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
July 18, 2000
(Date of Report)
AVIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-13315 11-3347585
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
900 Old Country Road
Garden City, New York 11530
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 222-3000
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
Not applicable
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Not applicable
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
Not applicable
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
Not applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 14, 2000, Avis Group Holdings, Inc. filed with the
Secretary of State of Delaware a Certificate of Amendment to
its Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reclassify its
existing Common Stock as Class A Common Stock. This
Certificate was adopted by the Board of Directors of the
Registrant and approved by the stockholders of the Registrant
at their 2000 Annual Meeting. Upon the filing of the
Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State, each
share of the Registrant's Common Stock issued and outstanding
immediately prior to such filing was reclassified as and
converted into one share of Class A Common Stock. The shares
of Class A Common Stock have the same rights, preferences and
privileges as the shares of Common Stock previously
authorized.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not applicable
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
Not applicable
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not applicable
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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.
AVIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: July 18, 2000 By:/s/ Kevin M. Sheehan
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Kevin M. Sheehan
President - Corporate and Business
Affairs and Chief Financial Officer
