Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. DTG today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan under which Dollar Thrifty shareholders will receive rights to purchase shares of a new series of preferred stock in certain circumstances. The Rights Plan was adopted to deter any attempt to obtain control of the Company in a manner or on terms that are not in the best interests of the Company and all shareholders.