[CIT Logo]                                                          Exhibit 99.2

For Information:  Valerie L. Gerard - Vice President - Investor Relations
                  (973) 422-3284
                        or
                  Yvette K. Rudich - Director - Corporate Communications
                  (973) 597-2095

CIT ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER NET INCOME OF $0.65 EPS ON IMPROVED MARGINS AND
CREDIT QUALITY FROM PRIOR QUARTER

o     Second quarter net income increases 8% over prior quarter
o     Risk adjusted margin improves
o     Credit performance strengthens
o     Bank lines fully repaid

      NEW YORK,  July 24,  2003 - CIT Group  Inc.  (NYSE:  CIT)  today  reported
increased net income of $136.9  million or diluted  earnings per share of $0.65,
for the second  quarter from $127.0  million,  or diluted  earnings per share of
$0.60 for the prior quarter. Return on tangible equity increased to 11.6%.

      "CIT  delivered  solid results this quarter which reflect  improvement  in
several of our key metrics. Credit quality continues to strengthen,  net finance
margin and cost of funds  improved,  and the balance  sheet is strong with solid
capital and reserve levels," said Albert R. Gamper, Jr. Chairman,  President and
CEO.  "Importantly,  we fully  repaid  our  outstanding  bank  lines  during the
quarter."

      "Commercial   and   Specialty   Finance   continue  to  make   significant
contributions  to the  overall  results  of the  organization  while  all of the
operating  groups  realized  improvements  within  their  businesses.  I am very
pleased  with the  progress  CIT has made on the game plan which we  established
last year," concluded Gamper.


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Financial Highlights:

Portfolio and Managed Assets

      Total financing and leasing portfolio assets grew to $37.5 billion at June
30, 2003,  up from $37.1 billion at March 31, 2003 and $35.7 billion at June 30,
2002.  Growth for the  quarter  included a $410  million  rail  operating  lease
portfolio acquisition and new commercial aircraft deliveries in Capital Finance,
as well as strong  volume in Business  Credit  (asset  based  lending),  and was
partially  offset by the  approximate  $130 million  sale of  franchise  finance
receivables from our liquidating portfolio in Equipment Finance.

      Origination  volume,  excluding  factoring,  was up 12% and 19% from  last
quarter and the prior year quarter.  Business  Credit and Capital  Finance drove
the improvement from last quarter.

      Managed assets increased slightly to $47.9 billion,  up from $47.5 billion
last quarter,  as  securitized  receivables  remained  relatively  flat at $10.4
billion.  The  liquidating  portfolios   (owner-operator  trucking,   franchise,
manufactured housing, recreational vehicle and inventory finance loans) declined
to $1.09  billion from $1.28 billion at March 31, 2003 and $1.73 billion at June
30, 2002. Managed assets were $47.7 billion at June 30, 2002.

Net Finance and Risk Adjusted Margins

      Net finance  margin,  at 3.80% of average  earning  assets for the current
quarter,  increased  from  3.63%  during  the  prior  quarter.  The  improvement
primarily  reflects higher  yield-related fees and lower interest expense due to
reduced excess liquidity and improved funding rates.

      Risk  adjusted  margin (net  finance  margin  after  provision  for credit
losses)  increased to $238.6 million or 2.67%, from $210.7 million or 2.44% last
quarter, due to the aforementioned factors and lower charge-offs.


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Credit Quality

      Both  owned  and  managed  60+ day  delinquency  improved  for  the  third
consecutive  quarter.  Total 60+ day owned delinquency  declined to $926 million
(3.26% of finance  receivables)  at June 30, 2003,  from $971 million (3.39%) at
March 31, 2003 and $1.030 billion (3.69%) at June 30, 2002. The improvement from
the  prior  quarter  was  principally  from  reductions  in  Equipment  Finance,
Commercial  Finance  and  Specialty  Finance  -  commercial.   Managed  60+  day
delinquencies decreased to $1.278 billion (3.20% of managed financial assets) at
June 30, 2003 from $1.361 billion  (3.38%) at March 31, 2003, and $1.520 billion
(3.74%) at June 30, 2002.

      The level of non-performing assets also declined for the third consecutive
quarter. Non-performing assets were $941 million (3.31% of finance receivables),
down from $1.006 billion (3.51%) at March 31, 2003 and $1.053 billion (3.77%) at
June 30, 2002. The improvement from last quarter was across most business units,
with the most notable  declines in Specialty  Finance - commercial  and Business
Credit.

      Total  charge-offs  during the June quarter were $108.4  million (1.51% of
average  finance  receivables),  compared to $114.3  million  (1.61%) during the
prior  quarter.  The tables that follow detail  charge-offs  for the current and
prior quarters by segment, both in amount and as a percentage of average finance
receivables.  In  addition  to  total  amounts,   charge-offs  relating  to  the
liquidating and telecommunications portfolios are also presented.



Charge-offs: ($ in millions)                                                      Quarter Ended June 30, 2003
                                                        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                           Before
                                                                 Total               Liquidating/Telecom       Liquidating / Telecom
                                                        ----------------------       --------------------      ---------------------
                                                                                                             
Specialty Finance - commercial ................         $ 23.9           1.33%       $ 23.9         1.33%       $   --           --%
Equipment Finance .............................           38.6           2.51%         26.1         1.82%         12.5        12.00%
Capital Finance ...............................             --             --            --           --            --           --
Commercial Finance ............................           21.3           0.96%         18.6         0.84%          2.7        76.80%
Structured Finance ............................            8.6           1.18%           --           --           8.6         5.38%
                                                        ------                       ------                     ------
 Total Commercial Segments ....................           92.4           1.40%         68.6         1.09%         23.8         8.74%
Specialty Finance - consumer ..................           16.0           2.62%          9.9         2.43%          6.1         3.01%
                                                        ------                       ------                     ------
 Total ........................................         $108.4           1.51%       $ 78.5         1.17%       $ 29.9         6.28%
                                                        ======                       ======                     ======



