SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A AMENDMENT NO.1 CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 JULY 15, 1999 (Date of Report) AVIS RENT A CAR, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter) DELAWARE 1-13315 11-3347585 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 900 Old Country Road 11530 Garden City, NY (Zip Code) (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 222-3000 ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT. Not applicable ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS. Not applicable ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP. Not applicable ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. Not applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Not applicable ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS. Not applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. The following document, which was originally filed as an exhibit to Avis Rent A Car, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 15, 1999, is being refiled to include certain information inadvertently omitted from such original filing. Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 99.4 Certificate of Designation of Powers, Preferences and Special Rights of Series A Cumulative Participating Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions Thereof of Avis Fleet Leasing and Management Corporation. ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. Not applicable ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S. Not applicable SIGNATURES 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 hereto duly authorized. AVIS RENT A CAR, INC. (Registrant) By /s/ Kevin M. Sheehan ----------------------------------------------- Kevin M. Sheehan President -- Corporate and Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer Date: 8/10/99 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 99.4 Certificate of Designation of Powers, Preferences and Special Rights of Series A Cumulative Participating Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions Thereof of Avis Fleet Leasing and Management Corporation.