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) November 28, 2005
CIT GROUP INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-1861 65-1051192
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
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(Address of registrant's principal executive office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 536-1211
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes as an exhibit a press release, dated
December 1, 2005, reporting that William A. Farlinger, a member of the Board of
Directors and the Audit Committee of the Board, passed away on November 28,
2005.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1. Press release reporting that William A. Farlinger, a member of the
Board of Directors, passed away on November 28, 2005.
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
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: December 2, 2005