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Charge-offs: ($ millions)                                                    Quarter Ended March 31, 2003
                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                         Before
                                                               Total               Liquidating/Telecom       Liquidating / Telecom
                                                      ----------------------       --------------------      ---------------------
                                                                                                          
Specialty Finance - commercial ..............         $ 31.0           1.73%       $ 30.6         1.71%      $  0.4          8.65%
Equipment Finance ...........................           38.1           2.39%         29.7         2.02%         8.4          6.48%
Capital Finance .............................            1.8           0.55%          1.8         0.55%          --            --
Commercial Finance ..........................           16.6           0.80%         16.6         0.80%          --            --
Structured Finance ..........................           13.8           1.90%           --           --         13.8          8.23%
                                                      ------                       ------                    ------
 Total Commercial Segments ..................          101.3           1.55%         78.7         1.27%        22.6          7.48%
Specialty Finance - consumer ................           13.0           2.36%          6.6         1.92%         6.4          3.09%
                                                      ------                       ------                    ------
 Total ......................................         $114.3           1.61%       $ 85.3         1.30%      $ 29.0          5.70%
                                                      ======                       ======                    ======


      Combined  telecommunication and liquidating  charge-offs were up from last
quarter,  reflecting  higher  charge-offs  in the  Equipment  Finance  franchise
finance portfolio,  in part offset by lower write-offs in the telecommunications
portfolio.  Before liquidating and  telecommunication  charge-offs,  charge-offs
were  $78.5  million  (1.17% of average  finance  receivables)  for the  current
quarter, down from $85.3 million (1.30%) last quarter. The improvement from last
quarter primarily reflects declines in the small ticket commercial portfolios in
Specialty Finance, partially offset by higher charge-offs in that segment's home
equity portfolio.

      Total  reserves for credit  losses were $754.9  million  (2.66% of finance
receivables)  at June 30, 2003,  compared to $757.0 million (2.64%) at March 31,
2003 and $808.9 million (2.90%) at June 30, 2002. The reserve  reduction  during
the quarter was primarily the result of $11.7 million in telecommunication  loan
net charge-offs that were applied to the specific  telecommunication reserve. At
June 30,  2003,  the reserve  for credit  losses,  before the  telecommunication
($128.1  million) and Argentine  reserves ($135.0  million),  was $491.8 million
(1.78% of finance receivables),  versus $482.2 million (1.74%) at March 31, 2003
and $473.9 million (1.75%) at June 30, 2002.  Additionally,  reserves related to
loan  impairment  (as  defined  under SFAS 114)  included  in the above  reserve
balances  totaled  approximately  $130 million at June 30, 2003,  down from $136
million at March 31, 2003 and $207 million at June 30, 2002.

      The total  telecommunications  portfolio  and the portion  comprising  the
competitive  local  exchange  carrier  ("CLEC")  exposure was $647.9 million and
$224.3  million at June 30, 2003,  versus $678.7  million and $238.0  million at
March 31,  2003.  Total  telecommunication  non-


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performing accounts were $94.2 million,  compared to $85.5 million last quarter,
reflecting  primarily  increased  non-accruals in the wireless  portfolio.  CLEC
non-performing accounts were $42.6 million, down from comparative March 31, 2003
balances of $59.0 million. Total specific telecommunication reserves were $128.1
million at June 30, 2003, down from $139.8 million at March 31, 2003, reflecting
current quarter net charge-offs.

Other Revenue

      For the quarter,  other revenue totaled $217.6  million,  down from $235.5
million for the quarter  ended March 31,  2003,  reflecting  lower other  income
mainly in the  Specialty  Finance  segment and an  increase  of $7.7  million in
losses (to $12.1 million) on venture capital  investments.  Securitization gains
during the current  quarter  totaled $33.8 million,  14.8% of pretax income,  on
volume of $1,653 million,  compared to $30.7 million, 14.4% of pretax income, on
volume of $1,237 million during the prior quarter.

Salaries and General Operating Expenses

      Salaries  and  general  operating  expenses  were $ 227.4  million for the
quarter,  down from $233.6 million for the March 2003 quarter. The decrease from
last  quarter was  primarily  the result of lower  repossession  and  collection
expenses and reduced costs associated with securitization  facilities.  Salaries
and general  operating  expenses were 1.99% of average managed assets during the
quarter,  versus  2.08%  for the prior  quarter.  The  efficiency  ratio for the
quarter  (salaries and general  operating  expenses divided by operating margin,
excluding  provision for credit  losses) was 40.8%,  as compared to 42.5% in the
prior quarter,  reflecting  lower  expenses and improved  margins in the current
quarter.

      Headcount,  of 5,845 at June 30, 2003,  was unchanged  from March 31, 2003
and down from 5,935 at June 30, 2002.

Results by Business Segment

      Total  return on average  earning  assets was 1.53% for the quarter  ended
June  30,  2003  versus  1.47%  for  the  prior  quarter,   reflecting  improved
performances in the Specialty Finance and Structured  Finance segments,  as well
as the continuation of strong returns in the Commercial


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Finance segment.  Equipment  Finance and Capital Finance returns were comparable
to the prior quarter,  reflecting  dampened  profitability in the  construction,
industrial  and  aerospace  sectors.  The  details of net income and  returns by
segment are displayed on pages 11 and 15 of the financial tables.

