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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): May 31, 2017 (May 31, 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

 

(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))
   
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
   
o Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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 7 – Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 31, 2017, CIT Group Inc. (“CIT”) issued a press release announcing the final results of its “modified Dutch auction” tender offer, which expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 24, 2017. A copy of CIT’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information contained in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated May 31, 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: May 31, 2017 By: /s/ Ellen R. Alemany
    Name: Ellen R. Alemany
    Title: Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated May 31, 2017
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