SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) AND (C) AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13D-2(B)
CENDANT CORPORATION
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
Common Stock, Par Value $ .01 Per Share
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
151313-1-03
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
December 17, 1997
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(DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
/_/ Rule 13d-1(b)
/_/ Rule 13d-1(c)
/X/ Rule 13d-1(d)
CUSIP NO. 151313-103 13G
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Henry R. Silverman
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
N/A (b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 46,300,002*
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 46,300,002*
PERSON
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
46,300,002*
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*|_|
N/A
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* Represents shares underlying currently exercisable options.
ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer: Cendant Corporation
ITEM 1(b). 6 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
ITEM 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Henry R. Silverman
ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or,
if none, Residence:
712 Fifth Avenue, 41st Floor
New York, New York 10019
ITEM 2(c). Citizenship
U.S.A.
ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $ .01 per share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP Number:
151313-1-03
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act;
(b) |_| Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; (c) o
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Exchange Act;
(d) |_| Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act;
(e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b) of the
Investment Company Act;
(f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G;)
(h) |_| A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) |_| Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check
this box. |_|
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer
identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
46,300,002*
(b) Percent of Class
5.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
46,300,002*
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote;
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
46,300,002*
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY
WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE
PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE
GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
Not Applicable
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* Represents shares underlying currently exercisable options.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
/s/ Henry R. Silverman
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By: Henry R. Silverman
Date: April 6, 1998
