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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 18, 1997
CENDANT CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-10308 06-0918165
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
6 SYLVAN WAY, PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(973) 428-9700
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
CUC International Inc.
707 Summer Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. Other Events.
On December 18, 1997, CUC International Inc., a Dela-
ware Corporation (the "Company"), and HFS Incorporated, a Dela-
ware corporation ("HFS"), issued a joint press release announc-
ing the completion of the merger ("Merger") of HFS with and
into the Company, with the Company surviving and changing its
name to "Cendant Corporation". A copy of the joint press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Ernst & Young LLP has been the independent auditors
of the Company. Deloitte & Touche LLP has been the independent
auditors of HFS. The two audit firms have been engaged by the
Company to audit the financial statements of the Company. A
successor auditor will be named at a later date.
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ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company and HFS
Incorporated on December 18, 1997
ITEM 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
In addition, at the effective time of the Merger, the
Company changed the day on which its fiscal year ends from
January 31 to December 31.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Ex-
change Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned here-
unto duly authorized.
CENDANT CORPORATION
By: /s/ James E. Buckman
Name: James E. Buckman
Title: Senior Executive
Vice President and
General Counsel
Dated: December 18, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Page No.
99.1 Press Release issued by the
Company and HFS Incorporated on
December 18, 1997
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