FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: August 15, 2000
(Date of earliest event reported)
CENDANT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-10308 06-0918165
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
9 WEST 57TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10019
(212) 413-1800
(Address including zip code, and telephone
number including area code of
registrants' principal executive offices)
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 15, 2000, Cendant Corporation (the "Registrant")
announced that it had submitted to the Board of Directors of Avis Group
Holdings, Inc. ("Avis") a preliminary, non-binding proposal to acquire all
of the outstanding shares of Avis that are not currently owned by the
Registrant at a price of $29.00 per share in cash. A copy of the press
release issued by the Registrant on August 15, 2000 announcing the proposal
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press release issued by Cendant
Corporation dated August 15, 2000
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CENDANT CORPORATION
By: /s/ James E. Buckman
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James E. Buckman
Vice Chairman and General Counsel
Date: August 15, 2000
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit Page
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99.1 Press release issued by Cendant Corporation
dated August 15, 2000
