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) JULY 23, 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------- CIT GROUP INC. -------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEVADA 1-1861 65-1095289 ------ ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 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 5. Other Events. This Current Report on Form 8-K incorporates by reference into this Item 5 the press release, dated July 23, 2002, reporting the financial results of CIT Group Inc. as of and for the period ended June 30, 2002. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued by CIT Group Inc. on July 23, 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: July 25, 2002 -3-