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) July 30, 1999
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The CIT Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-1861 13-2994534
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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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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 536-1390
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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See the attached press release, which is incorporated herein by reference,
regarding the declaration of a dividend for the quarter ending June 30, 1999 of
$.10 per share, payable on August 31, 1999 to holders of record at the close of
business on August 11, 1999, filed as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated July 30, 1999, Regarding Declaration of a
Dividend for the Quarter Ending June 30, 1999.
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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.
THE CIT GROUP, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ JOSEPH M. LEONE
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Joseph M. Leone
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 5, 1999
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Exhibit 99.1
[The CIT Group, Inc. Logo]
Contact: Michael J. McGowan
Vice President
Corporate Communications
(973) 535-3506
[email protected]
FROM: THE CIT GROUP, INC.
1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NY 10036
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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THE CIT GROUP, INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, July 30, 1999 --- The Board of Directors of The CIT
Group, Inc. (NYSE:CIT) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.10 per
common share for shareholders of record on August 11, 1999. The cash dividend is
payable on August 31, 1999.
The CIT Group, Inc. (www.citgroup.com) is one of the nation's largest
commercial and consumer financing companies. Founded in 1908, the Company
provides diversified financing products and services to a broad range of
customers through strategically focused business units.