      The  following  tables  provide  individual  segment  data for the current
quarter compared to the first quarter of 2003. ($ in millions)

Specialty Finance

                                                  At or for the Quarter Ended
                                                --------------------------------
                                                June 30, 2003     March 31, 2003
                                                -------------     --------------
Operating margin                                  $   204.4          $  190.5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before provision for income tax            $   103.2          $   85.6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New business volume                               $ 2,937.3          $3,073.0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Specialty  Finance operating margin included higher  securitization  gains
and lower charge-offs in the small ticket commercial businesses,  in part offset
by higher charge-offs in the home equity portfolio.  New business volume,  while
down slightly from the prior  quarter,  was strong in relation to the prior year
for virtually all business lines and included strong home equity volume.

Equipment Finance

                                                    At or for the Quarter Ended
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  June 30, 2003   March 31, 2003
                                                  -------------   --------------
Operating margin                                       $ 35.8         $ 40.2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before provision for income tax                 $ 13.0         $ 17.5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New business volume                                    $857.5         $828.9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Equipment  Finance  operating margin reflected  improved  interest margin,
which was offset by reduced  securitization  gains and a modest loss on the sale
of certain  franchise  finance  portfolio  loans.  New business volume increased
primarily in Canada.


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Capital Finance

                                                    At or for the Quarter Ended
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  June 30, 2003   March 31, 2003
                                                  -------------   --------------
Operating margin                                      $ 32.2         $ 28.9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before provision for income tax                $ 14.8         $ 12.6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New business volume                                   $453.0         $280.5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      The Capital Finance  operating margin and pre-tax income reflected reduced
aerospace charge-offs and a modest contribution from the rail portfolio acquired
during the second  quarter.  New  business  volume  was  higher  reflecting  new
aircraft  deliveries.  Of the remaining  deliveries  for 2003, 6 of the 8 planes
have been placed. At June 30, 2003, two commercial aircraft were off lease, down
from seven at March 31, 2003.

Commercial Finance

                                                   At or for the Quarter Ended
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  June 30, 2003   March 31, 2003
                                                  -------------   --------------
Operating margin                                       $131.3         $129.9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before provision for income tax                 $ 91.1         $ 88.7
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New business volume (including factoring)              $848.6         $328.2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Commercial Finance operating margin and pre-tax income improved, driven by
asset based lending activities. New business volume was also up due primarily to
strong asset based lending volume.

Structured Finance

                                                   At or for the Quarter Ended
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  June 30, 2003   March 31, 2003
                                                  -------------   --------------
Operating margin                                      $ 31.6         $ 28.3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before provision for income tax                $ 24.0         $ 20.0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New business volume                                   $141.3         $100.2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      The Structured Finance performance reflected both higher fees and a modest
increase in interest  margin.  New business volume increased most notably in the
media portfolio.


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Corporate and Other

                                                   At or for the Quarter Ended
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  June 30, 2003   March 31, 2003
                                                  -------------   --------------
Operating margin                                     $  20.9          $  28.4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loss before tax benefit                              $ (17.3)         $ (11.9)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Corporate and Other amounts reflect  certain  interest and other operating
expenses  not  allocated  to business  segments.  The reduced  operating  margin
reflected  additional  interest expense retained by corporate,  while the higher
pre-tax  loss was  also the  result  of  increased  losses  on  venture  capital
investments.

Funding and Liquidity

      During  the  quarter  we repaid the  remaining  $1.3  billion of bank line
borrowings  outstanding  at March 31, 2003,  resulting in no drawn bank lines at
June 30, 2003.  Commercial paper was $4.6 billion, up slightly from $4.5 billion
at March 31, 2003. At June 30, 2003,  $6.3 billion of committed  bank lines were
available.

      Term-debt issued during the quarter totaled $1.8 billion, and consisted of
a $0.5 billion five-year, fixed-rate global issue, $1.0 billion in variable-rate
medium-term notes and $0.3 billion in fixed-rate  retail issues.  Securitization
volume was $1.7 billion compared to $1.2 billion in the prior quarter.

      Cash and cash equivalents were $1.4 billion at June 30, 2003,  compared to
$2.0 billion at March 31, 2003,  as excess  liquidity  was reduced this quarter.
However, the level of cash liquidity remains in excess of historical amounts.

Capitalization and Leverage

      The ratio of tangible  equity to managed  assets  strengthened  further to
10.53% as of June 30, 2003, compared to 10.42% as of March 31, 2003 and 9.25% at
the end of the prior  year  quarter.  The return on  tangible  equity was 11.6%,
compared to 11.0% for the prior quarter.


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Conference Call and Webcast:

      We will discuss this quarter's results, as well as on-going strategy, on a
conference call today at 11:00 am (EDT).  The interested  parties may access the
conference call live today by dialing 877-558-5219 for U.S. and Canadian callers
or 706-634-5438 for international callers, and reference "CIT earnings call," or
at the following website: http://ir.cit.com. An audio replay of the call will be
available  beginning no later than three hours after the  conclusion of the call
through  12:00 am (EDT) July 31,  2003,  by dialing  800-642-1687  for U.S.  and
Canadian  callers or 706-645-9291 for  international  callers with the pass-code
1511172, or at the following website: http://ir.cit.com.


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Forward-Looking Statements:

      This release 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  release 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 Transitional  Report on Form
10-K for the period from October 1, 2002 to December  31, 2002.  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.

About CIT:

      CIT Group Inc.  (NYSE:  CIT), a leading  commercial  and consumer  finance
company,  provides  clients  with  financing  and leasing  products and advisory
services. Founded in 1908, CIT has nearly $50 billion in assets under management
and applies its financial resources, industry expertise and product knowledge to
serve the needs of clients across  approximately  30 industries.  CIT, a Fortune
500 company,  holds  leading  positions  in vendor  financing,  U.S.  factoring,
equipment and transportation financing, Small Business Administration loans, and
asset-based and credit-secured  lending.  CIT, with its principal offices in New
York City and  Livingston,  New Jersey,  has  approximately  6,000  employees in
locations  throughout North America,  Europe,  Latin and South America,  and the
Pacific Rim. For more information, visit www.cit.com.

