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) September 13, 2004
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                                 CIT GROUP INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Delaware                         1-1861                     65-1051192
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(State or other                    (Commission                 (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                    File Number)              Identification No.)
incorporation)

                                   1 CIT Drive
                          Livingston, New Jersey 07039
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              (Address of registrant's principal executive office)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 740-5000

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes as an exhibit a press release, dated
September 13, 2004, reporting the current financing relationship of CIT Group
Inc. and its subsidiaries with US Airways Group Inc. CIT's financing
relationship with US Airways Group Inc. includes financing and leasing
transactions outstanding at the time US Airways Group Inc. filed for protection
from creditors under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1. Press release issued by CIT Group Inc. on September 13, 2004.

                                   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/ William J. Taylor
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                                                      William J. Taylor
                                                      Executive Vice President &
                                                      Controller

Dated: September 13, 2004