================================================================================ 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 ------------ OCTOBER 1, 2001 (SEPTEMBER 28, 2001) (DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)) CENDANT CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 1-10308 06-0918165 (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER JURISDICTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) 9 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10019 (ADDRESS OF (ZIP CODE) PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE) (212) 413-1800 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 28, 2001, Cendant Corporation issued a press release providing an update on its operations, an estimate of the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on its financial results and an update on the planned acquisitions of Galileo International, Inc. and Cheap Tickets, Inc. A copy of the press release issued is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Exhibits. SEE EXHIBIT INDEX. 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 thereunto duly authorized. CENDANT CORPORATION /s/ James E. Buckman -------------------- James E. Buckman Vice Chairman and General Counsel Date: October 1, 2001 CENDANT CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION -------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated September 28, 2001, of Cendant Corporation