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) January 23, 2003 CIT GROUP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-31369 65-1051192 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1 CIT Drive Livingston, New Jersey 07039 (Address of registrant's principal executive office) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 740-5000 Item 5. Other Events. This Current Report on Form 8-K includes as an exhibit a press release, dated January 23, 2003, reporting the financial results of CIT Group Inc. as of and for the period ended December 31, 2002. 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 January 23, 2003. -2- 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/ Joseph M. Leone ------------------------------ Joseph M. Leone Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) Dated: January 23, 2003 -3-