SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 22, 2003
CIT Group Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-31369 65-1051192
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1 CIT Drive
Livingston, New Jersey 07039
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(Address of registrant's principal executive office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 740-5000
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On July 23, 2003, CIT Group Inc. ("CIT") announced that, effective September 3,
2003, Jeffrey M. Peek will become the President and Chief Operating Officer and
a director of CIT. CIT also announced the creation of an Office of the Chairman,
effective September 3, 2003. The members of the Office of the Chairman will be
Albert R. Gamper, Jr., who will remain Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Thomas B. Hallman, who will serve as Vice Chairman, Specialty Finance, Joseph M.
Leone, who will serve as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, Lawrence A.
Marsiello, who will serve as Vice Chairman and Chief Credit Officer, and Mr.
Peek. CIT's press release announcing these events is attached as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of CIT Group Inc.,
dated July 23, 2003
Exhibit 99.2 Press release of CIT Group Inc.,
dated July 24, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes as an exhibit a press release, dated
July 24, 2003, reporting the financial results of CIT Group Inc. as of and for
the quarter ended June 30, 2003. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
This information is being provided under Item 12 of Form 8-K and is to be
considered filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CIT GROUP INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Joseph M. Leone
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Joseph M. Leone
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 24, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release of CIT Group Inc., dated July 23, 2003
99.2 Press release of CIT Group Inc., dated July 24, 2003