FORM 8-K
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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) October 24, 2005

Cendant Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
         
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  1-10308
(Commission File No.) 		  06-0918165
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
         
9 West 57th Street
New York, NY
(Address of principal
executive office) 		      10019
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 413-1800

(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:

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))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 7.01.          Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

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Item 7.01.          Regulation FD Disclosure.

          On October 24, 2005, Cendant Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to separate the Company into four companies—one for each of the Company’s real estate, travel network, hospitality and vehicle rental businesses.

          Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the press release issued today.

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press release dated October 24, 2005.

 

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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   
    Executive Vice President, Law and Corporate Secretary   
 

Date: October 24, 2005

 

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CENDANT CORPORATION
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Report Dated October 24, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
    
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release dated October 24, 2005.