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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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MARCH 19, 2002 (MARCH 19, 2002)
(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 JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
ORGANIZATION)
9 WEST 57TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10019
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE (ZIP CODE)
OFFICE)
(212) 413-1800
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
NONE
(FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL YEAR, IF APPLICABLE)
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Item 5. Other Events
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY INDICATED OR UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES,
"CENDANT", "WE", "OUR", OR "US" MEANS CENDANT CORPORATION, A DELAWARE
CORPORATION, AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES.
On March 19, 2002, we announced that in connection with the decision by
the Supreme Court of the United States on March 18, 2002 to deny review of the
settlement of our shareholder class action relating to the accounting
irregularities at the former business units of CUC International, we will fund
our remaining obligation by mid-July with cash on hand and, if necessary,
existing and available credit facilities.
A copy of the press release announcing the Supreme Court's decision is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 7. Exhibits
See Exhibit Index
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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.
CENDANT CORPORATION
BY: /S/ ERIC BOCK
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Eric J. Bock
Senior Vice President -- Law
and Corporate Secretary
Date: March 19, 2002
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CENDANT CORPORATION
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
REPORT DATED MARCH 19, 2002 (MARCH 19, 2002)
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release issued by Cendant Corporation on March 19, 2002,
announcing the Supreme Court's decision to deny review of
Cendant's class action settlement.
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