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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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AUGUST 28, 2000 (AUGUST 15, 2000)
(Date of Report (date of earliest event reported))
CENDANT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-10308 06-0918165
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification Number)
organization)
9 WEST 57TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10019
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive) office)
(212) 413-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NONE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if applicable)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 15, 2000, Cendant Corporation (the "Registrant") announced
that the U.S. District Court in Newark, New Jersey approved as final the
previously announced class action litigation settlement with Cendant common
stockholders. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on August 15,
2000 announcing the final settlement 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.
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SIGNATURE
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.
CENDANT CORPORATION
BY: /s/ James E. Buckman
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James E. Buckman
Vice Chairman
and General Counsel
Date: August 28, 2000
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CENDANT CORPORATION
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
REPORT DATED AUGUST 28, 2000 (AUGUST 15, 2000)
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release: U.S. District Court Grants Final Approval of
Previously Announced Cendant Class Action Litigation Settlement.
