UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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) November 5, 2002
CIT GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-1861 65-1051192
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
(Address of registrant's principal executive office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 536-1390
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes as an exhibit a press release, dated
November 5, 2002, reporting that the Board of Directors of CIT Group Inc.
approved the change of its fiscal year-end from September 30 to December 31. The
report covering the transition period ending December 31, 2002 will be filed on
Form 10-K. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release issued by CIT Group Inc. on November 5, 2002.
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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.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Joseph M. Leone
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Joseph M. Leone
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and
Financial Officer)
Dated: December 10, 2002
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