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                         CIT GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
    For the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002
                  (dollars in millions, except per share data)



                                                    Three Months Ended                                Six Months Ended
                                  -----------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------
                                  June 30,  March 31,             June 30,               June 30,                June 30,
                                  2003(1)     2003                2002(1)                2003(1)                 2002(1)
                                  --------  ---------  --------------------------------  --------   --------------------------------
                                                           CIT       TCH   Consolidated               CIT        TCH    Consolidated
                                                                                               
Finance income                   $  943.2   $  939.2   $ 1,021.9   $    --   $ 1,021.9   $1,882.4   $ 2,128.6   $    --   $ 2,128.6
Interest expense                    331.1      346.7       370.2        --       370.2      677.8       718.5        --       718.5
                                 --------   --------   -------------------------------   --------   -------------------------------
Net finance income                  612.1      592.5       651.7        --       651.7    1,204.6     1,410.1        --     1,410.1
Depreciation on operating
  lease equipment                   272.9      278.8       295.7        --       295.7      551.7       605.9        --       605.9
                                 --------   --------   -------------------------------   --------   -------------------------------
Net finance margin                  339.2      313.7       356.0        --       356.0      652.9       804.2        --       804.2
Provision for credit losses         100.6      103.0       357.7        --       357.7      203.6       552.7        --       552.7
                                 --------   --------   -------------------------------   --------   -------------------------------
Net finance margin after
  provision for credit losses       238.6      210.7        (1.7)       --        (1.7)     449.3       251.5        --       251.5
Other revenue(2)                    217.6      235.5       246.1        --       246.1      453.1       478.2        --       478.2
                                 --------   --------   -------------------------------   --------   -------------------------------
Operating margin                    456.2      446.2       244.4        --       244.4      902.4       729.7        --       729.7
                                 --------   --------   -------------------------------   --------   -------------------------------
Salaries and general operating
  expenses                          227.4      233.6       230.4       7.5       237.9      461.0       457.3      14.8       472.1
Goodwill impairment                    --         --     1,999.0        --     1,999.0         --     6,511.7        --     6,511.7
Interest expense - TCH                 --         --          --     281.3       281.3         --          --     586.3       586.3
                                 --------   --------   -------------------------------   --------   -------------------------------
Operating expenses                  227.4      233.6     2,229.4     288.8     2,518.2      461.0     6,969.0     601.1     7,570.1
                                 --------   --------   -------------------------------   --------   -------------------------------
Income (loss) before provision
  for income taxes                  228.8      212.6    (1,985.0)   (288.8)   (2,273.8)     441.4    (6,239.3)   (601.1)   (6,840.4)
Provision for income
   taxes                            (89.2)     (82.9)       (5.8)   (115.5)     (121.3)    (172.1)     (104.2)    (67.5)     (171.7)
Minority interest in subsidiary
  trust holding solely
  debentures of the Company,
  after tax                          (2.7)      (2.7)       (2.7)       --        (2.7)      (5.4)       (5.4)       --        (5.4)
                                 --------   --------   -------------------------------   --------   -------------------------------
Net income (loss) (3)            $  136.9   $  127.0   $(1,993.5)  $(404.3)  $(2,397.8)  $  263.9   $(6,348.9)  $(668.6)  $(7,017.5)
                                 ========   ========   ===============================   ========   ===============================

Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share         $   0.65   $   0.60                                     $   1.25
Diluted earnings per share       $   0.65   $   0.60                                     $   1.24
Number of shares -basic
  (thousands)                     211,588    211,573                                      211,581
Number of shares -diluted
  (thousands)                     212,066    211,899                                      211,975


(1)   TCH was a wholly-owned subsidiary of a Tyco affiliate domiciled in Bermuda
      and was the holding company for the  acquisition of CIT by Tyco.  Prior to
      the completion of the IPO of CIT on July 8, 2002, the cumulative  activity
      of TCH (net deficit) was offset via a capital  contribution from Tyco. The
      consolidated  financial  statements  of  CIT  were  not  impacted  by  TCH
      subsequent to June 30, 2002.



                                                                      Three Months Ended                       Six Months Ended
                                                             --------------------------------------         -----------------------
                                                             June 30,       March 31,      June 30,         June 30,       June 30,
(2) Other Revenue                                              2003           2003           2002             2003           2002
                                                             --------       --------       --------         --------       --------
                                                                                                            
Fees and other income                                        $  134.6       $  144.7       $  144.4         $  279.3       $  305.3
Factoring commissions                                            44.8           46.9           42.0             91.7           79.5
Gains on securitization                                          33.8           30.7           57.1             64.5           91.8
Gains on sales of leasing equipment                              16.5           17.6            4.0             34.1            8.3
Losses on venture capital investments                           (12.1)          (4.4)          (1.4)           (16.5)          (6.7)
                                                             --------       --------       --------         --------       --------
Total other revenue                                          $  217.6       $  235.5       $  246.1         $  453.1       $  478.2
                                                             ========       ========       ========         ========       ========


Fees and other income include:  servicing  fees,  structuring and advisory fees,
syndication fees and gains from other asset and receivable sales.



