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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2001 CITY INVESTING COMPANY LIQUIDATING TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-13881 13-6859211 (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 99 University Place, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003-4528 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 473-1918 2 Item 5. Other Events. On December 20, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release announcing an active program to rationalize its remaining assets and contingent liabilities with a view to distributing its remaining funds to Unit holders as promptly as possible. The foregoing summary of the attached press release is qualified in its entirety by the complete text of such document, a copy of which is attached hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits (20) Press Release 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 hereunto duly authorized. CITY INVESTING COMPANY LIQUIDATING TRUST (Registrant), by /s/ L. Mantell --------------------------------- LESTER J. MANTELL Trustee Date: December 20, 2001 3 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Page No. - ----------- -------- (20) Press Release of the Registrant 4 dated December 20, 2001