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 ------------ JULY 21, 2000 (JULY 19, 2000) (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 July 19, 2000, we reported our 2000 second 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. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS See Exhibit Index. 2 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/ Jon F. Danski ----------------------------------------- Jon F. Danski Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer Date: July 21, 2000 3 CENDANT CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K REPORT DATED JULY 21, 2000 (JULY 19, 2000) EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - -------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release: Cendant Reports Second Quarter 2000 Results 4