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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



February 4, 2004 (February 4, 2004)
(Date of Report (date of earliest event reported))

Cendant Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  1-10308
(Commission File No.)
  06-0918165
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

9 West 57th Street
New York, NY
(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

 

10019
(Zip Code)

(212) 413-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

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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/  
VIRGINIA M. WILSON      
Virginia M. Wilson
Executive Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer

Date: February 4, 2004

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CENDANT CORPORATION
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Report Dated February 4, 2004 (February 4, 2004)


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.

  Description

99   Press Release: Cendant Reports Record Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003

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CENDANT CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K Report Dated February 4, 2004 (February 4, 2004)
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