                                                             June 30,       March 31,      June 30,         June 30,       June 30,
(3) Net income (loss) by segment                               2003           2003           2002             2003           2002
                                                             --------       --------       --------         --------       --------
                                                                                                              
Specialty Finance                                            $   63.0       $   52.2       $   83.8         $  115.2      $   183.8
Equipment Finance                                                 7.9           10.7           31.7             18.6           72.1
Capital Finance                                                   9.1            7.7           22.8             16.8           45.0
Commercial Finance                                               55.6           54.1           46.0            109.7           92.2
Structured Finance                                               14.7           12.2           15.3             26.9           31.7
                                                             --------       --------      ---------         --------      ---------
     Total Segments                                             150.3          136.9          199.6            287.2          424.8
Corporate, including certain charges                            (13.4)          (9.9)      (2,597.4)           (23.3)      (7,442.3)
                                                             --------       --------      ---------         --------      ---------
     Total                                                   $  136.9       $  127.0      $(2,397.8)        $  263.9      $(7,017.5)
                                                             ========       ========      =========         ========      =========



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                         CIT GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (dollars in millions)

                                                       June 30,     December 31,
                                                         2003          2002
                                                       ------------------------
                                                      (unaudited)
ASSETS
Financing and leasing assets:
   Finance receivables                                 $28,413.6      $27,621.3
   Reserve for credit losses                              (754.9)        (760.8)
                                                       ------------------------
   Net finance receivables                              27,658.7       26,860.5
   Operating lease equipment, net                        7,560.0        6,704.6
   Finance receivables held for sale                     1,210.0        1,213.4
Cash and cash equivalents                                1,423.3        2,036.6
Goodwill                                                   389.8          384.4
Other assets (1)                                         4,942.9        4,732.9
                                                       ------------------------
Total Assets                                           $43,184.7      $41,932.4
                                                       ========================
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Debt:
   Commercial paper                                    $ 4,576.7      $ 4,974.6
   Variable-rate bank credit facilities                       --        2,118.0
   Variable-rate senior notes                            6,637.3        4,906.9
   Fixed-rate senior notes                              21,216.8       19,681.8
                                                       ------------------------
Total debt                                              32,430.8       31,681.3
Credit balances of factoring clients                     2,471.6        2,270.0
Accrued liabilities and payables                         2,968.3        2,853.2
                                                       ------------------------
Total Liabilities                                       37,870.7       36,804.5
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
  preferred securities of subsidiary
  trust holding solely debentures of
  the Company                                              256.4          257.2
Stockholders' Equity:
   Common stock                                              2.1            2.1
   Paid-in capital                                      10,677.8       10,676.2
   Accumulated deficit                                  (5,393.8)      (5,606.9)
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss                   (228.5)        (200.7)
                                                       ------------------------
Total Stockholders' Equity                               5,057.6        4,870.7
                                                       ------------------------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity             $43,184.7      $41,932.4
                                                       ========================

(1)   Other  Assets  primarily  include the  following  at June 30,  2003:  $1.4
      billion of  securitization  assets,  $0.9 billion of accrued  interest and
      receivables  from derivative  counterparties,  $0.8 billion of investments
      and  receivables  from joint ventures and  non-consolidated  subsidiaries,
      $0.3  billion of  deposits  on flight  equipment,  $0.3  billion of equity
      investments,  $0.1 billion of repossessed  and off-lease  equipment,  $0.1
      billion of prepaid expenses,  and $0.1 billion of investments in aerospace
      securities.   The  remaining  balance  includes  furniture  and  fixtures,
      miscellaneous receivables and other assets.


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                         CIT GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       OWNED AND MANAGED ASSET COMPOSITION
                              (dollars in millions)

                                               June 30,    March 31,   June 30,
                                                 2003        2003        2002
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
Specialty Finance Segment
  Commercial
    Finance receivables (1)                    $ 6,975.4   $ 7,201.5   $ 6,154.7
    Operating lease equipment, net               1,171.2     1,227.6     1,546.9
    Finance receivables held for sale              622.6       899.6       216.9
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
      Owned assets                               8,769.2     9,328.7     7,918.5
    Finance receivables securitized and
      managed by CIT                             3,473.9     3,191.7     4,145.9
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
      Managed assets                            12,243.1    12,520.4    12,064.4
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
  Consumer
    Finance receivables - home equity            1,502.1     1,391.3       856.0
    Finance receivables - other                    934.5       995.8       838.7
    Finance receivables held for sale              395.0       210.0       396.5
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
      Owned assets                               2,831.6     2,597.1     2,091.2
    Home equity finance receivables
      securitized and managed by CIT             2,276.7     2,358.6     2,035.9
    Other finance receivables securitized
      and managed by CIT                           786.0       860.2     1,127.9
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
      Managed assets                             5,894.3     5,815.9     5,255.0
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------

Equipment Finance Segment
    Finance receivables (1)                      6,014.6     6,237.4     7,770.8
    Operating lease equipment, net                 504.0       527.4       818.6
    Finance receivables held for sale              192.4       163.4       117.4
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
      Owned assets                               6,711.0     6,928.2     8,706.8
    Finance receivables securitized and
      managed by CIT                             3,819.9     3,977.2     4,658.2
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
      Managed assets                            10,530.9    10,905.4    13,365.0
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------

Capital Finance Segment
    Finance receivables                          1,185.2     1,223.7     1,530.2
    Operating lease equipment, net               5,783.2     4,973.0     4,262.4
    Finance receivables held for sale                 --          --          --
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
      Owned assets                               6,968.4     6,196.7     5,792.6
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------

Commercial Finance Segment
  Commercial Services
    Finance receivables                          4,766.3     4,726.1     4,536.4
  Business Credit
    Finance receivables                          4,147.1     3,956.6     3,644.1
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
      Owned assets                               8,913.4     8,682.7     8,180.5
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------

Structured Finance Segment
    Finance receivables                          2,888.4     2,922.2     2,594.5
    Operating lease equipment, net                 101.6       103.4        61.8
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
      Owned assets                               2,990.0     3,025.6     2,656.3
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------

Other - Equity Investments                         325.4       334.3       362.5
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------

Total
    Finance receivables                        $28,413.6   $28,654.6   $27,925.4
    Operating lease equipment, net               7,560.0     6,831.4     6,689.7
    Finance receivables held for sale            1,210.0     1,273.0       730.8
    Equity investments                             325.4       334.3       362.5
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
      Owned assets                              37,509.0    37,093.3    35,708.4
    Finance receivables securitized and
      managed by CIT                            10,356.5    10,387.7    11,967.9
                                               ---------   ---------   ---------
      Managed assets                           $47,865.5   $47,481.0   $47,676.3
                                               =========   =========   =========

(1)   During the March 2003 quarter,  certain owned finance receivables totaling
      $1,078.6 million at March 31, 2003 were transferred from Equipment Finance
      to Specialty Finance - Commercial, principally representing small business
      loans and leases.  Prior  period data has not been  restated to conform to
      present period presentation.


