================================================================================ 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 ------------ AUGUST 16, 2001 (AUGUST 13, 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 IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) ORGANIZATION) 9 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10019 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL (ZIP CODE) EXECUTIVE) OFFICE) (212) 413-1800 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) NONE (FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL YEAR, IF APPLICABLE) <Page> ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY INDICATED OR UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, "CENDANT", "WE", "OUR", OR "US" MEANS CENDANT CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. CHEAP TICKETS, INC. ACQUISITION On August 13, 2001, we announced that we have signed a definitive agreement with Cheap Tickets, Inc. for us to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Cheap Tickets at a price of $16.50 per share, or approximately $425 million in cash. As contemplated by the acquisition agreement, we will commence a tender offer within 10 days for any and all shares of Cheap Tickets common stock. The transaction is expected to close in the fall of 2001 following the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including Hart Scott Rodino approval. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. GALILEO ACQUISITION On August 8, 2001, the European Commission acknowledged receipt of Cendant's notification of its proposed acquisition of Galileo International, Inc. effective August 9, 2001 after the parties submitted additional information. The new one month review period is scheduled to expire on September 11, 2001. <Page> 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/ ERIC J. BOCK -------------------------- Eric J. Bock Senior Vice President, Law and Secretary Date: August 16, 2001 <Page> CENDANT CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K REPORT DATED AUGUST 16, 2001 (AUGUST 13, 2001) EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated August 13, 2001, Cendant Corporation to Acquire Cheap Tickets, Inc. for $16.50 per Share or approximately $280 Million Net of Cash