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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 16, 2004
CIT GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-31369 65-1051192
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1 CIT Drive
Livingston, New Jersey 07039
(Address of registrant's principal executive office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 740-5000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes as an exhibit a press release, dated
August 17, 2004, reporting that the Board of Directors of CIT Group Inc. elected
Frederick Wolfert Vice Chairman, Commercial Finance, effective September 13,
2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release issued by CIT Group Inc. on August 17, 2004.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
CIT GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ William J. Taylor
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William J. Taylor
Executive Vice President &
Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
Dated: August 17, 2004
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