Cendant Corporation 8K dated August 30, 2006
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 30, 2006 (August 29, 2006)

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Cendant Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
1-10308
06-0918165
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

9 West 57th Street
New York, NY
10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

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

None
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
A copy of Cendant’s press release, dated August 29, 2006, announcing that (i) Cendant has received stockholder approval to change its name to Avis Budget Group, Inc. and to effectuate a one-for-ten reverse stock split, and (ii) Cendant has called for redemption all $63 million of its remaining notes due 2008, 2010, 2013 and 2015, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. 
 
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
 

Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
  
 
Press Release of Cendant Corporation, dated August 29, 2006
 
 

 
 
 
 
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/ Jean M. Sera 
  
   
Jean M. Sera
Senior Vice President and Secretary
  
 

 
Date: August 30, 2006


 
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 


Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release of Cendant Corporation, dated August 29, 2006