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| EX-99.1 - CIT GROUP INC | c89371_ex99-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
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): September 15, 2017 (September 15, 2017) |
| CIT GROUP INC. | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Delaware | 001-31369 | 65-1051192 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 11 West 42nd Street New York, New York 10036 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | ||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 461-5200 |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| o | Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b–2 of this chapter). |
| o | If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. |
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 15, 2017, CIT commenced a tender offer for up to $800 million in the aggregate of its (i) 5.500% Series C Unsecured Notes due February 2019; (ii) 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due May 2020; and (iii) 5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due August 2022. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated September 15, 2017. |
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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.
| CIT GROUP INC. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| Date: September 15, 2017 | By: | /s/ John Fawcett | |
| Name: | John Fawcett | ||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated September 15, 2017. |
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