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 29, 2017 (September 29, 2017) |
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CIT GROUP INC. |
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Delaware |
001-31369 |
65-1051192 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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11 West
42nd Street |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 461-5200 |
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 15, 2017, CIT Group Inc. (“CIT”) commenced a tender offer (the “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 (collectively, the “Notes Subject to Tender”).
On September 29, 2017, CIT issued a press release announcing the early results of the Tender Offer, as of 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on September 28, 2017 (the “Early Participation Date”), CIT’s election to increase from $300 million to $302 million the Series Cap applicable to the 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due May 2020 and CIT’s election to early settle the Tender Offer. The aggregate maximum principal amount of the Notes Subject to Tender in the Tender Offer remains $800 million. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated September 29, 2017.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws that are based upon our current expectations and assumptions concerning future events, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “initiative,” “objective,” “plan,” “goal,” “project,” “outlook,” “priorities,” “target,” “intend,” “evaluate,” “pursue,” “commence,” “seek,” “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of any of those words or similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements contained in this Form 8-K, other than statements of historical fact, including without limitation, statements about our plans, strategies, prospects and expectations regarding future events and our financial performance, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. While these statements represent our current judgment on what the future may hold, and we believe these judgments are reasonable, these statements are not guarantees of any events or financial results, and our actual results may differ materially. Important factors that could cause our actual results to be materially different from our expectations include, among others, the risk that CIT is unsuccessful in implementing its strategy and business plan, the risk that CIT is unable to react to and address key business and regulatory issues, the risk that CIT is unable to achieve the projected revenue growth from its new business initiatives or the projected expense reductions from efficiency improvements, and the risk that CIT becomes subject to liquidity constraints and higher funding costs. We describe these and other risks that could affect our results in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 8-K. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements were made. CIT undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, except where expressly required by law.
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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.
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| Date: September 29, 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 29, 2017 |
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