932	25,035	81,560	60,783
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(13,193)	(9,825)	(38,550)	(23,668)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(10,180)		(10,180)
Other, net	237	243	945	751
Total other expense, net	(12,956)	(19,762)	(37,605)	(33,097)
Income (loss) before income taxes	20,976	5,273	43,955	27,686
Income tax expense	7,023	1,564	14,416	9,554
Net income (loss)	13,953	3,709	29,539	18,132
Equipment rentals [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	44,343	38,079	117,438	96,839
New equipment sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	9,561	5,642	23,526	17,765
Used equipment sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	9,693	6,591	29,583	21,674
Parts sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	7,448	6,966	21,311	20,335
Services revenues [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	8,786	8,821	26,307	25,708
Other [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	469	824	2,027	1,488
H & E Equipment Services [Member]
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	73,537	63,607	205,816	170,492
New equipment sales	81,547	45,514	195,300	137,915
Used equipment sales	31,934	21,222	87,687	60,960
Parts sales	23,111	22,369	67,057	63,120
Services revenues	11,692	12,441	36,305	35,926
Other	11,300	9,943	32,232	27,595
Total revenues	233,121	175,096	624,397	496,008
Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation	26,079	21,912	73,785	60,264
Rental expense	10,995	10,083	33,886	29,181
New equipment sales	72,790	40,295	173,964	121,950
Used equipment sales	23,712	15,713	62,533	42,798
Parts sales	16,681	16,448	48,840	45,935
Services revenues	4,177	4,921	13,683	13,930
Other	10,739	9,024	29,996	25,702
Total cost of revenues	165,173	118,396	436,687	339,760
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	67,948	56,700	187,710	156,248
Selling, general and administrative expenses	38,525	34,350	116,306	102,625
Equity in earnings (loss) of guarantor subsidiaries	1,328	(228)	929	(1,077)
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	457	341	1,404	1,127
Income from operations	31,208	22,463	73,737	53,673
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(10,457)	(7,238)	(30,674)	(16,512)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(10,180)		(10,180)
Other, net	225	228	892	705
Total other expense, net	(10,232)	(17,190)	(29,782)	(25,987)
Income (loss) before income taxes	20,976	5,273	43,955	27,686
Income tax expense	7,023	1,564	14,416	9,554
Net income (loss)	13,953	3,709	29,539	18,132
H & E Equipment Services [Member] \| Equipment rentals [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	36,463	31,612	98,145	81,047
H & E Equipment Services [Member] \| New equipment sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	8,757	5,219	21,336	15,965
H & E Equipment Services [Member] \| Used equipment sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	8,222	5,509	25,154	18,162
H & E Equipment Services [Member] \| Parts sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	6,430	5,921	18,217	17,185
H & E Equipment Services [Member] \| Services revenues [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	7,515	7,520	22,622	21,996
H & E Equipment Services [Member] \| Other [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	561	919	2,236	1,893
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues:
Equipment rentals	15,883	14,201	42,702	37,449
New equipment sales	8,673	3,495	21,679	16,795
Used equipment sales	4,845	3,768	15,902	14,140
Parts sales	3,460	3,689	10,914	11,041
Services revenues	2,037	1,995	5,745	5,689
Other	2,430	2,265	6,838	6,076
Total revenues	37,328	29,413	103,780	91,190
Cost of revenues:
Rental depreciation	5,448	5,238	15,894	14,463
Rental expense	2,555	2,496	7,515	7,194
New equipment sales	7,869	3,072	19,489	14,995
Used equipment sales	3,374	2,686	11,473	10,628
Parts sales	2,442	2,644	7,820	7,891
Services revenues	766	694	2,060	1,977
Other	2,522	2,360	7,047	6,481
Total cost of revenues	24,976	19,190	71,298	63,629
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	12,352	10,223	32,482	27,561
Selling, general and administrative expenses	8,452	8,052	24,041	21,879
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	152	173	311	351
Income from operations	4,052	2,344	8,752	6,033
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(2,736)	(2,587)	(7,876)	(7,156)
Other, net	12	15	53	46
Total other expense, net	(2,724)	(2,572)	(7,823)	(7,110)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,328	(228)	929	(1,077)
Net income (loss)	1,328	(228)	929	(1,077)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Equipment rentals [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	7,880	6,467	19,293	15,792
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| New equipment sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	804	423	2,190	1,800
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Used equipment sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	1,471	1,082	4,429	3,512
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Parts sales [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	1,018	1,045	3,094	3,150
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Services revenues [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	1,271	1,301	3,685	3,712
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] \| Other [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Gross profit	(92)	(95)	(209)	(405)
Elimination [Member]
Gross profit (loss):
Equity in earnings (loss) of guarantor subsidiaries	(1,328)	228	(929)	1,077
Income from operations	(1,328)	228	(929)	1,077
Other income (expense):
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1,328)	228	(929)	1,077
Net income (loss)	$ (1,328)	$ 228	$ (929)	$ 1,077

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 13,953	$ 3,709	$ 29,539	$ 18,132
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment			12,355	9,997
Depreciation on rental equipment	31,527	27,150	89,679	74,727
Amortization of deferred financing costs			826	1,076
Amortization of intangible assets				66
Accretion of note discount, net of premium amortization			189	0
Provision for losses on accounts receivable			2,348	2,565
Provision for inventory obsolescence			208	124
