SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 F O R M 8-A For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 CIT Equipment Collateral 2000-1 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 22-6846998 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) c/o Allfirst Financial Center National Association 499 Mitchell Road - MC 101-591 Millsboro, Delaware 19966 (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which to be so registered each class is to be registered None N/A If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the following box. [ ] If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box [ ]. Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: $288,583,600 Class A-1 Receivable-Backed Notes $144,291,800 Class A-2a Receivable-Backed Notes $187,959,055 Class A-3 Receivable-Backed Notes $ 93,030,239 Class A-4 Receivable-Backed Notes $ 11,391,458 Class B Receivable-Backed Notes $ 15,188,611 Class C Receivable-Backed Notes $ 18,985,762 Class D Receivable-Backed Notes (Title of class) Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered Prospectus Supplement dated May 3, 2000 and Prospectus dated July 19, 1999 filed with the Commission on May 5, 2000 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) are incorporated by reference herein. Item 2. Exhibits 1.1* Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-74847 filed with the Commission on March 23, 1999. 1.2* Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-74847 filed with the Commission on May 24, 1999. 1.3* Amendment No. 2 to the Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-74847 filed with the Commission on July 7, 1999. 1.4* Amendment No. 3 to the Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-74847 filed with the Commission on July 19, 1999. 1.5* Form 424(b)(5) Registration Statement No. 333-74847 filed with the Commission on May 2, 2000. 1.6* Form 424(b)(2) Registration Statement No. 333-74847 filed with the Commission on May 5, 2000. * Previously filed. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. CIT EQUIPMENT COLLATERAL 2000-1 By: AT&T CAPITAL CORPORATION as Servicer By: /s/ Frank Garcia ------------------------- Name: Frank Garcia Title: Senior Vice President Dated: May 23, 2000