UNITED STATES 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) November 5, 2002 CIT GROUP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-1861 65-1051192 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 (Address of registrant's principal executive office) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 536-1390 Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year. This Current Report on Form 8-K includes as an exhibit a press release, dated November 5, 2002, reporting that the Board of Directors of CIT Group Inc. approved the change of its fiscal year-end from September 30 to December 31. The report covering the transition period ending December 31, 2002 will be filed on Form 10-K. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued by CIT Group Inc. on November 5, 2002. -2- 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. CIT GROUP INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Joseph M. Leone ----------------------------- Joseph M. Leone Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) Dated: December 10, 2002 -3-