================================================================================ 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 6, 2002 (FEBRUARY 6, 2002) (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 (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER JURISDICTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) 9 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10019 (ADDRESS OF (ZIP CODE) PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE) (212) 413-1800 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Earnings Release. On February 6, 2002, we reported our 2001 fourth quarter and full year results, which are discussed in more detail in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS See Exhibit Index. 1 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/ Tobia Ippolito ----------------------- Tobia Ippolito Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer Date: February 6, 2002 2 CENDANT CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION --------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release: Cendant Reports Better Than Projected Fourth Quarter 2001 Results; Raises 2002 Projections 3