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                         CIT GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 CREDIT METRICS
                              (dollars in millions)



                                                                                     For the Quarters Ended
                                                              ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   June 30, 2003            March 31, 2003        June 30, 2002
                                                                    $          %            $           %           $         %
                                                              ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                            
Net Credit Losses - Owned as a Percentage
of Average Finance Receivables
    Specialty Finance - Commercial(1)                          $   23.9       1.33%     $   31.0       1.73%    $   21.2      1.36%
    Equipment Finance(1)                                           38.6       2.51%         38.1       2.39%        64.9      3.14%
    Capital Finance                                                  --         --           1.8       0.55%          --        --
    Commercial Finance                                             21.3       0.96%         16.6       0.80%        29.0      1.61%
    Structured Finance                                              8.6       1.18%         13.8       1.90%          --        --
                                                               --------                 --------                --------
      Total Commercial                                             92.4       1.40%        101.3       1.55%       115.1      1.78%
    Specialty Finance - Consumer                                   16.0       2.62%         13.0       2.36%        10.9      1.86%
                                                               --------                 --------                --------
    Total                                                      $  108.4       1.51%     $  114.3       1.61%    $  126.0      1.79%
                                                               ========                 ========                ========

                                                                          For the Six Months Ended
                                                               ---------------------------------------------
                                                                   June 30, 2003            June 30, 2002
                                                                   $           %            $            %
                                                               ---------------------------------------------
                                                                                           
    Specialty Finance - Commercial(1)                          $   54.9       1.53%     $   40.8       1.31%
    Equipment Finance(1)                                           76.7       2.45%        126.0       2.82%
    Capital Finance                                                 1.8       0.29%           --         --
    Commercial Finance                                             37.9       0.88%         49.2       1.40%
    Structured Finance                                             22.4       1.54%          0.1       0.01%
                                                               --------                 --------
      Total Commercial                                            193.7       1.48%        216.1       1.65%
    Specialty Finance - Consumer                                   29.0       2.53%         22.3       1.83%
                                                               --------                 --------
    Total                                                      $  222.7       1.56%     $  238.4       1.66%
                                                               ========                 ========


                                                                   June 30, 2003            March 31, 2003        June 30, 2002
                                                                    $          %            $           %           $         %
                                                              ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                            
Finance Receivables Past Due 60 days or
more - Owned as a Percentage of
Finance Receivables
    Specialty Finance - Commercial(1)                          $  249.6       3.58%     $  264.7       3.68%    $  250.3      4.06%
    Equipment Finance(1)                                          253.0       4.21%        292.5       4.69%       370.5      4.77%
    Capital Finance                                                99.2       8.37%         74.0       6.05%        36.8      2.40%
    Commercial Finance                                            130.5       1.46%        152.8       1.76%       195.3      2.39%
    Structured Finance                                             65.7       2.27%         55.2       1.89%        44.9      1.73%
                                                               --------                 --------                --------
      Total Commercial                                            798.0       3.07%        839.2       3.19%       897.8      3.42%
    Specialty Finance - Consumer                                  128.1       5.26%        132.0       5.53%       132.4      7.81%
                                                               --------                 --------                --------
    Total                                                      $  926.1       3.26%     $  971.2       3.39%    $1,030.2      3.69%
                                                               ========                 ========                ========
Non-performing Assets - Owned as a
Percentage of Finance Receivables(2)
    Specialty Finance - Commercial(1)                          $  140.0       2.01%     $  160.4       2.23%    $  125.7      2.04%
    Equipment Finance(1)                                          337.8       5.62%        338.5       5.43%       484.5      6.23%
    Capital Finance                                                83.1       7.01%         86.9       7.10%        25.5      1.67%
    Commercial Finance                                            107.4       1.20%        128.0       1.47%       143.2      1.75%
    Structured Finance                                            133.9       4.64%        143.4       4.91%       128.3      4.95%
                                                               --------                 --------                --------
      Total Commercial                                            802.2       3.09%        857.2       3.26%       907.2      3.46%
    Specialty Finance - Consumer                                  139.0       5.70%        149.2       6.25%       145.4      8.58%
                                                               --------                 --------                --------
    Total                                                      $  941.2       3.31%     $1,006.4       3.51%    $1,052.6      3.77%
                                                               ========                 ========                ========
Finance Receivables Past Due 60 days or more -
Managed as a Percentage of Managed Financial
Assets(3)
    Specialty Finance - Commercial(1)                          $  318.5       2.88%     $  343.0       3.04%    $  331.7      3.15%
    Equipment Finance(1)                                          395.5       3.94%        466.7       4.50%       680.6      5.42%
    Capital Finance                                                99.2       8.37%         74.0       6.05%        36.8      2.40%
    Commercial Finance                                            130.5       1.46%        152.8       1.76%       195.3      2.39%
    Structured Finance                                             65.7       2.27%         55.2       1.89%        44.9      1.73%
                                                               --------                 --------                --------
      Total Commercial                                          1,009.4       2.96%      1,091.7       3.16%     1,289.3      3.65%
    Specialty Finance - Consumer                                  268.4       4.55%        269.6       4.64%       230.8      4.39%
                                                               --------                 --------                --------
    Total                                                      $1,277.8       3.20%     $1,361.3       3.38%    $1,520.1      3.74%
                                                               ========                 ========                ========

