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

April 22, 2003 (April 21, 2003)
(Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))

Cendant Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		   1-10308
(Commission File No.)		   06-0918165
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

9 West 57th Street
New York, NY
(Address of principal executive office)		       10019
(Zip Code)
         
(212) 413-1800
 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
         
None
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        (c) Exhibits

        See Exhibit Index.

ITEM 12.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

  On April 21, 2003, we reported our first quarter 2003 results. Our first 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/  TOBIA IPPOLITO      
Tobia Ippolito
Executive Vice President, Finance and
Chief Accounting Officer
         
Date: April 22, 2003
 		       

CENDANT CORPORATION
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Report Dated April 22, 2003 (April 21, 2003)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
   Description

99
 
Press Release: Cendant Reports First Quarter Results