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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

 

April 25, 2006 (April 24, 2006)


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

CIT GROUP INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

001-31369

 

65-1051192


 


 


(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


 

505 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10017


(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(212) 771-0505


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036


(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

 

Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4.

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

          On April 24, 2006, CIT Group Inc. (“CIT”) made available to investors a pricing supplement no. 5, dated April 24, 2006, a prospectus supplement, dated February 10, 2006 and a prospectus, dated January 19, 2006, with respect to the issuance of CIT’s 5.100% Senior Notes due May 15, 2008 (the “5.100% Senior Notes”), the 5.250% Senior Notes due May 15, 2010 (the “5.250% Senior Notes”) and the 6.050% Senior Notes due May 15, 2016 (the “6.050% Senior Notes” and together with the 5.100% Senior Notes and the 5.250% Senior Notes, the “Notes”) pursuant to an indenture, dated as of January 20, 2006, between CIT and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee, which CIT filed as an exhibit to its shelf registration statement (File No. 333-131159), filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 20, 2006.

          In connection with the issuance of the Notes, John P. Sirico, II, a Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of CIT has delivered an opinion to CIT, dated April 24, 2006, regarding the legality of the notes upon issuance and sale thereof on May 11, 2006. A copy of the opinion as to legality is attached as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith:

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

Opinion of CIT

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SIGNATURE

          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.

 

 

 

Dated: April 25, 2006

By: 

/s/ Glenn A. Votek

 

 


 

 

Name: Glenn A. Votek

 

 

Title:   Executive Vice President & Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

5.1

 

Opinion of CIT

 

 

 

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