=============================================================================== 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 ------------ 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) ===============================================================================
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 -2-
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 ----------------------------------- Eric J. Bock Senior Vice President -- Law and Corporate Secretary Date: March 19, 2002 -3-
CENDANT CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K REPORT DATED MARCH 19, 2002 (MARCH 19, 2002) EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 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. -4-
Exhibit 99.1 U.S. SUPREME COURT DENIES REVIEW OF CENDANT CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AS ANTICIPATED, COMPANY WILL FUND REMAINING OBLIGATION BY MID-JULY NEW YORK, NY, MARCH 19, 2002 - Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD) today announced that in connection with Monday's decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to deny review of the settlement of the Cendant shareholder class action relating to the accounting irregularities at the former business units of CUC International, Cendant will fund its remaining obligation by mid-July with cash on hand and, if necessary, existing and available credit facilities. "We are pleased the Court has removed the final contingency to concluding the settlement, closing this chapter in our company's history," said Henry Silverman, Chairman, President and CEO, Cendant. Cendant Corporation is primarily a provider of travel and residential real estate services. With approximately 60,000 employees, New York City-based Cendant provides these services to businesses and consumers in over 100 countries. More information about Cendant, its companies, brands and current SEC filings may be obtained by visiting the Company's Web site at WWW.CENDANT.COM or by calling 877-4-INFOCD (877-446-3623). MEDIA CONTACT: Elliot Bloom 212-413-1832 INVESTOR CONTACT: Denise Gillen 212-413-1833 Sam Levenson 212-413-1834 # # #