FORM 8-A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CIT Group Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 65-1051192
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [_]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-119172
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, $0.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Registrant's Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock,
Series B, $0.01 par value per share, to be registered hereunder is set forth
under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-119172), first filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 2004, as amended on
October 28, 2004 (the "Registration Statement"), as supplemented by the
description set forth under the caption "Description of the Series B Preferred
Shares," filed by the Registrant on July 28, 2005 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, each description of which shall be deemed incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
(incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q filed by the Company on
August 12, 2003).
2. Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (incorporated by
reference to Form 10-Q filed by CIT on August 12, 2003).
3. Certificate of Designation relating to the Registrant's
Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on behalf of the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
CIT GROUP INC.
By: /s/Glenn A. Votek
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Name: Glenn A. Votek
Title: Executive Vice President and Treasurer
July 29, 2005