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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August 4, 1998 (August 4, 1998)
(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)
6 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(973) 428-9700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if applicable)
Item 5. Other
On August 4, 1998, Cendant Corporation (the "Company") announced that the second
quarter earnings release would be on Thursday, August 13. At that time, the
Company will also release financial results for the first six months of 1998
plus summary restated financial results for the four quarters and full year of
1997. In addition, on August 13, the Company will release its final estimates of
the aggregate impact on 1996 and 1995 net income of accounting irregularities
and accounting errors.
The Company also announced today its notice requirements for submission of
shareholder proposals for consideration at its 1998 annual meeting of
shareholders which was rescheduled for October 1, 1998. In order for shareholder
proposals to be considered for inclusion in the Company's proxy statement
relating to the annual meeting under Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, such proposals must be received by the Company no later than the close
of business on August 14, 1998. In order for shareholder proposals submitted
outside Rule 14a-8 (which includes proposals that the regulations under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 generally do not require to be included in the
the Company's definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting) to be timely
within the meaning of Rule 14a-4(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and for purposes of the Company's by-laws, such proposals must be received by
the Company no later than the close of business on August 7, 1998.
The information set forth in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit
No. Description
3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws.
99.1 Press Release: Cendant Sets Earnings Release Date,
dated August 4, 1998.
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/ James E. Buckman
James E. Buckman
Senior Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Date: August 4, 1998
CENDANT CORPORATION
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Report Dated August 4, 1998 (August 4, 1998)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws.
99.1 Press Release: Cendant Sets Earnings Release Date, dated
August 4, 1998.