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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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OCTOBER 23, 2001 (OCTOBER 23, 2001)
(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 ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
This Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company is being filed to make
available its Consolidated Schedule of Free Cash Flows (see Exhibit
99.1) for the twelve months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 and
its Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (see Exhibit 99.2)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000.
Free cash flow is another measure used by management to evaluate
liquidity and financial condition. Free cash flow represents cash
available for the repayment of debt and other corporate purposes such
as stock repurchases, acquisitions and investments for the latest
twelve-month period. The Company has provided the Consolidated Schedule
of Free Cash Flows for the twelve months ended September 30, 2001 and
2000 as that reflects the measure in which management evaluates the
performance of its free cash flows. Such measure of performance may not
be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and
is not a measurement recognized under generally accepted accounting
principles. Therefore, free cash flow should not be construed as a
substitute for income or cash flow from operations in measuring
operating results or liquidity. The Consolidated Schedule of Free Cash
Flows for the twelve months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 should be
read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Condensed
Statements of Cash Flows attached hereto as well as the Company's
Consolidated Statements of Income included within the Company's
earnings release of third quarter results filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on Form 8-K on October 18, 2001 and the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on July 3, 2001.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
CENDANT CORPORATION
BY: /s/ Tobia Ippolito
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Tobia Ippolito
Executive Vice President, Finance and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: October 23, 2001
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CENDANT CORPORATION
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Consolidated Schedule of Free Cash Flows for the twelve
months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
99.2 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months
ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
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