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): October 9, 2009
CIT GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-31369 | 65-1051192 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
505 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Address of registrant's principal executive office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 771-0505
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On October 9, 2009, Jeffrey M. Peek (62), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, advised the Board of Directors of CIT Group Inc. that he intends to resign as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and as a director, effective December 31, 2009. The Board is forming a Search Committee to oversee the recruitment process and ensure a smooth leadership transition at the Company. A press release announcing Mr. Peek’s pending resignation is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press release issued by CIT Group Inc. on October 13, 2009. |
Forward-Looking Statement
This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements (including statements regarding future financial and operating results) involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond CIT’s control, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, or achievements. All statements contained in this document that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “plan,” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Economic, business, funding market, competitive and/or regulatory factors, among others, affecting CIT’s businesses are examples of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. More detailed information about these factors are described in CIT’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. CIT is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| CIT GROUP INC. | |
| (Registrant) | |
| By: /s/ Robert J. Ingato | |
| Robert J. Ingato | |
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel | |
| & Secretary |
Dated: October 13, 2009
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