================================================================================ 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 ------------ APRIL 18, 2001 (APRIL 18, 2001) (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) 9 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10019 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE) (ZIP CODE) (212) 413-1800 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Earnings Release. On April 18, 2001, we reported our 2001 first quarter results, which are discussed in more detail in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and should be read in conjunction with the Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, which is also incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS See Exhibit Index. 1 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/ John T. Mcclain ------------------- John T. McClain Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller Date: April 18, 2001 2 CENDANT CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release: Cendant Reports Better Than Expected First Quarter 2001 Results 99.2 Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 3