Reserve for Credit Losses
    Reserve for credit losses as a percentage                  $  754.9       2.66%     $  757.0       2.64%    $  808.9      2.90%
    of finance receivables
    Reserve for credit losses as a percentage                                 81.5%                    77.9%                  78.5%
    of finance receivables past due 60
    days or more


(1)   During  the  quarter  ended  March  31,  2003,   certain  portfolios  were
      transferred  from  Equipment  Finance to  Specialty  Finance - Commercial.
      Charge-offs  for the  quarter  ending  June  30,  2003  relating  to these
      portfolios   totaled   approximately   $7   million.   At  June  30,  2003
      approximately  $74 million past due 60+ accounts  (both owned and managed)
      and  $72  million  non-performing  accounts  related  to  the  transferred
      portfolios,  versus  $61  million  and  $61  million  at  June  30,  2002,
      respectively.  Prior period  balances have not been restated to conform to
      present period presentation.

(2)   Total  non-performing  assets reflect both commercial and consumer finance
      receivables on non-accrual  status and assets  received in satisfaction of
      loans.

(3)   Managed  financial  assets  exclude  operating  leases and certain  equity
      investments.


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                         CIT GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  SELECTED DATA AND OWNED PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
                  (dollars in millions, except per share data)



Selected Data                                                          For the Three Months Ended          For the Six Months Ended
                                                                 -------------------------------------     ------------------------
                                                                   June 30,      March 31,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,
Profitability                                                        2003          2003          2002         2003         2002
                                                                 -------------------------------------     ------------------------
                                                                                                           
  Net finance margin as percentage of AEA                             3.80%         3.63%         4.11%         3.71%         4.58%
  Net finance margin after provision as percentage of AEA             2.67%         2.44%        (0.02)%        2.55%         1.43%
  Salaries & general operating expenses as percentage of AMA(1)       1.99%         2.08%         2.02%         2.03%         1.97%
  Efficiency ratio                                                    40.8%         42.5%         38.3%         41.7%         35.7%
  Return on tangible stockholders' equity                             11.6%         11.0%       (191.3)%        11.3%       (307.8)%
  Return on AMA(1)                                                    1.20%         1.13%        (17.4)%        1.16%        (27.3)%
  Return on AEA (by segment)
    Specialty Finance                                                 2.07%         1.75%         3.12%         1.91%         3.22%
    Equipment Finance                                                 0.46%         0.60%         1.35%         0.53%         1.44%
    Capital Finance                                                   0.54%         0.50%         1.59%         0.52%         1.63%
    Commercial Finance                                                3.44%         3.58%         3.20%         3.50%         3.57%
    Structured Finance                                                1.95%         1.63%         2.31%         1.79%         2.43%
         Total Segments                                               1.70%         1.60%         2.33%         1.65%         2.45%
    Corporate, including certain charges                             (0.17)%       (0.13)%      (25.33)%       (0.15)%      (38.65)%
         Total                                                        1.53%         1.47%       (23.00)%        1.50%       (36.21)%

Securitization Volume(2)
  Specialty Finance - Commercial                                 $ 1,201.0     $   409.3     $   782.4     $ 1,610.3     $ 1,455.6
  Equipment Finance                                                  329.4         461.0       1,170.4         790.4       1,534.5
  Specialty Finance - Consumer                                       122.1         367.1         785.9         489.2       2,474.5
                                                                 -------------------------------------     -----------------------
  Total                                                          $ 1,652.5     $ 1,237.4     $ 2,738.7     $ 2,889.9     $ 5,464.6
                                                                 =====================================     =======================

Average Assets
  Average Finance Receivables (AFR)                              $28,766.5     $28,328.8     $28,157.7     $28,505.9     $28,695.6
  Average Earning Assets (AEA)                                    35,700.0      34,600.6      34,670.1      35,194.8      35,069.7
  Average Managed Assets (AMA)(1)                                 45,764.8      44,967.8      45,734.3      45,385.8      46,483.3
  Average Operating Leases (AOL)                                   7,304.2       6,712.6       6,657.1       7,033.7       6,600.4


  Note: These averages are based on an ending four month average.

                                          At June 30,  At March 31,  At June 30,
                                             2003          2003         2002
                                          -------------------------------------
Capital & Leverage(3),(4)
  Tangible stockholders' equity to
    managed assets                          10.53%        10.42%       9.25%
  Debt (net of overnight deposits)
    to tangible stockholders' equity(5)      6.28x         6.29x       7.07x
  Tangible book value per share
    (for the quarter ended)                $22.55        $22.14          --

Note: The above data  for all relevant  periods shown  reflects the activity for
      CIT only and excludes the consolidating TCH expenses.

(1)   "AMA" or "Average  Managed  Assets"  represents the sum of average earning
      assets,  which are net of credit  balances of factoring  clients,  and the
      average of finance receivables previously securitized and still managed by
      CIT.

(2)   Quarter  ended June 30, 2002  excludes  trade  receivables  securitization
      activity due to the short-term nature of the receivables and facilities.

(3)   Tangible stockholders' equity excludes goodwill.

(4)   Tangible  stockholders'  equity (excludes the impact of accounting changes
      for  derivative  financial  instruments  and  unrealized  gains)  includes
      Company-obligated   mandatorily   redeemable   preferred   securities   of
      subsidiary  trust holding  solely  debentures  of the Company  ("Preferred
      Capital Securities").

(5)   Total debt excludes, and stockholders' equity includes,  Preferred Capital
      Securities.

