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) November 28, 2005 CIT GROUP INC. -------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-1861 65-1051192 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 ---------------------------------------------------- (Address of registrant's principal executive office) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 536-1211 NOT APPLICABLE (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): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01. Other Events. This Current Report on Form 8-K includes as an exhibit a press release, dated December 1, 2005, reporting that William A. Farlinger, a member of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of the Board, passed away on November 28, 2005. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits Exhibit 99.1. Press release reporting that William A. Farlinger, a member of the Board of Directors, passed away on November 28, 2005. 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) By: /s/ William J. Taylor ------------------------------------- William J. Taylor Executive Vice President & Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Dated: December 2, 2005