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H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
11100 Mead Road, Suite 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS
to be held on
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Dear Stockholder,
The 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. will be held at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center Hotel, The Governor’s Room, 201 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at 7:30 AM (Central Daylight time).
Proposals to be considered at the 2011 Annual Meeting:
  (1)   the election of eight Directors to serve until the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company;
 
  (2)   the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year ending December 31, 2011;
 
  (3)   an advisory vote on Named Executive Officer compensation as disclosed in the Proxy Statement;
 
  (4)   an advisory vote on the frequency on future advisory votes on Named Executive Officer compensation; and
 
  (5)   the transaction of any other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
                The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each director nominee, “FOR” Items 2 and 3 and for “ONE YEAR” for Item 4.

Stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person. Shares held beneficially in street name may be voted by you in person at the Annual Meeting only if you obtain a legal proxy from the broker or the agent that holds your shares and you bring such proxy to the Annual Meeting. For directions to the Annual Meeting, please call the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center Hotel at (225) 344-5866.
     
You May Vote Your Proxy When You View The Materials On The Internet.
You Will Be Asked To Follow The Prompts To Vote Your Shares.
This Is Not A Proxy. You Cannot Use This Notice To Vote Your Shares.

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H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
11100 Mead Road, Suite 200, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Important Notice Regarding the Availability Of Proxy Materials For the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held On Tuesday, May 24, 2011
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
If you would like to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge for such documents to be mailed to you. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 17, 2011 to facilitate a timely delivery.
The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review at: http://www.cstproxy.com/he-equipment/2011
  -   the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2010
 
  -   the Company’s 2011 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto)
 
  -   the Proxy Card
 
  -   any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders

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