Owned Portfolio Information                   June 30,    March 31,    June 30,
                                                2003         2003        2002
                                              ----------------------------------
Liquidating Portfolios:
  Balance                                     $1,085.4     $1,282.2     $1,727.8
  Non-performing accounts                     $  143.1     $  142.9     $  176.4
  Past due 60+ days                           $  124.7     $  149.6     $  151.7

Telecommunications(6):
  Financing and leasing assets                $  647.9     $  678.7     $  725.7
  Number of accounts                                53           53           56
  Largest customer account balance            $   33.4     $   33.4     $   34.1
  Non-performing accounts                     $   94.2     $   85.5     $  111.9
  Number of accounts                                10            9            9
  Past due 60+ days                           $   42.3     $   35.5     $   25.2
  CLEC exposure                               $  224.3     $  238.0     $  288.3

Equity and Venture Capital
 Investments:
  Total investment balance                    $  325.4     $  334.3     $  362.5
  Direct investments                          $  169.1     $  179.6     $  202.0
  Number of companies                               49           57           60
  Private equity funds                        $  156.3     $  154.7     $  160.5
  Number of funds                                   52           52           52
  Remaining fund commitments                  $  144.3     $  153.7     $  191.4

(6)   Telecommunication  portfolio data consists of lending and leasing directly
      to the telecommunication  sector, and does not include lending and leasing
      for telecom related equipment to non-telecom companies.


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                         CIT GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            Aerospace Portfolio Data
                     (dollars in millions unless specified)

Total Aerospace Portfolio:                    June 30,   March 31,  December 31,
Financing and leasing assets                    2003        2003       2002
                                              --------   ---------  ------------
  Commercial                                  $4,479.2    $4,179.7    $4,072.8
  Regional                                    $  316.9    $  309.1    $  344.0
Investment in aerospace assets (EETC's)
 including accrued interest                   $  104.2    $   90.4    $   98.5
Number of planes:
  Commercial                                       203         195         194
  Regional                                         122         115         117



                                                 June 30, 2003                  March 31, 2003                December 31, 2002
                                           -------------------------      --------------------------     --------------------------
Commercial Aerospace Portfolio:
By Region:                                 Net Investment     Number      Net Investment      Number     Net Investment      Number
                                           --------------     ------      --------------      ------     --------------      ------
                                                                                                            
  Europe                                      $1,930.9           62          $1,537.4           51          $1,506.5           51
  North America (1)                            1,060.9           76           1,110.1           78           1,042.2           75
  Asia Pacific                                   879.5           36             886.5           36             853.6           35
  Latin America                                  536.2           25             572.5           26             595.9           29
  Africa / Middle East                            71.7            4              73.2            4              74.6            4
                                              --------          ---          --------          ---          --------          ---
  Total                                       $4,479.2          203          $4,179.7          195          $4,072.8          194
                                              ========          ===          ========          ===          ========          ===


By Manufacturer:                           Net Investment     Number      Net Investment      Number     Net Investment      Number
                                           --------------     ------      --------------      ------     --------------      ------
                                                                                                            
  Boeing                                      $2,607.9          140          $2,514.2          138          $2,388.1          135
  Airbus                                       1,847.5           48           1,640.8           42           1,647.9           42
  Other                                           23.8           15              24.7           15              36.8           17
                                              --------          ---          --------          ---          --------          ---
  Total                                       $4,479.2          203          $4,179.7          195          $4,072.8          194
                                              ========          ===          ========          ===          ========          ===


By Body Type (2):                          Net Investment     Number      Net Investment      Number     Net Investment      Number
                                           --------------     ------      --------------      ------     --------------      ------
                                                                                                            
  Narrow body                                 $3,218.7          152          $2,909.8          144          $2,799.4          142
  Intermediate                                   865.4           18             871.6           18             859.2           17
  Wide body                                      371.3           18             373.6           18             377.4           18
  Other                                           23.8           15              24.7           15              36.8           17
                                              --------          ---          --------          ---          --------          ---
  Total                                       $4,479.2          203          $4,179.7          195          $4,072.8          194
                                              ========          ===          ========          ===          ========          ===

Largest customer net investment               $  292.5                       $  242.6                       $  193.0
Number of accounts                                  83                             74                             78
Weighted average age of fleet (years)                7                              7                              7



New Aircraft Delivery Order Book
 (dollars in billions)                         Amount          Number         Amount          Number         Amount          Number
                                               ------          ------         ------          ------         ------          ------
                                                                                                            
For the Years Ending December 31,
    2003 (Remaining 2003)                     $    0.3            8          $    0.7           17          $    0.8           19
    2004                                           0.8           16               0.8           17               1.0           22
    2005                                           1.2           27               1.3           27               1.3           27
    2006                                           0.8           14               0.7           13               0.6           10
    2007                                           0.1            1               0.1            1               0.1            1
                                              --------          ---          --------          ---          --------          ---
    Total                                     $    3.2           66          $    3.6           75          $    3.8           79
                                              ========          ===          ========          ===          ========          ===


The order amounts are based on current appraised values in 2002 base dollars and
exclude  CIT's option to purchase  additional  planes.  Contractual  maturities,
sales and other dispositions,  as well as depreciation  expense, are expected to
largely offset the new  deliveries.  At June 30, 2003, 6 of the 2003  deliveries
and 5 of the 2004 deliveries were placed.

(1)   Comprised of net  investments in the U.S. and Canada of $871.6 million (70
      aircraft) and $189.3 million (6 aircraft) at June 30, 2003, $902.0 million
      (72  aircraft)  and $208.1  million (6 aircraft)  at March 31,  2003,  and
      $832.7  million (69 aircraft) and $209.5  million (6 aircraft) at December
      31, 2002, respectively.

(2)   Narrow body are single  aisle  design and consist  primarily of Boeing 737
      and 757 series and Airbus  A320  series  aircraft.  Intermediate  body are
      smaller twin aisle  design and consist  primarily of Boeing 767 series and
      Airbus A330  series  aircraft.  Wide body are large twin aisle  design and
      consist  primarily of Boeing 747 and 777 series and McDonnell Douglas DC10
      series aircraft.


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