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 Commission File No. 1-10308 ------------ July 23, 1999 (July 21, 1999) (Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)) Cendant Corporation (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction 06-0918165 of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer organization) Identification Number) 9 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019 (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) office) (212) 413-1800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if applicable) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Earnings Release. On July 21, 1999, we reported our 1999 second quarter results. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release relating to the second quarter earnings release which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. On July 21, 1999, we announced the final results of our Dutch Auction Self-Tender Offer for 50 million shares of our common stock. Reference is made to Exhibit 99.2 herein, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS EXHIBITS NO. DESCRIPTION - -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release: Cendant Corporation Reports 1999 Second Quarter Results 99.2 Press Release: Cendant Corporation Announces Final Results of its Dutch Auction Self-Tender Offer SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CENDANT CORPORATION BY: /s/ Jon F. Danski Jon F. Danski Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer Date: July 23, 1999 CENDANT CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K REPORT DATED JULY 23, 1999 (JULY 21, 1999) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ------- -------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release: Cendant Corporation Reports 1999 Second Quarter Results 99.2 Press Release: Cendant Corporation Announces Final Results of Its Dutch Auction Self-Tender Offer