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) October 28, 2002
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CIT GROUP INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-1861 65-1051192
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
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(Address of registrant's principal executive office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 536-1390
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Item 5. Other Events.
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes as an exhibit a press release, dated
October 28, 2002, reporting that the Board of Directors of CIT Group Inc.
declared a dividend of $.12 per share, payable on November 27, 2002 to
shareholders of record on November 15, 2002. 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 October 28, 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.
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(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: October 28, 2002
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