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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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July 2, 2001 (July 2, 2001)
(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 organization) Identification Number)
9 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(212) 413-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
This Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company is being filed to make available
pro forma financial data giving effect to the following transactions for the
year ended December 31, 2000 and the quarter ended March 31, 2001: the
acquisition of Avis Group Holdings, Inc., which closed on March 1, 2001 and
various finance-related activities which occurred during the first quarter of
2001, including issuances of debt and equity securities and the conversion of
the PRIDES to equity securities.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
The Financial Statements of Avis Group Holdings, Inc. are
incorporated by reference from Avis Group Holdings, Inc. Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March
31, 2001, previously filed with the Commission on March 28, 2001 and
May 15, 2001, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
See Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto for Pro Forma Financial Information
giving effect to the acquisition of Avis Group Holdings, Inc. and
various finance-related activities which occurred during the first
quarter of 2001.
(c) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
CENDANT CORPORATION
/s/ Kevin M. Sheehan
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Kevin M. Sheehan
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Tobia Ippolito
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Tobia Ippolito
Executive Vice President, Finance and
Date: July 2, 2001 Chief Accounting Officer
CENDANT CORPORATION
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
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23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, relating to Avis Group
Holdings, Inc.
99.1 Pro Forma Financial Information (unaudited)