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  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=4><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>
  
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>Form&nbsp;8-K<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=3><B>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>
  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  </B></FONT></P>
  
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B> April&nbsp;16, 2003 (April&nbsp;14, 2003)<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))  </I></FONT></P>
  
  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>Cendant Corporation<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)  </I></FONT></P>
  
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  <TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>1-10308<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Commission File No.)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>06-0918165<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
  Identification Number)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>9 West 57<SUP>th</SUP> Street<BR>
  New York, NY<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Address of principal executive office)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>10019<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Zip Code)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(212)&nbsp;413-1800<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events  </B></FONT></P>
  
  <P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY INDICATED OR UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, "CENDANT", "WE", "OUR", OR "US" MEANS CENDANT CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, AND ITS
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  <P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On April&nbsp;14, 2003, we announced that Ronald L. Nelson, former Chief Operating Officer of DreamWorks SKG,
  will join Cendant as Chief Financial Officer and a member of our Board of Directors.  Mr. Nelson joined the Board effective April 14, 2003 and will
  assume his responsibilities as CFO effective May 12, 2003.</FONT><P>
  
  
  <P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ronald L. Nelson as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of
  Directors and a copy of Mr. Nelson's employment agreement are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively&nbsp;to this Form&nbsp;8-K and are incorporated by reference herein.</FONT></P>
  
  
  <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits  </B></FONT></P>
  
  <P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Exhibit Index. </FONT></P>
  
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  <P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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  <TD WIDTH="5%"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></TD>
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  /s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ERIC J. BOCK</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Eric J. Bock<BR>
  Executive Vice President and<BR>
  Corporate Secretary</FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="41%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>Date: April&nbsp;16, 2003<BR></FONT>
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CENDANT CORPORATION<BR>
  CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K<BR>
  Report Dated April&nbsp;16, 2003 (April&nbsp;14, 2003)  </B></FONT></P>
  
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  99.1</FONT></TD>
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  Press Release issued by Cendant Corporation on April 14, 2003 announcing the appointment of Ronald L. Nelson as
  Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors.</FONT></TD></TR>
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  99.2</FONT></TD>
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  Employment Agreement with Ronald L. Nelson, dated April 14, 2003.</FONT></TD>
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text: 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
  April 16, 2003 (April 14, 2003)
  (Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))
  Cendant Corporation
  (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  1-10308
  (Commission File No.)
  06-0918165
  (I.R.S. Employer
  Identification Number)
  9 West 57
  th
  Street
  New York, NY
  (Address of principal executive office)
  10019
  (Zip Code)
  (212) 413-1800
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  None
  (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if applicable)
  Item 5.    Other Events
  EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY INDICATED OR UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, "CENDANT", "WE", "OUR", OR "US" MEANS CENDANT CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, AND ITS
  SUBSIDIARIES.
  On April 14, 2003, we announced that Ronald L. Nelson, former Chief Operating Officer of DreamWorks SKG,
  will join Cendant as Chief Financial Officer and a member of our Board of Directors.  Mr. Nelson joined the Board effective April 14, 2003 and will
  assume his responsibilities as CFO effective May 12, 2003.
  A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ronald L. Nelson as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of
  Directors and a copy of Mr. Nelson's employment agreement are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively to this Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference herein.
  Item 7.    Exhibits
  See Exhibit Index.
  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 and
  Corporate Secretary
  Date: April 16, 2003
  CENDANT CORPORATION
  CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
  Report Dated April 16, 2003 (April 14, 2003)
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  99.1
  Press Release issued by Cendant Corporation on April 14, 2003 announcing the appointment of Ronald L. Nelson as
  Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors.
  99.2
  Employment Agreement with Ronald L. Nelson, dated April 14, 2003.