Increase in deferred income taxes			6,879	7,460
Stock-based compensation expense	505	426	2,109	1,223
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		10,180		10,180
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	(609)	(514)	(1,715)	(1,478)
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net			(27,771)	(20,842)
Writedown of goodwill for tax-deductible goodwill in excess of book goodwill			657	1,458
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net			(2,150)	(21,128)
Inventories, net			(72,897)	(72,334)
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(1,249)	115
Accounts payable			16,504	12,702
Manufacturer flooring plans payable			(1,130)	(1,393)
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities			(4,644)	(925)
Deferred compensation payable			49	(48)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			49,786	21,677
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(20,734)	(27,011)
Purchases of rental equipment			(197,763)	(212,337)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment			1,812	1,861
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment			82,277	65,003
Net cash used in investing activities			(134,408)	(172,484)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock			(890)	(694)
Excess tax benefit (deficiency) from stock-based awards			387	293
Dividends paid			(855)	(244,381)
Principal payments on senior unsecured notes				(257,576)
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes			107,250	530,000
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility			827,539	776,171
Payments on senior secured credit facility			(850,178)	(661,501)
Payments of deferred financing costs			(733)	(12,352)
Payments on capital lease obligations			(126)	(118)
Net cash provided by financing activities			82,394	129,842
Net decrease in cash			(2,228)	(20,965)
Cash, beginning of period			8,894	24,215
Cash, end of period	6,666	3,250	6,666	3,250
H & E Equipment Services [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	13,953	3,709	29,539	18,132
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment			10,840	8,605
Depreciation on rental equipment	26,079	21,912	73,785	60,264
Amortization of deferred financing costs			826	1,076
Accretion of note discount, net of premium amortization			189
Provision for losses on accounts receivable			1,884	1,820
Provision for inventory obsolescence			208	124
Increase in deferred income taxes			6,879	7,460
Stock-based compensation expense			2,109	1,223
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		10,180		10,180
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	(457)	(341)	(1,404)	(1,127)
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net			(23,383)	(17,341)
Writedown of goodwill for tax-deductible goodwill in excess of book goodwill			657	1,458
Equity in earnings (loss) of guarantor subsidiaries			(929)	1,077
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net			397	(16,477)
Inventories, net			(68,876)	(62,853)
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(1,190)	105
Accounts payable			14,880	11,389
Manufacturer flooring plans payable			(682)	(1,704)
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities			(5,558)	(1,042)
Deferred compensation payable			49	(48)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			40,220	22,321
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(19,093)	(24,543)
Purchases of rental equipment			(168,466)	(176,019)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment			1,441	1,608
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment			68,891	51,483
Investment in subsidiaries			(7,764)	(25,775)
Net cash used in investing activities			(124,991)	(173,246)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock			(890)	(694)
Excess tax benefit (deficiency) from stock-based awards			387	293
Dividends paid			(832)	(244,381)
Principal payments on senior unsecured notes				(257,576)
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes			107,250	530,000
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility			827,539	776,171
Payments on senior secured credit facility			(850,178)	(661,501)
Payments of deferred financing costs			(733)	(12,352)
Net cash provided by financing activities			82,543	129,960
Net decrease in cash			(2,228)	(20,965)
Cash, beginning of period			8,894	24,215
Cash, end of period	6,666	3,250	6,666	3,250
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	1,328	(228)	929	(1,077)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment			1,515	1,392
Depreciation on rental equipment	5,448	5,238	15,894	14,463
Amortization of intangible assets				66
Provision for losses on accounts receivable			464	745
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net	(152)	(173)	(311)	(351)
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net			(4,388)	(3,501)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net			(2,547)	(4,651)
Inventories, net			(4,021)	(9,481)
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(59)	10
Accounts payable			1,624	1,313
Manufacturer flooring plans payable			(448)	311
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities			914	117
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			9,566	(644)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(1,641)	(2,468)
Purchases of rental equipment			(29,297)	(36,318)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment			371	253
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment			13,386	13,520
Net cash used in investing activities			(17,181)	(25,013)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid			(23)
Payments on capital lease obligations			(126)	(118)
Capital contributions			7,764	25,775
Net cash provided by financing activities			7,615	25,657
Elimination [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (1,328)	$ 228	(929)	1,077
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in earnings (loss) of guarantor subsidiaries			929	(1,077)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in subsidiaries			7,764	25,775
Net cash used in investing activities			7,764	25,775
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contributions			(7,764)	(25,775)
Net cash provided by financing activities			$ (7,764)	$ (25,775)