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UNITED STATES
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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OCTOBER 20, 2003 (OCTOBER 20, 2003)
(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 (ZIP CODE)
EXECUTIVE OFFICE)
(212) 413-1800
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
NONE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 20, 2003, we reported our third quarter 2003 results.
Our third quarter 2003 results are discussed in detail in the
press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is
incorporated by reference in its entirety. The information
furnished under Item 12 of this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including Exhibit 99, shall be deemed to be "filed" for purposes
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
incorporated by reference in any of our filings under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as may be specified in such
filing.
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/ Virginia M. Wilson
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Virginia M. Wilson
Executive Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: October 20, 2003
CENDANT CORPORATION
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
REPORT DATED OCTOBER 20, 2003 (OCTOBER 20, 2003)
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release: Cendant Reports Record Operating Results for the
Third Quarter of 2003, Exceeding Projections