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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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NOVEMBER 15, 2002 (NOVEMBER 12, 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 (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization File No.) Identification Number)
9 WEST 57TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10019
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(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 November 12, 2002, we announced that we were hosting a Travel
Distribution and Real Estate Teach-In for the investment community in New York
City, on November 13, 2002 to provide a detailed review of the business units
within these two divisions as well as our financial outlook for future periods.
The Teach-In can be accessed (audio and video) on our website at
http://www.cendant.com. A copy of the press release, and text of certain of the
slides referenced therein, are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2,
respectively, and incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
Statements about future results made in the materials attached to this Form
8-K as exhibits constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on
current expectations and the current economic environment. Forward-looking
statements and projections are inherently subject to significant economic,
competitive and other uncertainties and contingencies including but not limited
to, the potential negative impact of war or terrorism, many of which are beyond
the control of management. We caution that these statements are not guarantees
of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed
or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important assumptions and other
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements and projections are specified in our
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002.
Item 7. Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.
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 J. Bock
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Eric J. Bock
Executive Vice President -- Law
and Corporate Secretary
Date: November 15, 2002
CENDANT CORPORATION
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 13, 2002 (NOVEMBER 12, 2002)
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release issued by Cendant Corporation on November 12, 2002,
announcing its hosting of a travel distribution and real estate
teach-in for the investment community.
99.2 Slides from the presentation made by Kevin M. Sheehan, Chief
Financial Officer of Cendant Corporation, on November 13, 2002.