================================================================================ 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 ------------ FEBRUARY 5, 2003 (FEBRUARY 5, 2003) (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 DENTIFICATION 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) =============================================================================== ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS EARNINGS RELEASE On February 5, 2003, we reported our fourth quarter 2002 results. Our fourth quarter 2002 results are discussed in detail in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. Also attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference in its entirety is summarized data extracted from the aforementioned press release. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS See Exhibit Index. 1 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/ TOBIA IPPOLITO ------------------- TOBIA IPPOLITO Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer Date: February 5, 2003 2 CENDANT CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - -------- ------------ 99.1 Press Release: Cendant Reports Record Results for Fourth Quarter 2002 and Full Year 99.2 Summary Data Sheet 3